Daily Driving a 2 Door?

[AZbronco1]

My current DD is a 2006 F250 super crew. Can’t wait to never have to drive that beast again!

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[RedDawg]

Yep!
Daily Driver and Weekend Warrior. It’s just me, the girlfriend and a dog. Putting the roof rack on, just in case my adult kids join us for a backpacking/camping trip.
(Gear goes on top; not the kids ?)

 

[NurseA.J]

Ohh MOST DEFINITELY daily driver!! I drive 100 miles round trip for work daily. You bet your sweet ass I’ll be sporting the two door ALL THE WAY!!!! I’ll be coming out of a 4 door Escape so I’ll need a little adjusting to less space but that’s ok! No small kids, just two small high maintenance dogs and a high maintenance husband. Rarely do I transport more. TWO DOOR ????

 

[CanadianFord]

Why wouldn’t someone daily drive a 2 door? I assume most will be, is there something about a 2 door that would indicate otherwise?

I'm assuming people are concerned with room for groceries, getting passengers into the back seat occassionally, and getting stuff home from the hardware store. I don't think anyone is worried about actually driving it daily.

 

[AleYeah]

Current Jeep guy here. If the Wrangler had some semblance of a rear cargo area, I’d be daily driving a 2-door vs 4-door already. The relatively spacious rear of the 2-door Bronco makes it particularly appealing. (I’ve got 2 kids in the back seats and a dog that rides behind them.)

 

[Lazarus327]

Hello,

Anyone planning to daily drive their 2 door?

Why not?


EDIT: I’m mostly thinking about the room and ride quality compared to the 4 door. I have mostly driven small SUV’s, but they still have more room than the 2 door. Just wondering if I can make it work. The 2 door looks so much better. More Bronco. I guess that’s an opinion though.

I'll be coming out of a 2014 FJ Cruiser. I've owned 2 FJs since 2007 and they've always been my daily driver. I love the shorter wheelbase and smaller turn radius offered by the FJ and I'm really pleased that my Bronco has such similar specs. The Bronco has (approx.) 20% less cargo capacity than my FJ, but I will be getting the roof racks, that''ll take care of the rare occasion I need more room. I suspect that my wife is going to be more interested in taking my Bronco on trips now and I'm looking forward to the competition between the grandkids on who gets to ride with Pop with the top and doors off! lol!

 

[LMB]

I'm assuming people are concerned with room for groceries, getting passengers into the back seat occassionally, and getting stuff home from the hardware store. I don't think anyone is worried about actually driving it daily.

How much do you eat?
If I need to haul lumber and big stuff from the hardware store I still have my Superduty. I don't want to daily drive that beast. It takes 25-30 miles in the winter for that 7.3 Powerstroke to warm up enough to hear the radio.

 

[RedDawg]

Looking forward to downsizing!

 

[RobPS]

How many mile on non-surface streets? You got to think differently now, makes for a whole new commuting strategy!

Great idea! I'll need to leave at 3 am to take the fun route - lol!

 

[618TRVLWILD]

BLs non SAS daily driver right here as well! Looking forward to the first big rain storm with the doors and top off after work see if the electronics still work!! ?? My Jeep had to dry out once was not fun drive home!! Lol

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Super Flexy suspensions are usually on the softer side, so the ride may not be as bad as you think ..... if only we had test units to test drive for verification!

 

[Incognito]

My two door will be my daily driver. I don't mind putting my 4 year old daughter in the back, because I already do it with my mustang.

Which makes you a cool dad she can fondly remember a few short years from now.

 

[CanadianFord]

How much do you eat?
If I need to haul lumber and big stuff from the hardware store I still have my Superduty. I don't want to daily drive that beast. It takes 25-30 miles in the winter for that 7.3 Powerstroke to warm up enough to hear the radio.

What does my grocery bill have to do with anything? I wasn't explaining my issues with DD a 2 door, just a typical family's possible concerns. And, not everyone has a Superduty they only want to drive on warm days.

 

[LMB]

I was not questioning your bill. I was thinking about the number of bags that would fill the back of a 2 door. I did not mean to offend or step on your toes.

 

[rbeaudo1]

I plan to daily drive my 2 door Badlands part time. Alternating driving my 2012 Mustang GT when I feel like racing around. ? So I'm used to no rear seat room. The trunk in the Mustang isn't bad though. I plan to get the roof rack and the medium Yakima rack basket on the Bronco. So I'll have way more room and storage on my 2 door Badlands, compared to my Mustang. I'll be loving it!

I also drive a Mustang GT so my 2 door Badlands will feel huge?

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