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Originally Posted by GripT4R
I get it, but the same can be said about the 4Runner. And i believe a lot of people are bored with it.
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Who is bored? Potential customers or owners?
Sales are still strong for an old geezer. What does that tell you?
Loyalty is still excellent. People buy 4runners over and over again. Just look at this thread that was created last night:
Miss my 4R, buying another one.
The aftermarket support for 4runner is pretty good...maybe not on same level as Jeep, but still pretty far ahead of most other SUVs. You can find sliders, suspension kits, armor, and other parts from many vendors.
You know where the Bronco will hit the hardest? Jeep owners! Many Jeep owners will flock over to the Bronco. 4runner owners? Sure, there will be few that want to test the water...but i don't see any major shift.
Remember, the extremely capable (and highly aftermarket supported) Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has been around for almost 2 decades...it has NOT hurt 4runner sales all that much, if at all. What makes you think Bronco is any better? Is the Bronco any more reliable/durable than Jeep? I doubt it. Both just suck in that arena. Is the Bronco cheap to own? Not really...in fact, i think that MSRP is higher than Jeep and Toyota offerings. What has Ford brought to the table that we have not seen before?
Or take Chevy ZR2 Bison. Amazing specs. Enthusiasts drool over it. But has it really hurt Toyota Tacoma sales? Has it hurt Tacoma's resale value? Has it hurt Toyota loyalty among its customers? Has it hurt Tacoma's aftermarket support that is probably 2nd to Jeep??
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Originally Posted by GripT4R
They just sell many minivans (4Runner) and pickup trucks for midgets.
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I thought that your post above was a joke...but you were serious?!