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Problem with 2 door anything is they are just not practical, thats why the 4 Door Wrangler sells so much better etc.
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Problem with 2 door anything is they are just not practical, thats why the 4 Door Wrangler sells so much better etc.
True on the practicality, but, in most cases, the 2-doors look better....and they are more retro. Ford clearly recognized this, which is why they offered the 2-door Bronco, although it is also true that the 4-door outsells the 2-door. I suspect that the 2-door sells mostly to those who are true off-road enthusiasts (the shorter wheelbase makes it more maneuverable in the Boonies) and to single or empty-nest Baby Boomers like me, who grew up with and remember the original 2-doors so fondly.
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2 door cars have always been sexier and better looking, but a car is a tool and they're just not practical, which is why so few people by them anymore. Originally Posted by mmarshall
True on the practicality, but, in most cases, the 2-doors look better....and they are more retro. Ford clearly recognized this, which is why they offered the 2-door Bronco, although it is also true that the 4-door outsells the 2-door. I suspect that the 2-door sells mostly to those who are true off-road enthusiasts (the shorter wheelbase makes it more maneuverable in the Boonies) and to single or empty-nest Baby Boomers like me, who grew up with and remember the original 2-doors so fondly.
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Also, when 2-door coupes were the length of a football field, they were easier to live with.... Originally Posted by SW17LS
2 door cars have always been sexier and better looking, but a car is a tool and they're just not practical, which is why so few people by them anymore.
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Right, bigger backseats etc.
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...until it was time to park and maneuver them at close quarters LOL. Originally Posted by tex2670
Also, when 2-door coupes were the length of a football field, they were easier to live with....

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...Since you are referring to Buick 2-door models, this may (?) have been the coolest one of all....the '71-73 Riviera boat-tail Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Buick made some really cool stuff in past years…
Unfortunately, it was a big drop in materials and quality from the ones did in the 60s up until 1970.
Anyhow, I think we're getting off topic.
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Unfortunately, it was a big drop in materials and quality from the ones did in the 60s up until 1970.

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Back when GM had nice big 6 and 8 cylinder enginesOriginally Posted by mmarshall
...Since you are referring to Buick 2-door models, this may (?) have been the coolest one of all....the '71-73 Riviera boat-tail
Unfortunately, it was a big drop in materials and quality from the ones did in the 60s up until 1970.
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Anyhow, I think we're getting off topic
Anyhow, I think we're getting off topic









