It seems almost all new cars have either a small antenna on top or an interior antenna inside the walls of the car. Why did jeep decide to keep the exterior antenna? Does it get better reception than the others? I hardly notice it but its just strange to see those nowdays.
Why is there an exterior antenna?
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It seems almost all new cars have either a small antenna on top or an interior antenna inside the walls of the car. Why did jeep decide to keep the exterior antenna? Does it get better reception than the others? I hardly notice it but its just strange to see those nowdays.
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I agree with jepstr67... to me the external antenna looks more "Jeep-like" to me, too. And, the old adage about....."If all your friends were jump off a 7 story building, would you do it too?" that a lot of our parents would tell us when we wanted to follow the crowd comes to mind as well.
Not that there is anything wrong with the (IMHO ugly) stubby, short antennas some people have, nor is there anything wrong with the (IMHO too "trendy" looking" wing-like antennas some vehicles have. And hell, for that matter there isn't anything wrong with (IMHO, "trendy" old-school) the antennas in the windshield that most of the higher priced GM cars had in the 70s.
I happen to *like* the OEM antenna on my 2008 Patriot.
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Not that there is anything wrong with the (IMHO ugly) stubby, short antennas some people have, nor is there anything wrong with the (IMHO too "trendy" looking" wing-like antennas some vehicles have. And hell, for that matter there isn't anything wrong with (IMHO, "trendy" old-school) the antennas in the windshield that most of the higher priced GM cars had in the 70s.
I happen to *like* the OEM antenna on my 2008 Patriot.
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Agree that the old-fashion antenna is cheaper, and suits the classic Jeep motif like the 7 jail bars/slots grill.
What's missing in this Jeep motif are externally mounted spare wheel and a Jerry can. Seriously, both of these missing features be very practical: Freeing up cargo space, and augmenting the under-sized fuel tank. Ike would approve.
I rather have the classic antenna mounted over front fender, than having a fancy "shark-fin" job on the back roof (that could be yet another cabin leak risk!). LOL
What's missing in this Jeep motif are externally mounted spare wheel and a Jerry can. Seriously, both of these missing features be very practical: Freeing up cargo space, and augmenting the under-sized fuel tank. Ike would approve.
I rather have the classic antenna mounted over front fender, than having a fancy "shark-fin" job on the back roof (that could be yet another cabin leak risk!). LOL
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Better reception in remote area.
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I prefer the exterior antenna. Even the Patriot's Sat Rad antenna is small and unobtrusive compared to the orca-like models that re all the rage.
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It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand.
Actually I believe it's to demotivate you from going through car washes with those spinning brushes that like to break off antenna. A clean Jeep is an unhappy Jeep.
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It ain't a disco thing! My Charger (2007) and my Grand Prix (2001) both have the antenna in the window.
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I am just waiting to break it off when i have removing the snow from the Jeep... I hit it every time.... does get in the way when scraping
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it's all about COST COST COST.
it's less expensive to have a traditional metal whip antenna than it is to incorporate it into the rear windshield like many vehicles have these days (such as my Honda Civic).
the length of the whip antenna is for cost as well, as shorter stub antennas you see sticking up on the rear roof of most vehicles would require powered amplifiers to ensure that you receive quality radio signals as if you have the bigger wave length whip antenna.
the effect on MPG's of having a whip antenna is negligible and they have proven to be very reliable in terms of durability. yes when driving 70mph on the highway it slightly bends back but it's still no where near the point where stress fatigue would snap it in half or make the deformation permanent.
it's less expensive to have a traditional metal whip antenna than it is to incorporate it into the rear windshield like many vehicles have these days (such as my Honda Civic).
the length of the whip antenna is for cost as well, as shorter stub antennas you see sticking up on the rear roof of most vehicles would require powered amplifiers to ensure that you receive quality radio signals as if you have the bigger wave length whip antenna.
the effect on MPG's of having a whip antenna is negligible and they have proven to be very reliable in terms of durability. yes when driving 70mph on the highway it slightly bends back but it's still no where near the point where stress fatigue would snap it in half or make the deformation permanent.
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... and a miniature sattelite disc for Sattelite radio would be uglier
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