I'm going to get one...but I'm not going to be one of the clueless that have to be first in line. I'm going to let them pay too much markup, deal with the bugs and glitches all first run production models have, the recalls, the hassle of having your brand new vehicle go back to the dealer multiple times while you drive a soulless rental, and the sinking realization you paid too much just be an "early adopter" and the "cool kid on the block".
Then, after a few months, when the excitement dies down and the new wears off, the bugs and glitches and recalls have all been done and resolved, the value has dropped like a rock (but the warranty still has lots of time and miles left on it) , they get tired and bored and start looking around for the next new cool thing and start trading them in, that's when I'll start looking around and take my pick of deals.
I recently refinanced my montage to take advantage of the low interest rates (which lowered the monthly payments a few hundred bucks), all of my current vehicles are paid off and stating to accumulate some respectable mileage (200K on my '09 G8 GT daily driver) , and I've been a first generation Bronco owner for several decades - so yeah, you could say I'm interested and in the market for a new Bronco.
Don't buy a first-model-year vehicle!
Don't buy a first model-year Ford, specifically!
In reply to Dave M (Forum Supporter) :
Meh. I've had an June-build 05 Mustang GT since new. It's been rock solid.
ultraclyde (Forum Supporter) said:
In reply to Dave M (Forum Supporter) :
Meh. I've had an June-build 05 Mustang GT since new. It's been rock solid.
You'd probably be singing a different tune if you'd bought a 2020 Explorer. And I say that as an avowed Ford guy.
In reply to Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) :
I mean, Focus RS? Focus DSG?
I'd feel safe buying a first year F-150. Otherwise....
From what I understand the basic chassis and drivetrain is based on the Ranger which have been pretty solid and the bugs worked out. There will probably be some interior quirks and maybe build quality issues but even my 2016 Fiesta ST and my wifes Colorado has some. I have no intention of even paying retail let alone dealer markup above retail. If that were the case I would just wait until the demand dies down. I know I won't get a stonking good deal like I would with a vehicle that's not in demand and has been on a dealer lot for 2 months but I don't plan on being raked over the coals either.
The Ranger, at least in the rest of the world, gets an all new platform for the 2022 model year, so I'm guessing the Bronco will be on the new platform, not the current Ranger one that dates back to 2011, so there will probably be a lot of bugs to work out. I might be willing to take a chance on it though, even after the Explorer launch debacle.
I do know my employer sold a fair amount if equipment to a variety of Ford suppliers for making Bronco specific driveline components, so it must be somewhat unique.
A good gauge on Ford’s ability to pull off a successful launch will be to watch closely the new F150 activities.
