1989 Ford Bronco II XLT 4x4 review from North America
"Best 4x4 I could ask for"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I purchased it, it had a newly rebuilt motor with only 12000 miles and it ran beautifully.
Rear CV driveshaft went out at 167000 - 175 to rebuild.
General comments?
My Bronco II came with 2 inches of lift and street tires when I bought it, after about 10000 miles I replaced them with 31x10.50 all-terrains and she never got stuck anywhere.
Well once trying to climb some rocks with the street tires, but I mean come on.
Only gripe I had with it was the lack of ability to hold the speed limit in 5th (Over-Drive) gear at 70 on a windy day while on cruise control.
Great fun on the beach, in the mud, or out on some back trail, shame I rolled it goofing around in a ditch with some friends. I wanted to keep her but my father had other plans.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9L V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 157000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th September, 2001 |