Thngs you'll never do to your Jeep. The critic's thread.

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Dec 20, 2013 | 01:38 PM

#511

TennesseeGator

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From: Tennessee

The "I will never go offroad in my jeep. I paid too much money for my rig and mods to beat this thing up and scratch the paint" mindset. Christ, trade it in for a PT Cruiser already.

People who act like trail locations are some state secret. Run into that a lot in this area.

Dec 20, 2013 | 05:45 PM

#512

JK KiD

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From: Bremerton, WA

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Originally Posted by jckid

I thought chrome and stainless steel parts were kind of neat on my '93 YJ, but to me JK's just don't look right with chrome. I don't like wheels over 18". I hate when I see street tires on a Jeep. Actually, I don't even like most AT tires on a Jeep. I think wide tires on a non-lifted 4-dr. Jeep make it look like a low rider. I like the idea of the frameless soft tops, but think they look terrible, especially the 4-dr. version with the triangle looking back section. And I see Jeeps sometimes that look like they had a lot of expensive parts thrown at them, with no forethought to how the Jeep would turn out.

Completely agree with the soft tops, but I really like the fastback hard tops made by wild boar I think

Dec 20, 2013 | 05:48 PM

#513

JK KiD

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From: Bremerton, WA

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Originally Posted by HogHoden

The blacked out look may be overdone now, but chrome was over done in the 80's. Colds are caused by viruses, not exposure to a non-climate controlled environment. Not everybody lives in a desert, but I do use sun block and wear hats. I bought a vehicle with a removable roof and doors, so excuse me if I use the features I purchased. What I would never do is purposely take a picture at a 30 degree angle to make it look like I know "what a Jeep does" Here, I fixed it for you. Now the man and the trees are perpendicular to the horizon.

Well said. Love it

Dec 20, 2013 | 05:58 PM

#514

FDHog

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From: S.I. NY

I see too many jeeps around here that look like they belong in Moab, but will never see a day off road.
Chrome on a jeep makes me want to puke.
I have a 6 speed, 32's, 3:73 gears, a beefed up front suspension, soft top, and a Warn winch on an LOD ArmorLite. This suits my purposes just fine.
The great thing about jeeps is that you can customize them to suit your needs, but going overboard makes you look like an ass.

Dec 22, 2013 | 02:27 PM

#515

Yeti836

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From: Lake Villa, IL

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Originally Posted by FDHog

I see too many jeeps around here that look like they belong in Moab, but will never see a day off road. Chrome on a jeep makes me want to puke. I have a 6 speed, 32's, 3:73 gears, a beefed up front suspension, soft top, and a Warn winch on an LOD ArmorLite. This suits my purposes just fine. The great thing about jeeps is that you can customize them to suit your needs, but going overboard makes you look like an ass.

On one hand, I agree with you about going overboard and looking like an ass... On the other hand, it's possible that I may never utilize all of the mods to their fullest potential (when I'm done with my build anyway), but I like the idea of getting to a point to where I can drive over and through whatever life may throw at me... And have a damn good time doing it! Of course, doing some recreational wheeling when I can is great too. Does this make me an ass for not being the most hard core recreational wheeler out there? Probably not. Similar to why I have guns... Fun to shoot sometimes, but they're really for their "just in case" potential. Cheers!