This is why I will NOT buy another Ford Bronco - One year ownership review.
Guys it's time for a change. We've owned our Ford Bronco Raptor for a little over a year now, and it's time for us to say goodbye and move on to something different.
In today's video we're giving you everything you need to know about what it's been like to own, what we've liked, what we didn't, and whether or not we'd actually recommend one.
(the answer is absolutely yes by the way)
This is everything you need to know about living with a Ford Bronco Raptor in today's 1 year later ownership update.
Let's go!
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In other words, you don’t have enough confidence to use this truck to its full capability and are selling it because you paid way more than you should have for it.
So true. It all depends on what you wanted. Rember, this is a Raptor folks, not a regular Bronco. I love my Outer Banks with the 2.3 liter turbo. It's just what I wanted. And yes, it kills off-road in southern Oregon.
Thought the same thing. Replace it with something less expensive.....
So if you use it 99.9% of the time for just hauling stuff around, perhaps an Ideal solution would be the exact opposite in the fuel mileage spectrum. One of those little import micro trucks.
Just seen a kei truck pulling a Tesla
I had several small pickups of years ago. I owned a 1978 Toyota Longbed Hilux model which was the bottom model. I paid $5400 for it, no air, no power windows, vinyl seats, etc. It was good to about 150,000 miles and just was falling apart. My best truck I owned was a Ford 1989 Ranger again a stripped model, and paid $7200 for it out the door. I got 267,000 miles out of it before it wore out and would not pass inspection. It was a wonderful truck with 5 speed stick on the floor. Today you cannot buy a basic truck anymore, and the Ford Ranger now has blown up to be a four door which I would not own. I want a truck for hauling with truck cab, not to be used as a family car. Again, you cannot get it with roll up windows, vinyl floor mats and seats. No, they have add a lot of high tech stuff which I do not want.
Low-T micro truck imports. Terrible for your health.
Great, honest appraisal, Brad. The price and cost of ownership of these performance vehicles is wayyyy beyond the means of most of us. They will join the legions of EV’s collecting dust in the showrooms.
I've owned my stock Rubicon with 35s for three years and go offroad every two weeks and have only changed the brakes once and oil changes . That's it
It’s an underpowered gas guzzler as well!. With oil leaks to come!. Ask me how I know?
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i'm sure your vehicle is in tip top shape...
@matthewschiebout7384 2021 Rubicon with 35s and that's it. In the snow having fun in winter and hitting trails every weekend in the summer. Only oil changes and brakes just once. I had 0 issues. Maybe people taking Saharas off road had issues ? After all Rubicon parts are bigger and stronger.
I noticed in the video you have different wheels and tires, what size are the tires? And what is the back spacing of the wheels? Thanks for the video👍👍👍👍👍
Just get the Manual Bronco at $40, with a factory tuned it brings 340hp and almost 20 mpg. Ask me how I know
how you liking it?
@@IdealMediaChannelit’s awesome! Very zippy for a tank, and actually enjoy driving it in the canyons. My other two cars are Evora and Miata … just for a reference.
i ordered this one from Dubai 3.0 version and shipped it to india. It rocks!!
Dude, your video just showed up on my KZhead feed. I’m also from Oregon so I had to subscribe anyway I definitely hope that the bronco Raptors do depreciate a couple years cause I would love to have one for less than 100 grand
It's a good looking machine 👌
Nice vid bro
How is it for just everyday daily driving? I'm looking at the Bronco Raptor hard as a do everything daily driver. And a forever vehicle.
Lol at some of these comments. While I agree, getting BRaptor to just haul things from a shop, was not a good idea. If you plan to haul, you need a truck, WITH A BED, to actually you know, haul things. I sold my Harley F150 for the opposite. I don't haul things anymore, and I wanted to go off-road. So I did not buy a BRaptor, I bought a BAdlands and built it out to what can easily compete with any raptor. Also ANY Bronco or Truck or Jeep running on 35's 37's 40s....well yeah your not going to get MPG from it. If you want a MPG machine, then it will not be a very capable hauler. That is just the name of the game.
