Perspective/ possible 2025 bronco raptor buyer

[GT350RME]

I am currently in the process of possibly purchasing a 2025 bronco raptor. On Thursday the ford dealership I am dealing with allowed me to take the bronco raptor home overnight and demo the vehicle. I have to say I was very impressed. I was extremely impressed with its on road driving dynamics. In my opinion it is the closest SUV/Truck you can buy off the showroom floor that handles almost like a sports car. I was really caught off guard by that aspect of the bronco raptor. I have driven all the other Raptors, including the Raptor R and the TRX. In my opinion , the bronco raptor is the most enjoyable to drive. The fun factor is amazing. I did get a chance to do some deep snow off roading, and it was impressive there as well.

The dilemma I am having is as much as I really like the bronco raptor I feel like it is missing some features that it should have at $ 95,000.00. For example = 1) cooled front seats 2) heated and cooled second row. 3) more rear cargo area. 4) heads up display and 5) better sound deadening at highway speeds. 6) And the camera system is not that great. Other than that I absolutely LOVE the bronco raptor.

I was just wondering how current owners are enjoying there bronco raptors and do you use them as daily drivers or only as off road machines. I live in the east coast, so I do not have the terrain for 60-70 mph off road high speed desert running. Most of my off roading is this time of year = unplowed deep snow and fall hunting trips, tight technical trails, no rock crawling.

If I do this deal I will be trading in a 2024 First edition 250 Landcruiser that I really love and from a luxury standpoint has all the features the bronco raptor does not have and it is very good off road and in deep snow as well. Is the Landcruiser fun to drive ? Yes. As fun as the bronco raptor ? No.

What’s also making it tough is the Ford dealer has taken $ 11,000.00 off MSRP, which is now making the bronco raptor look very tempting in terms of value and depreciation.

I was just wondering if fellow Bronco raptor owners would give me guidance and let me know how you like your bronco raptors ? Do you daily drive it ? Quality issues ? Reliability issues ? And what mode do you guys use in deep snow unplowed ( 12 plus inches).

Has anybody installed the ford performance tune and does it make a difference ?

Thank You very much. Look forward to interacting.

 

[AngryTurtle]

I am currently in the process of possibly purchasing a 2025 bronco raptor. On Thursday the ford dealership I am dealing with allowed me to take the bronco raptor home overnight and demo the vehicle. I have to say I was very impressed. I was extremely impressed with its on road driving dynamics. In my opinion it is the closest SUV/Truck you can buy off the showroom floor that handles almost like a sports car. I was really caught off guard by that aspect of the bronco raptor. I have driven all the other Raptors, including the Raptor R and the TRX. In my opinion , the bronco raptor is the most enjoyable to drive. The fun factor is amazing. I did get a chance to do some deep snow off roading, and it was impressive there as well.

The dilemma I am having is as much as I really like the bronco raptor I feel like it is missing some features that it should have at $ 95,000.00. For example = 1) cooled front seats 2) heated and cooled second row. 3) more rear cargo area. 4) heads up display and 5) better sound deadening at highway speeds. 6) And the camera system is not that great. Other than that I absolutely LOVE the bronco raptor.

I was just wondering how current owners are enjoying there bronco raptors and do you use them as daily drivers or only as off road machines. I live in the east coast, so I do not have the terrain for 60-70 mph off road high speed desert running. Most of my off roading is this time of year = unplowed deep snow and fall hunting trips, tight technical trails, no rock crawling.

If I do this deal I will be trading in a 2024 First edition 250 Landcruiser that I really love and from a luxury standpoint has all the features the bronco raptor does not have and it is very good off road and in deep snow as well. Is the Landcruiser fun to drive ? Yes. As fun as the bronco raptor ? No.

What’s also making it tough is the Ford dealer has taken $ 11,000.00 off MSRP, which is now making the bronco raptor look very tempting in terms of value and depreciation.

I was just wondering if fellow Bronco raptor owners would give me guidance and let me know how you like your bronco raptors ? Do you daily drive it ? Quality issues ? Reliability issues ? And what mode do you guys use in deep snow unplowed ( 12 plus inches).

Has anybody installed the ford performance tune and does it make a difference ?

Thank You very much. Look forward to interacting.

I love mine. I bought it in 2023. I have the 2023 F150 Raptor as well. When I get out of the Bronco Raptor and into the F150 I instantly miss the Bronco. Super fun to drive on and off road. I don’t get snow where I live, and I don’t want to drive an hour just to play in the snow. I work all of the country and when I see cars rusting out because of chemicals used to make the streets drivable, I would take that 11k off msrp and buy a winter beater. Haha.

As far as the value, I think that all vehicles are very high priced these days, with that said, I think the value is there. I do wish mine had vented seats. I never use the heated seat feature unless I remote start it and the ambient is cold they will automatically be turned on, in which case I jump in and turn them off because I don’t want to catch fire.

 

[Studly]

I love my 23 also. I daily it. Don't care about vented seats. The heaters are really hot quick. The heated wheel is great. The ownership experience has been great. We get snow, but I've not driven it in 12" yet. 4H would go everywhere, I turn traction control off also. That's what I did on my Wildtrak in the deep snow. I think there is a slippery mode on the GOAT dial. With front and rear lockers and 4L, I would bet that you could go through more than 24" of snow.