Attention-getting cars.. LOL. Had a Smart Car the first year they were released in Canada. At that point, they were still diesel and hadn't been released in the US yet. Took a trip down to the New England States.... Like me, I'm sure you could write a book on the comments people would make. If you wanted to get to someplace fast and not have to talk to people, you never took the Smart Car. It was also frustrating to give it a good wash and come out of somewhere and find handprints all over the windows from people looking in.. I don't know how many times I would walk slowly back to the vehicle hoping whoever was looking at it would be gone. Even worse, waiting till they were gone so you didn't have to answer questions if you weren't in the mood to be social.. . Great fun.. Cheers!
Interesting..... Virginia is full of asshats driving their overpriced German Auto POS'..... I get a ton of compliments. Actually had a guy stalk me into a store to compliment and ask questions. I haven't heard anyone in ear shot have the stones to tell me to my face their negative opinions.I’ve owned a lot of cars, SUVs, and truck. I’ve been very fortunate to own a lot of good looking vehicles that get compliments. This Gladiator is up there with the most compliments, but it’s crazy how polarizing it is. I get a lot of compliments, like a surprising amount. However, I get almost as many negative. Now most of the negative are not actually to my face, I hear them talking shit. A handful of asshats feel the need to tell me how ugly it is. It’s just weird. I don’t really care, it actually entertains me.
You guys experience this? I have a most stock Sting Gray Overland. It just has 275/70/18 Revo 3s, matching front tint, and blacked out emblems. Pic for reference. I love the look of it and I’m not trying to solicit compliments.
EXCELLENT upgrades, my friend. LOVE the color!My "polarizing" JTR on 37's & 20's... It gets A LOT of looks and head-turns both sitting still and driving down the road.
Six Wranglers before my JT, only reason I ever got rid of any of them was to get a truck, so I obviously LOVED the idea of the JT.
But when I saw the first ones stock I just couldn't, then the local dealer had one on the lot with 2.5" level/lift , 35" mud tires, and steps ... that checked off all the boxes and then some. Makes me smile just thinking about it, let alone when I walk up to it, then I drive it ... much to be thankful for!
I have had more people approach me saying they loved it, than any other vehicle. The other day a feisty little old lady asked me what it was, and when I told her it was a Jeep, she reminisced about an old Jeep she had and said " Guessing you could go most anywhere with that " ... I smiled and said " Yes Ma'm "
Easily the most talked about vehicle I have ever owned. I literally don’t go anywhere public without having someone come over and check it out.
My wife was driving it the other day and sent me a pic...she walked out of the grocery store and three guys were standing around the Gladiator and one was under it! She laughed and they started asking questions.
That said, my wife literally would not sign off on a non-lifted version. She hated the stock look as it was such a long truck that it looked short and squatty. I like the stock ones ok and think they are all awesome trucks.. but agree they really shine with a lift or at least some bigger tires to improve the stance some.
Here is ours:
Thanks!
lookin' sharp!I get mostly compliments but know there those who are not fans. The upside? I get to drive this Convertible everyday sitting on 37s with no lift and zero rub at full lock. Try that with your Colotacanger.... (Colorado + Tacoma + Ranger)