Typically if you have a purpose for any vehicle , no matter what you pay it won’t be worth the cost……a Bronco Raptor is a specialty rig ….ya either use it for hat it’s built for and risk damaging it, or drive it occasionally and keep as an icon of sorts ….show piece just to have one in a sense …..keep it long enough and it’ll probably go up in value…
Auto companies know exactly how to go out of business. The masses are their main market and they choose to build vehicles for the few. Ev is another great example 🙈.. yeah become the average Joe can dole out money for crap to get them the their fourth job of the day. I was recently approached by a jeep dealer that was pushing a rubicon on me that cost 95k. I laughed at him and told him I owned a 4Runner. The push back was “sell it and move up “ I laughed harder.
I feel the same way about my 2003 Honda pilot .
03-08 Pilots are golden though. They’ll last 300k, as long as you aren’t an idiot and forget about maintaining the rear differential. Ask me how I know.
@@The-fs5wn there's certainly more to maintain than that!
Man I love the new Bronco 😁🙌🏽🔥
Mine has 40s and it is struggling to get 12 hwy, But it is waaaay better than the H1 I owned. I broke everything on the H1 including a-arms. Having said that, the original pric3e of the H1 was 120k in 2001 and that truck is now worth over 200k. The Raptor was 100k, let's see what it will be worth in 20 years.
If the Raptor is overkill, then just go for a lower trim Bronco (better fuel economy, same dimensions on the inside, not as wide on the outside, and unlike the Raptor: available with manual transmission).
I know why you bought it. You’ll make money when you sell it. Keep living that “Ideal lifestyle”, brother. 👍
Not now...the prices have dropped, and Ford quit producing Bronco's as they say they cannot get parts. A total bunch of BS, no it is recalls and poor quality.
nope, still adding more jobs to Bronco and stopping the lightning production actually. @@Idelia412
It’s neat. 12mpg and no v8 rumble…hard pass. Gx550 ftw
Your next vehicle should be a Land Cruiser 200, best vehicle I have ever owned hands down
Section 179 says it needs to be over 6,000 lbs. GVWR, not weighs over 6,000 lbs.
Also think a 5 year hold is required, or you have to report back the deduction as income in the year you sell.
20k miles with my Bronco, not issues so far.
Since you're asking for suggestions for a replacement, I'd recommend a 2024 Jeep 392 Wrangler or a 2023 Ram TRX Special Launch Edition.
Maintenance on a TRX is no slouch. $250 just for air filters, plus I was averaging 11.7 mpg on a 32 gallon tank… which means you’re STILL spending a lot of time/money at the pump. Just get a plain ole ‘22 Raptor (‘23-‘24 have the electronic locking diff) and call it a day… thats what I did 👍🏻
The reliability of those is very poor
Premium fuel. ?? With that weight mileage must be bad. It's like the V4 turbo in the Jeep , it needs Premium fuel to reach its power numbers. Not good
Get a GX470…it’s relatively cheap and fills all your needs!!
No…. I get 8 mpg in mine and spend $700 a month on gas in it
I like the new pfp
Daily drives the vehicle, hardly takes off-road, buys to establish credit/look cool/review, and complains about how doesn't make sense...I'd recommend a Toyota Highlander!
If they would offer it with the 5.0 backed by a manual maybe it wouldn't be as much garbage as it is. 🤷♂️
Ffs. "Mah fee ate sound go vwoom vwoom."
Chevy ZR2?
You're not the right owners for it anyway. That thing needs to be driven HARD to get the value out of it. 27,000 miles on mine in 5 states, 2 countries, and countless feet of airtime. Never skips a beat, AND it's my only car/daily driver.
We're riding with ya.
replace with Ford Bronco Wildtrak, less expensive, still awesome. Also not as wide.
Badlands is the best and most bought model
Yeah
That tax deduction, you're gonna have to take a L back from the IRS....
