Can't Understand Jeep's Popularity

[Anonymous]

It’s an acceptable lower priced vehicle for UMC just like Subaru.

[Anonymous]

I bought a wrangler in my late 20's simply because I was independent, doing well financially and had always wanted a convertible. After driving a rear-wheel drive Ford Ranger pickup, which was scary/horrible in even the slighted amount of snow, for the 7 years prior, I also liked the idea of having 4-wheel drive. I also bought a wrangler that was 3 years old so it was more affordable.

It wasn't practical (at all!), but I wasn't married, owned a townhouse and was saving towards retirement... It WAS a fun car to drive and scratched my itch to own a convertible. That was about it. Loved driving through Shenandoah top down when the leaves were changing, car camping and just enjoying the open air when weather allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We do a lot of camping/kayaking/mtn biking and I think it'd be fun to own one. Too bad they've been co-opted by the RWNJs.

Nah, I think it's 40s dudes who don't want a boring kid/family SUV/minivan.

Ha! Yep! Three dads in our neighborhood drive one, including my own. It can be fun to drive and the dogs love it. It's keeps them out of my car.

[Anonymous]

Reliability has not been a problem for us. I have a 2001 and a 2016. My son has a 2005. My SIL has a 2018. My other SIL has two around 2010.

They’re fun cars. We off-road. We go to drive on beaches. They’re easy to clean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reliability has not been a problem for us. I have a 2001 and a 2016. My son has a 2005. My SIL has a 2018. My other SIL has two around 2010.

They’re fun cars. We off-road. We go to drive on beaches. They’re easy to clean.

It is unfortunate, at least to me, that more Jeep owners never experience the fun of driving their Jeep off-road. I won't pretend to be a rock crawler but have driven our jeep with friends on trails where cars can't go enough times to understand its capabilities and limitations. It is a lot of fun to do with a club, friends that can teach you how to use trecovery gear properly and avoid damaging the jeep or yourself.

It's like buying a Ferrari and never driving over 80mph

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We do a lot of camping/kayaking/mtn biking and I think it'd be fun to own one. Too bad they've been co-opted by the RWNJs.

Nah, I think it's 40s dudes who don't want a boring kid/family SUV/minivan.

Ha! Yep! Three dads in our neighborhood drive one, including my own. It can be fun to drive and the dogs love it. It's keeps them out of my car.

The % of Jeeps with MAGA plates is pretty high in VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cause they are “cool”.

No, some people think they look cool and outdoorsy and then make them look cool and outdoorsy. Nope. You look like tools.

[Anonymous]

They're shite cars in a candy wrapper.

[Anonymous]

I have a Grand Cherokee, and I love it. I don’t understand Consumer Reports, my car is a 2016 with 90K miles and has never been in the shop. It’s a lot of fun to drive and the size is perfect. To each their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s an acceptable lower priced vehicle for UMC just like Subaru.

They can be quite expensive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s an acceptable lower priced vehicle for UMC just like Subaru.

They can be quite expensive

Yup. Jeeps are $$$$$$ for what you get.

You'd have to try really hard to spend over $40K on a Subaru. And, frankly, my Subaru has driven fine on the beach and ORV trails alongside Jeeps. And I've blown past spun out Jeeps in heavy winter conditions.

98% of people driving Jeeps will never rock crawl or go muddin'. They really should just be driving Subarus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s an acceptable lower priced vehicle for UMC just like Subaru.

They can be quite expensive

Yup. Jeeps are $$$$$$ for what you get.

You'd have to try really hard to spend over $40K on a Subaru. And, frankly, my Subaru has driven fine on the beach and ORV trails alongside Jeeps. And I've blown past spun out Jeeps in heavy winter conditions.

98% of people driving Jeeps will never rock crawl or go muddin'. They really should just be driving Subarus.

Not an accurate statement.

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of d-bags driving Jeeps. Not all, but a large enough number that the correlation can't be ignored. Typically they are in the longer wheelbase 4-door truck style Jeeps, and are going for some kind of tacticool style look. I imagine a lot of them to be defense contractor types who are desk jockeys. And they drive way too fast for the stability of that platform.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I have had similar thoughts. Jeep owners are loyal; many tell me that this is their fourth Jeep.

I like Jeeps, but hate the subpar quality.

I've had zero issues in five years with my jeep. My last SUV, not a jeep was a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

I love my Jeep. I have a little two door with a soft top. I've had it for eight years and (knock on wood) never had any issues.