Can't Understand Jeep's Popularity

[Anonymous]

If you want to load up with a bunch of country club bros and put the top down, there no better vehicle than a jeep.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They're so ugly. I can't believe Mercedes made a Jeep lookalike.

Mercedes G-wagon is very old and was a utility vehicle in other countries. For some reason, someone/Mercedes?? got it in their head to turn it into a high end vehicle. (For all I know, the Jeep was a copy of the G-wagon.)

But regardless of what the Jeep Haters are saying here, there is a huge number of people who love the look of the traditional Jeep, that you can now see in the Jeep Wrangler. And it's an affordable "cool" vehicle.

The Jeep began in 1941, the G Wagon in 1979. Perhaps Mercedes recalled the ass-kicking that Jeeps delivered their parents' generation in WWII.

I always thought the g wagon was more inspired by Land Rover defenders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're so ugly. I can't believe Mercedes made a Jeep lookalike.

Mercedes G-wagon is very old and was a utility vehicle in other countries. For some reason, someone/Mercedes?? got it in their head to turn it into a high end vehicle. (For all I know, the Jeep was a copy of the G-wagon.)

But regardless of what the Jeep Haters are saying here, there is a huge number of people who love the look of the traditional Jeep, that you can now see in the Jeep Wrangler. And it's an affordable "cool" vehicle.

The Jeep began in 1941, the G Wagon in 1979. Perhaps Mercedes recalled the ass-kicking that Jeeps delivered their parents' generation in WWII.

I always thought the g wagon was more inspired by Land Rover defenders.

G wagons were designed for the Austrian Military

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're so ugly. I can't believe Mercedes made a Jeep lookalike.

Mercedes G-wagon is very old and was a utility vehicle in other countries. For some reason, someone/Mercedes?? got it in their head to turn it into a high end vehicle. (For all I know, the Jeep was a copy of the G-wagon.)

But regardless of what the Jeep Haters are saying here, there is a huge number of people who love the look of the traditional Jeep, that you can now see in the Jeep Wrangler. And it's an affordable "cool" vehicle.

But it's a stupid one, sorry. It's not environmentally-responsible and has a high rollover risk. Also, like many high-seat vehicles, its hood design puts pedestrians at higher risk of injuries in case of collisions.

I don't care how cool something looks if it's a bad overall choice for safety and pollution considerations. And personally, I don't think Jeeps and similarly-designed vehicles look cool at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're so ugly. I can't believe Mercedes made a Jeep lookalike.

Mercedes G-wagon is very old and was a utility vehicle in other countries. For some reason, someone/Mercedes?? got it in their head to turn it into a high end vehicle. (For all I know, the Jeep was a copy of the G-wagon.)

But regardless of what the Jeep Haters are saying here, there is a huge number of people who love the look of the traditional Jeep, that you can now see in the Jeep Wrangler. And it's an affordable "cool" vehicle.

But it's a stupid one, sorry. It's not environmentally-responsible and has a high rollover risk. Also, like many high-seat vehicles, its hood design puts pedestrians at higher risk of injuries in case of collisions.

I don't care how cool something looks if it's a bad overall choice for safety and pollution considerations. And personally, I don't think Jeeps and similarly-designed vehicles look cool at all.

No one cares what you think.

[Anonymous]

There is some relevant function behind the Jeep vibe. We got a Jeep because it is the only car built to have a special neutral function to allow it to be towed without taxing the engine. So, it was a necessity for RV towing. You can tow other vehicles but not without subjecting the engine to wear. You rarely see an RV towing anything other than a Jeep.

[Anonymous]

^ I see rvs rowing other cars all the time. How is jeep neutral different than regular neutral? In regular neutral the transmission isn’t engaged so the engine doesn’t spin when the wheels do. What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ I see rvs rowing other cars all the time. How is jeep neutral different than regular neutral? In regular neutral the transmission isn’t engaged so the engine doesn’t spin when the wheels do. What am I missing?

Jeep made up propoganda

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ I see rvs rowing other cars all the time. How is jeep neutral different than regular neutral? In regular neutral the transmission isn’t engaged so the engine doesn’t spin when the wheels do. What am I missing?

I assure you it's a real thing, and having spent lots of time at RV campgrounds, I call BS on your seeing lots of RVs towing other cars all the time. It's about 95% Jeeps. Yes, you can tow other cars (subject to the weight capacity of your RV) but if you don't have a transmission that fully disconnects, it's not good for the car. Just putting a car into neutral (including a Jeep not in tow mode) will not disconnect the transmission. When you place a Jeep into tow mode, it's a whole multi-step process that involves pushing in a little button with a paper clip to put it in tow mode. When you add in the off-road capability, the fact that Jeeps don't weigh all that much (compared to, say, a pickup), and that the towing plates are pretty easily installed, Jeeps are generally going to be the best choice for your average class A gas motorhome. My point is that it's not an aesthetic choice, it's a functional one.

[Anonymous]

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Yikes. I didn’t realize I touched such a nerve. I feel like I see crvs and other cuvs getting towed all the time. I’ve spent a lot of time out west driving the highways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^
Yikes. I didn’t realize I touched such a nerve. I feel like I see crvs and other cuvs getting towed all the time. I’ve spent a lot of time out west driving the highways.

Sorry for not giving your ignorance the proper deference. You may "feel like you see crvs and cuvs getting towed all the time" but you don't. In fact, most "cuvs" are too heavy for most class A RVs. You generally need a rear-engine diesel for those, and most of the RVs you see are gas with a Ford V8 in the chassis -- the same thing you would find in your basic pickup truck.

[Anonymous]

We have a jeep wrangler, orange, small lift kit and yes it’s fun to drive, yes it goes off road but I think one of its biggest draws is, you can always get parts!!!! If you have a frame you can build it from the ground up and ANY mechanic can work on it.

[Anonymous]

The Jeep Cherokee had the features I wanted in the size I wanted. Bonus, it had a color DW liked. It used to be hard to find a smaller American SUV with a heated steering wheel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^
Yikes. I didn’t realize I touched such a nerve. I feel like I see crvs and other cuvs getting towed all the time. I’ve spent a lot of time out west driving the highways.

Sorry for not giving your ignorance the proper deference. You may "feel like you see crvs and cuvs getting towed all the time" but you don't. In fact, most "cuvs" are too heavy for most class A RVs. You generally need a rear-engine diesel for those, and most of the RVs you see are gas with a Ford V8 in the chassis -- the same thing you would find in your basic pickup truck.

Just got done with traffic in the 495 bridge over the Potomac. Saw an rv towing a Chevy equinox.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^
Yikes. I didn’t realize I touched such a nerve. I feel like I see crvs and other cuvs getting towed all the time. I’ve spent a lot of time out west driving the highways.

Sorry for not giving your ignorance the proper deference. You may "feel like you see crvs and cuvs getting towed all the time" but you don't. In fact, most "cuvs" are too heavy for most class A RVs. You generally need a rear-engine diesel for those, and most of the RVs you see are gas with a Ford V8 in the chassis -- the same thing you would find in your basic pickup truck.

Just got done with traffic in the 495 bridge over the Potomac. Saw an rv towing a Chevy equinox.

My equinox was a death trap. It was determined to kill me. My jeep has been great.

It takes no more gas than a car or other SUV. And, how much you drive is equally important. You can be driving 1000 a month with a small car or 100-200 a month with a Jeep and you'd still have less enviromental impact with the Jeep. I don't get why people care what others drive.