H2 hummer comparison
2014 FJ cruise
replace with a Tundra TRD Pro or new 4Runner (2025?)...mpg's are better and overall price is less....both very capable
Try to buy someone’s allocation for a cyber truck. Nothing exciting is out right now that hasn’t already been done. People lose interest if it’s not new.
I think there are 2 points: 1st this car was not made to be fast, should be a delicious experience drive it in terrains in Brazil or Vietnam. 2nd this car was made to take you to far way lands in the worst way possible, but not in the fastest way. It’s a terrible decision of ford not to sell it here in brazil
Andar com um desses, largos como um caminhão, nas estradas estreitas do Vietnam é osso!
So in other words you aren't selling because of any inherent flaws, you're selling because of your own specific needs that do not apply to anybody else who isn't a KZheadr wanting a more flashy car to show off on the internet. The unreliability spoof was fake, and the only applicable downsides you mentioned were its size and mpg which is readily available info online.
Thought that was you i saw the other day at the gas station
I would say the 24 Land Cruiser or 24 Ranger Raptor
Cha ching and lets go
Mazda C90....?????
Too wide and narrow for trails, and curvy small countryside roads
My best friend bought a Bronco raptor a year ago and I bought a Rubicon 392 , both great cars I think but if you are looking for power and a real beast a 392 will fill both . Bronco Raptor has great tech and a twin turbo but not even with that beats a Rubicon 392. My friend sold his Bronco after 3 months and is now part of the Rubicon 392 family.
He should have known! 😂
After seeing their video I doubt I would buy it from them
Get a Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro!
Too much money for too many recalls
A Ram TRX
Quit worrying about the $$ and use it as it meant to be used. There is nothing to replace it with that compares except a 2024 Bronco Raptor! It's easy to spend another man's money and scratch and dent another man's ride. LOL, I have 2 Raptor F-150s that I love and use daily, but I have a 2022 Bronco Raptor in my garage that registers 102 miles! I'm waiting on a virtual headset that will allow me to set on the driveway while feeling the experience of jumping terraces and climbing rock walls. Too nice to destroy, but too cool to sell.
Replace it with the Ineos!
Yes, good choice.
Lexus gx550
We all need to stop paying tge stupid money for new trucks. If we do maybe prices will come back to normalcy 😮
2024 land cruiser!
Could go for another Raptor of a different flavor. Ranger Raptor. Far less expensive and has a bed.
Replace it with a ram 1500 classic
Jeep Gladiator
Wrangler more practical, not a scraptor!
He said he wants practical, not a joke.
Sounds like my lawn mower 😂
Okay, replacement-Bronco Sport Badlands
The f150 raptor is an inch wider
A day in the life….it’s all fun and games till somebody misplaces the door bolts!
Hahaha guilty as charged!
You know... Wranglers don't have that problem. Just a thought.
Stay with the horse thematic - no no no, not a Mustang, a 1972 Ford Pinto 😁
2023 Toyota Land Cruiser ( 70 Series ), 4WD
Dacia Duster
A Suzuki Carry. Do it.
RAPTOR RANGER
Buy a 2024 Toyota 4runer
the new "bronco" is literally just a jeep with a ford badge. from up close and ESPECIALLY a far distance. the Bll version is absolutely hideous too lol. i had a 96 xlt with the 5.0, a real bronco, these new ones are not broncos. i also worked on the chassis line for a while at the MAP, theyre glorified jeeps lol
The wrangler is far superior to that garbage wannabe Bronco. It doesn't do the past any justice and it's not even on par with it's competitor it's sad.
In what way? I've looked at all 3. A hemi-swapped wrangler, a new Bronco and a 1973 Bronco. What makes the new Bronco incapable? It's a very capable offroad machine. Removing the doors is annoying, but that's more of a Jeep thing anyway. Otherwise, it's one of the best domestic offroad options out there. The styling is also on point. If anything, the new defender is a shadow of its former self. The Bronco is more of a tribute that rivals Jeep.
