CharlieVictor
Well-Known Member
Speaking as a newbe to the Jeep world who has read some of the angry diatribes against ducks, I limit my duck giving to Jeeps that appear like they have owners who will appreciate the gesture. This tends to be clean Jeeps with standard tires. In general, this seems to be mostly ladies; in my experience guys are more likely to go ballistic about someone touching their Jeep. Ducks on the dash or child seat in the back are a plus; big tires and/or lift or angry grille are automatically out. I do check for a no-duck sticker, and only place on the driver's door handle since that's the least contact with the paint. I don't promote the social media thing, so there's no note except for a hand-written "Nice Jeep!" or something similar on the base of the duck.
I've only once seen the "finding" of the duck, and it was all that could be hoped for: I left a red duck on a spotless red 2-door JL Rubicon with matching fender flares and hardtop. As I was getting into my car, I saw a lady walking out. She saw the duck and ecstatically grabbed her phone for a photo. Absolutely made her day. Mission accomplished - that's why we duck!
Re-reading what I just wrote, I probably wouldn't duck the OP's Jeeps either. The JL with "Wanker" on the hood, while humorous, is clearly a guy's Jeep, and appears not likely to appreciate the gesture. The Gladiator, while a good looking rig, is an automatic no for me because it also doesn't look like it belongs to someone who would appreciate somebody placing a duck on their Jeep. One or more ducks on the dash would change my position though, and I would go through the big bag-o-ducks to find one that looks appropriate for the Jeep being ducked. So to the OP, I'd say that if you want to be ducked, may I suggest the strategic use of decoys?
I've only once seen the "finding" of the duck, and it was all that could be hoped for: I left a red duck on a spotless red 2-door JL Rubicon with matching fender flares and hardtop. As I was getting into my car, I saw a lady walking out. She saw the duck and ecstatically grabbed her phone for a photo. Absolutely made her day. Mission accomplished - that's why we duck!
Re-reading what I just wrote, I probably wouldn't duck the OP's Jeeps either. The JL with "Wanker" on the hood, while humorous, is clearly a guy's Jeep, and appears not likely to appreciate the gesture. The Gladiator, while a good looking rig, is an automatic no for me because it also doesn't look like it belongs to someone who would appreciate somebody placing a duck on their Jeep. One or more ducks on the dash would change my position though, and I would go through the big bag-o-ducks to find one that looks appropriate for the Jeep being ducked. So to the OP, I'd say that if you want to be ducked, may I suggest the strategic use of decoys?
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