Have you ever wondered why your buddy would raise his shake and nod at the driver who just pulled up next to you at the drive-in car show? It might be that both of their rides are Jeep models and that nod is a Jeep Thing.
What is that all about, anyway?
Who does not love a cute yellow rubber duck? Well, if you drive a Jeep, there is a very good chance that you may find a little quacker perched on your door handle at the grocery store. Duck, Duck, Jeep is a much-adored game among Jeep owners. You leave a little rubber duck on any Jeep that catches your eye.
You might notice down at the beach that some Wranglers have their entire dash covered in a flock of ducks!
Yep, that’s a Jeep Thing.
If you are stuck in traffic at the Crypto.com Arena and see a Jeep Grand Cherokee nosing past a Jeep Compass, the drivers might raise a pair of fingers and give a small wave. While clambering over the dunes with the doors off, a Jeep Gladiator owner might wave his foot out the side at another driver.
That’s the Jeep Wave, which has been shared among drivers since the days after World War II. It doesn’t matter if your Jeep has a rag top, off-road tires, or a bag of soccer balls in the back, you will receive the same recognition as any other Jeep on the road.
The Wave started back in the day as veterans brought back their tried and true Willys from the battlefields of Europe. Whether it was recognizing the service of the guy who mailed home his ride in a crate or the ability of the rugged general-purpose vehicle to get it done, nobody really knows. But as the Jeep brand stuck around, so did the friendly smile shared between drivers.
A Jeep is reliable, durable, fixable, and prepared for excitement. That brings a smile to anyone’s face.
The best part of Jeep culture is that everyone is welcome, at least as long as you drive a Jeep. From the cutest Renegade to the Wrangler Sport and on up to the Grand Wagoneer, anyone behind the wheel has earned a smile, wave, and maybe even a duck!
Who ranks higher in the Jeep world?
If you are piloting a new ride right off the showroom floor, you will likely be the one waving first. Sort of a nod of respect toward the vintage Jeep CJ or a Jeep Comanche.
For those who have lifted the suspension, added a light bar, bolted on a winch, and are happily splashing through feet of mud, you should be the one getting the respect.
However, even the gently aging Jeep Patriot that has just rolled out of the car wash deserves a friendly wave, honk, and grin.
It’s a Jeep Thing.
How do you become part of this avid Jeep Culture? It’s as easy as swinging by the Beach Boulevard of Cars and buying your own new or pre-owned Jeep from our family of dealerships. And then buying a bag of rubber ducks to share.
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