Quick Survey - Bronco or Defender?

[GravyTrain]

I love a Defender, but it ain't a Bronco. It'a tame, broken, ride a pony at a birthday vehicle.

It's refined, and pedigreed, and guys name Biff buy 'em.

You drive it to the Whole Foods to get your conflict free toilet paper.

Of course your results my vary.

Biff.......James Biff

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[SavSqch]

I get it, this is a Bronco forum so the responses will be bias. That being said, just wondering how many have considered the Defender and what your thoughts are comparing it to the Bronco.
Let the games begin!

ugh. So silly.

 

[JT58Bronc]

Wasn't even on the radar. Would never consider one.

 

[Limpetman]

I get it, this is a Bronco forum so the responses will be bias. That being said, just wondering how many have considered the Defender and what your thoughts are comparing it to the Bronco.
Let the games begin!

I absolutely loved the original Land Rover Defender...had many happy hours behind the wheel but then I found that Land Rover focused more on the mid to high end luxury cross-over market and lost its way...left its roots behind. I'd certainly not be keen to take any of their modern defenders on a serious offroad trek...and the Bronco is actually a very similar experience to the good old defenders which is one of the many things I like about it.

 

[tourproto]

My best friend was a RR fan until he bought one and realized he had to always have a 2nd vehicle available because something was always breaking down with either his Defender or Disco.

I know Ford's reliability isn't exactly stellar, but just based on my buddy's experiences, I would never buy ANY Range Rover model.

 

[JD8]

I get it, this is a Bronco forum so the responses will be bias. That being said, just wondering how many have considered the Defender and what your thoughts are comparing it to the Bronco.
Let the games begin!

If they made a removable top like back in the days, it would have been a serious debate!

 

[Donkeygyrl]

At least they walked away

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[Schnabby]

Removeable top and doors - Bronco
Vast accessorizing and customization - Bronco
Where do you go to off road? Maintenance and support. You can get a Ford, Jeep, GM serviced or repaired most anywhere. RR, BMW, Porche - Good luck

 

[RCVBAF]

Nope!

 

[cricex]

I don't think they're targeted at the same demographics.

 

[GravyTrain]

My best friend was a RR fan until he bought one and realized he had to always have a 2nd vehicle available because something was always breaking down with either his Defender or Disco.

I know Ford's reliability isn't exactly stellar, but just based on my buddy's experiences, I would never buy ANY Range Rover model.

Ok, I have to completely disagree. This is not a common issue. I have owned a full size RR, 3 LR4's, 2 Disco Sports, and now a new 110 for over 2 years. They are definitely reliable. I love my Broncos but you cannot compare the interior quality between the two. Not even close.

100% agree the Bronco is the one I would take crawling or overloading but that's not what I own a LR. They are wonderful everyday drivers that can handle any weather.

 

[uncledoodoo]

At 6’4” you can make just about anything seem small, lol

Grimace doesn't look too happy Ronald

 

[MNBigfoot]

Ok, I have to completely disagree. This is not a common issue. I have owned a full size RR, 3 LR4's, 2 Disco Sports, and now a new 110 for over 2 years. They are definitely reliable. I love my Broncos but you cannot compare the interior quality between the two. Not even close.

100% agree the Bronco is the one I would take crawling or overloading but that's not what I own a LR. They are wonderful everyday drivers that can handle any weather.

The guys owned 7 LR's and if he were to go overlanding he'd take a Bronco........... That post says it all, might as well close the thread.

 

[XirallicBolts]

Just for giggles, we tried doing a build-and-price on a Discovery. The site had very little information and I couldn't even figure out what *colors* were available. I'm guessing you need to go to a dealer and I'm not the kind of person to deal with that level of pretension.

 

[John Auer]

I DID consider a new Defender. Then I thought about the maintenance cost, sticker price, depreciation and how bad they rank in the JD Powers report.

That being said, if I were to get a Defender and money wasn’t a huge deciding factor, it’d be this one. A 1990 110 V8.

Now that’s a Rover! All LR had to do was modernize the technology and keep that styling. They wouldn’t be able to keep pace with the demand.

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