Good stuff.

What is a Jeeper- well, one might not always drive a Jeep but it's kind of a mindset. Ready for adverse conditions or adventure, whichever one strikes first. Sometimes it's both. That and being capable, craving the ethereal feeling of being there in the "way out there" places.

Every time I'm on a trail or exploring a new place, "Jeeping", I remind myself to never, ever seriously consider trading or replacing my Jeep with something else, not until the thrill of being out there and doing those things no longer feels like Christmas morning. I've had some of my BEST memories on trips with my Jeep and some of my most sleepless nights the night before a Jeep trip.

Distractions are real, and it's easy to get frustrated/flustered in the wake of quality issues and occasionally just wanting to be "done" with a vehicle for something with the intoxicating smell of VOC's on the inside and new rubber on the outside. If that's another Wrangler, great, but those memories are the one thing that gives me hesitation. Wanting a new/different vehicle usually comes to me when life is busy and I'm stressed. It's a new indicator I've learned for myself that I need to find a way to make time to do something I like (Jeep trip!) and that the "new car wanting" is a false positive for other areas of life that need fixed. It's worth stopping to really think about.

 

I wouldn't consider it brand loyalty either. It's a Jeep thing. I'm on Wrangler #4 and one of them I owned twice. My wife will tell you there's only been 2 times she's seen me shed a tear and one was when I sold my YJ. I claim it was simply a very windy, dusty day.

There are those that own Jeeps and there are Jeep owners. There's a difference.

 

I agree with this. Prior to jeep, I had a Land Rover and the same agenda. Except, the jeep requires less repairs and less expensive repairs.