My thoughts on 2 door at Super Cel

[TNcoupe]

Yeah, head one collision and that seat lift retainer breaks and it send the person in the seat into the windshield.

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[GiddyUp]

I know, which is weird because in pics and vids they look the same ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm looking at my photos of the can & overland and the Area 51 looks about spot on. It looked about spot on in person too since they weren't that far apart. Unless he was comparing the color from when it was in the shaded area, and the cans are staged outside in the sun. So yeah, I disagree with the can color being off.

 

[lowmpg]

My unsolicited 2 cents:

-- 2 doors make sense for buyers who aren't planning on having passengers the majority of the time. If you're planning on others outside of 1 passenger, you should probably look at 4 doors.

-- If you want resale value, go 4 door. 2 doors significantly reduce the available market, so they will not draw as much money in a private or dealer sale. Likewise for a manual over an automatic transmission.

-- God invented the roof rack for a reason, if you're worried about moving gear, a rack will handle most of the requirement.

-- 2 doors absolutely look better, hands down, whether a Bronco or Wrangler the 2 door model always looks more rugged and less SUV.

-- 4 doors make sense if you want a larger fuel tank.

-- Aftermarket exhaust probably costs a nominal amount more if you buy a 4 door.

-- Off-road capability is slightly better if you go 2 door.

Other than those elements, I can't see any deciding factors at all. It will mostly be personal preference. If you're looking for a Bronco as a daily people hauler, you're buying the wrong vehicle. There are a plethora of better 4 door people hauler SUVs that cost less than a Bronco. For the 2k+ you'll pay for two more doors and more 'space' inside, you could have probably upped your packages. At the end, it will be a blend of personal/utility. If you're buying a Bronco as a family vehicle, you should probably seriously consider the 4 door.

 

[icavedin]

My unsolicited 2 cents:
-- 2 doors make sense for buyers who aren't planning on having passengers the majority of the time. If you're planning on others outside of 1 passenger, you should probably look at 4 doors.
-- *If you want resale value, go 4 door. 2 doors significantly reduce the available market, so they will not draw as much money in a private or dealer sale. Likewise for a manual over an automatic transmission.*
-- God invented the roof rack for a reason, if you're worried about moving gear, a rack will handle most of the requirement.
-- 2 doors absolutely look better, hands down, whether a Bronco or Wrangler the 2 door model always looks more rugged and less SUV.
-- 4 doors make sense if you want a larger fuel tank.
-- Aftermarket exhaust probably costs a nominal amount more if you buy a 4 door.
-- Off-road capability is slightly better if you go 2 door.
Other than those elements, I can't see any deciding factors at all. It will mostly be personal preference. If you're looking for a Bronco as a daily people hauler, you're buying the wrong vehicle. There are a plethora of better 4 door people hauler SUVs that cost less than a Bronco. For the 2k+ you'll pay for two more doors and more 'space' inside, you could have probably upped your packages. At the end, it will be a blend of personal/utility. If you're buying a Bronco as a family vehicle, you should probably seriously consider the 4 door.

Well said!
*I definitely agree w/ all your points except this one; to a certain extent*

In the short-term this may be true for sure (to the avg consumer), but if the second hand market is flooded with 4 doors; the 2 door (especially manual) will be rarer and sought after as die hard enthusiasts will always want it.
I share this sentiment all the time w/ older cars; for example, if I wanted a manual FJ Cruiser --- I'd be shelling out a premium because there's far fewer on the market compared to their slushbox brethren.

Same thing is gonna happen here in 2040.

/remindmebot 20 years ?

 

[brrke]

Same here. Tired of everyone on here discussing CG or A51 4 doors with or without Squatch and if we can get real Corinthian leather and a 16" screen for all passengers and if we can get it to automatically drive us to work while we sleep.

What do you mean, you don't want to overthrow the Ford board of directors because of the lack of a white hard top option?

 

[indio22]

Yeah, head one collision and that seat lift retainer breaks and it send the person in the seat into the windshield.

True, although I bought my '85 CJ-7 used back in 1989, and in many years on/off road driving, never felt unsafe with the stock seat base. Seems like a modern version of the base could be made stronger, and still have a tilt design.

Not to belabor the point, but below is a quick graphic I made, comparing CJ-7 tilt seat entry space, with the new Bronco (screen shot taken from video). Granted this graphic compares CJ-7 passenger to Bronco driver side. But still, look how much more room the CJ-7 offers in the foot/leg area for entry/exit (see yellow line). Due to the trick seat base tilt mechanism.

I think there is room for improvement with some creative engineering in newer vehicles, to make back seats more accessible. As Bruce Dickenson would say "explore the space" and design a mechanism that moves all of the front seat far forward on the passenger side.

 

[Philly]

6'3" and he gets in the back in this video .
http://vinurl.com/1602177060317-T06DY91CB37Z

In this video he says the rear bumper on the Badlands is plastic..... Is this the case? I though the reason the Badlands rear bumper looks different from others is that it is metal.

I am going to be a little bummed out if the front is heavy duty and the rear is just plastic.

 

[NM_21Bronco]

Saved me time from reading anything after the first sentence. Thanks

 

[LMB]

Step 1; bring the 2 door home
Step 2; remove rear seats and store in garage until Bronco is sold
Step 3; enjoy the 2 door

or give me a rear seat delete option

 

[TNcoupe]

What do you mean, you don't want to overthrow the Ford board of directors because of the lack of a white hard top option?

I want a white top but I also have multiple paint guns if its not a factory option.

 

[TNcoupe]

I never buy a vehicle worried about resale. I buy what I want, enjoy it and get rid of it for whatever I can. Saving a vehicle is like not having sex with your girlfriend so the next guy will have a better time.

 

[SoccerDude]

I want a white top but I also have multiple paint guns if its not a factory option.

TNCoupe, is that you DAVE Hester from Storage Wars.....

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[Ripcurl]

In reality it has a 3rd door to climb in from

 

[TNcoupe]

TNCoupe, is that you DAVE Hester from Storage Wars.....

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Yeeeeeeepppppppp.

TNCoupe, is that you DAVE Hester from Storage Wars.....

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Yeeeeeeepppppppp.

No but I autocross with a guy name Dave Hester.

 

[lowmpg]

sorry don't see the 'manual will get more' philosophy...

https://www.carmax.com/cars/wrangler/manual-6-speed.
https://www.carmax.com/cars/wrangler/automatic

All auto prices are higher than manuals....

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