1979 Ford Bronco XLT review from North America
"The best will never rest, period"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rebuilt the motor in 1994.
The rear quarter panels rust on all of these Broncos because of Fords lack of undercoating, and protection. To prevent this from happening, take it to a car wash and clean behind the fender wells. Moisture stays up behind them due to mud not getting washed out, therefore causing rust.
Other than that, this is the best of all the other Broncos ever made. Ford probably knew that too seeing as to how they only made these large bodied, very stout trucks for only 2 years.
General comments?
Ford should never had quit making these Broncos. I own 5 of them now.
Two 1979 XLTs, one 1981 Custom, one 1984 XLT, and one 1985 Custom.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 400M Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 14000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2001 |