A West Virginia Jeep Dealer Made its Own Off-Road Course

There is, however, one major catch: You’re stuck riding shotgun while someone from the dealer does the driving (which is probably a good idea on their part). It’s really more of a demonstration than a test drive.

This dealership sits on ten acres of rugged terrain. The course, which began as the brainstorm of a Wrangler enthusiast salesman, goes right through the woods behind the building; it’s a muddy, rustic trail about three-quarters of a mile long, and is made to show off a Jeep's capabilities, without doing anything too crazy. It’s mainly intended for Wranglers, but they’ll take you through the course in any model you want, as long as it's a Jeep (Rams are too big and Dodges and Chryslers aren’t allowed back there for obvious reasons).

This is not only a great idea for demonstrating Jeep toughness, but in rural West Virginia, it’s a display of real-life practicality that some West Virginians need. If you live in the mountains, just getting up your driveway in a harsh winter can be an off-road experience in itself.

Thanks to clever ideas like this, Victory Chrysler in the little town of Kingwood is ranked number one in customer satisfaction in a four-state region, beating out about eighty other FCA dealers. Check it out for yourself if you’re in the market for a Jeep in the Appalachian region.