1989 Ford Bronco Custom review from North America

Starter motor has had to be replaced a couple of times.

The alternator has been replaced.

As typical with all Broncos of this era, the tailgate is rusting badly. Once my garage is built I will remove the rust and weld in a new piece of steel.

The knob for turning on the headlights keeps falling off the shaft that holds it.

The Air Conditioning needs some replacement parts and re-gassing, but since moving to Ireland and bringing the Bronco with me, I haven't required the a/c so haven't got it fixed.

I bought this Bronco when I was living in the USA. I wanted a typically American vehicle and have had nothing, but fun in it.

It has only let me down a couple of times and that was when the alternator was dying.

It's not very fuel efficient, but that isn't the point when driving a big American SUV. It goes everywhere I want it to. Off-roading in West Virginia to scaring farmers in rural Ireland, it has been a brilliant purchase that I have never regretted.

The only problem I have now is that it doesn't get used as much as I would like. Insurance and road tax in Ireland is astronomical for large engined LHD vehicles.

The interior is spacious and comfortable. However as there are only lap seat belts in the rear, not shoulder seat belts, I don't like to travel to far with my kids in the back as lap belts do not hold child car seats properly.