Nostalgia mostly. I have owned and driven every generation of Bronco.
I am old enough that though I have said I would never buy a brand new vehicle, but I could afford it.
Then yeah, it is nice having creature comforts that we don't have to install ourselves. Quiet, fuel mileage is nice.
But I am not taking the doors off. Or the top probably. I am looking more for a highway cruiser that can handle long trips in any weather conditions.
Kids are gone, don't need 3 rows anymore.
Could it handle a trip from the northern tip of Alaska to the southern tip of Florida? Would the trip be enjoyable in that vehicle? Those are my thoughts.
I can drive my big truck and love very second of it, but like I said, don't need the space anymore. Harder to get parts, find people to fix the old truck correctly. I could go 3-4 times farther on something more fuel efficient with the same money meaning more travel.
Took some trips recent years in a Car which I had never done before. It sucks, driving is easy, creature comforts are nice, uncomfortable seats, poor visibility. But dang that fuel bill is nice.
Driven a good majority of the SUVs currently available. It might do the job, but not impressed at all. At least the new bronco would be somewhat unique for a while.
What is the happy medium? Between what you enjoy driving and what is efficient and dependable. When you spend your whole life being broke trying to raise a family and give them the best you certainly learn the value of a dollar and what you can get for it.
Fuel prices are down now but in recent years fuel costs alone meant the difference between 1 or 3 vacations a year as often fuel expense was the 1st or 2nd biggest trip expense. Many times considered a 4BT bronco for that reason but honestly I don't want the noise and vibration or even start over on another project that big.
Buying a new vehicle and bolting stuff on is easy. I think I deserve easy for once.
and I can't imagine walking out into a parking lot, looking at a car and thinking, yeah that car is awesome and special, we have been through everything together and I am proud of it.