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I wouldnt say Jeeps are really "Classless".. I definitely 'judge' them if they are going around on street tires (or pretty much any suv that isnt 4x4 for that matter).. like what possible use is a car like that if you dont take it offroad? Also, you can tell if they are an expensive one (built up etc) vs a cheap one.
 
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I wouldnt say Jeeps are really "Classless".. I definitely 'judge' them if they are going around on street tires (or pretty much any suv that isnt 4x4 for that matter).. like what possible use is a car like that if you dont take it offroad? Also, you can tell if they are an expensive one (built up etc) vs a cheap one.
I think what they mean when they call a vehicle classless is that people from different socio-economic backgrounds are attracted to them (and most can own one). From the working man to the billionaire. Not so much a pecking order within the cars themselves. At least that is how I understand it.
 

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I am awful about judging what people drive and I don't mean the up scale cars and SUV's but trucks, jeeps etc. I blame it on my mom for giving me older brothers and no sister. I did drive a truck for years (04' Dodge Ram, 09 Platinum Ford F150) & now scaled down due to finances. My Bronco will be on the lower end, a Big Bend. I'm okay with that as long as the doors and roof are removable it will be a fun mid-life crisis vehicle.
 

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I wish I didn't have to care about what my vehicle said about me but I work in a corporate environment where everyone judges everyone else car. I would love to do a 2 door sasquatch in orange but I couldn't imagine parking it next to all my bosses' cars who drive a variety of black sedans. I'm not saying I have to base my whole vehicle around other's perceptions but it is definitely something I have to consider.
I work in a very large international corporate environment too and used to drive my modified Subaru STis to the office with loud exhausts and big wing on the back. I even took my 60ish year old boss who had SL55 convertibles out in them to meetings and he would be like “This is a fkn 4 cylinder!?” He loved it., but I get the black sedan thing too and certainly wouldnt mind driving an M3 or S4 to the office to fit in!
 

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ALL of us judge people by their rides. Some of us just do it more accurately than the rest of you. ? ;)
 

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All this is making my stomach churn and turn. If I thought I could get a good used Bronco from someone who takes the initial first year hit (like on a Jeep) then I would wait. Maybe that is what I will do, since they will be pumping these out like crispy creme donuts.
 

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I wish I didn't have to care about what my vehicle said about me but I work in a corporate environment where everyone judges everyone else car. I would love to do a 2 door sasquatch in orange but I couldn't imagine parking it next to all my bosses' cars who drive a variety of black sedans. I'm not saying I have to base my whole vehicle around other's perceptions but it is definitely something I have to consider.
As an old friend of mine says, "Sometimes it just be that way." I've worked with those high up in the corporate world. They can be a whole different type of animal for sure.
 

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It will take some time for the identity of the bronco to establish itself and he perceptions people have about them and their owners. It will ultimately be as diverse a social/economic spectrum as jeep is now I imagine. As for vehicle status, I heard that Ross Perot drove a nothing burger pick up truck around his home in Texas and was perfecyly happy with it (I believe Gearge W. Bush drives an F-150) Maybe it had something to do with the era that Ross Perot came from around the depression. Another thing to remember about the first gen broncos as you reflect on their price is the fact that they did not come with a bunch of bells and whistles, I believe it was made for several years without a radio. And with this new generation, I could afford the FE, but it isn't right for me for a lot of reasons so the last thing I will do is buy one because I can. To be honest, I love all the different models equally and I can't wait to check out someone's Base with minimal extras if that's all they could afford becaue its still a bronco and financially I have been in their shoes. More power to them for getting one, and if I had a boss that thought they were something special because of their cushy black sedans, I would park next to him/her every day in ohhh say a 1973 vega.
 

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Marketing 101; solely go after the 'young adult' demographic, and you still effectively reach everyone. Because everyone is either young, wishes they were young, or are young at heart.
When I look in the mirror I see a very young 54 year old
 

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Everyone will be paying far more for the 2021 than the Gen 1 cost in inflation adjusted terms.
And getting a whole lot more vehicle.
 

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I wouldnt say Jeeps are really "Classless".. I definitely 'judge' them if they are going around on street tires (or pretty much any suv that isnt 4x4 for that matter).. like what possible use is a car like that if you dont take it offroad? Also, you can tell if they are an expensive one (built up etc) vs a cheap one.
My daughter drives a Jeep with street tires. She has no desire to take it off road but loves to drive to school with the top off. her mother will not let her take off the doors
 

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Most jeeps I see tell me that the owner has no class. Or that their idea of adventure is hopping a curb in their kids drop off line at school to cut the line.
Happy Friday to you to. From a no class Rubicon owner, Lol. As the Dude always would say :
Ford Bronco Is the new Bronco a "classless" vehicle? d7d
 
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I wish I didn't have to care about what my vehicle said about me but I work in a corporate environment where everyone judges everyone else car. I would love to do a 2 door sasquatch in orange but I couldn't imagine parking it next to all my bosses' cars who drive a variety of black sedans. I'm not saying I have to base my whole vehicle around other's perceptions but it is definitely something I have to consider.
I pull up to our big building down town and wind my way up the parking garage almost hitting the ceiling in places. In a door-less topless Wrangler and park my self right next to our CEO's BMW all the time. On more than one occasion he has said to me he loves my Jeep and he always wanted a one.
Deep down we all want that feeling of freedom. Doesn't matter if we have on a suit and fancy shoes or cargo shorts and flip flops.

You may be surprised what you corporate coworkers say man.
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