Borderline Insanity: Jeep Cherokee Caught Sitting On The Fence To Mexico
A smuggling attempt turned into a borderline disaster when two Mexicans entrapped themselves and their Jeep Cherokee on top of the 14 foot high fence that separates Arizona from Mexico.
The S.O.B. smugglers wanted to get N.O.B. using a ramp. They should have tested the setup first. The Cherokee high-centered with the rear in Mexico and the front end hovering over the U.S.A., CBS5 Arizona reports.
Realizing the futility of their mission, the smugglers fled. The Border Patrol seized Jeep and ramp.
Getting snagged by much lesser bumps in the road is quite common. Even the Commander-in-Chief is not immune.
Note to the smugglers: The U.S. and Mexico are part of NAFTA, and Jeep Cherokees can be brought back stateside without incurring customs duty. Or perhaps it wasn’t a Jeep they were smuggling?
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Does that Cherokee have an aftermarket hood? Or is that just what they look like in Mex?
The video, from alternate angles clearly shows the limo only high centered because it suffered a sudden depressurization of it's air suspension. Cause unknown. The SS has perpetuated the "it high centered" idea to cover-up the fact that the air suspension is a weak spot. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter because this is only the "diplomatic" limo, not The presidential limo.