My husband wants to buy an old jeep, he drives like an asshole so what could possibly go wrong?

[AlCzervik]

how long until he tips it over, i've got $50 in less than 5 minutes.

This is what happens when he's home for too long, he gets ideas.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I'm in for $45.

:bounce:

KIDDING!!!!

What kind of jeep? Wrangler? BoyM wants one and I told him he was free to use my credit card to purchase one on his way back from the cemetery after my service.

[AlCzervik]

3. just your basic jeep, the type that has a soft top. this is a man who thinks a stop sign

is a suggestion, he also had 2 major front end accidents with my honda which is why i no longer have my honda. He blamed the "inferior honda brakes", of course it's not his depth of perception problem of shitty driving, no it was the brakes. }( He is now under a self imposed ban of never driving another one of my cars.

[rug]

15. Hey, it says "Stop", not "Linger".

[mwooldri]

29. "inferior Honda brakes" eh?

He needs to do some research on the brakes of Jeep Wranglers... stopping distances are somewhat longer than that Honda of yours on stock brakes.

I drive a Jeep Liberty. I always wanted a Wrangler but given its non-existent side impact safety rating and the fact I carry around kids a Wrangler isn't a good day-to-day vehicle, so I got my compromise Jeep instead and I love it. Wife said she didn't care for it and didn't like driving it... but last couple of weekends she wanted to take it instead of the minivan... even AFTER I cleaned the minivan out for her (she does accumulate a lot of clutter - e.g. mail doesn't make it into the house).

[Shell Beau]

27. I begged for one for graduation. My mom laughed.

Not only are they dangerous, the insurance for a teen was astronomical. At least that is what my mom told me. But money grew on trees, and I was invincible, so I don't see what the problem was!

[mwooldri]

30. Wranglers, insurance wise maybe.

I was surprised: when I went vehicle shopping I had a shortlist of Jeep Liberty, Mercury Milan and Honda Fit. Any three of these vehicles would have been great for me. The cheapest to insure? Jeep Liberty. Most expensive? Honda Fit. I chose the Liberty for a number of reasons but the fact that it's not outrageously expensive to insure was a positive factor in its choice.

[Shell Beau]

32. I wanted a Wrangler. My mom told me the insurance for me was $700/month.

This was in 1996. She may have been exaggerating because I don't even think she looked into it. There was no way I was getting that Jeep. I completely understand now. But 17 year old me was unhappy about it.

[mwooldri]

33. I know there's a surcharge on Wranglers in NC...

because it only has two doors and would be considered a sports car.

[GOPisEvil]

2. I've wanted one for a long time, too.

However, I do not drive like an asshole.

So, I propose the following: have your husband buy this old Jeep, and then you just give it to me. :)

[AlCzervik]

4. i would do that, i tell him i gave it away to a good home.

he's out of the country 250 days a year and already has a car he hardly drives and now he wants an old jeep? So I told him i was going to take a class so i could get my motorcycle license, he made a face and i told him to shut it.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Heck yeah. I'll actually use the thing.

I can take it up logging roads and roll around town with the top down and doors off in the summer. I can have some fun in the snow during winter.

AND, I can avoid putting miles on my new car.

I see a whole lot of win here.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. I'll give her $25 for said jeep.

I need wheels for BoyM.


:bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

10. You do not want the boy driving a Jeep.

You should buy him something sensible.

Now go away and let me have my mid-life crisis old Jeep.

[Midlodemocrat]

34. His father wants to buy his current company car

to give to the boy to drive.

A Chrysler 300. We'd have to put the governor back on it.

Not seeing sensible.

[Lost in CT]

6. People who drive like assholes should get BMW's

in fact I believe in some states it is the law.

[Midlodemocrat]

8. You have it backwards. Only assholes drive BMWs.

:hide:

[Lost in CT]

13. It truly is a chicken and egg question... like people who drive Volvos

were they like that before or did the Volvo dealership but a pod in the cavernous trunk.

[Pierre.Suave]

20. I will keep that in mind

[Midlodemocrat]

23. Rut, roh.

Do you drive one? Because I was only kidding.

[Pierre.Suave]

24. not at the moment

but I did before some jackass in a Lexus thought the red light did not apply to him.

It is ok, I figured you were not trying to insult anyone.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

35. Or Town & Country minivans

:hide:

[AlCzervik]

11. i have a vw, i am done with german cars and i am never buying another car based

on "Oh it's so cute!". I have no one to blame buy myself, i read the reviews but i went ahead and bought anyhow and now i'm stuck with it.

[Pierre.Suave]

25. You have a New Beetle don't you?

Those things are a nightmare I hear.

[flvegan]

9. At least a Jeep is a rollcage with an engine.

Could be worse. He might want to autocross a stock Miata.

[AlCzervik]

12. he used to ride motocross, i think he misses the fun of riding in the dirt.

he was a good racer but those days are 25 years and 40 pounds ago.

[HopeHoops]

14. "drives like an asshole", "old jeep" - sounds like a match made in Heaven!

[pokerfan]

16. Does he drive like this?

http://www.break.com/index/driver-takes-wrong-turn-into-elementary-school.html

[Chemical Bill]

17. I'll tell you what can go wrong.

You might not have enough life insurance on him.

:hide:

Bill

[NV Whino]

18. Try pointing out the gas mileage

or lack thereof.

[snappyturtle]

19. I had a CJ 5 in 1972....never a "wild" driver but the thing drove like a box...

driving in high cross winds was always scary. Loved it for a lot of reasons but when I had my first baby...it had to go. He should be very careful.

[Starry Messenger]

21. Sounds like many possibilities for win.

Youtube awaits. Man+jeep=internet sensation. Make this work for you. Then we all win. :)

[tanngrisnir3]

22. What could go wrong? He could kill himself or somebody else.

There is just no justifiable reason for driving like that.

I've been at too many fatal vehicle vs. peds to have any other opinion.

[LeftyMom]

26. The first time he drives that thing through the Altamont he'll be ready to sell.

Assuming he survives. They don't do turns at speed well.

[SPKrazy]

28. well, make sure it has a rollbar

and then if it tips, his head might be saved from crushing...

jeeps are fun though!

:D

ideas aren't bad things :P

[SoxFan]

31. Get him a Samurai and he might not make it out of the driveway