1986 Ford Bronco II xl review from North America
"A stout 4-wheel drive with few problems.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator.
Cruise control.
Brake guide-pins.
General comments?
I bought this truck with 109,500 miles on it from a local Subaru dealer, it was traded in by the previous owner. when I got it the battery went dead the next day and I found out that the alternator was bad. The dealer fixed it for free.
Next, the guide-pins for the front brake calipers started backing out, just because they were so old. I replaced them for less than $10.
The cruise control is not working, I'm not sure why. I wish that it worked.
Other than the couple problems I mentioned, the truck has never let me down. I have had it in the snow and mud, and got stuck up to the doors in mud, and it still keeps going.
It gets around 21 miles per gallon, not bad for a truck, but I wish it got better, just because gas is very expensive where I live.
I like having a stout 4 wheel drive, but miss the gas mileage (28-32 miles per gallon) that my last Mazda 323 got.
I would buy another bronco ii, but not another kind of ford.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114778 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2007 |