Nice work! I have been thinking about (Hoping for...) a 3 row, 4 door Bronco. The Defender 4 door 110 has a 3rd row option now, and there will be soon an extended body version: Same 110 wheelbase, longer rear overhang. A 3 row Bronco would probably need a/c vents back there...
Thanks for your nice note. It is amazing how wonderful a direct mechanical connection to a car or truck can be, whether it be through steering, transmission, seat-of-the-pants, or otherwise. Modern cars are very sanitized. Nice ride, no tappet noise, no gear whine, NO FUN.
If you shop for one on the last Saturday of the month, you'll get $20,000 off MSRP. If you keep it for 20 years, no problem. If you expect trade in value, keep snortin'.
Bronco Pickup profit potential > Ranger pick up profit. At least, that's what the marketing people say. And I agree. If you read Automotive News sales reports, Gladiator sales are very impressive. Get ready for an ICE 4 door Mustang. Charger sales (4dr) exceed Challenger (2dr) sales.
Another Doctor joke: Doc says, I have bad news and good news. Patient says, what's the bad news? Doc says, you were here for a knee joint replacement, and we amputated both your legs by mistake. The Patient says, what's the good news? The doc says, Hey! The guy down the hall wants to buy your...
I would humbly offer, if this were GM, uh, you would have...erm...absolutely...nothing. And you would have nothing to complain about, since there would be...nothing.
I was in Northville recently... for a funeral. It was beautiful! I had never been there in all the time I lived in Michigan. I was impressed. Beautiful houses, neat and clean main street area, and hills! No hills here in South Florida :-(