why so many jeeps now on road?

[Root Cause]

Actually I have been noticing the increased number of jeeps on the road for the past year or 2. One of the reasons I notice them is that they are for the most part a "statement"! Bright colors, ultra wide noisy wheels and tires, loud music and far to often, speeding and swerving. They have as much right to their half of the road as I do to my half. I think if they would look in the rear view mirror, they might notice that although their door is on their side of the line...their wide rear wheels are not.

Please read post 105 and 106. Sometimes people answer you.

As for my half of the road, I will have you know that my taxes pay for both halves.

 

[the old grind]

So many vehicles with fog lights that must be left on for all driving conditions or blue headlight covers that all but demand driving with brights on. Headlights misaligned after being replaced. Many of them that aren't Jeeps are 'lifted' F-150s. Same bright colors and tires wider than mud/fender flaps. Heck of it is that the older I get the younger all the other drivers seem to be.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

LOT's of yuppies on this site, so you know there's going to be a lot of jeep lovers here! lol lol

SR

 

[Martin Roper]

in the past few months, i notice a huge increase of Jeeps on the road here in town & on way to place out of town. Why? my theory is covid release. lots of wanna be adventure seekers out there now. most of them will never go off road, mostly mall cruisers, but still, i'm amazed.

covid craze it is. people are on a spending frenzy. same with home remodeling on my block. lots of spending, with lots quitting jobs, with the supply chain starved.... no wonder inflation is skyrocketing (of course for other reasons as well).
what is it about this Jeep craze? then there is the new Jeep Pickup...don't get me started on that wannabe retro model, i have too many enemies already

in the past few months, i notice a huge increase of Jeeps on the road here in town & on way to place out of town. Why? my theory is covid release. lots of wanna be adventure seekers out there now. most of them will never go off road, mostly mall cruisers, but still, i'm amazed.

covid craze it is. people are on a spending frenzy. same with home remodeling on my block. lots of spending, with lots quitting jobs, with the supply chain starved.... no wonder inflation is skyrocketing (of course for other reasons as well).
what is it about this Jeep craze? then there is the new Jeep Pickup...don't get me started on that wannabe retro model, i have too many enemies already

Perhaps they are all wishing they had invested in a Land Rover while they looking for some one to repair their Jeep.

 

[Jstpssng]

Up here in Northern Maine, Jeeps have been a given forever ! I got mine back in 1973 for $100.00 not working or roadworthy. 1946 CJ-2A with 76,000 miles at the time. I have since rebuilt it 2 times and had the L-4 re-built at a shop and now have over 90,000 miles on it and it still only has 1 vacuum hose (the wiper). When the SHTF it should still run fine without any electronics - which compares with my 2018 Honda Ridgeline with 30,000 miles and dozens of hoses and electronics which should not run when that happens. But, then IF it is winter-time, my old 1988 Ski-Doo Tundra will also still work (as long as we can get gas for these vehicles that is).

My Jeep gets 18 to 20 MPG when not using the 4WD or Low Range - compared to the Honda which averages 22 town and 24 highway.

Have a nice day and HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL !

Does that have the manual wiper on the passenger side?

 

[Hay Dude]

LOT's of yuppies on this site, so you know there's going to be a lot of jeep lovers here! lol lol

SR

Glad to say I dont fit in that category, but still love the Jeep

 

[big bubba]

LOT's of yuppies on this site, so you know there's going to be a lot of jeep lovers here! lol lol

SR

love it, don't forget wannabees

 

[jayhawk238]

They'll get tired of paying big money for the gas the things will guzzle.

We get 20 to 23 mpg on our 2021 Gladiator. I can live with that.

 

[Root Cause]

I feel like I am defending the 2nd amendment in a liberal forum where most never ever owned a gun, needed a gun, but held a friend's 1851 revolver once about 40 years ago.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Until we want to go rock crawling. Then you'll see the difference. Jeep also so much cooler with top down in summer. Fun factor is no comparison.

Agreed on the drop top... Rock crawling is not for me; I tend to raise the center of gravity...