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I have only seen this once because I look right through Jeep's as if they are nearly invisible. To each their own though, I'm sure they don't notice my CCB's, and that's fine by me.
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The Wrangler is popular as a tow-behind car for RV owners, because it is one of the few vehicles (and only Jeep model AFAIK) that can be flat-towed without a tow dolly or flatbed trailer.....
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09-03-2024, 10:20 AM | #26 |
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Not similar to 50 rubber ducks stuck to a man’s dash. I see it often in my area - maybe I have really good eye-sight while others can’t see this: |
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You aren't wrong though - they aren't overall good vehicles, its just that I didn't mind it. Now, I also only drove it on the weekends...maybe if I drove it all the time, I would have a different feeling. My wife was looking forward to returning it just because it was so loud. Awww...someone not getting any ducks?? |
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Yesss! See that big blue sparkly duck - we bought that and put it on the dash for laughs only it was in gold sparkly stuff. We just thought it was funny. It got a lot of kids pointing at it all the time. All in good fun, maybe it made some kids day.
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09-03-2024, 10:49 AM | #29 |
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This started with Mini's a few years and getting "ducked". As usual Jeepers have to grossly over-do things.
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We have had a wrangler rubicon since 2018. We love it. Never had a single issue with it. great with the top off. Goes anywhere.
Wind noise even with the top on is terrible. It does wander a bit on the road. All depends on what you expect. The farthest thing from a luxury vehicle but still fun. And No Ducks on our dash. |
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Also i likely notice it more now because directly across the street my neighbors just traded in their gunmetal Wrangler for a Wrangler Truck, they plan to use to tow their camper. My closest friend has a rubicon also gunmetal and wife’s close friend had a bright turquoise lifted wrangler. None of them have any ducks though
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I've heard that as well but have yet to experience this. Have had my Mini for close to a year now. I did once get asked what I named it - because apparently that's a thing as well. I just stared blankly and replied, "mini".
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In the 30 years we’ve had Wranglers, it seems to have started to take off in the last 10 years. I’d always be mad walking up to see one on the handle and leave it where I’d parked, litter bug that I am.
Now that I’ve moved onto Broncos, I’ve been Bronco-ducked twice and left them on the ground too. I wish it wasn’t a thing.
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Ahhhh now it makes sense actually - it’s a Canadian tradition
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I have an older Wrangler, a 1998 Sahara. The duck thing is stupid. My Wrangler is not a comfortable vehicle to drive, but it isn't my daily driver, and is perfect for weekends and nice days. Mine has significant suspension mods to make it more comfortable (larger tires, Fox shocks, H&R springs, stiffer swaybars, better brakes, etc) and I still wouldn't want to daily drive it.
I've seen non-Jeep vehicles with ducks covering the dash too, there is a new 330i local to me that has all sorts of them on the dash, so it isn't just limited to Jeeps.
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This tradition has spilled over into the Mini Cooper groups as well.
My wife was parked next to another Cooper last week. Came out from doing her errands and there was a duck on her hood.
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It originated there.
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Honestly - Whatever makes one feel like they belong to another community is cool. I guess where I get lost is how in Gods stunningly green earth can a person drive around with 50 multi colored ducks in front of them. Psych speaking - it must be a way of saying “I’m not easily distracted?” It would drive me bananas to see all that rubber dusty clutter while I’m driving. |
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