1988 Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer review from North America
"An awesome introductory 4x4 vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear main seal has been leaking since I got it. One piece seal so a little more difficult to fix.
Other engine gasket leaks, but nothing unexpected of a vehicle with 200k+ on it.
Numerous electrical shorts, but mainly due to the dirty engine compartment and wheeling mishaps.
General comments?
Be prepared to put a little money and work into a BII, but it'll go forever.
Acts just like any other Ford, does nothing spectacular but everything well. Pulls my boat, can 4wheel very well for a pretty much stock vehicle, did a 130 mile commute daily for a semester of school with no problems but the alternator.
Not big enough for me though. Seats aren't very comfortable and there's not enough headroom. Other than that she's great. 100% original after 206k.
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| I'm looking for another one |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 156000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 206000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2001 |