Should I buy a new Ford Bronco?

The new Broncos look pretty cool. My daughters want one bad.

But the Bronco isn't out until the summer, right? The Bronco Sport is out now, but the Bronco looks cooler.

Precious Roy wrote:

Bigger isn't better in the snow. And as long as you are on dirt roads and aren't pulling a trailer, you really only need AWD. Subaru Outback Onyx is probably the best vehicle if you are out in the mountains and getting covered in mud. The only issue with the Outback is that you cannot use chains on them in the snow. You have to use an auto sock if you are in an area with mandatory chain rules. The auto socks work just fine, but you are actually better off on snow tires without the socks. Outbacks are like a rock in the snow.

Driving the Lesbian's favorite car probably isn't going to help his image problems. Seriously if you need more offroading capability than what the standard AWD cars give you, you know it. Odds of the OP driving on dirt are about zero.

Yes, a white one.

Better yet, find a killer deal and get a one used.

I've heard some dealers are slashing prices.

Yeah I want full on Bronco - none of this 3 cylinder BS!!!

elephino wrote:

The new Broncos look pretty cool. My daughters want one bad.

But the Bronco isn't out until the summer, right? The Bronco Sport is out now, but the Bronco looks cooler.

When I lived in PDX, folks used to buy Range Rovers or Subaru wagons, dress in LL Bean wardrobes and suck down Starbucks all day.

elephino wrote:

The new Broncos look pretty cool. My daughters want one bad.

But the Bronco isn't out until the summer, right? The Bronco Sport is out now, but the Bronco looks cooler.

Yes, I just test drive the Bronco Sport on Sunday. I have a reservation for the full size so they called me up to drive the sport and put in my order for the full size.

I recommend building one online, you can’t order but you can configure one. I will say, the options add up very quickly. I was going to get it for my wife, but once I added the 6 cylinder engine, B&O sound system, 12” infotainment screen, the tube doors for when you take the full doors off, and most importantly the Sasquatch package on a Badlands 4 door model it came out to $60,910 before tax.

Maybe if I lived out West and used it’s full potential, I’d go for it. But in FL it would be more of a beach car with no roof or doors and you can wash down the entire interior when your done. Cool, but not $61K cool.

I think they should have offered less variations to allow for full customization. There are things you can’t get on the base and things you can’t remove on the higher models.

I’m going to pass on it.

My sincere apologies, I tend to forget just how soft most people truly are.

2600 bro wrote:

Sorry you are just naive to the truth about driving. No matter your perceived awareness mistakes happen and the drivers of 2 ton killing machines have a strict obligation to minimize the risk to other road users. Technology can provide a superhuman level of awareness - it's dumb to not have these tools on every car.

I cycle a ton and feel strongly about this.

Gentleman Savage wrote:

Those are only useful safety features for people who drive distracted. Or inebriated. Put down the damn phone to drive because I promise you Jenny's post can wait 20 minutes for your "like" and don't drink/toke before you get behind the wheel and you should be fine all the time.

If you want to have everything, buy a Rivian. Fully electric, capable off road, long range. A stud like you should be able to handle the $70k+ purchase price when they come out this summer.

Go ride a bike or run on roads and you'll enjoy almost being killed a few times a year... Dying to own the libs :) I mean seatbelts saw protests from consumers so why am I not surprised to see some stodgy old folks avoiding this newfangled technology. It is fundamental misunderstanding of neuroscience if you think the human brain can remain focused on driving for 3+ hrs at a time - but that's a convo for a different thread.

Gentleman Savage wrote:

My sincere apologies, I tend to forget just how soft most people truly are.

2600 bro wrote:

Sorry you are just naive to the truth about driving. No matter your perceived awareness mistakes happen and the drivers of 2 ton killing machines have a strict obligation to minimize the risk to other road users. Technology can provide a superhuman level of awareness - it's dumb to not have these tools on every car.

I cycle a ton and feel strongly about this.

Yeah I've noticed that - things get wrapped into packages instead of a la carte - so the total cost balloons if even have a few preferences.

Gentleman Savage wrote:

My sincere apologies, I tend to forget just how soft most people truly are.

If you're young, the most likely cause of death is a car accident, so it's logical to buy EVERY possible safety feature you can afford and you should hope everyone else does too.

They are sick. Do it. Maybe you'll make up for being a COVID doomsayer.

Reminds me of this old commercial ...

I like that ad! I drive on dirt enough to act like I do it even more.

elviejo wrote:

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Driving the Lesbian's favorite car probably isn't going to help his image problems. Seriously if you need more offroading capability than what the standard AWD cars give you, you know it. Odds of the OP driving on dirt are about zero.

Reminds me of this old commercial ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nKekXzEMwxc