1990 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer review from North America
"Worth it's weight in gold!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced fuel pump 2 years ago.
Replaced alternator 3 times since I bought it.
Replaced starter 3 years ago.
Replaced window motors in both doors and tailgate.
Had to replace entire tailgate when lifting mechanism broke and smashed window.
Replaced radiator last year.
Replaced ball joints last month.
Replaced ignition switch due to recall.
Replaced air conditioning twice.
Rebuilt the transmission last week.
Replaced the engine last year.
General comments?
I love this truck! Yeah, I have spent some serious money fixing things on it, but it's worth it.
The one thing I don't like is the fact that the brakes need to be replaced A lot. I was told from a mechanic that the Broncos have always had this problem.
The gas mileage isn't so bad depending on the distance you travel. I drove from Ft. Myers to Orlando (180 miles) on almost a half of tank of gas with the air on the whole way. So I thought it did pretty good. I rented a PT Cruiser for the same trip a month ago and it took three quarters of tank to get there and that car has a much smaller engine!
It's just now starting to get dime size rust spots over the fenders and above the passenger door which I will have fixed by the end of the year.
Overall, I love it. I got it used for $10,500 and have not put as much money into it in the 7 years as I did the Audi 5000S I had for only 4 years.
This car is easy to work on, rides and handles well and when sitting in it, you feel as though you are sitting in your favorite recliner!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi 5000 |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2004 |