There’s a new Bronco dropping tonight, but in this day and age, who has the cash, or the inclination, to buy a new freshman model? Our Good price or crack pipe Bronco II is the great-grandfather of that new truck and is appreciably cheaper. See if it’s cheap enough.
It is human nature to seek redress for a perceived defect. Whether it’s hanging a picture above that crack in the wall, or the ever-present cap of a bald rock star, we seek to mask or minimize embarrassing aesthetic blemishes. Failure to do so paints us as complacent, or worse, deleterious outsiders.
I would argue that there is no such perceived flaw in the styling of Honda’s classic S2000 sports car. Its minimalist lines and tight dimensions are felt from almost every angle. That is why it is amazing to see so many people getting into the car with body kits, spoilers, and crazy extras.
We saw an example of that last Friday. the 2000 Honda S2000 We saw that he had a wide fender body kit and wide wheels to fill the extended arches. A number of other questionable modifications (fixed rail seats, one wheel with no airbag between them) questioned the overall value of the car in its inventory-free condition. A starting price of $ 12,500 seemed to recognize these challenges (a lot of s2Kis stocks go a little bit higher), but that apparently wasn’t enough for many of you. In the end, the car fell into a decisive 75 percent loss to Crack Pipe, which I would say was a pretty ugly result.
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So Ford is unveiling a new Bronco tonight. In fact, the company will present an entire herd of Broncos at an online event later this afternoon. Wow, spoiler alert! Based on the advancements the company has been executing over the past week, the models will include two- and four-door Broncos with removable roof sections and a Bronco Sport that is more crossover than an SUV.
With the impending introduction, I have been inundated with emails and Twitter twatters asking “you’re going to do a Bronco for NPOCP on Monday, right?” I have imagined these pleas accompanied by an aggressive gesture and a couple of gestures of approval by the enjoyer.
Sigh.
Here’s the thing: Prices in the Broncos OG a long time ago jumped on the crazy train. Second-generation trucks, while cheaper, are also pretty crazy unless you agree to something that gives you the gag the first time you work on it. Also, meh for those guys. You will never know the perception of OJ’s tears.
So I decided to focus not on the Bronco’s ancestor, but on the Bronco Sport. Yes, that could be the Ford Escape, but let’s ignore what existed at the moment and go back to an even older truck line. While we’re at it, let’s take a look at a Bronco retracement that seems to have a lot of potential.
That candidate is this 1989 Ford Bronco II XLT. It comes to us from Big Easy and with only 81,000 miles on the clock. Not only that, but with the 2.9-liter Colonia V6, the five-speed stick and the 4WD, it’s also equipped in the best possible way.
The Bronco II was based on the Ranger collection platform and hit the market at the same time as Ford’s small carrier. However, the small SUV had a relatively short lifespan, not even lasting a full decade, as security concerns and the impending launch of the all-conquering Explorer spelled its fate.
However, in between it served as a solid, albeit typical, reminder of Ford’s dedication to the national trucking market.
The latter is said to have had only two owners, neither of whom allowed the truck to enjoy the mud. The ad states that the Cabernet color truck is in “EXCELLENT CONDITION” and completely rust free. It has two towing mirrors and a receiver for a hitch, so it could be used for light towing. That fuel-injected V6 only handles 140 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque, so don’t plan any trailers with Tesla or anything.
The announcement points to several new parts, but does not detail exactly what they might be. The A / C is said to work well and show what appears to be new hoses in the compressor.
The interior appears to be in excellent shape and is awash in glorious ruby red mouse fur upholstery and complementary plastic trim. The five-speed gets a ziggura boot with the transfer case lever on the side for a more boring hairnet. Manual windows and locks ensure a less complicated ownership experience and certainly a much-appreciated upper-body exercise.
The title is clean, indicating that it is likely not a Katrina car, and the seller says there is no rush to sell.
That lax attitude can simply be extended to price. The order is $ 8,990 and while that’s not close to what a new Bronco Sport will slow you down for, it’s still a dime for a Bronco over 30 with an II at the end of its name.
That doesn’t mean it’s not a good deal. There is much that I like here. Also, this is, after all, a “Bronco” so you can play that game for a news cycle. What happens once the furor for the new Bronco has faded? Will this II prove to be a solid daily driver or at least an attractive weekend? If either of these is true, could you see paying $ 8,990 for the opportunity?
It’s up to you!
New Orleans, LA Craigslist, hear here if the ad disappears
H / T Matthew Derieg for the connection!
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