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Anyone else go to the detroit auto show this year?


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Me and my brother in law went. I hadnt been in 20+ years.

They had 4 indoor tracks, 2 for various EV's, and an off road course for the new bronco and jeep had one for the wrangler.

They had a car show in the basement/ground level too of more regular car show type cars, classics, modded stuff, etc....saw some pretty cool stuff there...i didnt take hardly any pictures cause i forgot to charge my phone lol.

Took rides in the bronco (impressive), the jeep (lots of fun) and yes even 4 different EV's (the lines were very short :) ).

I do feel bad talking shit about the new broncos, i actually want one now. To bad they only tow 3500lbs. Having someone else drive you up a 40* incline is a bit....nerve racking.

The jeep course had more/better obstcales. Rode in a pretty standard gladiator. That also had a 40* incline but was much taller to get to the top.

The EV's....meh. Rode in a blazer, rivian SUV, and a hummer truck. The blazer was the most "normal" feeling, even on the launch pad it didnt feel much different then like....my jeep. Atleast in the passenger seat.

The rivian was probably my favorite one...it was alot quicker then the blazer and felt the most comfy. But i didnt like alot of the things about it (most noteably the lack of interior door handles...i couldnt figure out how to open it)

The hummer was ungodly quick. Like...made me sick quick. But it still wasnt....fun. Engine noise and gear changes add alot more then even i thought it would. It felt like a less clacky amusment park ride.

My favorite thing i seen was the Isos (sp?) Greniader (sp?). I guess its a start up out from some oil guy in the UK. Basically modern takes on the old landrovers. Built in france and powered by a BMW twin turbo I6. Big, boxy, and really cool interiors full of switches. The 75k price tag was more then id spend for one...but i didnt think it was bad for what it is.

Anyways...anyone else go?


Of course...this was my favorite i seen....
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I had a riot the last time I went for the Ranger reveal.

It is neat how much the Bronco can do.

Grenadier is really cool, I love the truck version but taxes kill it.

Off to the quote thread...
 

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I had a riot the last time I went for the Ranger reveal.

It is neat how much the Bronco can do.

Grenadier is really cool, I love the truck version but taxes kill it.

Off to the quote thread...
I didnt see the truck version.

To be fair....im fairly sure my GC could of made that course....or my B2....the lady driving said the bronco sport can cover it.


But i liked the vehicle itself quite a bit. It was a sasquatch 4 door i rode in...id be after a 2 door with a manual
 

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Unless it's in February, which I doubt it would be, my vacation time for the year is all spoken for. Between a deploymenr, exercises and unit inspections, the military has made sure of that.
 

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I didnt see the truck version.

To be fair....im fairly sure my GC could of made that course....or my B2....the lady driving said the bronco sport can cover it.


But i liked the vehicle itself quite a bit. It was a sasquatch 4 door i rode in...id be after a 2 door with a manual
My wife is driving here, dang capable for a stock rig:

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My wife is driving here, dang capable for a stock rig:

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I thought you had a two door.

Obviously im not in the market for one right now, but im seriously thinking about trying that 1/2 day bronco rodeo thing...just to see what they do out in the wild.

It all kinda depends on what i figure i need by the time a new vehicle needs bought. Like i said my only hangup is the 3500lb tow capacity. If it were even 5k it would be a different story.
 

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I thought you had a two door.

Obviously im not in the market for one right now, but im seriously thinking about trying that 1/2 day bronco rodeo thing...just to see what they do out in the wild.

It all kinda depends on what i figure i need by the time a new vehicle needs bought. Like i said my only hangup is the 3500lb tow capacity. If it were even 5k it would be a different story.
Family car... gotta be a 4dr. And getting kid in and out of the back is getting harder the farther she gets along with kid #2, she is threatening to swap me with my '150. :fie:

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That red Wildtrak at the Off-Roadeo in Texas, you can only use their cars on the actual trail. If you buy a new Bronco you get a free pass to go. If not you have to stay at a resort in Texas and upgrade to go on the Off-Roadeo... it is not cheap.

I have my '150 so towing isn't a big issue for us, whatever the Bronco will pull the F-150 will pull better... while having more room too. I did get a small popup camper to pull with the Bronco but is less than a 1k.
 

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Family car... gotta be a 4dr. And getting kid in and out of the back is getting harder the farther she gets along with kid #2, she is threatening to swap me with my '150. :fie:

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That red Wildtrak at the Off-Roadeo in Texas, you can only use their cars on the actual trail. If you buy a new Bronco you get a free pass to go. If not you have to stay at a resort in Texas and upgrade to go on the Off-Roadeo... it is not cheap.

I have my '150 so towing isn't a big issue for us, whatever the Bronco will pull the F-150 will pull better... while having more room too. I did get a small popup camper to pull with the Bronco but is less than a 1k.
Thats why im hung up on the towing thing.

When my jeep is throughly worn so will my F250. Nothing i ever do challenges the 250, but it would the jeep...and honestly pry be way to much for a bronco.

I wanted to off em' both and buy a godzilla reg cab superduty...

But i really really like the bronco lol.
 

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Thats why im hung up on the towing thing.

When my jeep is throughly worn so will my F250. Nothing i ever do challenges the 250, but it would the jeep...and honestly pry be way to much for a bronco.

I wanted to off em' both and buy a godzilla reg cab superduty...

But i really really like the bronco lol.
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Thats bad ass.

I cant believe the godzilla only weighs 535lbs. Im guessing thats undressed...but still.
 

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i had free pre pass, just cant do that shit from 1700 miles away. then got closer when the show opened....

and lil bob had free passes available for last friday....i am close, like 4 hrs away just couldnt sneak home. bummer.
 

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there's a grenadier dealership here, it's become the poser cool SUV for all the rich "rugged" dads here
 

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