Jeep Michelle

Every week somebody asks me the same ten things. Here they are, short answers first. 1. Where can I buy a Jeep near New Smyrna Beach or Daytona? New Smyrna Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 2555 State Road 44. It's the closest authorized Jeep dealer to New Smyrna Beach, about 25 minutes from Daytona. Wherever you shop, ask for the out-the-door price in writing. 2. Who is Jeep Michelle? Me. I sell Jeeps and Ram work trucks at New Smyrna Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. I grew up 4-wheeling and mudding. I know the beach ramps by heart. 3. Can I drive on New Smyrna Beach? Yes, in marked zones, tides permitting. May through October: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. or sundown. November through April: sunrise to sunset. Never at night. Volusia residents register free; visitors pay $30 a day or $150 a year. 10 mph. My full beach driving guide 4. Wrangler or Gladiator for Florida? Wrangler if the beach is the point. Gladiator if a boat or a bed of mulch is. The Gladiator tows up to 7,700 lbs properly equipped; a 4-door ...

 You walk out of the grocery store. The bags are sweating. There's a little yellow rubber duck sitting on your door handle, smiling at you like it knows something. It does. You've been ducked. Welcome to the club. Nobody asks for your credit score. What is Jeep ducking? Jeep ducking is simple. A Jeep owner spots another Jeep, leaves a rubber duck on it, walks away. Sometimes there's a note. "Nice Jeep." "Love the color." "You've been ducked." That's it. No catch. No sales pitch. A random act of kindness shaped like bath time. Some people call it Duck Duck Jeep. The hashtag is #DuckDuckJeep. The ducks end up lined across the dashboard of a Jeep Wrangler or Jeep Gladiator like a tiny rubber jury. How Jeep ducking started In July 2020, a Canadian woman named Allison Parliament was home in Ontario, near a town called Bancroft. The world was in lockdown, everybody was on edge, she'd just had a rough encounter with a stranger. Then...

Around here, people ask me one question more than any other: Wrangler or Gladiator? They share the same DNA. Both have removable doors, a top that comes off, and real 4x4. The difference comes down to how you spend your weekends. Pick the Gladiator if… You haul stuff. The 5-foot steel bed swallows coolers, sandy chairs, fishing gear and wet surfboards, and none of it gets into the cabin. You tow. The Gladiator is rated up to 7,700 lbs when properly equipped (per jeep.com ), enough for most boats and campers you'd see at the ramp. You want a truck that still does the Jeep wave. Up to 1,720 lbs of payload, and you still get the open-air feel. Pick the Wrangler if… You want the classic Jeep. It's shorter, turns tighter, and is easier to park at a crowded beach access or downtown on Flagler Avenue. You carry people more than gear. The 4-door fits five, with cargo space behind the back seat for a beach bag setup. You tow light. The Wrangler 4-door is rated up to 5,000 lbs on p...