Top 5 Lessons Learned After Living With a Ford Bronco For a Year and a Half!

We gave owned our Ford Bronco for a year and a half now, here are the top 5 lessons we have learned!

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[TheJHP]

I love how they always throw around reliable. It’s been 8k miles so I would hope the power train held up in that short period.

[-Jethro-]

Your comment about the dealerships ruining an otherwise excellent vehicle is spot on. I know several people who would have bought one if they could have just paid MSRP. In fact I’m a Jeep guy and I’ve even considered it, but every time I look at prices I just get angry. At this point I’m not sure I’d ever buy from a dealer again.

Edit: Maybe someone out there is currently taking excellent care of my future Bronco. They’ll baby it for 10 years and then sell it to me. Thank you, random Bronco owner!

[ZRizik]

I waited 2.5 years for my build and finally got it in October. It’s my favorite vehicle by far. Highly recommend it if you can get one. Better on road comfort than a wrangler and spacious like a 4Runner. Worth the wait.

[bronxzou]

From a Bronco owner who had an Fj cruiser then Wrangler - the Bronco really is the best of all worlds

[DonGoldstein-bq]

I’ve had my 2023, Bronco two-door Sasquatch for one year now and absolutely love it! I found the entire factory ordering experience fun and like nothing else I’ve ever seen before. But most importantly, the fit, and the finish on the Bronco are superb. I couldn’t be more pleased with this my first Ford product. 👍🇺🇸

[ryanb]

I absolutely agree with you saying that Ford dealerships rune the experience. I just went through trying to buy one and the dealership experience was so ridiculous I ended up buying a competitor vehicle.

[sjbell]

I've had my 2023 Badlands two-door for five weeks, now, and have already had it on a couple of nice trails here in Colorado. I like it, but I've learned a couple of things, so far. First, the frameless windows need to be all the way up or all the way down. Anything in-between and they shake so violently that I fear they are going to break. Second, the roll cage bars are really big and hurt like hell when your head bounces off of them. But yeah, I like it so far. As a longtime Wrangler owner, I can say it is a pretty nice vehicle.

[Hunter]

I don’t know how good the bronco will be to own long-term but I have to say every time I get in it and drive I absolutely love the vehicle I’ve owned mine one month

[ronaldsteiger]

Tommy
Have watched you grow over the last few years into a very knowledgeable and talented automotive reviewer
Good job and you have now surpassed the talents of your father.

[jg]

I've had mine since 11/21. About to hit 20k miles. So far (knocking on wood) mine has been flawless. Sold my Jeep for it and couldn't be happier. I also got lucky on timing and paid MSRP and got over my original purchase price for my trade-in. Jeep does one thing better...rock crawl with better articulation. If you primarily use your Jeep for technical trails and don't road trip long distances it's the right choice. After that the Bronco is better in every way. Power (392 obviously not included), comfort, roominess, ease of use, and enjoyment. The Rubicon is just exhausting on long trips. Anything over three hours and it gets old fast. Bronco is the most comfortable and capable car I've had out of all the Jeeps, trucks, and 4runners. I'm obviously not a fanboy of one particular brand. So Jeep guys, Ford bros, and Chevy chicks take it easy...it's not personal.

[CarbsLVR]

I just wanted to say I'm impressed with the lack of annoying micro jump cuts.

[chitowncheese]

I have a 2021 Black Diamond 2 dr Sasquatch with the 2.3 L, have 2 kids and absolutely love it. No problems with a 2 door at all. No regretts.

[marksneedly]

Mine is a 2d, Sasquatch, 2.7 (paid MSRP exactly). On road drive quality is excellent around town and at hwy speeds. It far exceeded my expectations. I'd be completely comfortable taking this cross country. My dealer said my wait time would be cut by 6 months if I changed my order to a 4d soft top. I thought about it. I'm glad I decided to wait for the 2d.

[joestosez]

Have a 2022 Base 2 door Sasquatch 2.3l manual transmission and couldn’t be happier. That’s the best part of the Bronco so many configurations to choose from .

[TugHillGuy]

I bought a 2022 Badlands (non-Sasquatch) 4 DR with 2.3L and 10 spd auto. I really like the 33" KO2s as they are the right size for my needs and are good in a variety of conditions, including snow. I have the lux package, MIC top, powder coated steel bumper (w/ fog lights), leather trimmed seats and the factory towing package with both 4 and 7 pin harnesses. I get up to 24 MPG while expressway driving at 65 MPH and I'm averaging about 20 MPG overall combined driving (down from 20.6 before winter). I think the off-road suspension is the biggest limiting factor on towing capacity as it isn't very stiff. I think that's the same reason the F150 Raptor doesn't tow anywhere near as much as some other F150 models. I agree that it would be better to have the Bronco Raptor all-digital instrument panel as I don't have much use for my analog speedometer.

[frankbertuzzi]

I waited two years and two months for my 2022 Wildtrak (I ordered it shortly after orders opened in 2020). I did opt for the two door, I prefer it that way. However, I don't disagree with your thoughts on the four door; truthfully, I would've bought one myself had it not been almost $10k more. I was very fortunate to deal with a dealer that would not give me a hard time. I paid MSRP no problem. Would I wait that long again? No, absolutely not. That is an absurd amount of time to wait for a NEW car. That being said, my Bronco has been an absolute joy to drive and it puts my father's Jeep Gladiator Rubicon to shame lol

[tonyd.]

I'll agree with everything except the 4 door. My 2 door has done everything I've needed, I enjoy the shorter wheelbase for parking and the rear seats still have the most legroom of any coupe I've seen. I love how chuckable it feels, like a lifted muscle car. Rear ingress is kinda bad though.

[friday]

Great video, does make me laugh when you guys talk about a longterm update with only 8, 000 miles. No matter what brand it is they will usually go 100, 000 miles with very little issues.

[therealjohnsmith]

Mine is in production now after a two year wait. Been following your adventures. Thanks for the reviews and information!

[Serenityindailylife]

Bronco does have the hands free lane keeping. My 2024 has it. I paid $2000, under MSRP. So it is getting better.