# Jeep ... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421 "2005-09-13T14:03:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/1 "2005-09-13T14:03:48Z")
Now most people can recognize a Jeep from the fairly distinctive styling. Even the Cherokee is readily identifiable. There’s also that fact that it has a nameplate on the back, right in the middle of the Cherokee’s tailgate. Additionally the name of the dealer, whose little sticker is on the left side of the tailgate, includes the name “Jeep”. I’m pretty sure everyone on the road knows you’re driving a Jeep. It’s obvious. So why did you feel the need to paste “Jeep…” in 8-inch tall, white RTA vinyl letters on your back window? Please note the “…” I think the “…” is what is really confounding me. I know that in a actor or newsreader’s script “…” means a pause. In written quotes “…” means some words have been left out. But what does “…” mean following one word --the Brand of the car no less-- on the back of someone’s Jeep Cherokee? Maybe it’s a Jeep thing. I just don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/2 "2005-09-13T14:19:44Z")
There a Jeep in the parking lot where I work that has this in 6-inch red letters across the top of the windshield: **HOT JEEP CHICK WANTED** No ellispses. I’m dying to see who drives this, and ask him (I assume): is this message impressing the ladies? If you find a hot Jeep chick and get her into the passenger seat, do you leave up the message? Isn’t there something faintly pathetic about making a personal ad a _permanent_ part of your car? I’m prolly just jealous. That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![wasson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4da419/32.png) [@wasson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wasson)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/3 "2005-09-13T14:35:23Z")
I’ve never been one of those “It’s a Jeep thing… you wouldn’t understand” guys. But I will say that it annoys me to no end when someone puts “Jeep” stuff all over their Cherokee or, worse, Grand Cherokee. No, the 1 syllable title of “Jeep” belongs to the Wrangler. When you say “I drive a Jeep”, you think Wrangler. That said, I’m a Wrangler driver and still don’t understand the stickers. It’s enough that I wave to every other Wrangler driver I pass. I don’t need another thing that says “Jeep” on my car. ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/4 "2005-09-13T14:45:22Z")
We have a similar thing with Land Rover in this country, with “The Best 4x4 By Far” stuck on back windows, bumpers or sparewheel covers. I drive a Land Rover, and I cringe whenever I see those stickers. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/5 "2005-09-13T15:16:30Z")
> [@wasson](#): > > That said, I’m a Wrangler driver and still don’t understand the stickers. It’s enough that I wave to every other Wrangler driver I pass. I don’t need another thing that says “Jeep” on my car. Well, if you put a sticker that said “Wrangler” on your car, people’d think you were a cowboy. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/6 "2005-09-13T15:19:01Z")
Another Wrangler driver here (Hi, **wasson**! \>waves\<). I have “Snakescatlady” on my windscreen in tribute to the 2004-05 SPHL Champion Columbus Cottonmouths! My first Wrangler had pink flamingos on the sides in front of the door. It’s my Jeep. It’s not my husbands Jeep. After he drove my first Jeep past the Ranger Regiment Headquarters at Fort Benning on his way to work at the 2nd MASH, I didn’t have much of a problem with him borrowing it again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/7 "2005-09-13T15:31:02Z")
He could have claimed that the flamingo’s were a prototype camoflage for South Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/8 "2005-09-13T15:47:01Z")
> [@Snakescatlady](#): > > I have “Snakescatlady” on my windscreen in tribute to the 2004-05 SPHL Champion Columbus Cottonmouths! Snake Scat Lady? What’s so good about snake scat? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/9 "2005-09-13T17:02:46Z")
> [@wasson](#): > > I’ve never been one of those “It’s a Jeep thing… you wouldn’t understand” guys. But I will say that it annoys me to no end when someone puts “Jeep” stuff all over their Cherokee or, worse, Grand Cherokee. > > No, the 1 syllable title of “Jeep” belongs to the Wrangler. When you say “I drive a Jeep”, you think Wrangler. Wrangler? Pshh…give me a CJ-7 or CJ-5. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cabdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@cabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cabdude)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/10 "2005-09-13T17:42:08Z")
I’ve read the word ‘wrangler’ so much that it has lost all meaning. wrangler. wrangler. wrangler. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/11 "2005-09-13T17:46:11Z")
> [@Homebrew](#): > > Snake Scat Lady? What’s so good about snake scat? 😉 Snakes cat lady. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meaty_Beaty_Big_and_Bouncy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/12 "2005-09-13T17:46:52Z")
During the late 80s, early 90s. I drove a Wrangler. Now I have a Grand Cherokee because it’s bigger and lockable. > [@Homebrew](#): > > Now most people can recognize a Jeep from the fairly distinctive styling. Even the Cherokee is readily identifiable. There’s also that fact that it has a nameplate on the back, right in the middle of the Cherokee’s tailgate. Additionally the name of the dealer, whose little sticker is on the left side of the tailgate, includes the name “Jeep”. I’m pretty sure everyone on the road knows you’re driving a Jeep. It’s obvious. > > So why did you feel the need to paste “Jeep…” in 8-inch tall, white RTA vinyl letters on your back window? > [@wasson](#): > > I’ve never been one of those “It’s a Jeep thing… you wouldn’t understand” guys. But I will say that it annoys me to no end when someone puts “Jeep” stuff all over their Cherokee or, worse, Grand Cherokee. Yes, this drives me crazy to. But it’s not just Jeep’s. It’s Camaros, Trans Am’s, Mustangs, etc. Guys with Harleys\* are really bad about it too. Everybody who cares knows it’s a Harley. People who don’t care think it’s a loud motorcycle,\* would you please shut damn thing off. \* > [@Ichbin Dubist](#): > > There a Jeep in the parking lot where I work that has this in 6-inch red letters across the top of the windshield: > > HOT JEEP CHICK WANTED That’s almost a guarantee he’ll be looking forever. > [@Snakescatlady](#): > > Another Wrangler driver here (Hi, wasson! \>waves\<). I have “Snakescatlady” on my windscreen in tribute to the 2004-05 SPHL Champion Columbus Cottonmouths! > > My first Wrangler had pink flamingos on the sides in front of the door. It’s my Jeep. It’s not my husbands Jeep. After he drove my first Jeep past the Ranger Regiment Headquarters at Fort Benning on his way to work at the 2nd MASH, I didn’t have much of a problem with him borrowing it again. I had big tires and a bug shield on the front of my Wrangler that read “Mud Dauber”. [(it’s a wasp)](http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/youth/bug/bug155.html) _I have two Harleys neither of them says Harley anywhere except where placed by the manufacturer, and although they are louder than stock, they’re not really_ that\* loud, since I also believe that “loud pipes save lives” is a myth. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/13 "2005-09-13T20:20:31Z")
The first time I saw this written upside down across the top of a jeep windshield I laughed. ``` revo em llor esaelp ,siht daer nac uoy fI ``` (Ok so it’s supposed to be upside down, I don’t know code for that.) ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeep/321421/14 "2005-09-13T20:56:57Z")
My mom drives a Wrangler, but I don’t get to drive it much anymore because I made the mistake of returning it to her once without washing it. _waves anyway_ I drive a '97 Grand Cherokee for the same reasons as **Meaty**. I enjoy driving it offroad, though I’ve never broken anything while doing so. I’ve got a silver on black “Jeep” plate on the front bumper, and a little “ZJ” sticker on my back window.