The jeep wave is dead
09-10-2011, 03:50 PM
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The wave is dead in south florida since the people are as friendly as al queda is to americans. I bought a jku and dont wave at all. when im driving in the jku, it doesnt have the jeep feel like my tj or jk... Also most jeeps in s. Florida are jku's that are stock with soccer moms or geriatric patients. i think the jku killed the wave.
09-10-2011, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepmont
The wave is dead in south florida since the people are as friendly as al queda is to americans. I bought a jku and dont wave at all. when im driving in the jku, it doesnt have the jeep feel like my tj or jk... Also most jeeps in s. Florida are jku's that are stock with soccer moms or geriatric patients. i think the jku killed the wave.
09-11-2011, 03:58 AM
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Well I feel that we as Jeep owners be it "fake" Jeepers aka stock jeeps or "real" Jeepers aka modded jeeps...that comment still cracks me up...need to educate people. I always talk to people about their Jeeps when I see them in a parking lot. Most are very excited to own a Jeep and I tell them about the wave and about this site. Some know about both and some don't. Lots are first time owners and may not know.
It if weren't for the JKU I wouldn't be an owner. I need the room for family.
Plus if Jeep never came out with new models or made it different the line would just die and they wouldn't make them. So some may say the JKU killed the wave and the Wrangler in general but by the numbers I see on the road I would say Jeeps are still alive and kicking. Those that don't like the ride will soon move on to other SUVs but those that love the look and feel will embrace and keep them.
Sure I don't have money to to mod mine yet but it will happen. I still pop the doors off and put the top down and cruise. I did it yesterday and took the family cruising to see the flood damage around my hometown. We got lots of looks as we were cruising...maybe they were saying "Look at that fake Jeeper he's not even modded." But I'm sure it was just jealousy they they couldn't pop the doors off of their Camarys and Accords.
It if weren't for the JKU I wouldn't be an owner. I need the room for family.
Plus if Jeep never came out with new models or made it different the line would just die and they wouldn't make them. So some may say the JKU killed the wave and the Wrangler in general but by the numbers I see on the road I would say Jeeps are still alive and kicking. Those that don't like the ride will soon move on to other SUVs but those that love the look and feel will embrace and keep them.
Sure I don't have money to to mod mine yet but it will happen. I still pop the doors off and put the top down and cruise. I did it yesterday and took the family cruising to see the flood damage around my hometown. We got lots of looks as we were cruising...maybe they were saying "Look at that fake Jeeper he's not even modded." But I'm sure it was just jealousy they they couldn't pop the doors off of their Camarys and Accords.
09-11-2011, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by htweelz
Well I feel that we as Jeep owners be it "fake" Jeepers aka stock jeeps or "real" Jeepers aka modded jeeps...that comment still cracks me up...need to educate people. I always talk to people about their Jeeps when I see them in a parking lot. Most are very excited to own a Jeep and I tell them about the wave and about this site. Some know about both and some don't. Lots are first time owners and may not know.
It if weren't for the JKU I wouldn't be an owner. I need the room for family.
Plus if Jeep never came out with new models or made it different the line would just die and they wouldn't make them. So some may say the JKU killed the wave and the Wrangler in general but by the numbers I see on the road I would say Jeeps are still alive and kicking. Those that don't like the ride will soon move on to other SUVs but those that love the look and feel will embrace and keep them.
Sure I don't have money to to mod mine yet but it will happen. I still pop the doors off and put the top down and cruise. I did it yesterday and took the family cruising to see the flood damage around my hometown. We got lots of looks as we were cruising...maybe they were saying "Look at that fake Jeeper he's not even modded." But I'm sure it was just jealousy they they couldn't pop the doors off of their Camarys and Accords.
It if weren't for the JKU I wouldn't be an owner. I need the room for family.
Plus if Jeep never came out with new models or made it different the line would just die and they wouldn't make them. So some may say the JKU killed the wave and the Wrangler in general but by the numbers I see on the road I would say Jeeps are still alive and kicking. Those that don't like the ride will soon move on to other SUVs but those that love the look and feel will embrace and keep them.
Sure I don't have money to to mod mine yet but it will happen. I still pop the doors off and put the top down and cruise. I did it yesterday and took the family cruising to see the flood damage around my hometown. We got lots of looks as we were cruising...maybe they were saying "Look at that fake Jeeper he's not even modded." But I'm sure it was just jealousy they they couldn't pop the doors off of their Camarys and Accords.
I truly think modders should start with a base sport anyway. Why buy a Sahara just to get rid if the colored fenders, leave the matching hard top in the garage during wheeling trips or dirty up the pretty leather and full auto interior?
But I digress. Back to topic: the wave is alive and well in Metro Detroit as well. Lots of waves from stockers to TJ's to crazy modded Rubis.
09-11-2011, 09:01 AM
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09-11-2011, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by moalder
I'm waving at the Jeep NOT the driver. I pay homage to the JEEP and wave at every one. Not all Jeep drivers are Jeepers and some Jeepers are douche bags so I wave at the JEEP itself - that way I'm happy regardless!
