4 door Bronco Family vehicle?

[Kogi]

Hello, so to give some background to my question. I have a family of 4 including myself (married and two kid) my kids are a toddler and 1 y/o. When the conversation starts and I tell someone I am going to get a 4 door bronco I have been told a couple of times that the bronco isn't really a "family vehicle". Although the answers won't stop me from getting my bronco, what is everyone else's thoughts on that?

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[Megawatt]

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4dr Bronco can pull family duties.

 

[Edelfin]

Any vehicle with a family in it is a family vehicle.

 

[LolaD]

I mean... did you ask their opinion? ??‍ Or was this just conversation? I feel like you can make any car you want (unless it's maybe a corvette /s) into your family car. I think if there's enough space, it can be your family car.

 

[wolfpackinva]

Your car. Your money. Your choice. Screw them.

 

[PecOBX]

Your family - your vehicle. Your kids will love riding in the back (when they get a bit older) with the top and doors off. My kids are in their 20s and they still enjoy doing that in our Wrangler.

 

[Villageidit]

Hello, so to give some background to my question. I have a family of 4 including myself (married and two kid) my kids are a toddler and 1 y/o. When the conversation starts and I tell someone I am going to get a 4 door bronco I have been told a couple of times that the bronco isn't really a "family vehicle". Although the answers won't stop me from getting my bronco, what is everyone else's thoughts on that?

Better than some of the family vehicles of my youth. Try a single cab pickup with kids free ranging in the open bed. Completely normal through my 20's.

 

[vintage]

Never had a problem with my 4 dr Rubicon pulling family duty, then hitting the trails to pull all out fun duty. It's call double duty.

 

[PELS82]

We had “family vehicles” growing up that shouldnt have even had backseats. 280zx for one..... The Bronco will be fine (2 or 4 door). Will it be as comfortable as a sedan, van or SUV? No but it looks cooler.

 

[BroncoJay]

So what if it is...
A bad ass rig that can do it all that you can pack the kiddos in and teach them about the mountains you will be running around in with your “family rig”

 

[Kogi]

Thanks everyone for your inputs. Im happy to know I'm thinking straight. I figure it fits the family so we are good. Looking forward to hitting the trails with the family as I watch them grow up.

 

[Adumb]

I have a similar family (wife, 11yo boy, 2yo girl) and currently drive a 14 Grand Cherokee. I had been wondering the same thing so I compared the two cars interior measurements. They're surprisingly close. I lose 1.5" across the whole width of the car, gain a little headroom, lose a little standard cargo room, gain several cu ft of cargo with the seats down.

Day to day it might be a little bit smaller than my current jeep, but top down, doors off, headroom and open air I'm positive it's going to feel spacious.

I was considering cancelling my order but now I'm locked and loaded. 4dr Badlands in Area 51. Hoping for a white top!

 

[bbqbronco]

It has seatbelts and cup holders. When your kid pukes, you can wash it out via the drain holes. It has hvac, sort of. Pretty family friendly I'd say. It's not a sienna or odyssey if that's what they mean.

"Oh, did you hear? Kogi didn't even get a third row of seating in his family car. What a shitty parent."

 

[Kogi]

I have a similar family (wife, 11yo boy, 2yo girl) and currently drive a 14 Grand Cherokee. I had been wondering the same thing so I compared the two cars interior measurements. They're surprisingly close. I lose 1.5" across the whole width of the car, gain a little headroom, lose a little standard cargo room, gain several cu ft of cargo with the seats down.

Day to day it might be a little bit smaller than my current jeep, but top down, doors off, headroom and open air I'm positive it's going to feel spacious.

I was considering cancelling my order but now I'm locked and loaded. 4dr Badlands in Area 51. Hoping for a white top!

Nice. We are in a 14 crosstrek and I think im gaining an inch roughly. I cant wait to see one in person to get a feel for the size of the vehicle. Im 6'2" so thats the only thing im slightly worried about. Honestly though Im sure it'll be fine.

 

[Sahara00]

I mean... did you ask their opinion? ??‍ Or was this just conversation? I feel like you can make any car you want (unless it's maybe a corvette /s) into your family car. I think if there's enough space, it can be your family car.

Rode quite few times in my fathers 69 vette with my two brothers lol. Of course this was the late 80's hahaha. To answer the Op's question, when my first son was born I bought a two door jeep wrangler and had that till he was about 10 or 11. So I would say any 4 door vehicle would more than suffice for a family vehicle.

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