Why are you choosing 2 or 4 door Bronco? Which will have better resale value?

[Fuzion2Bronco]

Can someone explain the attraction to having the doors in the vehicle? Keep in mind I used run my Jeep Wrangler for months at a time without doors (and never had them with me). What am I missing?

I think people (including me) who never had the 'doors off feature' would always want to know how it would feel to drive without doors.

But the discussion here is which one to buy whether a 2 or 4 door ?

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[Fuzion2Bronco]

As far as resale value is concerned, who cares. Just buy the one you like and enjoy the heck out of it.

Exactly what I wanted to hear ?

 

[SkullsWalk]

It's a toss up pretty much daily, but I think I'm gonna stick with the 2 door. I love the coupe look. Had a challenger and now a 2 door (technically 3 cause of the hatch) gti. The wife has a 2011 4 door escape (FWD only though) that gets good MPG and can be the hauler. No kids and only a 60+ lbs dog and gear to carry so either the seats will come out or be folded down which should be enough room to fit gear and the dog. If not there's always a roof rack or something to make it work.

 

[broncoj11]

If you plan on buying a bigger vehicle in the future for potential children then go for the 2 door ($$$$). If you’d prefer to save money in the long run for the need of space, then get the 4 door ($$).

Basically what I’m saying is that the 4 door is cheaper in the long run if you plan on needing a vehicle for a family. I’m in the same boat as you with no kids yet but I do have a 60lb dog that I take everywhere.

we also have a a large dog.......... noted

 

[Wyo]

Still not sure

I like the looks of both a lot. 4-door might look better with the 35s while the 33s on the Badlands looks like more than enough.

I do like the extra seat in the 4 door since I haul a lot of kids around. I also like that I can decide on the trail to take off the doors or roof panels and store them behind the 2nd row. Like the ability to sleep in it a little easier and likely haul mountain bikes easier inside.

I also like the bigger gas tank by almost 4g on the 4 door. Lots of wide open spaces by me that end up in big mileage days. 4 door will also probably drive better at higher speeds in the desert by me.

I also like the slide out tailgate on the 4 door and love what you can do with the optional modular roof.

2 door definitely harkens back to the original (I still have my dad's 68 that he bought new in the fall of '67). It's amazing how big even the 2 door is compared to the my old Bronco. Huge! I know the 4 door is 15.7" longer but then the 2 door is already over 21" longer than my old Bronco. I won't be doing any super hard-core rock crawling anymore so not really worried about length that much and since they're both the same width, there's no benefit to that.

Sometimes I like the look of the 2 door better and then I see a certain 4 door and it looks like a beast. Not even sure yet. I wouldn't worry about resale but I suspect 4 doors will be a little better just because that's what most people will be buying and looking for down the road.

You can't go wrong. Think it through and just go for it. I don't think any of else will regret it!

 

[Phil_Is_My_Middle_Name]

While I love both and understand the pros and cons of both I am going to be honest in that I think the 2 Door looks more fun! Keep the weight down and watch the 27L rip. If you can live with 4 passengers and less 16" of storage then the 2 door is where it is at!

 

[BR0NCO]

It does look sweet, but that 2 door..... the hole in the door....

Those doors with the holes will probably be a $2000 option

 

[Ocnorb]

Absolutely 2-door for me. I would like the bigger fuel tank but eh. I can grab some Rotopax or something. No kids and no dogs, even if I did, the answer is still 2 door for me.

 

[SkullsWalk]

Still not sure

I like the looks of both a lot. 4-door might look better with the 35s while the 33s on the Badlands looks like more than enough.

I do like the extra seat in the 4 door since I haul a lot of kids around. I also like that I can decide on the trail to take off the doors or roof panels and store them behind the 2nd row. Like the ability to sleep in it a little easier and likely haul mountain bikes easier inside.

I also like the bigger gas tank by almost 4g on the 4 door. Lots of wide open spaces by me that end up in big mileage days. 4 door will also probably drive better at higher speeds in the desert by me.

I also like the slide out tailgate on the 4 door and love what you can do with the optional modular roof.

2 door definitely harkens back to the original (I still have my dad's 68 that he bought new in the fall of '67). It's amazing how big even the 2 door is compared to the my old Bronco. Huge! I know the 4 door is 15.7" longer but then the 2 door is already over 21" longer than my old Bronco. I won't be doing any super hard-core rock crawling anymore so not really worried about length that much and since they're both the same width, there's no benefit to that.

Sometimes I like the look of the 2 door better and then I see a certain 4 door and it looks like a beast. Not even sure yet. I wouldn't worry about resale but I suspect 4 doors will be a little better just because that's what most people will be buying and looking for down the road.

You can't go wrong. Think it through and just go for it. I don't think any of else will regret it!

Definitely agree with you and @Phil_Is_My_Middle_Name . I want the 2 door but sometimes the 4 door just looks awesome. I think for the swampy tight wooded trails and logging roads of VA that will be the majority of my off-roading, the 2 door would suite me better. Even though the cargo space of the 4 door is also appealing. Hard choice!

 

[ohohsteven]

Don't know if already mentioned, but as far as Jeep goes, the 4 door holds a higher resale value after 5 years (57.6%) than the 2 door (51%). Both are in Top 3 for Kelly Blue Book off-road suv resale values (as of jan 2020).

https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/best-resale-value-off-road-suv/

 

[NayNay]

I'm picking a 2 door because it is just for me, we have a SUV for the family. I simply don't require the additional space. And the cost plus up to go from 2 to 4 doors (if you don't require it) could get you other much better options IMHO.

Great point.

 

[NayNay]

Those doors with the holes will probably be a $2000 option

Yeah I'm waiting to see what that will cost. I'm sure I can make my own holes a lot cheaper!!

 

[BradCA]

Well, I like the looks of a 2-door. I took my dog for a ride today in a 2-door Wrangler and he wasn’t a fan. So I guess it will be the 4-door for me!

 

[flatlander40]

My opinion is get what you want

I’ll probably get the 4 door to be a little more practical for my day to day use.

 

[BD1]

Don't know if already mentioned, but as far as Jeep goes, the 4 door holds a higher resale value after 5 years (57.6%) than the 2 door (51%). Both are in Top 3 for Kelly Blue Book off-road suv resale values (as of jan 2020).

https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/best-resale-value-off-road-suv/

Pretty close and when you factor in the higher $ of a 4 door the actual $ impact is about the same between a 2 and 4 door.

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