I Need Your Help!

I'm trying to convince Mrs. Yak to let me replace JeepYak. This should work:


I don't know what her problem is with it. Ok, sure it averages 17.5 mpg, and as with JeepYak1, I am going to spend a ton of money on it to make it look more like this:

The above photo is supposed to be watermarked with the photographers website. For some reason, the mark went away. That picture was borrowed, with permission from www.project-jk.com. Visit his site to learn a ton of information about the new Jeep and see pictures of it.

I'm not worried about MPG, though. JeepYak1 was a 2003 with 28k miles when I sold it. My commute to work is only 3 miles, and I still have the 75+ MPG Vespa. Honestly, the Jeep would rarely be driven. You may be asking yourself, "Why does he need this Jeep, then?"

There is a perfectly simple and logical answer to that question. I need a stylish way to get to and fro the river with my kayak. This Jeep is the only way I have found to be able to do that. My kayak would not be happy on top of any other vehicle.

Of course, there are many other reasons why I need a 4 door Jeep with 4" of lift and 35" tires. There are after market manufacturers that offer a roof rack for the hardtop. I could easily carry several kayaks on top and the associated number of paddlers inside along with all the required gear in the back. When trippin' alone, I can carry my kayak and bike on the roof, camping and other gear in the back, and still have room to pick up a hitch hiker or two.

The rear seat doesn't come out, as it did in JeepYak1. Instead, it folds down flat, much like most cars. With the addition of an air mattress, I can sleep back there. This would greatly decrease my expenditures on hotel bills while traveling to those epic paddling sites. Cost saving benefits!

The new Jeep also has available power windows and door locks. For $800. I thought I had my mind made up not to get the power options because I could not find window controls for the back seat drivers. And it costs $800. I was worried that if anybody were to fart back there, they would not be able to discreetly roll down the window to ventilate. Instead, they would have to embarrass themselves by asking a front seat occupant to crack the window. But, it has been brought to my attention that back seat passengers do indeed have control of the windows. The switch is located on the back of the console.

The driver has the ability to lock the windows. That is very useful in the art of "Dutch Ovens," where the driver farts and locks the windows so nobody can get fresh air. That feature alone makes it worth 800 bucks.

"But why do you need my help?" you may be asking. I need your help to convince Mrs. Yak that this Jeep is a good idea and a smart purchase. The benefit of being able to sleep in it will save about $65 a year on hotel bills alone! She doesn't seem to understand that the one or two times a year I stay in hotels costs a lot of money.

Also, it will make me more attractive to the ladies--- by this, I mean her since she is a lady. This thing could save our marriage if she ever decides I'm not attractive enough for her anymore!

She has deduced that the monthly payments, not counting insurance, will be more than we pay for housing. I need you to convince her that it's not that big of a deal. So what if we have a vehicle that's worth more than our house? Revert back to the hotel savings.

Sully, our dog, misses JeepYak. I think he would like having his own door, that's why I want the 4 door instead of the 2. How can she deny this for the dog?

As badly as I want one of these new Jeeps, my driveway is going to have to wait a while before being graced by its presence. We are still paying for the Vespa and Sully's surgery. Hopefully, by the time we have those paid off Mrs. Yak will be convinced that a new Jeep is in order. I don't think I can do this without your help, though.

Consider this post a petition. If you think it's a good idea, reply to the post with a YAY and send money. If you think Mrs. Yak is correct and we don't need anymore Jeepyaks, reply with a NAY and send money. If for some reason you can't send money, it's OK, your vote is still important. It would help me to get a Jeep if you would buy a t-shirt, though!------->

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