Was a jokeBrilliant idea. Does it come with a removable roof and doors and 35s and front and rear lockers?
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Was a jokeBrilliant idea. Does it come with a removable roof and doors and 35s and front and rear lockers?
As I've always said, a 4-door Jeep ain't a Jeep and a 4-door Bronco ain't a Bronco!!!
2-door all the way baby and at 67, I'm loving it!!!
Some really good points here for people on the fence.In several decades of owning cars and raising kids, I've found the following to be true:
1.) The majority of the time, you will drive yourself. Two doors work fine.
2.) When you drive just your spouse, two doors still work.
3.) ASSUMING you don't have two kids within 2-3 years of each other, you're still good with a 2 door, because:
a.) when they're small enough that they have to ride in the back, you either get them in and out (the price you pay for having a 2 door) or they reach the age where they can exit by themselves, and they're fine with operating the passenger door lever.
b.) once they hit the point of complaining about not having a door, they're probably old enough to ride in the front. Remember, your spouse is doing something else the majority of the time you're transporting one or two kids for errands, school, etc.
4.) If the whole family goes somewhere, like out to dinner, two kids can ride in the back, you and the spouse in front. Sure, they may complain a tiny bit, but mostly likely not, as they're getting a free meal out of the deal.
5.) Want to go on a week's vacation, with a lot of stops and a lot of luggage? Ahem...Hertz, Enterprise...
6.) And what about going out for a work lunch? Well, if you're not working from home...your back seats still work, and you're probably going within a 12 minute drive. You've got work to do, right? And why don't your colleagues have transportation? Not your fault someone got a DUI...they can ride in the back.
DISCLAIMER - this post is the point of view of a man with four kids, ages 27, 20, 13 and 8. Only the 13 year old and 8 year old will be in the 2 door Bronco for any extended time - the older ones have cars. So does my wife. Marry a woman who can drive.
The above has been tested with 2-door vehicles that include a Jeep Wrangler, MINI Cooper, BMW 3 coupe, and Fiat Abarth 500.
Oh yeah...try to live near your kid's school, too. Really, anything is do-able for 3 miles or less.
Some really good points here for people on the fence.
one point I'll argue against is #5. If I have to rent a car to go on a road trip I bought the wrong car. Unless this is a third car or toy lol
Glad for you! I like them both. I originally ordered a 2 door, but have switched to a 4 door for practical reasons. I am over 60 and retired.39 and 4 door 4 life!
Personally I don't like the look of the 2 door at all. I respect everyone else's opinion on the matter but that is mine. I think that it looks like a little baby buggy. I would NEVER EVER purchase a 2 door EVER. I feel that you are restricting yourself on comfort and passenger/cargo space. I like to be the one that drives, and have my family and/or friends ride along with me. Also I grew up poor with only my mom who barely made ends meet. She could only ever afford the cheapest 2 door on the lot and drove it for years and years. My sister or I had to climb in and get scrunched in the back everywhere we went. I told myself I would never do that to my kids, and I haven't yet! Now I am successful and can buy want I want, and what I want is a 4 door!
I understand! TBH I cannot say there is a Bronco that I don't like, it's a very cool vehicle!Glad for you! I like them both. I originally ordered a 2 door, but have switched to a 4 door for practical reasons. I am over 60 and retired.
I think that's a great point... and something I struggle with. I tell myself that I need a big vehicle that can carry 4-5 people plus a lot of gear, but realistically, that's just 2 weeks per year where I would be doing that anyways. I constantly flip back and forth in terms of whether I want the 50 week (practical) vehicle or the 2 week vehicle.Depends how often you road trip and for how long. Two weeks of vacation in a Suburban is $2k. Compare that to the cost differential between a loaded Suburban and your daily driver, plus the annual difference in gas, insurance, etc.
Many people make their 52 week car buying decision based on 2 weeks of extreme usage.
I think that's a great point... and something I struggle with. I tell myself that I need a big vehicle that can carry 4-5 people plus a lot of gear, but realistically, that's just 2 weeks per year where I would be doing that anyways. I constantly flip back and forth in terms of whether I want the 50 week (practical) vehicle or the 2 week vehicle.