I did a thing...

Damtall

Damtall

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So, I went to Farrish Jeep in Fairfax on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and finally got the pricing I wanted, the percentage rate on the loan I wanted, and the customer service I wanted. Proud owner of a 2024 Jeep Gladiator Willys!


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Mike, three things.

First, while it's a nice jeep, for some reason I will forever connotate you with an orange one. First impressions stick I suppose.

Second, I didn't realize you qualified for handicapable. Figured you were too young and spry. Maybe this goes back to your basketball glory days. Just an observation, it's a pet peeve of mine given many great aunts, great uncles, grandparents, my own parents and aunts or uncles now, that qualify but can't get parking due to some non-qualifying chuckle *buck deciding a handicap parking spot is too convenient to pass up.

Third, I've heard it's pronounced (John Henry) "Willis" not "Willee's". Formal ownership formerly qualifies you to forever quote "Whatchu talking about Willis?" without judgments or agenda. Feel free to play this card whenever convenient, especially with a side-eye when the auxiliary battery decides to give you grief.
 
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majestek12 said:
Mike, three things.

Second, I didn't realize you qualified for handicapable. Figured you were too young and spry. Maybe this goes back to your basketball glory days. Just an observation, it's a pet peeve of mine given many great aunts, great uncles, grandparents, my own parents and aunts or uncles now, that qualify but can't get parking due to some non-qualifying chuckle *buck deciding a handicap parking spot is too convenient to pass up.
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My basketball life has led to some major issues with both knees. Left knee: no cartilage, meniscus, bone and bone, arthritis. Hard to walk. Knee locks up on occasion. Right knee: Arthritis, grinding in knee, locks up on occasion. Replacement of left knee will happen hopefully soon. Right knee not too long after that. I try not to park in the handicap zone unless there is no other option. I know there are people way worse than me!
 
I love when people tell me I don't look disabled. That is always good for a laugh. I would gladly trade all of my health issues for a crappy parking spot on the far end of the lot.

Damtall said:
I try not to park in the handicap zone unless there is no other option. I know there are people way worse than me!
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I'm with you on that. Some days I do pretty well and don't mind the walk so I can keep a spot free for someone with a chair. I mean, I'm going to be walking around the store anyway.
 
Sorry to all if I came across the wrong way talking about handicap parking. Obviously if it's needed or you qualify, go right ahead, that's why they're there! No complaints. I get frustrated with the people who don't qualify who park in them. They are there for a reason, and that reason is not because a non-qualifying person is just going to "run in for a quick couple items". The same as people who decide it's okay to park right in front of the store in a fire lane because they have different rules than everybody else.

Anyways, old grumpy man gripe is done.

Congrats Mike!
 
majestek12 said:
Sorry to all if I came across the wrong way talking about handicap parking. Obviously if it's needed or you qualify, go right ahead, that's why they're there! No complaints. I get frustrated with the people who don't qualify who park in them. They are there for a reason, and that reason is not because a non-qualifying person is just going to "run in for a quick couple items". The same as people who decide it's okay to park right in front of the store in a fire lane because they have different rules than everybody else.

Anyways, old grumpy man gripe is done.

Congrats Mike!
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Are you old enough to say old grumpy man? Aren't you like 30? ;) 🤣
 
majestek12 said:
Mike, three things.

First, while it's a nice jeep, for some reason I will forever connotate you with an orange one. First impressions stick I suppose.

Second, I didn't realize you qualified for handicapable. Figured you were too young and spry. Maybe this goes back to your basketball glory days. Just an observation, it's a pet peeve of mine given many great aunts, great uncles, grandparents, my own parents and aunts or uncles now, that qualify but can't get parking due to some non-qualifying chuckle *buck deciding a handicap parking spot is too convenient to pass up.

Third, I've heard it's pronounced (John Henry) "Willis" not "Willee's". Formal ownership formerly qualifies you to forever quote "Whatchu talking about Willis?" without judgments or agenda. Feel free to play this card whenever convenient, especially with a side-eye when the auxiliary battery decides to give you grief.
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It kills me that Jeep itself calls the package “willee’s”. But I did see old footage of Mr John Willys saying that he did not care how you pronounce it as long as you buy it. Made me chuckle. But it is definitely “willis” in my house.
 
majestek12 said:
Sorry to all if I came across the wrong way talking about handicap parking. Obviously if it's needed or you qualify, go right ahead, that's why they're there! No complaints. I get frustrated with the people who don't qualify who park in them. They are there for a reason, and that reason is not because a non-qualifying person is just going to "run in for a quick couple items". The same as people who decide it's okay to park right in front of the store in a fire lane because they have different rules than everybody else.

Anyways, old grumpy man gripe is done.

Congrats Mike!
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you just have to put your 4way flashers on and your good. doesnt matter if its a fire lane or handicap spot or even a lane of traffic double parked. those magic hazard lights make the world revolve around you.
 
Gr8Dain said:
It kills me that Jeep itself calls the package “willee’s”. But I did see old footage of Mr John Willys saying that he did not care how you pronounce it as long as you buy it. Made me chuckle. But it is definitely “willis” in my house.
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I admit to mostly using the "Willees" pronunciation, mostly because other people get confused when I use "Willis"
 
Reminds me about Toyota originally being named Toyoda. Most Americans pronounce it correctly without even realizing it, but don't spell it the original way or people may stare at you funny.
 
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