Need Your Help! Gauging interest for a project

[Eyeball]

I do like the quick-reference torque and fluid information. However, the diagrams of a wrench, torx, etc., give it a childish “go help daddy in the garage " feel. Those images could likely be replaced with more relevant reference information, or they could simply be removed.

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[yokramer]

People don't typically refer to a semi, an F350, a side by side, or a golf cart as "a car", but by most definitions they're technically cars. If you're comfortable talking about a golf cart car, then sure, a Wrangler can be called a car too. Most of us, however, don't typically think of our Wranglers as cars.

Being upset that a wrangler is called a car is such a silly thing

 

[Ratbert]

Being upset that a wrangler is called a car is such a silly thing

Yep. Technically it's a car. Just like a semi is "a car". Ditto for trucks.

 

[autotragic]

Forgot to add this:
This may also be the kid in me speaking, and not true from the view of most people, but I think they are kind of cool looking, and could even double as a kind of showpiece. I do not see any value in it being exclusively a showpiece, after all function before form every time. But, for some people this may be an added plus.
Anyways, if I have to over explain the value of it then that may mean there is none, but I thought I would offer my thinking and perspective.

You know I want to kind of echo this statement a little bit. Maybe instead of having it be an accessory that's mounted on the Jeep you know people, car people specifically tend to have car themed rooms in their house sometimes. I've seen it with Corvette people and Mustang people etc and I think there might be a market for this kind of thing for somebody that might have a Jeep room in their house so to speak as like a showpiece.

Maybe they have a Jeep themed clock, maybe a couple little model Jeeps on a shelf something like that and they could add this to that collection.

 

[Terrymo]

Yes. No ill intent taken. This was my main worry with this project. It's a somewhat niche group of people, within an already niche community that would need this. Part of my purpose of posting it here was to see what information if any, the more experienced group would want to have for this. I like to think that the main group this would be marketed to is people that are just starting to work on their own cars for the first time. But, I recognize that this is a small group.
My original inspiration for this project was a very similar piece that came in a cooking knife set that I got. On it was simple recipes for basic sauces, sizes for different kinds of chops, conversions for c to f, and some other miscellaneous info. While most experienced chefs would not need something like that at all, as a beginner I found myself using it quite often. Granted, cars are very different from cooking, but I felt like the idea may have been transferable.
Anyways, I completely understand the hesitancy, and I myself am hesitant, as per me posting this question in the first place. If there is simply no use for something like this then I won't continue to pursue it, but if there are some little tweaks I can make here or there that would have veterans and rookies using it, then there may be some value in them.
Thank You for the response!

Don’t be deterred by this bunch. You should see all the frivolous stuff Jeep owners buy. I can’t see any reason to abandon your idea. Good for you for getting feedback. This forum is not indicative of the average Jeep owner.

 

[Terrymo]

Being upset that a wrangler is called a car is such a silly thing

Don’t be dismissive of my feelings, they’re real to me.

 

[autotragic]

Don’t be dismissive of my feelings, they’re real to me.

 

[Aussicon]

Nice idea, but personally I already have all the important info I might need in a Notes app on my phone. Probably implementing your idea electronically might have wider market appeal.

 

[yokramer]

Don’t be dismissive of my feelings, they’re real to me.

Real dumb amirite?

 

[GuidePlates]

I do like the quick-reference torque and fluid information. However, the diagrams of a wrench, torx, etc., give it a childish “go help daddy in the garage " feel. Those images could likely be replaced with more relevant reference information, or they could simply be removed.

Good to know. I wanted to find some kind of balance between pure functionality and looking well put together, but I can see how they're kind of useless. Do you have any more info you would want to see on it?

 

[GuidePlates]

You know I want to kind of echo this statement a little bit. Maybe instead of having it be an accessory that's mounted on the Jeep you know people, car people specifically tend to have car themed rooms in their house sometimes. I've seen it with Corvette people and Mustang people etc and I think there might be a market for this kind of thing for somebody that might have a Jeep room in their house so to speak as like a showpiece.

Maybe they have a Jeep themed clock, maybe a couple little model Jeeps on a shelf something like that and they could add this to that collection.

This was definitely a consideration in the design. I will look into some kind of east wall mounting.

 

[GuidePlates]

Don’t be deterred by this bunch. You should see all the frivolous stuff Jeep owners buy. I can’t see any reason to abandon your idea. Good for you for getting feedback. This forum is not indicative of the average Jeep owner.

Good to know. This is a community I am just starting to get into and I want to do my best to appeal to everyone. One of the main reasons I started with a design for a Jeep is because the community is one of the most loyal to and prideful in their car, and I think that's really cool. No advice is bad advice and I really want to listen to everyone. But, I will definitely broaden my search too and try to find more members of the community. Thank you for the input!

 

[GuidePlates]

Nice idea, but personally I already have all the important info I might need in a Notes app on my phone. Probably implementing your idea electronically might have wider market appeal.

This is definitely what people have said the biggest competition will be. But, I don't think it necessarily needs to compete with it. To me they serve different purposes, and people that are going to just use the internet may never really see any value in them, which is totally okay! I am also planning on having a digital copy of all the information that is on it, along with some much more in depth info on my website which will be available for free!

 

[autotragic]

Good to know. This is a community I am just starting to get into and I want to do my best to appeal to everyone. One of the main reasons I started with a design for a Jeep is because the community is one of the most loyal to and prideful in their car, and I think that's really cool. No advice is bad advice and I really want to listen to everyone. But, I will definitely broaden my search too and try to find more members of the community. Thank you for the input!

Corvette people make Jeep people look tame by comparison.

 

[GuidePlates]

Corvette people make Jeep people look tame by comparison.

Yes . That was the next area I wanted to spread to. I thought off road vehicles may find this tool more useful so I started with that, but I definitely plan on expanding to there!

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