I'm trying to figure out what's non-conformist about driving a jeep. In my experience old guys with hats own jeeps to go hunting so it's kind of the most boring, philistine car choice I can imagine!
ETA: Well, either that or the funny breed of people who own a jeep but only drive inside cities to feel special which is sort of pathetic but at least mildly amusing.
Not saying you're either of those obviously but that's what I associate with "Jeep".
Well, yeah...you kind of did.
But whatever.
I originally bought a Jeep because I lived in Alaska and used to do road bike racing, running, and triathlon in summer and skiing in winter...and thus had a lot of gear to haul around in my free time. Additionally, in my profession (accountant - auditor) I had a lot of workpapers to haul around to client offices for work. I did not drive a Jeep because I'm an 'old guy' (actually, not a 'guy' at all, nor am I 'old') who goes hunting, nor a person trying to feel 'special' (but is in fact, 'pathetic') because I drive a jeep in the city (and yes, I DO drive a jeep in the city - I have been living in Atlanta for the past several years and felt no need to rush out and buy a nondescript car that I couldn't even pick out of a parking lot because there are so many of them that look exactly the same).
There are plenty of reasons to drive a Jeep besides hunting and being 'pathetic'...but of course, you know that. You just chose to go for the insult. Which, by the way, a smilie on the end can't disguise.
I had no idea what this thread was about when I opened it, because the title is very vague. When I saw what it was, all I had was my sister's positive experience and opinion of the Camry....which I felt obligated to explain was second hand, in the interests of full disclosure.
Sorry if my own choice in vehicles is 'pathetic' to you...but at least I have a sister who drives a standard black Camry and who thus apparently
conforms to your idea of what should and should not be driven on city streets. Maybe if I'm lucky, she can talk me into a less pathetic choice next time...although I doubt it because I'm in the process of moving my Jeep back to Alaska, where I'll be living this time next month. Jeeps tend to do better in several inches of snow than do Camrys....regardless of their 'patheticness' otherwise, so I'll probably drive it till it dies. But I'll be sure and pull a few Camrys out of the ditch this winter though....because they sure as heck can't pull each other out. And pulling other motorists out of ditches in winter is just what we 'pathetic' Jeep owners do.
I bought it used back in 2007. It's got 118,000 miles, but it's still in pretty good running condition. Unfortunately, it couldn't pass the smog check certification because of a faulty ABS controller, whatever that is, and the repairs (parts, labor, tax) would cost more than $2,000, which isn't worth it. So I'm trading it in for a new one.
