Things I worried about prior to getting my Bronco that I don’t worry about now

[Easy-v]

Prior to getting my Bronco I worried about covering up the pinch weld, the rock throwing Good year MT’s and cracking my windshield.

of these three, the mudguards were the only thing I end3d up addressing.

after getting and owning the Bronco for several months, no longer care about the pinch welds, didn’t put the bug guard on the hood (only one hood ding so far)

what things did you obsess about the Bronco prior to possessing it that turned out to be non issues?

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[Shefoot]

Thinking this would be the first new vehicle that I would worry about scratching it. Nope! 2 months in, first trail, lots of scratches. Meh its a 4x4

 

[equitasforall]

I won't say "worry," but was a little concerned that the 2.3 and automatic would be lacking in power for a vehicle carrying this kind of weight. My Badlands came from the dealership with several mods to include a really, really heavy wheel/tire combination (20x10 Fuel Blitz with 35/12.50x 20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers running about 110 pounds per) that I thought might exacerbate the "problem." Turned out to not be a problem at all. That's one spunky litter f'er. Mileage is good (19.8 lifetime.) Power and torque is much better than expected. Total non-issue.

 

[RHeinz]

I was somewhat concerned about the gas mileage, but it’s a lot better than expected or published…

 

[BR0NCO]

Placed order Feb 2021 and worried that I might not get it in time to enjoy it in the summer with the roof and doors off. Ended up being two summers so far…

 

[Hudman316]

When did you switch it to a Raptor?

 

[JT58Bronc]

Was worried about gas mileage and performance with the the 35" tires. MPG is good for what it is- averaging 21.5 and performance with the 2.7 is just awesome. Still, I can't drive it as much as I want (to work) but drive it all weekend.

I was not worried about mud guards, did not even think about it but getting a chip in the side of the door at 100 miles, I got front ones on order.

 

[Axe]

I was worried the yellow interior accents in my VB would skeeve me out - because they sure did looking at pics before i got it, now I could care less!

 

[Jdc]

I just picked mine up yesterday. I thought the wind noise was going to be much worse given all the complaints.

 

[Jdc]

Also, I've never owned a car with auto start/stop. I really thought it would be harsher, again based off the comments on this forum. I know there are a lot of ocd mental patients in here but sheesh it's really not bad and more seamless than I expected

 

[Lifeliberty]

Radio being utterly unlistenable
Warning labels on visor being distracting
Needing seat covers
Needing mudflaps

 

[dejones64]

Hope to have it by the end of this month. Already purchased some step bars. Getting mud flaps, rear seat and cargo mats, rubber floor mats, ppf front edge of hood, a-pillar and door sills, fluid-film underneath. After that will get into the fun stuff.

 

[PrepVet]

I’m still going to do something about the pinch welds. Up here I’m surprised they haven’t rusted out yet.

 

[Joer]

I won't say "worry," but was a little concerned that the 2.3 and automatic would be lacking in power for a vehicle carrying this kind of weight. My Badlands came from the dealership with several mods to include a really, really heavy wheel/tire combination (20x10 Fuel Blitz with 35/12.50x 20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers running about 110 pounds per) that I thought might exacerbate the "problem." Turned out to not be a problem at all. That's one spunky litter f'er. Mileage is good (19.8 lifetime.) Power and torque is much better than expected. Total non-issue.

not gonna lie, until now I thought those flares looked silly in every picture I had seen of them, but with your wheel/tire combo they look great! Any more pics?

 

[VoltageDrop]

Reading posts here, I was worried about being harassed like a movie star but I've had surprisingly little attention. One day doing 70 MPH my son in the back seat said "dad, this guy is trying to talk to you" and I look over and there's a guy in a truck beside us very energetically giving me thumbs up and head nods. That was cool but I'm glad that's been the extent of it.

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