• Wogi@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      “hi, dealership, I’m looking for a car that looks like an oversized Amazon package and rides like I’m in a trashcan being kicked by a mule. You say you have plenty of jeeps available? Perfect.”

      • GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Jeeps, man. If you’re looking for a comfortable, reliable, fuel efficient vehicle, you’d go elsewhere. But if you want the front windshield to fold down, and for it to perform better off-road than on-road, they got a box on wheels that’s perfect for you.

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          But if you want the front windshield to fold down

          If people actually wanted that, Jeep wouldn’t keep making it more complicated and awkward to do with each new generation.

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            Yeah, you right haha. Ever since the JK I think it’s been theoretically possible, with effort, and you’ll have water ingress issues permanently.

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          1 year ago

          Neighbor got a jeep. I was shocked to learn it gets 15-17 miles per gallon. I get that it is an SUV, but there are SUVs with more utility that get better gas mileage.

    • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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      I rented a jeep (Cherokee?) for the first time recently. Literally a worse driving experience than my old 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. Which was the worst ever, prior to the jeep.

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      lol, my first car was a Jeep. Fun car.

      never bought another one, though.