1978 - 1996 Big Bronco  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Reasons to drive a Bronco?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-18-2005, 05:58 PM
buckeyebronco's Avatar
buckeyebronco
buckeyebronco is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Reasons to drive a Bronco?

Ok, I thought this would be fun after seeing "ctch88's" comment in the thread entitled "Are you too old for your Bronco?"

So if you have a good reason to drive a Bronco let er rip:

1) As ctch88 said, "The ladies love em." (I thought it needed to be a higher priority on the list)

2) They aren't made anymore.

3) Guys are jelous of "your toy".

4) It's a Ford, Duh.

Ok gals and guys, take it from here.
 
  #2  
Old 08-18-2005, 06:10 PM
masseysbronco's Avatar
masseysbronco
masseysbronco is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

Nothing beats pulling up to a stop light beside a weed wacker with tires, and looking down at him!
 
  #3  
Old 08-18-2005, 06:14 PM
WhëëlMå1's Avatar
WhëëlMå1
WhëëlMå1 is offline
Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: MA
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Chicks dig em.
 
  #4  
Old 08-18-2005, 07:45 PM
aurgathor's Avatar
aurgathor
aurgathor is offline
Cargo Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 2,898
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
O.J. was driving it too...

Not sure that's a plus or minus, though, but since I have a white '95 XL (I believe his was a '94 EB) I get quite a few comments about that.

In any case, it's probably one of the shortest (or perhaps 'the shortest') full size truck, and as long as the space is wide enough, it usually fits into a "compact" parking spots.

It got reasonable ground clearance even in stock form, so there's no need to worry about driving over curbs, etc. When the rear seat is removed, it can sleep up to 3 people. If it gets stuck using just the RWD, it can usually get unstuck easily by just shifting onto 4WD. (assuming working hubs!)

To summarize, it's one coolest and most versatile SUVs. And yes, chicks indeed like it, though my wife isn't among them (though she's a few years and few kids beyond chick stage ), though her dislike could be because she's only 5' vs. 5'11" for me.
 

Last edited by aurgathor; 08-18-2005 at 07:47 PM.
  #5  
Old 08-18-2005, 08:23 PM
94 XLT White/ Silver 302's Avatar
94 XLT White/ Silver 302
94 XLT White/ Silver 302 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: VB. Virginia
Posts: 599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's a truck, 2 door, 4wd, turns on a dime and the wife doesn't like to drive it.
http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/...54&original=1][img]http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/234154/fullsize/IMG_1055.JPG
 

Last edited by IB Tim; 10-26-2005 at 06:17 AM.
  #6  
Old 08-18-2005, 09:55 PM
MBBFord's Avatar
MBBFord
MBBFord is offline
Post Fiend
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
It's a Ford.
The top comes off.
They have a tough stock drive train.
My 79 has a solid axle, and is easy to work on, don't have to bring it to the dealer for a oil change.
Oh and did I mention the top comes off.

They are awsome machines, and they're a all around truck(back top if needed, tow, play, etc..)
 
  #7  
Old 08-19-2005, 01:11 AM
jcp123's Avatar
jcp123
jcp123 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Milpitas, CA; Tyler, TX
Posts: 542
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cheap, tough, pretty comfy (for a truck), fun to drive, top comes off, relatively easy on gas for a 4x4 truck when driven right, high truck seating, and can carry plenty of cr@p besides.
 
  #8  
Old 08-19-2005, 06:36 AM
b4hntn's Avatar
b4hntn
b4hntn is offline
Posting Guru

Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Longview, TX
Posts: 2,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's perfect for my huntng/fishing hobbies. Mother In Law can't get in it. She is the best (both MIL and Bronco) but I don't have to take her shopping.
 
  #9  
Old 08-19-2005, 07:05 AM
Streetgang's Avatar
Streetgang
Streetgang is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hoboken, NJ...
Posts: 693
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Its is the only thing my dog will let me drive! After he makes me remove the back seat that is!!!!

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={A72BDDC7-D7EF-4DE5-A9FB-C35C21402CD3}&exp=f&moddt=38389.8115045023
 

Last edited by IB Tim; 10-26-2005 at 06:17 AM.
  #10  
Old 08-19-2005, 08:04 AM
AJD's Avatar
AJD
AJD is offline
New User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I've always said that dogs are intelligent animals.
 
  #11  
Old 08-19-2005, 09:25 AM
scurbiedog's Avatar
scurbiedog
scurbiedog is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: B.F.E.
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm a big hairy guy and it just looks wrong someone like me getting out of a minivan.
You dont have to jack it up to work under it. Mines a 1982 so I dont have to deal with computers. A while back it flooded here in San Antonio and sometimes it still rains enough to flood a street or two so I can still get around while the minivans go floating down stream and its made of steel so if you do have a wreck your pretty safe not like the crap thier making cars and trucks out of now a days.
 
  #12  
Old 08-19-2005, 10:54 AM
poffutt's Avatar
poffutt
poffutt is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 656
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
It cost 80 bucks to fill mine up and it drives 265 miles on 33 gallons.
It has cracks in the top cab that squeek always.
It leaks powersteering fluid all over my drive way.
It weighs over 5000 lbs.
It drives like a Uhaul bobtail truck
The AC almost cools you off
ETC...ETC..........but I wouldn't trade it for any other vehical. Check out my gallory and you will see why.
 
  #13  
Old 08-19-2005, 11:35 AM
bertha66's Avatar
bertha66
bertha66 is offline
Lead Driver
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 7,946
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Mine is big,i t's brown and white, it's ugly and I love it when people pull off to the side of the road to let me go by. I think they do that because of the crazed looking hippy driving a redneck looking truck.
 
  #14  
Old 10-11-2005, 05:49 AM
Fleet Bronco's Avatar
Fleet Bronco
Fleet Bronco is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by 94 XLT White/ Silver 302
It's a truck, 2 door, 4wd, turns on a dime and the wife doesn't like to drive it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supermotors .org%2Fvehicles%2Fregistry%2Fshowmedia.php%3Fid%3D 234154%26original%3D1"][img]http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/234154/fullsize/IMG_1055.JPG[/url]
Nice looking Bronco! Is the silver on the side factory?
 

Last edited by IB Tim; 10-26-2005 at 06:18 AM.
  #15  
Old 10-11-2005, 09:35 AM
BillyBob69's Avatar
BillyBob69
BillyBob69 is offline
Lead Driver

Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wheatland, Mo
Posts: 7,333
Received 23 Likes on 21 Posts
I would have to say...What everyone else said!!!
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:14 PM.