I'm in the cold feet camp. While I really like the look of the new Bronco, I drive a 2006 Jeep Liberty now - so I can obviously tolerate a lot of discomfort. I might just wait and get a used one in a couple of years, let someone else take the depreciation hit, and let the aftermarket folks catch-up.
Eh, I'm not too concerned. Of course, none of my vehicles have any of this fancy stuff (2006 Jeep LIbery, 2014 Honda Pilot) - well I guess the Pilot has a backup camera (which is nice for that shoe box). Maybe I just haven't been spoiled by these feature yet, but it really isn't an issue for me...
I used to use a plug-in air compressor to the cigarette lighter to air back up after off-roading back in the day with my Jeep. Get done with the trail, stop, air-up and head home.
Some people have onboard air as well (yet to be seen where that's going to fit on the Bronco, but I'm sure someone...
I used to do some medium difficulty rock crawling out in Arizona with my daily driver. A good driver can do a lot (not that I was a good one - I watched or rode with some amazing drivers though). I've also watched stock Jeeps do more than what you would think they can do if you've never been...
I had a Wrangler in Arizona and went for about a year without a full top on it. I never had an issue out there with bugs moving into the Jeep. It was parked outdoors, but it was a daily driver, so it was never stationary for too long.
When I lived in Arizona I didn't have a top on the Jeep for weeks at a time. I didn't live in a great area of town and never really had trouble with it. With that said, my Jeep wasn't brand new and did a good amount of rock crawling with it, so it had some battle scars. So while lifted, locked...
I don't mind reading reasonable comparisons between the two. But I don't need the sensationalism comparisons (i.e. 'Can your [Wrangler|Bronco] do this?!'). And I don't think there is a "right" choice. Go with the one that suits you best.
I've owned a Jeep Wrangler (lifted and locked) and I've...
Yes! I actually enjoy the bouncy rough ride as well in some of the 4x4 vehicles I've had. Currently driving an older Jeep Liberty with some slightly oversized, loud all-terrains - gives the vehicle a bit of a rougher feel. And all the glorious road noise of the hum of the tires on the road.
I...
I sometimes forget that most of my real off-roading days and topless/doorless experience was out in AZ. We plan on moving back in another few years, so I keep framing decisions with that in mind instead of based on what Ohio weather brings!
Today I am leaning towards Badlands, no Sasquatch. It seems like that package gets me all the suspension items II want, and leaves an easy path to 35's in the future when I would want 35's (moving back to AZ).
With or without Sasquatch I don't see myself upgrading to a higher tech package than...
Yeah - I am seriously leaning towards the Badlands now. Still trying to decide on Sasquatch - mainly because I'm in Ohio now and while we have plans to move back to AZ, I think that will happen after I wear the factory tires out and I can upgrade to 35's later. (I really don't *need* 35's in Ohio).
Ah! When I ran doorless all the time I was in the Southwest (AZ), which probably explains why it wasn't a major deal to me to not have doors even on camping trips!
Can someone explain the attraction to having the doors in the vehicle? Keep in mind I used run my Jeep Wrangler for months at a time without doors (and never had them with me). What am I missing?
Whew! Been a crazy week. The day job is coming up on launch next week - and as I told folks "we have literally jumped off a cliff and building the airplane on the way down" - but based on the questions I've had this week at work - they thought I was kidding!!! :LOL::LOL::LOL:
And day job has...
I'm reserved as a BD trim right now, but will likely do Badlands (still deciding on Squatch). Really - if I could get the Base with the Rubber flooring and marine vinyl seats with Sasquatch (to get the suspension upgrades) I think I'd be set.
I'd like the most barebones package with rubber...