I Remember When ...

[jaspercasidino]

So where does her family stand on "snowmobile" vs "snowmachine"?

I grew up in FL, so they are snowmobiles. No one around here in WA knows what I’m talking about!

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[Erock]

Nah... just make your own parts... I mean everyone here is an engineer, designer, metallurgist, machinist, welder, mechanic, electrician, plastics molder and glass maker... right?

 

[RedHotFuzz]

um k. The rest of us on planet earth would call it a truck. What does your registration type say ? Utility perhaps?

Well, my brother asked me just two days ago "Why are you getting a Bronco? Why don't you get a truck instead?" So...

 

[Carolina Jim]

I remember a time when Bronco/Blazer/Wrangler enthusiasts' most important concern was...

I get your point about accentuating the positive. And I hate to introduce "DAMN" statics, but:

1970 median (half above; half below) family income @$10,000. Avg vehicle price, $3,542
2020 median family income @$78,500. Avg vehicle price, $37,851

Vehicles have grown pricier...from 35% of income to 48%. People are more demanding

 

[Jdc]

Bitching about other people bitching. Classic!!

 

[The Memedalorian]

My wife is a farm girl, her family won't even allow you to call a pick up a truck. A car is a car, a pick up is a pick up , a truck is a 2 ton plus hauling machine and ( even to me) a Jeep, Scout or Bronco is a Jeep Scout or Bronco. The term SUV has been so bastardized that it means nothing, or at best, an AWD station wagon.

I'll be referring to my future Bronco as a "truck" or "rig". Possibly "Truck-Rig".

 

[The Memedalorian]

Bitching about other people bitching. Classic!!

Seriously. It's like visiting my Dad and his friends at the old people home.

"You know who else likes to bitch and complain about youngsters and modern convenience?" - Dr. Rick from the Progressive commercials

 

[dgorsett]

some one used the wrong term

Like I said, my wife's family is in the " a pick up is not a truck" camp, not me. But I don't call a SUV a truck...but it doesn't offend me if someone does.

 

[MississippiMule]

I get your point about accentuating the positive. And I hate to introduce "DAMN" statics, but:

1970 median (half above; half below) family income @$10,000. Avg vehicle price, $3,542
2020 median family income @$78,500. Avg vehicle price, $37,851

Vehicles have grown pricier...from 35% of income to 48%. People are more demanding

EXACTLY! It is hard to find a true base model anymore. Ram does a great job on that with its Tradesman trim with vinyl seats and rubber floors and no chrome, and the Bronco Base is a GREAT offering that is actually quite nice and full of features. Style-wise, I love SIMPLE, but few auto makers make that anymore.

 

[dgorsett]

So where does her family stand on "snowmobile" vs "snowmachine"?

I think they say snowmobile, I say snowmachine, but I guess I don't really notice

EDIT: I asked her...she said "ski doo"

 

[Haustkraft]

I get your point about accentuating the positive. And I hate to introduce "DAMN" statics, but:

1970 median (half above; half below) family income @$10,000. Avg vehicle price, $3,542
2020 median family income @$78,500. Avg vehicle price, $37,851

Vehicles have grown pricier...from 35% of income to 48%. People are more demanding

oh I definitely agree with that, although different values and percentages for each location.

My rant was basically that the “heritage” of the Bronco is not as strong as I feel it should be. Selling a “Heritage” edition 4 door is a perfect example.

Obviously the world changes, people change, but it doesn’t seem like anyone is truly happy to see this “model” return.

 

[Haustkraft]

Like I said, my wife's family is in the " a pick up is not a truck" camp, not me. But I don't call a SUV a truck...but it doesn't offend me if someone does.

so maybe your original post could have been “my wife’s family doesn’t...”

 

[mdepll]

Nailed it!

curious....what would qualify it as a truck vs a car vs a suv ?

 

[Haustkraft]

curious....what would qualify it as a truck vs a car vs a suv ?

it’s definitely not a car!

 

[Erock]

Skateboards have trucks... just sayin

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