donmontalvo
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Ford has infiltrated this forum.Sorry if this was already posted. What are your thoughts?
Decided to throw this one into the mix as well.
Cool isn’t a factor for serious off-road.
Nice try, Ford.
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Ford has infiltrated this forum.Sorry if this was already posted. What are your thoughts?
Decided to throw this one into the mix as well.
I think that is accurate. Bronco will grow a following, absolutely, but its similarity in form to a Ford truck I think burns it -- as a former multiple F-series owner. Can't wait to drive one but I'll bet it feels a lot like a F150 with a similar steering radius. There are people who will 100% love the 'big' feel, but don't see it taking too many Wrangler buyers away, especially given the price point.Competition is a good thing but I feel the bronco will have as much impact on the Wrangler as Toyota’s FJ did, Zilch!
The wrangler has become the “Lego Block” of vehicles, the aftermarket world caters to it and even folks that don’t own a wrangler knows it!
IMO, nobody will buy a bronco with off-road driving in mind.
Wireless charging pad and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.I have the 7" screen and I reckon it is fantastic!
What would you do to improve it?
I added both for about $140 so that doesn't bother me. Now what I really wish they did was make it louder. I have replaced all my speakers with larger premium ones, and added a sub and it still is on 38 the entire time I drive. past 19 there's barely a damn change to my ears. Doesn't help CarPlay is by far the quietest of all the media options in my Gladiator.Wireless charging pad and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
This would work fine, except then it swings all the way until it hits the fender, so parking on a hill without it can be a bitch.... A bump stop at 90 degrees would have been helpful.You know, you can push them in and not use them. They’ll never bother you again. You don’t even have to risk jail time for aggravated assault
I'm no audiophile, but the Alpine system is load as hell. You didn't list an amp, but you may have just not mentioned. Speakers are fine and good, but they need more wattage perhaps?I added both for about $140 so that doesn't bother me. Now what I really wish they did was make it louder. I have replaced all my speakers with larger premium ones, and added a sub and it still is on 38 the entire time I drive. past 19 there's barely a damn change to my ears. Doesn't help CarPlay is by far the quietest of all the media options in my Gladiator.
Not that Jeeps are stellar examples of build quality but I agree with you. Ford's got a dismal record for new vehicle launches, and as almost everything on this Bronco is new it's guaranteed to have a ton of issues/recalls the first few years.it's nearly the size of a full size truck, and to top it all off it's a brand new clean sheet design that'll be riddled with problems and bugs for years.
I’m confused- why would the door swing that far? Our doors have the strap that should stop it from swinging all the way open even if you aren’t using the metal door check.This would work fine, except then it swings all the way until it hits the fender, so parking on a hill without it can be a bitch.... A bump stop at 90 degrees would have been helpful.
I doubt it. The upper level Outer Banks had some texture on the dash while the lower level Big Bend was awful. The switches are rubberized but the throws felt cheap and unsubstantial. Neither example had washout flooring so I can't comment to it's quality.Does that have anything to do with the fact you can hose it out (at least some trim levels)?
I have an amp but its only powering the Sub. I'm sure my combat ears don't help the situation but I haven't had that issue on other vehicles. I'll probably learn to live with it, I still love the Jeep and its tolerable after adding the sub. Before it was just sad.I'm no audiophile, but the Alpine system is load as hell. You didn't list an amp, but you may have just not mentioned. Speakers are fine and good, but they need more wattage perhaps?
I would be deaf inside a month if i kept it on 38.