The Finger

[SWLABRONCO]

What's the deal with Jeep owners shooting us Bronco owners the finger. My wife and I got it twice yesterday.

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[Lowcountry Bronco]

In before this is locked/deleted ... my guess is jealousy, inadequacy, mama didn't raise them right or they're just a bunch of asshats trying to get a rise out of you, best to just ignore them vice escalating it.

 

[PWillette]

Some take offense...no idea why

 

[emkayw]

Jealousy. I've been stink-eyed by a few Jeep drivers.

 

[Bonz50]

smile and wave boys, smile and wave......

 

[Felix808]

Just showing their IQ.

 

[Toccoa]

Maybe they are letting you know you are #1?

 

[nomnom]

I experienced my first last week! A white wrangler, the dude (she looked like a guy) held the finger for a long time too, while maintaining eye contact.

Usually I like the eye contact but this was agressive.

 

[broadicustomworks]

Interesting.
All I've gotten are waves, nods, stares at times. Sometimes (most of the time), nothing.
Usually the JL drivers in their color-coordinated hinges and unused shackles keep both hands firmly on the wheel and stare straight ahead like I am the Highway Patrol looking to see if they have a seatbelt on.

But never any aggressive middle fingers or sad commentary.
The only demeaning things have come from a local auto parts store guy who drives a Saturn sedan.
And one sad old dude trying to be gruff and 22 yrs old in a Gladiator when the Bronco didn't fall on its face on the first obstacle.

 

[SWLABRONCO]

Oh hell yeah it is us bronco owners. At least now. I didn't do anything to either one of those douche bags. There was no call at all for either to give me and my wife the finger. One of them was even a woman. Some people are just asswholes.

 

[Jazer]

Interesting.
All I've gotten are waves, nods, stares at times. Sometimes (most of the time), nothing.
Usually the JL drivers in their color-coordinated hinges and unused shackles keep both hands firmly on the wheel and stare straight ahead like I am the Highway Patrol looking to see if they have a seatbelt on.

But never any aggressive middle fingers or sad commentary.
The only demeaning things have come from a local auto parts store guy who drives a Saturn sedan.
And one sad old dude trying to be gruff and 22 yrs old in a Gladiator when the Bronco didn't fall on its face on the first obstacle.

My experience as well. I got a lot of waves last year from jeepers, not so much anymore (Bronco no longer as new/exciting?) Never anything negative.

 

[alfiefmc]

I've got something just for them on my rig

 

[tbnlulz]

Interesting.
All I've gotten are waves, nods, stares at times. Sometimes (most of the time), nothing.
Usually the JL drivers in their color-coordinated hinges and unused shackles keep both hands firmly on the wheel and stare straight ahead like I am the Highway Patrol looking to see if they have a seatbelt on.

But never any aggressive middle fingers or sad commentary.
The only demeaning things have come from a local auto parts store guy who drives a Saturn sedan.
And one sad old dude trying to be gruff and 22 yrs old in a Gladiator when the Bronco didn't fall on its face on the first obstacle.

I'm sure there are exceptions, but I like to think the NC folks are pretty nice to each other. The day I drove my 2dr BD off the lot, I had barely turned out of the dealership and ended up at a light next to an old, falling apart 2 door Jeep. The dude driving it turned and gave me a big smile and thumbs up. I did the same. That's pretty much been my only Jeep interaction.

 

[telenerd]

I noticed other Bronco owners do the wave when I am driving mine. Jeep owners don’t wave. Haven’t had one flip me off yet but a lot of them just turn their heads in Jealousy.

I did have some Jeep owner give me a thumbs down.🥲

 

[Jazer]

Kill em with kindness & smile/wave back.

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