It’s because they’re loaded down with a combination of student loan debt and cell phone bills. Gotta eliminate something from the budget to pay for that worthless liberal arts degree and $1k smartphone + service. So, they drive a cheap, boring CUV.

Could the HOA take the angle that the tank is damaging the pavement? How much damage will driving it on the road do to the road?

The target market for these, according to a different article, is people pulling $250k horse trailers with horses worth over $100k each. Also those pulling $100k+ boats.

Please drive the bigger engine / manual option. Take a relatively tight turn in 2nd gear, and floor it in the middle of the turn. Report back on torque steer / traction / other issues.

It looks like the hard top is different. It seems as though only the top comes off, instead of the top / sides / back.

How many Genuine HD Branded Lifestyle Accessories do you need to buy with the bike before it feels “right”?

Exactly. Start with out-and-back routes that start and stop at the same place. Think a UPS or FedEx truck that delivers to the house. The driver shows up to a fully charged truck, goes out and does his deliveries, and comes back and plugs it in. The truck is fully charged by the next morning.

Please do more stories like the recent one that David Tracey did on his grandfather and the Jeep. A little bit less overly biased, overly politicized click-bait, and a lot more quality stories that show a true passion for automobiles (and other transportation). Please & thank you.

Thanks for sharing the story and pictures, this was a great read. Please do more like it in the future!

Yep. Jeep’s BLD (brake-lock diff) is extremely good from my experience as well. It does wear out brake pads rather quickly, and on my older Jeep made a loud obnoxious grinding noise, but it worked great in the snow.

I’ve had the exact opposite experience. No hopping or chirping while turning, even on dry pavement, but still quick to engage. That was on a current-gen GM pickup.

Sounds like one of the beefier starters used in an auto stop-start system.

I would like to order one with the diesel / manual / fulltime 4wd system, despite it being a first-year FCA product. Which means that you probably won’t be able to order that combo.

You can also buy your choice of either a BMW M3 or a Ford F350 Dually for $80k. Neither will give you range anxiety, and both will allow you to justify parking like an asshole at the grocery store.

Looks like the only answer is to pick Team Incurable Gonorrhea.

This is good information. Very useful, and sassy.

Alternatively, for those that prefer their manuals in the truck / SUV / 4x4 variety:

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VW is so bad, they’re above average.

If you can find one for $25k, it’s because it broke in half after somebody jumped it a bit too enthusiastically. Not ideal, but nothing a little JB Weld can’t fix.