What makes a Wrangler a Wrangler?
02-06-2011, 08:28 AM
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I think that "wrangler" is an undefinable emotion. It's a vehicle that gives you that special feeling you get when you catch out of the corner of your eye some dude in a mall crawler pick-up lifted six inches sitting on 37s stare at you as you pass in front of him at the intersection. Kids innately know what a Warngler is: How many times do you see kids pointing out that same mall crawler pick-em-up to their parents while driving down the road? Never. You never see it because those hosers are not driving Wranglers. But you see it all of the time when a kid stares slack-jawed at you, then excitedly gets their parent to look, too. Whatever vehicle they are starring at: That's a Wrangler.
02-06-2011, 08:33 AM
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Your using "wrangler" as "jeep". The wrangler is a name somebody gave the classic jeep design starting with the 1987 model year. The year is was re-introduced (and almost yesterday to a few of us). But that is neither here nor there.....
A jeep what ever the auto maker calls it has to have the "boxy" shape, slotted grill, flatish & foldable windshield. It either keeps this classic look and shape or it is not a jeep. There is plenty of room for other newer (maybe better) designs but they will be some thing different.
I hope someone will keep making a Jeep for years to come. But, simply because someone owns the copyright to the name "jeep" does not make what they manufacture a JEEP. And that is all I have to say about that.
A jeep what ever the auto maker calls it has to have the "boxy" shape, slotted grill, flatish & foldable windshield. It either keeps this classic look and shape or it is not a jeep. There is plenty of room for other newer (maybe better) designs but they will be some thing different.
I hope someone will keep making a Jeep for years to come. But, simply because someone owns the copyright to the name "jeep" does not make what they manufacture a JEEP. And that is all I have to say about that.
02-06-2011, 11:14 AM
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Well that's my point exactly, you mentioned there is room for "newer and better" designs. So if a newer and better designed "Wrangler" hit the market would it be embraced or rejected by the Jeep enthusiast. I'm trying to gage if we're loyal to the name Jeep or the actual vehicle itself hmmm??
02-06-2011, 11:49 AM
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The features convinced me to override wisdom.
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02-06-2011, 12:25 PM
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4wd, removable top & doors, fold down windshield, 70 years of tradition.. That about sums it up for me.. My Wrangler gives me a sense of freedom and "go anywhere-ness" that I think no other vehicle can.. When others are hiding in their houses due to inclimate weather, I'm out playing in it!! On the otherhand, when the weather is good I cruise around with the wind in my face, without a worry in the world.. Man do I <3 my JEEP Wrangler!!
02-06-2011, 02:19 PM
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4wd, removable top & doors, fold down windshield, 70 years of tradition.. That about sums it up for me.. My Wrangler gives me a sense of freedom and "go anywhere-ness" that I think no other vehicle can.. When others are hiding in their houses due to inclimate weather, I'm out playing in it!! On the otherhand, when the weather is good I cruise around with the wind in my face, without a worry in the world.. Man do I <3 my JEEP Wrangler!!