Do you wave at another Jeep?

[Garemlin]

I gladly wave back but don't initiate waves. Spent many years on Harleys so I'm kinda waved out. LOL

One thing I have noticed is Gladiator owners do not wave. It's Wranglers that I always get waves from.

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[Papa Jawa]

So my wife gets a laugh every time I wave or am waved at by another Jeep on the road.

I like the sense of community this simple gesture provides- similar to motorcycle riders do.

So, do you wave ?

All Jeep’s, even the ones with roofs, especially if they look like they wheel. It’s the grill. I see those 7 slots and just wave.

 

[irrelevantgoals]

I got this sticker incase you see me, and I don't see you. I can appreciate the culture.?

 

[RangerG]

I gladly wave back but don't initiate waves. Spent many years on Harleys so I'm kinda waved out. LOL

One thing I have noticed is Gladiator owners do not wave. It's Wranglers that I always get waves from.

I own a Gladiator, I always wave. ?

 

[Samsons Wig]

Where I grew up, in the country of the Texas Panhandle, everyone would always wave when passing one another. In remote spread out country, you don’t pass someone that often. It’s been a fun and nostalgic experience waving again after getting a Jeep.

 

[Brass]

Don't have my Jeep yet, but I always wave around the neighborhood and whenever I'm out in the country, it's just the culture out there.

 

[RobbertCole]

If I'm waved to first only. Otherwise no.

This tradition started as something interesting, unique and honest and turned into a corporate sponsored advertising campaign for jeep and just doesn't feel genuine anymore.

The first Jeep I owned was a 1991 Wrangler Sahara. Then a 1994 Wrangler Sahara. I bought a Jeep because I grew up riding in my brothers 2 CJ7s. The tops were all a pain to lower or remove. There was no air conditioning. Almost all were manuals. They lacked features and refinement. And you knew when you saw another Jeep that poor idiot has also prioritized capability over comfort. Competence off-road versus manners on the road.

People waved as a way to acknowledge a kindred spirit. Someone just as willing to subject themselves to the crazy.

Now, it's a corporate program designed to invoke community through marketing. Something organic and rare converted to slogans, stickers, and oil changes.

I'm not gatekeeping Jeeps, the Jeep lifestyle, or the wave. I wave back at people that wave at me. But I don't share the sense of connection. Jeeps are insanely popular, full of creature comforts and tech, and extremely easy to daily or have as an only vehicle. I love that Jeep has had their success, otherwise, no Gladiator. The Jeep Wave, however, just doesn't invoke the same thing it used to.

The preceding commentary is purely the opinion of one person.

This is much more succinct and polite way of saying what I'm thinking.

I agree with all of this. This is basically my thoughts exactly. I had a '89 YJ that only had bikini top as my first car. So rain or cold weather was fun until I finally saved up enough to buy a full soft top. Then a '01 TJ and then a '06. All were manuals, but they all surprisingly had AC. Jeeps were utilitarian and lacked almost all modern creature comforts in the name of capability. Anything over 70MPH was like trying to ride a bull and you were mentally and physically exhausted after a road trip, but I daily drove all of them. So the comradery was organic and well earned. With that being said, I still wave though, I know the other side before all of the luxury and I'm indoctrinated and loyal to the brand.

I also ride though and we wave there as well, similar idea as stated above. You're in the elements, little comfort, taking risks, and being rewarded with pure happiness. Bikes have also gotten a lot more luxurious and comfortable over the years too, but it's still not for everyone. You wave to acknowledge the other person and a way to express solidarity with other riders.

Oh man! The cool guy crew!

"I remember back in my day I had to walk 26 miles uphill in the rain BOTH WAYS and we didnt wear any CORPORATE SHOES"

blow hards.

If you remember correctly each time a new jeep comes out, people like you guys go " I REMEMBER WHEN" Dudes used to make fun of TJs for being too comfortable and yuppie.

 

[steveorama]

Oh man! The cool guy crew!

"I remember back in my day I had to walk 26 miles uphill in the rain BOTH WAYS and we didnt wear any CORPORATE SHOES"

blow hards.

If you remember correctly each time a new jeep comes out, people like you guys go " I REMEMBER WHEN" Dudes used to make fun of TJs for being too comfortable and yuppie.

Hell yeah! I finally made it to the cool guy crew! I wasn't sure if I was worthy or old enough yet, but I've been working on my dad jokes. I even get mad when my own kids play on my lawn.

 

[Motoarch]

Oh man! The cool guy crew!

"I remember back in my day I had to walk 26 miles uphill in the rain BOTH WAYS and we didnt wear any CORPORATE SHOES"

blow hards.

If you remember correctly each time a new jeep comes out, people like you guys go " I REMEMBER WHEN" Dudes used to make fun of TJs for being too comfortable and yuppie.

Well, keep waving to Fiats then. Thats your porgative.

Hell yeah! I finally made it to the cool guy crew! I wasn't sure if I was worthy or old enough yet, but I've been working on my dad jokes. I even get mad when my own kids play on my lawn.

Thats was perfect.

 

[RobbertCole]

Well, keep waving to Fiats then. Thats your porgative.

Thats was perfect.

Prerogative, but Okay.

they haven't been "Jeeps" since 87' or even 1970 if you really want to play the "Im gonna down play platforms based on who owns jeep". Chrysler changed wrangler platform for Jeep more that Fiat has.

Keep being upset at the corprate world, thats your prerogative.

 

[Creedmoor]

Ive been thinking about scooping those up, but I chose a 12 day road trip in Mexico. haha. Got to recover after dropping 3k.

DD's will change your life..

 

[CapnStereo]

I wave.

 

[Motoarch]

Prerogative, but Okay.

they haven't been "Jeeps" since 87' or even 1970 if you really want to play the "Im gonna down play platforms based on who owns jeep". Chrysler changed wrangler platform for Jeep more that Fiat has.

Keep being upset at the corprate world, thats your prerogative.

did your dad not hug you enough?

and its 'more than'. if you're going to call out someone spelling check your grammar.

 

[RobbertCole]

did your dad not hug you enough?

and its 'more than'. if you're going to call out someone spelling check your grammar.

To be fair that's still a spelling error, not a grammar error.

You'll get there. Don't worry.

 

[Motoarch]

To be fair that's still a spelling error, not a grammar error.

You'll get there. Don't worry.

you realize that's worse right? now piss off

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