This is why a Cherokee or 4Runner or, well, anything is appealing

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
06/15/2019 at 19:26 • Filed to: None

Severe thunderstorm warning. Tornado watch. And I’m a fair pace from home hiding in a Subway.

I mean, sure, I could put the top on, I suppose.

DISCUSSION (54)

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:30

Stay safe man...Its just started raining here.

Just Jeepin' > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
06/15/2019 at 19:31

You too. I guess there was a tornado touched down near Bloomington.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:33

windy. stay safe

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/15/2019 at 19:34

I’m not worried about safe (much) but dry is a lost cause.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:37

Yeah, that what I heard on the radio.

Vette is at a shop and the Mini is in the garage so at least they wont be harmed...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:40

Perhaps some Jeeps should come with an umbrella?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:40

Is the interior gonna be ok??

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:40

Is the interior gonna be ok??

Just Jeepin' > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
06/15/2019 at 19:40

I keep thinking how much fun the water crossings will be this week...

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:42

Haha! I’m busy tomorrow but I will join you on any weekday if you do go out.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
06/15/2019 at 19:43

https://www.justforjeeps.com/je62goum.html

Just Jeepin' > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
06/15/2019 at 19:44

I had one in mine in a Ziploc bag for such occasions, but of course I removed it last week while the Jeep was in the shop and now I can’t find it.

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/15/2019 at 19:45

Probably. It goes through this every year. I did have a mystery short last year.

Just Jeepin' > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
06/15/2019 at 19:46

Maybe. Work isn’t as flexible as I’d like.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:47

Gotcha. You know where to find me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 19:47

Yeah that’s not going to be a fun drive home.

Just Jeepin' > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/15/2019 at 19:51

Were it 10° warmer like it should be, I’d love it. It’s the combination of unseasonably cool and wet weather that’s so frustrating.

AestheticsInMotion > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 20:08

My hero. I don’t do top- down in the rain due to the fancy electronics and fabrics I’ve installed, but I’ll still drop the top if it’s snowing!

Kinja'd!!!

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 20:24

What kind of subway you hiding in? The restaurant kind or the public transit kind?

gettingoldercarguy > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 20:44

Aviator goggles will kill all that and make you the coolest dude on the road.

Just Jeepin' > AestheticsInMotion
06/15/2019 at 21:06

I wish I could drop the top in the snow but the windows are relatively fragile in cold temps and the fabric is too tight to re-secure after.

I could probably lift just the front, though. Might have to try that next winter.

Just Jeepin' > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
06/15/2019 at 21:07

We don’t believe in communism here.

Just Jeepin' > gettingoldercarguy
06/15/2019 at 21:08

It’s more the cold. I like a warm rain, but this is the coldest wettest June I can recall.

Just Jeepin' > gettingoldercarguy
06/15/2019 at 21:08

And I’ve definitely looked into aviator goggles. More likely to get prescription motorcycle goggles.

Papa > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 22:30

It has happened to me so many times. I just recently switched from the TJ to a JK 4 door. So far I haven’t had any unsolicited carpet washing events. This is the first one with carpet, ac, etc. for me.

I chalked it up as price of admission.

Good luck.

Papa

Just Jeepin' > Papa
06/15/2019 at 22:36

I typically deal with this all summer, actually, I just wish it were warmer. It’d be nice to have something with a roof for days this cold and rainy.

I wrote about it last year as part of my Jeep Experience series.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-jeep-experience-part-3-rain-dance-1827789577

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Just Jeepin'
06/15/2019 at 23:23

Ironically, only the communist kind of subway will protect you...

Just Jeepin' > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
06/15/2019 at 23:26

Well, there’s always a restroom inside the building, which beats the heck out of a naked Jeep in a tornado.

I spent one naked Jeep trip trying to navigate home between bands of thunderstorms with tornadoes. Hurrah for smartphones.

greasemonkey235097 > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 06:48

Emergency top! save me from having a wet interior several times. well worth it.

Just Jeepin' > greasemonkey235097
06/17/2019 at 07:40

I have one, always seemed too much trouble. Huge.

TysMagic > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 09:26

We just kept going in the YJ we had. You’re going to be cold and damp either way, might as well get home.

Just Jeepin' > TysMagic
06/17/2019 at 09:54

I’ve had to navigate around tornadoes before. Decided I didn’t want to try again.

random001 > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 10:20

#jeeplyfe

Just Jeepin' > random001
06/17/2019 at 10:31

How’s the ... was it a Montero?

random001 > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 10:43

I had to sell that off, and it’s currently touring the US with the new owner.

Just Jeepin' > random001
06/17/2019 at 10:50

Bummer.

random001 > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 10:52

I know. Some days I really miss it. Then I drive past gas stations, and I don’t....

Just Jeepin' > random001
06/17/2019 at 10:58

Speaking of, I’m finally getting my fuel pump replaced today so I’ll have a functioning sensor. Ran out of gas Friday, decided it was time to bite the bullet.

I’ve run out of gas on average once every 20 years or so, but even that’s too often. Thankfully this time a nice woman gave me a ride to the gas station and back and lent me her gas can.

random001 > Just Jeepin'
06/17/2019 at 11:06

I’ve come close a couple times, but never gone fully out. Had my share of code browns, though....