New Ford Bronco?

[Piper1]

Just saw our update on the build sheet confirming built 10/26. So now waiting game till it gets to the dealer. And if they call us when in. We had to inform the dealership that my mother in laws escape showed it had been delivered for a month without them ever contacting us and they were scrabbling to find it. Still keeping fingers crossed for us.

[br438]

Originally Posted by RobC2

It drives really nice. Very smooth. My family even commented on how smooth it feels. It is still in the break-in stage and I don't have any experience with the F-150 Raptor, but it feels decently quick for its size around town.

Congrats! As a day-1 reservation holder... I jumped ship when Topgate and Bronco Mountain started. I may be back someday, but for now, it's good to see happy stories!

-hopefully we can get a 1,000 miles review... maybe in it's own thread.... geared toward bimmer-folks, of course.

[billnchristy]

I know the railcar is unloaded, now it sits in a parking lot until picked up. Delivery window between today and next thursday...

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by billnchristy

I know the railcar is unloaded, now it sits in a parking lot until picked up. Delivery window between today and next thursday...

this is the worst time in the wait.

my f150 was unloaded from a railcar then sat waiting for delivery to the dealer 20 minutes away for 2.5 weeks. Longest 2.5 weeks of my life

[billnchristy]

Yeah it's gonna suck. My wife works less than a mile from the facility too and was actually held up by the train carrying it earlier this week.

Then my salesman said if it gets loaded in the back it may end up driving all over Georgia before he sees it.

[billnchristy]

She's real!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by billnchristy

She's real!

Congrats! Welcome to the club!

Very happy for you.

[billnchristy]

She’s in the driveway!

[OkieSnuffBox]

Congrats! That's a great color!

[W///]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

Drive a 392 wrangler and you will know why. Jeep also said for years it couldn’t be done, but they did it.

I know this is not a thread about the Jeep, but I remember reading your posts about it. I had a chance to drive one yesterday. Never been a Jeep guy (or cars in this category) but I can say with this particular combo and engine, I get it.

Genuinely one of the funnest/most entertaining cars I've driven in years. The thing is a goofball haha.

And yes, the V8 is about 70% of the drama, it's so great. The way the car squats under acceleration is hilarious. If there was an example of fun does not have to equal fast, this is it. And that exhaust out of the factory is almost too good to be true.

[Piper1]

Originally Posted by billnchristy

She’s in the driveway!

Gorgeous now I’m envious of THAT color! Just saw ours today waiting for final dealer checks and detail.

[dgoldenz]

That green color is sweet. There's something about the plastic hard top that just looks off and cheap to me, feels less of a cohesive design than the Wrangler hard tops. Still can't believe Raptors are selling for $50k more than a 392 Wrangler though. Nuts.

[OG Shark]

My Braptor is scheduled to go into production next week finally. Been a long haul getting to this point and really hope the car is worth it. Have a 392 wrangler and absolutely love it - so the bronco is going to have some tough competition when it gets here. Different planned usages though and the bronco will be the long range rig too (by default as a 392 w/38s doesn't get too far on a tank of gas).

The 392 in a wrangler is an absolute joy btw. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Much like the E9x M3 of the jeep world.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

My Braptor is scheduled to go into production next week finally. Been a long haul getting to this point and really hope the car is worth it. Have a 392 wrangler and absolutely love it - so the bronco is going to have some tough competition when it gets here. Different planned usages though and the bronco will be the long range rig too (by default as a 392 w/38s doesn't get too far on a tank of gas).

The 392 in a wrangler is an absolute joy btw. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Much like the E9x M3 of the jeep world.

The 392 Wrangler is the best daily I've ever had. Awful gas mileage for a daily, but you gotta pay to play and it's just so damn fun. If I had a Bronco Raptor coming in I'd snap sell that baby and pocket the $40-50k profit, that is just nuts. It's still a Ford, lol.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I'm not sure people understand really what the Bronco was designed for. It's the automotive equivalent of a dirt bike. It's meant to go off road to get dirty, banged up, and worn out. The base model MIC hard top follows that ethos. It's not meant to be pretty, but it keeps the rain out and is lightweight and easily removable. The top has a rough texture and molded in color on purpose to hide scratches when it driven on the trail. The non-Raptor Bronco has snap-off removable fender flares to keep it road-legal. It also has easy to replace bolt-on fenders if they get fucked up wheeling.

I get that, but it's competing with the Wrangler and it's just my opinion that the lines of the Wrangler look more natural while it appears the plastic top on the Bronco was an afterthought and just plopped on there.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

The 392 Wrangler is the best daily I've ever had. Awful gas mileage for a daily, but you gotta pay to play and it's just so damn fun. If I had a Bronco Raptor coming in I'd snap sell that baby and pocket the $40-50k profit, that is just nuts. It's still a Ford, lol.

Yeah that is definitely tempting but really been looking forward to the braptor so likely going to hang on to it. Have really enjoyed my truck versions in the past and expect the bronco to be no less enjoyable. The 392 is 100% sticking around though either way.

[billnchristy]

Originally Posted by Piper1

Gorgeous now I’m envious of THAT color! Just saw ours today waiting for final dealer checks and detail.

I see you have lovely weather too! Actually it's good for my wife, she's UV allergic and the sun zaps her pretty good when her windows aren't tinted. We've got an appointment for Friday so, darn, looks like I have to drive it a couple days when it's sunny.

[dylanwilson]

I don't have one but they are all over the place in my neighborhood, you can tell they're very capable and not to mention look awesome

[Piper1]

Originally Posted by billnchristy

I see you have lovely weather too! Actually it's good for my wife, she's UV allergic and the sun zaps her pretty good when her windows aren't tinted. We've got an appointment for Friday so, darn, looks like I have to drive it a couple days when it's sunny.

Oh we’re use to expecting our first snow fall on Halloween so the rains not too bad

[Piper1]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I'm not sure people understand really what the Bronco was designed for. It's the automotive equivalent of a dirt bike. It's meant to go off road to get dirty, banged up, and worn out. The base model MIC hard top follows that ethos. It's not meant to be pretty, but it keeps the rain out and is lightweight and easily removable. The top has a rough texture and molded in color on purpose to hide scratches when it driven on the trail. The non-Raptor Bronco has snap-off removable fender flares to keep it road-legal. It also has easy to replace bolt-on fenders if they get fucked up wheeling.

Yeah I love the thread on the bronco6g board titled all jeeps are asshats, talking about blow bys. I think with the brand the higher end jeeps now are taking after charger/challenger drivers, just because you CAN drive fast doesn’t mean you SHOULD and they are the least jeeps that wave. There wasn’t this type of road asshattery by jeeps before.

There’s a reason this is on the visor.
There’s a big reason we’ve kept our TJ for almost 23 years now, but a line in Pump it Up “ all the best themes have been played out and turned into theme parks”.

These were never meant to be road warriors. They were meant to be TRAIL BLAZERS. Riding shotgun in the gladiator for the first time my bro in law had reminded me straight away of taking the atvs out.

[billnchristy]

These tiny spooly boys are fast responding. 15psi instantly on throttle.

Also, put wife's unicorn emblem on.

[TheWatchGuy]

Originally Posted by billnchristy

These tiny spooly boys are fast responding. 15psi instantly on throttle.

Also, put wife's unicorn emblem on.

now tune that bad boy. People getting 400+ hp out of the f150 2.7 ecoboost on e85 with a tune.