Bronco to Wrangler

[openingshok]

Every soft top Bronco I see has a wrinkled back side window. Poor fit?? It's so consistent on everyone I have seen it's almost like it's by design. Strange what grabs attention.

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[Mason1646]

Every soft top Bronco I see has a wrinkled back side window. Poor fit?? It's so consistent on everyone I have seen it's almost like it's by design. Strange what grabs attention.

It's because of the very stupid design. I don't like soft tops, but the operation of this one is particularly aggravating. The materials are rather nice, but there are too many weird qwerks to it.

 

[SH556JL]

We take everyone, regardless of their past sins!

Perhaps it is me, but I don't see what is so hawt about the new Bronco. I really liked the 2-door Bronco until I got to check one up close and personal: I was shocked by the flimsiness of the large frameless windows, the cheapness of the plastics everywhere you looked and touched; the half-baked hardtop. It looked like a concept car that got rushed into production. Which is probably what happened, even after 15 years in development...

Regardless, I am glad you saw the light!

Welcome to the forum!

Since this is a Jeep forum, here is mine:

I thought you where the with the classic white wheels, I always liked that Jeep.

 

[MeanMrMustard]

I’m an Iowa local, and you probably know about the Granger debacle. Well I’m ordering my Jeep from Granger.

I'm from Ohio, ordered a Bronco, cancelled it and upgraded to a Wrangler -- all through Granger. Heck, just got my build sheet today.

 

[Mason1646]

I'm from Ohio, ordered a Bronco, cancelled it and upgraded to a Wrangler -- all through Granger. Heck, just got my build sheet today.

Sweet! When did you order? They're a great dealership. I went in trying to look at a F-150 one time and I almost had to beg someone to help. Definitely not a pushy dealership. Granted that could be due to the fact that I am 27 going on 18 in the looks department...

 

[Lightguy]

Welcome to the forum! I like the vintage Bronco, thought I would love the new one. After release I looked...(as open minded as a guy who's owned 3 Jeeps can be). The Bronco is certainly very sot after currently, but I saw lots of compromises to be made compared to my JLUR. Bottom line for me is that Jeep has been making wranglers for a long time, sure updates changes & new tech but easily integrated into a platform that has been largely perfected. Hard to beat that.

 

[aldo98229]

I thought you where the with the classic white wheels, I always liked that Jeep.

I was/am. Swapped the white wagon wheels with these black Moabs.

 

[Mason1646]

Welcome to the forum! I like the vintage Bronco, thought I would love the new one. After release I looked...(as open minded as a guy who's owned 3 Jeeps can be). The Bronco is certainly very sot after currently, but I saw lots of compromises to be made compared to my JLUR. Bottom line for me is that Jeep has been making wranglers for a long time, sure updates changes & new tech but easily integrated into a platform that has been largely perfected. Hard to beat that.

It is definitely a sweet ride, but like everything it is compromised to an extent. I had the 2.3, and while on paper is 'better' than the 3.6, it sounds like a rattle can. The interior is just not up to snuff. The JL is far better, which is strange given that it has been out for 4 years now. The Ford corporate 12" is nice, but its only available on the upper trims. The 8" on the lower trims feels like a first gen kindle fire. I had a 2018 Mustang GT and it reminds me a bit of the differences between it and the Challenger. The Mustang looks quite cool from a distance but is quite cheap up close.. and talk about panel gaps.

There is something to having something in production for a long time - Ford has it with a few vehicles. You feel it. A F-150 feels complete and refined in a way that a Bronco doesn't.

I do think that on the whole, FCA has been far better at listening to their customers. Ford has a ton of hyped vehicles, but I think they are missing a bit to truly capture the cult following. I mean a 3.0 TT out of an Explorer in the Raptor Bronco? Come on. And the fenders make it look like it was designed out of a Rough Country catalog. Ford is in a spot that they really could bury their competition, but some of their choices leaves one scratching their head.

 

[aldo98229]

Seriously, I want to know who at Ford thought this was an acceptable design...and approved it...?

 

[Mason1646]

Seriously, who at Ford thought this was an acceptable design and approved it...?

Someone was either far too obsessed with gimicky designs or afraid of a lawsuit for being too similar. It's such a bad design.

 

[CorvZ061]

There is no 2-door soft top Bronco . But yes, there are a whole lot of Broncos atop Ice Mountain. Once Ford gets their act together, Broncos won't be such a hot commodity... which is pretty much why I sold now.

You are correct. Got too many things on my mind lol. I'm so accustomed to just typing the 2 together (my jeep is a 2 door soft top) my goal was to swap to a soft top when Bestop got on board, being the OE supplier for both Jeep and Bronco I bet it won't take long, if they haven't already.

 

[aldo98229]

I mean a 3.0 TT out of an Explorer in the Raptor Bronco? Come on. And the fenders make it look like it was designed out of a Rough Country catalog.

 

[MeanMrMustard]

Sweet! When did you order? They're a great dealership. I went in trying to look at a F-150 one time and I almost had to beg someone to help. Definitely not a pushy dealership. Granted that could be due to the fact that I am 27 going on 18 in the looks department...

Ordered on 2/15. I was told it was taking 3-4 months from order to delivery. I'm quite shocked mine is built after 4 weeks. Must have had the 'right' combination of options. There is still transit to Iowa though.

 

[Mason1646]

Ordered on 2/15. I was told it was taking 3-4 months from order to delivery. I'm quite shocked mine is built after 4 weeks. Must have had the 'right' combination of options. There is still transit to Iowa though.

I was told 4-6 months. I’d be happily surprised if mine came in that fast. Don’t know if the 4xe will be slower, but it’s a rather standard build.

 

[Whsky]

I’m an Iowa local, and you probably know about the Granger debacle. Well I’m ordering my Jeep from Granger.

Hey, me too! My bronco order went for over a year without even a time estimate, so I reached out to Granger about a Rubicon

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