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I wouldn't say it's a train wreck. I've seen much worse on jeeps but to me it's like putting a bucking bronco emblem on a Landrover. Or putting a mustang pony emblem on a Toyota Tacoma.

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Oh... that was the one?
Hell. I have seen far worse. I kinda like it.
 

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I wouldn't say it's a train wreck. I've seen much worse on jeeps but to me it's like putting a bucking bronco emblem on a Landrover. Or putting a mustang pony emblem on a Toyota Tacoma.

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While it is not my taste, I can certainly understand why some people would like it

I've seen far worse out there
 

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There is a conversion company doing those Bandit edition units. There is more than a few styles of them depending on the level of detail (or derp) one wants to take it to.

Seen this one a couple months ago local to me:

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That doesn't look bad to me really not quite so over the top. I'm sure not able to cast stones on having s### on the hood.... edge guard and solar panel. ;)

I have the feeling that 48K USD is a little bit too much for a 21 (Sport?) with 26 k miles and some additional decals ...
Well many years ago a dealership bought a bunch of JC Wit 3in lift kits and some custom decals stuck them on the XJ's they were selling them as factory special editions after adding 5k or so to the price.
 

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That doesn't look bad to me really not quite so over the top. I'm sure not able to cast stones on having s### on the hood.... edge guard and solar panel. ;)
Yeah, did not look too bad for me either. I put it under the notation of it being one of those things I think looks good on other peoples vehicle, just not mine.
 

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That doesn't look bad to me really not quite so over the top. I'm sure not able to cast stones on having s### on the hood.... edge guard and solar panel.


Solar Panel say what ?

Where did you mount that . I take that it is meant as a battery maintainer
 
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I'm a huge Smokey and the Bandit fan, so this wouldn't offend me at all. I've known about these Bandit editions and trust me, if it was posted for $48K, he's taking a hard hit. These "conversions" were not cheap (and yes, it was basically for decals, gold accents, and cheesy wheels). Another example: Bandit Glad. 2022 for $80K.

Jeep Gladiator PSA: just because you can, doesnt mean you should... 4776b84f243cf28d12415b9f4e79c421
 
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Appears the link no longer works, so it may have been sold.

I'm a huge Smokey and the Bandit fan, so this wouldn't offend me at all. I've known about these Bandit editions and trust me, if it was posted for $48K, he's taking a hard hit. These "conversions" were not cheap (and yes, it was basically for decals, gold accents, and cheesy wheels). Another example: Bandit Glad. 2022 for $80K.

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Absolutely ridiculous.
 

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Appears the link no longer works, so it may have been sold.

I'm a huge Smokey and the Bandit fan, so this wouldn't offend me at all. I've known about these Bandit editions and trust me, if it was posted for $48K, he's taking a hard hit. These "conversions" were not cheap (and yes, it was basically for decals, gold accents, and cheesy wheels). Another example: Bandit Glad. 2022 for $80K.

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Try to J-turn a Jeep like that, see what happens!
Hey, y'all, hold muh beer, and watch this!!!
 
 







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