"Bronco Sports are for chicks"

[dakman]

I drove a Focus(ST) since 2018 and a Dodge Caliber(SRT4) before that so I'm right at home then. Every couple weeks or so I break out the 96 Celica GT convertable and take it for a spin.

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[Benanza]

This is funny, I see more men driving the BS and more women driving the big bronco around me

 

[Moltenburn]

Anyone who gender identifies a car type has a small dick, and just like saying shit like that thinking their dick will become less small.

As a previous Renegade owner, I heard that a million times from small dicked dudes. Then my Trailhawk would go places their Wranglers wouldn't. That would shut their small dicked mouths real quick.

 

[SC21]

Everything is labled anymore. I posted a pic of my OB on FB to very positive reviews. But there is always at least 1 a$$hole in the bunch. "Nice Escape, shoulda waited for a Bronco" was his reply. Now, we all know that a response isn't deserved, howver as an Italian descendent from Buffalo NY, I gotta respond! My initial thought was "My T levels are high / normal, so the gene for low T didn't kick in and make me buy something big to compensate for a flaccid unit." But, being a mature adult, I stated (truthfully) that there was a fulls size Badlands in the showroom that I could have purchased but I have been in downsize mode for a couple years now. And, if it is indeed a "chick car", I'm cool with that!

 

[JerryC]

Here's that "chick car" at the Off-Rodeo.

 

[Kritas]

I'm sure I'm compensating for something, I'm just not sure what it is.

 

[AndyMac204]

when my gf drives the sport, it's def a chick car .... well, because she's a babe lol.

 

[tifpwg]

Thanks everyone for your comments on this topic! I was offended by the "that's a chick car" comments. While I don't care what anyone else thinks about my vehicle choices, it just really hit a nerve with me.

It's nice to have a BS "family" that is supportive and helpful!

 

[Steelbronco]

After enthusiastically talking about my Bronco Sport (and pending delivery), I was told (multiple times), that it's a "chick" car. ?

I'm a "chick" and I take offense to that! Rude.

Now don't get your feathers ruffled...
I'm an "old mule" commonly referred to in a different name and I'll take defense.
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[rootdoc]

Over 20 yrs ago a friend told me my 1999 Mercury Mountaineer was a chick car. I laughed and told him the price was right, I got a cut-rate deal on a 1 yr old car so I bought it. I used the car until 2006 when I bought a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer at another great price from the same dealership. All our kids have used the '99 Mountaineer through high school/sports, and they all had fun with that car.
Hope to get delivery of my BS BB this week!
Who cares what other people think!

 

[AmazingSieve]

Cars are designed with target markets in mind. The first thing an automaker considers when developing a new model is, "who is this car for?" Ford may have perceived that there was a demographic who wasn't being served by other automaker's offerings. If this demographic includes women, then that's just a business decision. Nothing wrong with understanding your customer.

I can attest that the BS appeals to women. When I first got my BS, people would stop me and ask about it. At least half of those people were women. About half of the other drivers I see in Bronco Sports are women. Also, I see a lot of women driving Camaros and Jeep Wranglers. Does that make those "chick cars?"

If people think the BS is a "chick car" because it doesn't have impractical 35" tires and a 350 HP engine, then that's fine with me. I'm a man who drives a "chick car" and I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks. Some consider the Mazda Miata to be a "chick car". I've owned two, despite the fact that I'm 6'3". I bought them because they are fun as heck to drive.

There's a stereotype that Subarus are "lesbian cars". In fact, this is 100% true. Subaru saw a population that wasn't being served, and they marketed to them. They were extremely successful. Here's the fascinating story behind it: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/06/how-subarus-came-to-be-seen-as-cars-for-lesbians/488042/

So that’s why I saw so many in Boulder.

And if the sport is perceived that way by some I’m not bothered. Got my bachelors in psych…and Econ, guess which courses I had more fun in?

A few years ago I got my MPH and my colleagues were like 75% women, didn’t care then either.

Im perfectly happy with my car and would quiet honestly be embarrassed to drive a lifted Chevy because people would be assuming I have knubin

True fact, most embarrassing car I’ve driven? Dodge Challenger and it’s not even close. Felt actual discomfort driving that thing.

 

[SC21]

I'm sure I'm compensating for something, I'm just not sure what it is.

 

[MJE]

So that’s why I saw so many in Boulder.

And if the sport is perceived that way by some I’m not bothered. Got my bachelors in psych…and Econ, guess which courses I had more fun in?

A few years ago I got my MPH and my colleagues were like 75% women, didn’t care then either.

Im perfectly happy with my car and would quiet honestly be embarrassed to drive a lifted Chevy because people would be assuming I have knubin

True fact, most embarrassing car I’ve driven? Dodge Challenger and it’s not even close. Felt actual discomfort driving that thing.

I actually had a lot of fun with my Econ bachelors! Most of it not in class however… ?

Interesting though that you mention the challenger. Dodge’s whole image (since we’re discussing car images) really came about from one commercial, which started off innocently enough, but really has come to define who they are as a car brand.


Because of the way dodge is perceived, I won’t set foot in their dealerships. Old cars, old ways of doing business, old attitudes. & absolutely everybody I know that is a dodge fan, perhaps most notably my ex, just exudes low class.

& here I am arguing against typecasting cars as for a particular group by arguing the BS isn’t a chick car & to ignore that…. Oops.

 

[MJE]

However having laid bare my own automotive prejudices (and they’re many, I haven’t touched on Volkswagen yet), I’m reminded of a couple threads that might prove the BS as a car that women can enjoy. Women with a lot better driving & navigating skill than I have to be sure.

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/bronco-sport-wins-off-road-race-at-rebelle-rally.1332/#post-68611

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/more-details-on-team-baby-bronco-competing-in-the-rebelle-rally.5188/

 

[Escape2Bronco]

It’s replacing my 2006 Escape and that was called a “cute ute “. So, whatever!! It was a good vehicle that served me well. Expect this to be the same. I’ve own everything from sport cars to pick up trucks. Still get dressed the same way!

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