What are you giving up to get a Bronco ?

[HJ61DON]

Hey guys,

My first post, put in a reservation in September for 4 door BL. I recently moved to the usa and purchased a 2006 cayenne turbo s and fitted some open country tires to it for moderate exploration duties.

I am now on the fence as my old cayenne is fully loaded and is a pleasure to drive. Clearly will be nowhere as capable as the BL offroad. My cayenne was a cash purchase, my ideal BL build will run around 56k which I would be financing. Roughly 1k per month seems like a lot for not a lot of difference in driving experience (on road at least).

Anyway just wanted to ask what people are trading in or selling to get into a new bronco and if they are starting to maybe question if their old beloved landcruiser (for example) would be difficult to give up....

Would be interested to see what the old vs the new feelings are ?

Thanks

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[FerkinBlonco]

Good first post!

TL;DR, I'm giving up lots of cash and a lot of the features I have in my higher-spec outback

I'll be trading by '18 outback 3.6r touring. Leather, adaptive cruise, nice little things like heated auto dimming side mirrors, quiet, good in snow, decent road manners.... I expect the bronco to offer me less in terms of convenience, creature comforts and road behavior (probably going with mid pack option) all at higher purchase price. I think I like the bronco more, though. It's got that neat removable top and looks a lot cooler. It'll be my first turbo'd vehicle, which is exciting to me. I get a few good months of summer here, and plan to put around in the bimini top... should be fun!

 

[shieldsy]

I’m giving up my sanity.

 

[UncleBuck]

I’m not giving up anything. Adding the Bronco to my fleet and eating the 60k because I could be dead tomorrow. YOLO.

 

[carrellslake]

I'm giving up my boring Corolla. Real sacrifice over here.

 

[MaverickMan]

This was a the basis of a thread a while back. My answer is pretty much the same. I'm giving up the right one.

 

[HJ61DON]

Read with interest. Is anyone concerned that the first "test drive" i would imagine would be the one in the car they now own ? Most car purchases i have done are also based on how the car feels to drive and the character of the engine and drivetrain. Shockingly underwhelming cars like the rr evoque come to mind in terms of the engine feeling as dynamic as a piece of cardboard and the ride completely wooden. I guess this engine is a common ford engine so you could have an idea on how the car would feel

 

[HJ61DON]

Corolla is probably the most pure expression of what a car should accomplish as a tool. Great car tbh

 

[D Fresh]

Read with interest. Is anyone concerned that the first "test drive" i would imagine would be the one in the car they now own ? Most car purchases i have done are also based on how the car feels to drive and the character of the engine and drivetrain. Shockingly underwhelming cars like the rr evoque come to mind in terms of the engine feeling as dynamic as a piece of cardboard and the ride completely wooden. I guess this engine is a common ford engine so you could have an idea on how the car would feel

Go drive a Ranger, and a 2.7 equipped F-150.

Also when you take delivery, don't buy it if you don't like it.


And for the OP, a $1000/month car payment is ridiculous. Better put some money down.

 

[D Fresh]

Corolla is probably the most pure expression of what a car should accomplish as a tool. Great car tbh

A Corolla, like any modern Toyota, is simply an appliance. They have no soul.

I've got a few wrenches with more soul than a Toyota.

 

[AKBronc49]

I’m not giving up anything. Adding the Bronco to my fleet and eating the 60k because I could be dead tomorrow. YOLO.

This right here.

Im keeping my other vehicles and adding to the fleet. First new vehicle I've bought, pretty excited.

My driveway is sometimes affectionately referred to as a "used car lot" by friends.

 

[stonerdoom]

Aside from more money than what the idea of a Bronco is worth, not much. I am due for a new vehicle. It might as well be a Bronco as I am a Ford guy since age 16.

 

[carrellslake]

Corolla is probably the most pure expression of what a car should accomplish as a tool. Great car tbh

It's been the best budget car I could ask for, and the dealership threw in free lifetime oil changes when I bought it!

 

[BDSQACH]

On road your going to question your sanity. Off road you will appreciate everything that questioned your sanity. You will not take it to it's limits.

I question the short and long term success of the Bronco. I hope for the best.

But I know one thing for sure: This car has been reimagined by what used to be the largest car manufacture in the world and will be the last greatest attempt to build an off-road vehicle with a soul.

I plan on buying one because future models or future vehicles will continue to decline to side with environmental standards or customer trends.

Everyone has different reasons; but, for me this seems like it will be the last chance to get a true off-road vehicle with a manual transmission. (Yes I know how AT is soo much better...)

 

[Stitches1974]

Hey guys,





Anyway just wanted to ask what people are trading in or selling to get into a new bronco and if they are starting to maybe question if their old beloved landcruiser (for example) would be difficult to give up....



Thanks

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/what-are-you-trading-in-to-get-your-new-bronco.4894/

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