4runner vs the new Ford bronco

Where do you get 78K? Yours is post #687.

 

The Bronco would be a cool toy truck to play with if I had an extra 50 or 60 grand to blow......as a daily driver/family vehicle....I would say NOT

 

She has a quirky style that I like. She turns her own wrenches, it's hard not to like that.

She likes the 4Runner and Taco quite a lot as I remember.

 

The meatball score!

 

Yeah, she’s great. Her review of the manual Taco TRD Pro has me wondering whether I should trade my 4R in for one.

 

Yes she is fun to watch. Of course my favorite episodes(s) was when she reviewed new T4R.

 

Great Thread. And thanks for the fun to watch videos.
Personally, I think the new Bronco is a good looking, and obviously capable vehicle. But having owned a 2010 FJ Cruiser for 11 years and 161,000 trouble-free miles, and being 71 years old, the 2021 4R/ORP/MR was a no-brainer. I wanted that same, old school reliability that was the FJ.
And when you look at the pricing of top of the line Wranglers and Broncos, it makes my 4R seem like a bargain. No regrets. But I can see where the Bronco could be tempting for many.

 

New Ford Bronco Everglades

Comes with factory installed winch and snorkel. Carries a 922A order code – will only be available as a four-door model. Exclusive interior and exterior colors.

 

https://jalopnik.com/the-feds-are-investigating-ford-bronco-engine-failures-1849014705

 

Problems with this? Surely not!!

 

Disaster

 

Have had plates of Chinese food that were less messy than this bronco engine bay lol

 

That’s a legitimate use for a plastic engine cover. Either way, all you see is plastic.

 

gen 1 Pathfinders were sweet.

Nissan Patrol from the 90s though... chef's kiss

 

Wait, the Bronco is having problems?? No way!! Fords are so reliable.

 

Another reminder of why I did not buy another Ford coming a Ford employee family. Despite contacting their new popular ceo and getting a dog and pony show from the customer relations department, six weeks in the shop three separate occasions I am done. This was on an Explorer not a Bronco.

It’s pretty sad living in metro Detroit coming from a former loyal Ford family. I think Ford corporate just assumes those employees and their families will continue to purchase the vehicles.

Best of luck to them and future owners I’m out.

 

Funny Stuff

 

Holy Crap. One look at that engine bay and I would have passed on the entire vehicle. Hoses and wires running every which direction. You would have thought Ford engineers - especially for the new Bronco - would have designed a more thoughtful layout. Looks (almost) as scary as a Jaguar V-12. Imagine just a simple drive belt or alternator change down the road. No thanks.

That's another thing I like about the current generation 4Runner. Like my FJ, once you remove the top plastic, you have a reasonable amount of room to work.

With all those complete engines on Broncos having to be replaced under warranty, I would hate being the Techs having to do that job. What a nightmare.

 

Nissan Patrols are LEGEND…… Like most JDM or SE Asia products, they get all the good stuff and we get sloppy seconds.

 

The exact vehicle I traded in on my new 4 runner was .........an Explorer. You understand why

 

While I love the idea of the Bronco, I have little faith long term in them.

It kinda makes me want Toyota to do something way outside the box and at least have a removable top in the back. Between the next GX and Sequoia, it would be cool to see Toyota position the 4Runner head on at Broncos and Jeeps.
I know the chances are between snowball and hell.

 

Uh, umm, wha?

 

Jag V-12 was exactly my first thought! It’s a crying shame when zero thought is put into organization…it’s not just about looks.

When the bronco needs engine warranty work, very low chances all of those will be re-connected correctly or at all.

 

For many years, I bled Ford blue. I had 2 Ranger 4WD trucks and an F-150 4WD. While they were all good trucks and very capable, none of them compare to the Tacoma I have and the 4Runner I have.

Both the Tacoma and the 4Runner are as if not more capable off road. The reliability factor goes to Toyota hands down. Re-sale value goes to Toyota hands down. Ofcourse, the Bronco is new to the market so there is a lot of interest but like many new vehicles that hit the market, after they have been out for a couple of years and when people figure out that the quality is likely going to be sub-par, the interest will decline. Right now, prices are at a premium because of supply chain issues but that will not last forever.

 

This a a neat rendering but I personally like the 4R the way it is and the size it is.

Everything today is getting smaller which I get from the efficiency perspective.

I love the size of the current 5th Gen. I like the towing capacity and the space inside.

I am guessing the guys that sleep in theirs would not even able to do that if it was the size of the current Bronco, but I guess everything is a tradeoff.

 

I disagree on the towing capacity of the 4runner. I would expect more like a 6,500 lb towing capacity

 

I would give serious thought about getting one of those.

 

Yep. Nice work. Does Toyota even have a convertible in the range? Not including Lexus.
It’s farcically early so I might be missing something obvious.
Could even have the yoots doing sun salutations in the back.
Overlanding and yoga, a potent mix.

 

I should have been more specific. I’d like at least the 5k capacity like now. More is better yes! The Bronco and Jeeps only go to 3,500 lb towing capacity if memory serves me.