Blinded by the Shifter

[blessidsoul12]

I've never once noticed a glare fom the top of the shifter knob but I guess maybe it is there?.... Nonetheless thank you for giving me a scapegoat for my inability to park straight

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[TJ2018]

Given that I love my jeep and dont want a hood decal, Ill keep complaining.

 

[brazos]

Ok... being from CA I may not quite understand these things. But why do you need to lease deer? Can't you just buy one?

You can, but I can’t afford to yet.
I’m saving up, though.

Seriously though, Texas is almost entirely private property. A function of having come into statehood as an independent republic, rather than a Federally owned territory. I think.

Anyway, most hunting is done on ranches, and the hunters pay the ranch owner for the exclusive rights to hunt on his land.

It’s a significant revenue stream for ranchers.

In my case, I lease two parcels, owned by the same rancher, totalling about 1300 acres. 2 square miles.

I split the cost with 8 other guys, but only one other guy (my best friend) and I use the property year-round. The others just show up in deer season.

The owners don’t live there, so for my purposes, it’s as if I own the place.

It’s only 8 miles from my home in town, and the pups and I go out there most mornings.

It’s a wonderful blessing.

 

[brazos]

And... We are officially derailed

But it’s a GOOD derailment.

 

[jayd33]

This is not a 'Jeep thing'---
This is just a 'your thing'---
Sure sounds like something---
Not worth mentioning---

 

[RocketScientist]

I really didn't want to get drawn into this thread. But I have a similar issue, not with the shifter of course, because my hand is on it. And its never sunny in Michigan. My problem, and its not a problem, but is related.. is the chrome ring around the steering column is reflected onto the windshield. Years ago there were articles about light dash material or metal, and the reflections it would cause in the glass and why certain materials are best, etc etc. So I am surprised by the chrome ring exists from FCA, and they didn't notice reflection/glare it casts on the windshield. Sure I could do something about it, but, as I mentioned before... Michigan... no sun... Oh, FCA is Michigan too, maybe that's why.

Wow. For once I'm not the only one. Same non-problem here. It bothers me on every sunny day, but sun and direction have to be just right, then the chrome ring reflection is directly in my field of vision. Not glaring or blinding, but a minor annoyance for sure, usually noticed when driving long distances and bored. I was going to put some type of tape on it or something.

 

[JeepDave]

I’m smelling class-action! Nowhere in the Owners Manual does it say anything about squinting your eyes. Driving your Jeep as advised can, dare I say will, result in serious, permanent and most importantly compensatable, damage to one’s retinas...Shiny Shifter Syndrome is not to be taken lightly...

 

[TJ2018]

I’m smelling class-action! Nowhere in the Owners Manual does it say anything about squinting your eyes. Driving your Jeep as advised can, dare I say will, result in serious, permanent and most importantly compensatable, damage to one’s retinas...Shiny Shifter Syndrome is not to be taken lightly...

You could just put a sock on your knob like @GreyFox suggested...

 

[Sorbs]

Jeeps are meant to be shifted...manually.

 

[Gregj]

Had a similar problem with the chrome accent on the hood of my Silverado, ended up painting them flat black.



I find it more concerning that @JimLee has had more than one shotgun wedding! LOL

Gregj

 

[Jeeporama]

Put a sock on it?

That is so classy. Really gives it that elegant but rugged look.

 

[GreyFox]

That is so classy. Really gives it that elegant but rugged look.

Like a knitted beanie

 

[jdhunt0]

So you are saying I should not try to lemon law this thing because of the glare?

 

[brazos]

Like a knitted beanie

Or...a.crocheted condom?

So you are saying I should not try to lemon law this thing because of the glare?

Nah. Lawyer up. I see a lot more potential upside in retinal damage, pain, and suffering.

 

[BrntWS6]

Same happened to me, its annoying for sure.

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