@@christopherlowery855 The Bronco isn't a crawler the wrangler is on a different lvl of off road. Even the basic package is far superior to the Bronco basically the jeep can go places that the Bronco can only dream of. And Ford has way better vehicles for towing and basic off road Why buy a Bronco when you can get a raptor or f150 that can out perform it and is more dependable? The old Bronco was durability this new one is soft served plastic.
@@thegreatrainman2336 Both vehicles are going to Moab. Both the Wrangler and the Bronco have their pros and cons. The major difference between the two is the front suspension/drive axle. This gives the Wrangler more articulation. But the Bronco has more ground clearance. I wouldn't call the difference between the two night and day. I mean, the Bronco is capable, probably just not AS capable. Stock for stock, both are going to have a hard time traversing some of the roughest trails out there. What's going to sell the Bronco for a lot of people is its onroad performance. No death wobble in the Bronco corner. As for the Raptr, it's designed to be a baja truck. It has a rear locker only. It's even worse at crawling. Overall, the Bronco makes a really nice choice for an overlander. The zero degree turning makes hairpin turns really easy, without the need for a 3 point turn. Granted, it won't topple the tallest of rocks, but neither will the wrangler. That takes a purpose built machine to handle. The Bronco is no slouch offroad and the Jeep is no god offroad. I love how Engineering Explained reviews the Bronco. I think its a fair assessment.
@@thegreatrainman2336own both and Raptor is tops
20 bucks
How about a canoo electric pickup. And now for something completely different
damn $6.00 for a gallon of gas ... why do people live there ?
2024 Land Cruiser
Definitely or a 90s hilux
I would say that would be an awesome vehicle get the 6 speed supercharged version and that would be ideal... Haa you see what I did there😅
Eh, the Bronco is a much better option for offroad really. Multiple packages, removable body panels, better suspension travel, front and rear locking diffs, multiple offroad modes, etc. The new Landcruiser is better served as a pavement princess, which is what 90% of them will be anyway. You don't need lane departure warnings offroad, lol. I mean, they try. I'd be interested to see its offroad performance tested against other vehicles.
yea this is true however i am talking about mods that cound turn a pavement princess to a trail blazer @@christopherlowery855
Ford had created the Bronco beyond the means of the average buyer. Remember the Bronco of years back, it was cheap to own, and cheap to drive. This thing appears to be a gas hog.
2023 Tundra I-Force Max Capstone you guys still get 437 horses and 580 lbs of torque for roughly 30k less
I can't look at a banana without thinking of Lizzo.
4Runner
F 250
They are way overpriced, get a Wildtrak Bronco for $35k less.
Also, that was a dumb move for Ford. Why create an offroad vehicle no-one will take offroad because it's too expensive. But thats the new Ford company; care more about their bottom line than the customers they serve. That's why I went to Toyota. Better, more reliable, cheaper total ownership trucks/suv. And i can servsice my toyota worldwide. Fords dealers take advantage of their own customers adding a sticker $30k higher than what they should be. I will never buy a ford...Ever!!! Not because of their vehicles but because of their company, they suck!
0 to 60 in 5.8 sec.....lol. With almost the same pricing range, Jeep 392 is so much better and actually use the power and speed in terms of everyday driving. Plus, the fear and respect on the streets for Jeep 392 are insane, feels like GOD like mode lmao. I would say the 2024 Jeep 392 with all the improvements and upgrades is the best all around all season Jeep ever made. There's no sense complaining on these vehicles. Obviously if you can't afford it, stay away from it. If you can, then don't complain about gas prices and sales price. Nice video tho, it is still a nice SUV.
I Bugatti 😂😂
Toyota landcruiser
Toyota
Should of kept the jeep lol 😅
get an FJ
What happened to your girlfriend?
12 MPG, its crazy that my Rubicon 392 gets better than that
4th 🫡
Too arrogant
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UNIMOG !! 🇩🇪
Buy a Catilpilar Trucktor👺🤡😈
Ram Rebel 2500 diesel