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"Jeeps" in Greece

So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in Athens too.

Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it.

Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* is a Jeep."

Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ.

Dave in NY

2002 TJ Straight Six Dana 44 rear 3.73s Raingler netting
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Rushfn1
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twaldron

I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over.

Thom.

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Thom

So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than meeting people and making friends?

Earle

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Earle Horton

For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those people become my friends.

Thom.

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Thom

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twaldron

That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over." Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance.

Earle

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Earle Horton

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L.W.(ßill)

I believe that's pronounced "co-cola"

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Simon Juncal

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twaldron

Don't worry, it's not that black and white.

Thom. (Mental note to self: Go back in time and put a smiley in original post)

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Thom

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