No new sharper vehicle can be had for $30k
This might be a bit of a hot take, but the Bronco is my idea of a practical vehicle.
Yep. "Oh it's just a Sportster?"
I’m a whenever-I-can-be warrior, sometimes weekends, some times seasonally. I am hardcore hunter and outdoorsman at heart, but can’t do it near as much as I would like for several reasons. Loved fast cars my whole life, had several, and have fond memories of Broncos from when I was a kid. My dad always had 4x4’s, never a Bronco, but a few different brands. I respect others opinions, old school. That’s the main thing I hate about the ‘net. So many asses that make themselves better by puttin others down. You have said it better than me, good job.Bud, we got this saying here down South…. “Them hit dogs holler”.
Once you start trying to justify yourself, you have then become what they say you are. Why is that? Because know you’ve allowed “them” to take up real estate in your head; don’t do that, it’s not healthy.
Now, I am one for calling out a poseur and always have, but I’ll share with you why. My thing is simply, if you are going to invest all of that money and time trying to “look“ like me, how about try taking it a step further and actually be like me or whatever I’ve done that you thought was cool, or worth drawing inspiration from.
That’s not being arrogant. When I was younger, I happily will tell you that I looked up to older guys who were just cool. Their jackets, beards, ink, rides, rigs, nice looking ladies they were with, how they talked, the whole bit. See, we’re all trying to be like someone. I include my dad, uncles, grandads, friends dads, hell maybe even your dad. These MEN, set examples for me, now you to model after.
So, point is, none of us like this or any other off roader, or car just because of the vehicle. Hell, a Kia Stinger looks cool don’t it? Even got good reviews, but in the end, it’s a goddamn Kia. Sure, that’s funny and all, but the truth is, no cool guys that we’ve seen have ever driven a goddamn Kia.
What we all have seen is some cool ass guys driving around in a Bronco back in the day, or a Wrangler with some big ole tires, a Raptor, blasting metal, etc; them guys were cool as shit, because they JUST ARE!
What made them cool wasn’t a look, it was/is a lifestyle that matches the look or visa vis. Going wheeling is cool, camping can be cool, and so driving a rig with some big tires ”looks“ cool.
It’s only a mall crawler if that’s all you do because you’re soft. Nothing between you and wheeling or enjoying nature other than green grass and opportunity, so take your ass outside and do it. If you already do, then you’re not a mall crawler, but maybe a weekend warrior like many of us are.
Best, most accurate post in a long and interesting thread.
