Jeep Overload!! - (my first OT thread)

[JZiggy]

As some of my buddies on here know I recently made a move from West to East coast. Being away from the SouthEast for some time I am now realizing what a stranglehold Jeep's marketing department has on the consumers here.

As a die-hard vintage Yota guy I always have to roll my eyes at dealer-modded Jeeps headed to Publix. But now I'm becoming seriously worried because there are so darn many of these things around here.

Can anyone help me understand WHAT is going on??

 

[LandCruiser]

Never have I seen so many poorly installed and downright dangerous vehicle lift mods than when I lived in Mobile, AL.

I remember some guy who owned one of the only semi-legit 4x4 shops in town tell me that "OME is shit, Skyjacker is what you want" because so many people complained that he botched their OME installs and ARB/OME refused to have him as a distributor.

 

[Gamma Ray]

It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand.

 

[Deuxdiesel]

It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand.

Exactly. Which is why I just sold my '97 TJ. Much like a Harley, engineering and reliability are secondary to image. At least with a 4Runner there are no "Grumpers". Yet.

 

[JLTD]

As a die-hard vintage Yota guy I always have to roll my eyes at dealer-modded Jeeps headed to Publix. But now I'm becoming seriously worried because there are so darn many of these things around here.

Can anyone help me understand WHAT is going on??

Status seeking poseurs driving pavement queens and seeking to bolster their fragile self esteem.

I used to live there. Knew a few. :third: