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In a Facebook poll of 2,164 respondents, 47.6% chose “Older – They’re tougher and more bushproof than new 4WDs”. How we count
Older – They’re tougher and more bushproof than new 4WDs
47.6%1,030
Older – I think 4WDs should be simple
15.6%338
Older – Because you get more 4WD for your off-road dollar
9.6%207
New – They’re more powerful and economical
8.9%192
Older – Because I just love old 4WDs!
6.6%142
New – I want more reliability in my 4WD
5.5%119
New – I like all the new technologies that come with new 4WDs
4.7%102
New – Because I just like new things!
1.6%34
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Toughness and bushproofing alone attracted 1,030 votes, or 47.6%. That single reason outpolled all four arguments for new 4WDs combined, which totaled 447 votes and 20.7%.
Older-vehicle answers collectively commanded 79.3% of the vote. Simplicity ranked second overall at 15.6%, reinforcing that the preference extended beyond nostalgia.
- Toughness Wins · Bushproof older 4WDs drew 47.6% and 1,030 votes
- Old Majority · All older-vehicle answers combined for 79.3%
- New Combined · Every new-vehicle argument totaled 447 votes