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How do you pronounce 'Willys'?

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Can you imagine going to a service station today (they few that are left) and finding the guy wearing a bow tie, service hat and a mechanics coat?
Remember when the 4 guys in back to the future all ran out to check the tires, wash the windows and fill the tank? My dad laughed at that, said I remember those days.
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Don’t forget that they used to check the oil too.
 

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Yep. A lot of people could sure benefit from that kind of service today. I can only think of 3 full service stations within 25 miles of me.
 

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I got the Tuscadero Willys JLU, so I just call mine my "Pink Willy"
 

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I probably pronounce it wrong because of my venezuelan accent. But I think I say something along the lines of:

"Willis" with a hint of fez from that 70s show.
Jeep Wrangler JL How do you pronounce 'Willys'? fez-that
 

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My ancestor was the Chief Engineer at Willys-Overland from 1938 to 1958 and he pronounced it Will-iss.
 

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Growing up my father and his buddies used both interchangeably, predominantly Willis at first, slowly changing to predominantly Willeze. ??‍♂
 

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"Jump like a Willys if four wheel drive ..."

Jerry said "Willis" -- that is good enough for me.
 

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I know its willis but everyone in the world says willyeez. So unless you want to look like a real life grammar nazi correcting everyone than just go with the flow. Like the guys that say, “its not a mustang its a saleen!” And then proceed to argue how you pronounce Saleen lol. Same thing there, its Suh-leen but everyone says Say-leen. Guys name is Steve Suh-leen lol.

Here in so cal its Jag. I prefer Shaguar
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