hell, if you get the Unlimited, you can just throw the Alfa in the back when it breaks down.

Very thorough response and generally agree. For rock crawling, which I don't really get to do as an east coaster, my understanding from my west coast folks is that not having to deal with the third pedal and actual shifting is a big, big bonus — but, yes, staying in low/low so the auto is not actually doing anything…

Rock crawling, yes. Eastern US run around in grass and mud and trails and streams and shit, I think stick is pretty nice. Just my two-cents, though. Part of it is the experience, right?

my kids named my TJ, Jeepy. They cried when we traded her in on a billet soJKU, so I allowed them the new one. They chose: Silvie. So, tip #7: don't expect your kids to choose a good name.

Gotcha. I read this sentence from your original to mean that the phone couldn't be in your field of vision even if you were using handsfree:

Because a GPS that you can't see is really a workable solution. Thanks New Hampshire.

Real jeeps most certainly are not mall crawlers. I almost wish Wrangler was its own brand.

I call BS. Who in their right mind buys a Rogue?

more trouble than it's worth. So long as the doors come off, I'm ok without the fold down windshield.

when I was a wee little jeeper back in the 70s, my folks had a red Z. First car I ever loved.

Can you ungrey me in exchange for my not objecting to the ruination of the Sarge origin mythos?

not a real ghost jeep

Its truly crazy. Why do these people think that they have time to waste? When I'm old, I'm getting a fucking Viper so that I don't waste too much of the time I have left commuting.

The exemption granted to BMW from the requirement to install working turn signals.

I eat out frequently and see all manner of terrible from other customers. To make up for this karmic shitstorm, I tip at least 25% and up to 50% for great service. Servers work hard.

exactly. kid could be doing something dishonorable, like practicing law.

The joke

duh. Because race car.

I believe its pronounced "Ass-Cone".

from your lips to god's ear. Gimme diesel and huge advancement.