All depends on how cared for they are. Reg maintenance, etc. seen them last 250+.


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Got 172 on a 94 now. Depends on what ur do with it really. If u are willin g to fix ur truck up there could be no limit. My truck at 172 seems like it has 10 cause it has new suspension, transmission and most other parts but this is my hobby. Right now its my dd cause i like it so much. Anything on these can be new so its up to you when u let it die. Me i will be buried in it so i will make it last that long. If your not willing to do maintenance on it spend the big money for a low mile one. I like high mileage cause Im making it mine anyways. If u do a project a month it will last forever

 

We can't answer this question for you. Find the one that was best taken care of and get it. Your not going to buy a Bronco right now that perfect.

 

Thats true.
What are things to look for when buying a Bronco?

Like what are signs of one that has not been taken well care of?

 

Parts fail, parts get replaced. I've seen guys repair, weld, and replace frames and wrecked bodies to keep their broncos running...

Mileage is a joke if you have access to parts and the ability to repair the vehicle.

 

classic, love this reply....at some point,parts will need replacing on a car or truck...I hate it when your trying to sell something and the first thing everybody says is, how many miles are on it, its 20 plus years old!!....lol, anyhow my 94 351 Bronco had 265,000 when it was wrecked, body was pretty rusted ,but ran great...its all in how somebody took care of it

 

I've owned my BKO for 9 years now and it's still an imcomplete work in progress.....lol lol...:rofl:

Keep an open mind that you're buying a PO, USED ABUSED VEHICLE that may or may not have been maintained at it's best so common sense would dictate you're going to have to put money into it so it's a reliable DD, especially engines with high mileage, probably worn and getting tired loosing compression but new engines and transmissions aren't too bad $$$$$ cost wise...vs the cost of a brand new truck at $20-25,000.00 along with payments and insurance my engine cost me $1,575.00 and transmission cost $1,300.00 to rebuild, less then $2900.00 total for relaible DD that's alot of fun...:doh0715:

I swapped in a new 302 EFI long block in 2008 and glad of it so any investment you make will extend the life of the vehicle as long as you want if you can do most of the work yourself, you'll save a ton of money ...:rockon

I love my 86 BKO and wouldn't trade/sell it for the world.....


Good Luck ~ :thumbup

 

only thing that kills them is rust.

 

x2 Rust is the debil...

 

Never thought I'd buy a truck with over 170K. But I did. At this rate, this truck has an unlimited future!

 

Cancer is something u have to watch out for but rust repair panels are made of pretty much every piece of it. I would make a list of options you want and base it off that. If u want longevity without problems find a xl with manual everything, windows, doorlocks, transfercase and of course transmission. But if your willing to work on it a Eddie bauer with a 351 is just nice. Look for service history. If they have a pile of receipts its a lil better. Climb underneath and check brushing and for leaks. Make sure the transmission works well especially if it has a e4od as that's the most expensive part of the whole truck. Don't be afraid of a modified one as long as the mod a tasteful as they usually show someone cared a lil. Mass air is really nice to have if your planning on a lil more power

 

MMR, you indicate that you live in Denmark. That will be a bit of a problem with parts since wrecking yards won't be too useful to you for parts, as well as most of the parts for them are in the US so you'll have to wait on shipping.

If you mean how long they last before a major component goes bad, there is no way to tell. People on this site have bought broncos that did not make it home before they needed to perform an overhaul of one type or another.

 

Yeah, I currently live in Denmark, but I will move to Seattle next year. But yeah, I have owned a mustang over here since 2007 so I am well aware of the parts thing.

 

Thanks for all the replies by the way

I have no problem working on my car myself, if anything I prefer doing so, not just to save money but also because I think its fun to do.

 

Same reasoning I had when i bought my Bronco, so be prepared to work on your rig! lol

But seriously though mileage is nearly impossible to figure how abused a Bronco has been, look at the suspension and undercarriage for signs of hard use worn out bushings etc... Personally id say find a base model with manual everything so its less stuff that CAN break.

In the end itll all be worth it though, after all these Broncos are based on the best selling trucks in history, and thats not just my opinion its a proven fact!

 

Mine lasted 280K

 

Got mine at 145000, it's at 195250 now and stil running strong.

 

I just picked mine up 2 days ago. I do note a lot of surface rust on the frame members, crash rails, etc, but that is to be expected with a 96. I am not super worried since there aren't any rust spots that that straight through the frame yet. I will need to research to see what I can to to mitigate the rust and protect the truck to slow down deterioration. Mine is an XLT, 351, with 170k miles.

I used Hammerrite to fix up my mustang, there are also "rustbullet" and "POR-15" that you can use. I only used Hammerrite because it was the cheapest and easiest to find over here.

You can see my resto thread of my mustang here: http://www.sn95source.com/showthread.php?844-Morten-s-1994-V6-Conv-Resto-Build-thread

Hope this helps.

 

Until you give up on it and decide to scrap it.

i see this question in so many automotive forums.
there is no answer. it's a piece of machinery, with parts that wear out. the engine may last 300k miles, the trans may last 200k miles. the tires will only last 30k miles. the shocks will last 80k miles. the brakes will last 25k miles. the paint will last 15 years in the sun, etc.

there will be no solitary moment when suddenly everything fails at once. you either fix the little stuff as it comes along, and it stays a nice bronco forever, or you let it settle into a state of neglect, and at some point you look at it and say "this thing is an old piece of shit" and you call the scrap yard.

as with any piece of machinery, it will last as long as parts are available for it. even after if someone is willing to fab parts.

 

This right here. The thing is "done" when you break something that you no longer want to fix - frame, tranny, engine, etc. Or when rust eats it all.

 

I just got mine last week. Manual EVERYTHING. Locks, windows, seats, transmission, t-case, hubs. Only option it has is A/C:thumbup And I'd rather have it that way. Just too bad it didnt come wit a 351

 

I have 233k now. Not my DD, but I love it. Broncos like a cult. The truck is what it is. Keep saying that if something drastic were to happen. Wish I had this truck new 17 years ago.

 

pssshhh......broncos nvr wear out

 

i got lucky an picked up a 93 with a 100,000 miles but like every one says its how youm keep it up and what you want to spend....me i love my bronco...when somethin breaks then its time for upgrades...very exicting stuff....i cant wait

 

like i always say love your bronco and it'll love you

 

I've always wanted a bronco, finally bought a 95.. 2500$ and had 240k miles on it.. Engine supposedly was rebuilt. It purrs like a kitten, doesn't leak anything and runs great and when it's idling you can barely tell it's running . Inside wasn't taken great care of, but i'm fixing that. Now i'm dealing with minor things.. Bottom line is, if you want an old vehicle as bad as i did, you'll do what you have to keep her breathing.. Enjoy your new ride !!

 

So what is original on your truck? the lug nuts?

 

By the way; simply filling off the rust and paniting it over won't do the trick, because there can still be tiny microscopic rust bits left that will continie to oxydice the metal (rust), so you have to remove the rust chemically. Both Hammerrite, Rustbullet and POR-15 will do that.

Hope this info will help you with your research.

 

maintenance is key

 

a vehicle is only has a lifetime as long as the value is to you... if you see it as a rusted out pos, it'll be less than a year... if you see it as an amazing vehicle that you don't ever want to get rid of, that you want your children or whatever to grow up with, then you'll take care of it like it should be...