I am looking for a large vehicle to travel with my family this summer. We will be on the road for at least a few months, so I need something reliable and large enough to carry our things; this will be for my wife and our two toddlers. We will be sleeping in hotels, so a motor home or camper won't be necessary.
I was originally looking for a crew cab pickup, but lately I have been seeing a lot of Broncos show up at the used car lots around my home here near Chicago. These Broncos seem to be in decent shape with the usual body rot around the wheels. I'm guessing that these are coming off the road since they are big, old gas guzzlers. They seem to sit on the lots for a long time before getting moved or auctioned. The Broncos are usually priced very low compared compared to the other SUVs and trucks.
I used google groups to search for Broncos and I was surprised at how few posts came up. Just about every car model has at least one unique problem that plagues it, but I couldn't see any pattern to the reports in the group.
So here's my questions: Would the Bronco be a good choice for traveling in for months on end? What should I look for when shopping for one? What should I expect if I owned one?
Thanks for any help, Matthew