why so many jeeps now on road?

Root Cause · Nov 22, 2021

EddinKY said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

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 · Nov 22, 2021

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 · Nov 22, 2021

big bubba said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

manzer7 said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

Sawyer Rob said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

Sawyer Rob said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

RalphVa said:
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 · Nov 22, 2021

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 · Nov 22, 2021

Hay Dude said:
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...

BoobyTrap · Nov 22, 2021

beckmurph said:
Our car was damaged in an accident last winter.

Guy’s insurance rented a jeep for us.

I didn’t know there were that many Jeeps.

You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting one.

Let's not talk About It's about swinging cats. Lol next thing you know pita is gonna come down on us . Lol . Lol

Steppenwolfe · Nov 22, 2021

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

Have you looked at a Land Rover Defender? Way over rated and over priced...

ruffdog · Nov 22, 2021

One thing for sure...Jeep Wranglers do hold their resale value.

Jstpssng · Nov 22, 2021

ruffdog said:
One thing for sure...Jeep Wranglers do hold their resale value.

Tell me about it. I looked at a Rubicon about 6 years ago... they wanted over 18K. I said "What about that rust hole?"
"We can fix that if you want us to." For that amount of money I want something which never had rust...

At the time you could buy a base model TJ for around 25K.

kyryder · Nov 22, 2021

PILOON said:
LOL, macho thing!
Noisiest vehicle on the road, rough ride, bad fuel consumption BUT the one vehicle that has the least depreciation.
SIL is a jeep lover, he traded his 4 year old in and was allowed more that his original cost.
Mind U he had all the bells and whistles that jeep clans want.
His newer one is the 'Gladiator' , big glorified PU, and naturally has lots of light bars and big tires.
He even had custom 'flame' decals made to further enhance the 'macho look'.
It's his thing, but all in all he's a great SIL.

Jeeps don't have the least depreciation by a long shot. The least depreciation is Honda then Hyundai. According to the math not my opinion.

GoldenCityMuse · Nov 22, 2021

The reason there are so many Jeeps is because there is no longer an International TravelAll for us to buy.
My GrandPa had one.

ultrarunner · Nov 22, 2021

oldpilot said:
The new four-door Jeeps are really a handsome vehicle. But OMG they cost north of $40,000!

When Fiat took over the bankrupt Chrysler company, one of the big lures for the US govt was the promise that the Fiat 500 would at last give Americans a really serviceable sub-compact car. How did that work out? I never seen the Fiats on the road. But when I visit Italy, as I used to do every year until 2020, I'd see little Jeeps everywhere -- Patriots, Libertys, whatever they're called. Now that the French got into the act, the company is called Stellantis, ugh. They should have called it Jeep Inc! It's the one truly great American passenger car (with a touch of truck in there as well).

Pity they're so pricey.

Lots of 4doors running around and Fiats too.

I like the Rubicon but most likely from going to the top of Rubicon peak almost driving to the top in a stock 1950 Jeep owned by a volunteer fire department member.... helps to have keys for all the gates...

Had a number of Jeeps... Wagoneer, Commander, CJ almost new picked up cheap because it rolled... plus rentals...

EddinKY · Nov 22, 2021

Root Cause said:
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.

You missed my point completely. I have nothing against jeeps. Had a lot of fun in one years ago, and understand why some folks love them, their usage, and the "life style". It doesn't matter to me what you drive. Just drive it with common sense and consideration. Right now there are about 3 types of vehicles on the road that are guaranteed to push the limit of safety and (especially) consideration of others. Unfortunately, recently jeep has fallen into that group. It is not the vehicle, it is (I hope), a small but very visible group of owners.

K Arno · Nov 22, 2021

I see them as a costume. For all the "Manly" types out there...

czechsonofagun · Nov 23, 2021

They are the hipster/tree hugger vehicles now - it used to be Subaru.

Call me a snob but I don't bother to wave back at these "jeepers" when I drive my 86CJ7.