I prefer the increase in value. I’m glad not everyone and their cousin is driving around in a classic bronco like it’s some pos Jeep.
That's the exact problem now. The EB is a status symbol so they aren't used anymore. They are being shown off. "Look what I have" vehicle. To me that's worse because they don't want it for what it was built for.
Personally I really dislike the increased value. Nothing positive in it except it's worth more. NOT selling so every other thing about increased value is detrimental.
1- insurance costs and difficulty with a policy allowing you to drive it off pavement
2- parts cost explosion
3- theft concerns
4- very few will drive them- not talking Fordyce type trails. Talking ANYWHERE "it'll get wet, it might get a rock chip, it might"... this is what I don't like... Used to have a half dozen guys locally that wheeled...
5- Looky loo's. I am looking at having to buy an enclosed trailer to keep "lookers" off my trailer when I come out of the store or gas station when traveling.
like Gen6 owners that are now "Bronco people". No similar experiences. No conversations that go like this: "look what I fixed" with a reply of yeah, "I had to fix that too and here's how I modified it".
Two rigs aren't even close to the same (except name badge) so the experiences of building them aren't the same. Anyway, guess ya know how I feel about increased values. lol
NOTHING but negative downsides to guys that actually drive them off road imho. Also not saying Gen 6 people can't be nice (not saying that at all) or friendly but just like going to a Camaro event and fitting in- nice people but not the same experiences.
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