22.01.2006, 00:00
<b>24 REASONS YOU MAY BE A JEEPER </b>
1. A new dent in the sheet metal actually fixed another dent, or it just
added some character.
2. You know at least 3 800 numbers to aftermarket off-road business by
heart.
3. You are on a first name basis with the guys at every local auto parts
store in town.
4. You want to take things apart and rebuild them, even if they are not
broken.
5. You have a monetary equivalent of a Mercedes Sedan invested into your
Jeep, but it still looks like crap.
6. You consider starting a vehicle five times in any given minute routine.
7. You own a vehicle, which now weighs 1000 lbs. more than when it came off
the showroom floor.
8. You look for jeeps in everything, and try to figure out the year and
model.
9. You are the type of person who goes crazy if you sit in a highway traffic
jam more than 5 minutes, yet you can spend six hours driving one and a half
miles and consider it to be a form of relaxation.
10. You'll stop and look at any old rust heap thinking parts vehicle.
11. The weatherman says "Stay in, it's dangerous" and you think " time to go
wheeling."
12. You are happy that you can't use 1st gear on the street.
13. A military convoy passes by and you only look at the axles, tires, and
antennas.
14. You have enough straps, chains, rope, ets. in your Jeep to keep the
Queen Mary docked during a hurricane.
15. You understand that JEEP is a way of life, not just for transportation.
16. You use a hose to clean the inside and the outside.
17. A low-rider Jeep pulls up next to you, and you get out and @#$% slap
the driver.
18. You have a high water mark in the inside of your Jeep.
19. You use the ice scraper on the inside of the windshield.
20. The AAA guy breaks down, you stop and fix his problem and get back on
the road.
21. You'll drive 2 days at 600 miles a day so you can spend 2 more days
driving 3 miles per day.
22. You have more pictures of your Jeep than of your kids.
23. You spend more time deciding which $3.00 bushing to use than you do on
personal hygiene.
24. You are sitting here reading this while your wife/husband is waiting for
you in bed.
512TR
"There is only ONE true American sportscar...the JEEP" -- Enzo Ferrari
1. A new dent in the sheet metal actually fixed another dent, or it just
added some character.
2. You know at least 3 800 numbers to aftermarket off-road business by
heart.
3. You are on a first name basis with the guys at every local auto parts
store in town.
4. You want to take things apart and rebuild them, even if they are not
broken.
5. You have a monetary equivalent of a Mercedes Sedan invested into your
Jeep, but it still looks like crap.
6. You consider starting a vehicle five times in any given minute routine.
7. You own a vehicle, which now weighs 1000 lbs. more than when it came off
the showroom floor.
8. You look for jeeps in everything, and try to figure out the year and
model.
9. You are the type of person who goes crazy if you sit in a highway traffic
jam more than 5 minutes, yet you can spend six hours driving one and a half
miles and consider it to be a form of relaxation.
10. You'll stop and look at any old rust heap thinking parts vehicle.
11. The weatherman says "Stay in, it's dangerous" and you think " time to go
wheeling."
12. You are happy that you can't use 1st gear on the street.
13. A military convoy passes by and you only look at the axles, tires, and
antennas.
14. You have enough straps, chains, rope, ets. in your Jeep to keep the
Queen Mary docked during a hurricane.
15. You understand that JEEP is a way of life, not just for transportation.
16. You use a hose to clean the inside and the outside.
17. A low-rider Jeep pulls up next to you, and you get out and @#$% slap
the driver.
18. You have a high water mark in the inside of your Jeep.
19. You use the ice scraper on the inside of the windshield.
20. The AAA guy breaks down, you stop and fix his problem and get back on
the road.
21. You'll drive 2 days at 600 miles a day so you can spend 2 more days
driving 3 miles per day.
22. You have more pictures of your Jeep than of your kids.
23. You spend more time deciding which $3.00 bushing to use than you do on
personal hygiene.
24. You are sitting here reading this while your wife/husband is waiting for
you in bed.
512TR
"There is only ONE true American sportscar...the JEEP" -- Enzo Ferrari