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Kaneman · 08-09-2010, 10:47 AM

Goddamn, don't tell the wife. She is absolutely dying for a Wrangler Unlimited.

z06boy · 08-09-2010, 10:55 AM

I've never owned a Wrangler but I guy I work with has owned a few and seems to like them a lot. He currently has a Rubicon and is rough on it and oftenl comes in on Monday's bragging about his off road adventures from the weekend.

I've owned two Jeep products and have liked them both. First was a 99 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 that I owned for 8 years and with 150k miles on it traded it for a 2010 Jeep Liberty 4x4 that I currently have. After 8k miles so far...so good.

I wish the gas mileage was better 17/21 and wish it had a little more power as well 210/235 but I knew this when I bought it. It has a 5000 lb. towing capacity and can haul 4 adults easily.

I know it's not exactly the Jeep you're looking for but I'm just saying that I've owned two Jeep products and have not had the trouble that some have had and have enjoyed them regardless of the negative publicity that they seem to get.

I don't really care for Jeep Grand Cherokee's and several people do seem to have trouble with them for some reason.

Mine looks similar to this...

CrazyKell · 08-09-2010, 11:10 AM

Do the Jeep Liberty's come in Diesel? Do any others come in diesel?

z06boy · 08-09-2010, 11:18 AM

They used to have one but discontinued them in 2007 I think.

*edit* Maybe they are coming out with another one soon ?

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...rter-2010.html

CrazyKell · 08-09-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

They used to have one but discontinued them in 2007 I think.

*edit* Maybe they are coming out with another one soon ?

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...rter-2010.html

Whoa! That'd totally be worth waiting for. Thanks for the link.

EpyonXero · 08-09-2010, 11:51 AM

I have 2000 TJ (Sahara) with about 140k that I bought in 2004. So far the only problems its had have been a bad coil pack which caused the engine to run on 4/6 cylinders, buying a replacement on eBay solved the problem. I had leaking brake cylinders and a leaking water pump which I replaced. The biggest repair was a burned up transmission which cost $1200 to replace.

Its definitely a loud ride (soft top), when Im on the highway I use the same noise isolating ear phones that I use on my bike to listen to music. If you have a soft top the wind noise is always going to be there but you can reduce road noise by using different tires. There is no insulation of course, when its hot you need the A/C on full blase to stay cool and when its cold you need the heat on full blast. The thing that irritates me the most is the gas mileage, my average is 15 MPG but I assume the new ones are better.

That being said, I like it and I dont plan on selling it. One day I might get a grownup car for my daily driver and then Ill pimp my Jeep out, I love all the aftermarket options there are. Its very spartan, sometimes I wish I had a in-dash GPS or a 7-speaker sound system but when I can leave my top down in the rain and not worry about anything getting ruined and pull the plugs in the floor boards the drain water out its pretty nice.

There are tons of Jeeps around here and the stock 4-doors do look weird, however Ive seen a few 4-doors with lifts and they look pretty cool, its a big difference.

karl_1052 · 08-09-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by the chi

I drive an 08 2 door Jeep Wrangler X. LOVE IT. I cant stand the 4 door models, but I know unless I'm carrying midgets, theres no way in a 2 door you can carry 4 adults.

Some of the TJs had LWB 2 doors that weren't too bad for the back seat, and they are decent at towing with the longer wheelbase.

gavilan · 08-09-2010, 01:14 PM

I have a Jeep Cherokee 4x4 and really like it. It's versatile, very maneuverable, you can carry stuff or people in it, as you want. My previous vehicle was the same but without the 4-wheel drive. I seem to like Cherokees... but the older square versions (my current Jeepie is a 2001).

It delivers.

I think as all SUV's it doesn't have great gas-mileage, but it's on the small end of the SUV family so it's not so bad.

Cutty72 · 08-09-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Do the Jeep Liberty's come in Diesel? Do any others come in diesel?

You could find the Liberty in a diesel from 04?-07
08 and 09 they put a 3.0L diesel in the Grand Cherokee. It was definatly better in the liberty, I got 17-18 with it in the ND winter, with warm up time, and mostly town driving.

dReWpY · 08-09-2010, 03:28 PM

I have owned two, a tj and a xj and I miss both dearly

08-09-2010, 10:47 AM	#11
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Goddamn, don't tell the wife. She is absolutely dying for a Wrangler Unlimited. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

08-09-2010, 11:18 AM	#14
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	They used to have one but discontinued them in 2007 I think. edit Maybe they are coming out with another one soon ? http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...rter-2010.html Last edited by z06boy; 08-09-2010 at 11:20 AM..

08-09-2010, 11:51 AM	#16
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	I have 2000 TJ (Sahara) with about 140k that I bought in 2004. So far the only problems its had have been a bad coil pack which caused the engine to run on 4/6 cylinders, buying a replacement on eBay solved the problem. I had leaking brake cylinders and a leaking water pump which I replaced. The biggest repair was a burned up transmission which cost $1200 to replace. Its definitely a loud ride (soft top), when Im on the highway I use the same noise isolating ear phones that I use on my bike to listen to music. If you have a soft top the wind noise is always going to be there but you can reduce road noise by using different tires. There is no insulation of course, when its hot you need the A/C on full blase to stay cool and when its cold you need the heat on full blast. The thing that irritates me the most is the gas mileage, my average is 15 MPG but I assume the new ones are better. That being said, I like it and I dont plan on selling it. One day I might get a grownup car for my daily driver and then Ill pimp my Jeep out, I love all the aftermarket options there are. Its very spartan, sometimes I wish I had a in-dash GPS or a 7-speaker sound system but when I can leave my top down in the rain and not worry about anything getting ruined and pull the plugs in the floor boards the drain water out its pretty nice. There are tons of Jeeps around here and the stock 4-doors do look weird, however Ive seen a few 4-doors with lifts and they look pretty cool, its a big difference. __________________

08-09-2010, 10:55 AM	#12
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I've never owned a Wrangler but I guy I work with has owned a few and seems to like them a lot. He currently has a Rubicon and is rough on it and oftenl comes in on Monday's bragging about his off road adventures from the weekend. I've owned two Jeep products and have liked them both. First was a 99 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 that I owned for 8 years and with 150k miles on it traded it for a 2010 Jeep Liberty 4x4 that I currently have. After 8k miles so far...so good. I wish the gas mileage was better 17/21 and wish it had a little more power as well 210/235 but I knew this when I bought it. It has a 5000 lb. towing capacity and can haul 4 adults easily. I know it's not exactly the Jeep you're looking for but I'm just saying that I've owned two Jeep products and have not had the trouble that some have had and have enjoyed them regardless of the negative publicity that they seem to get. I don't really care for Jeep Grand Cherokee's and several people do seem to have trouble with them for some reason. Mine looks similar to this...

08-09-2010, 11:10 AM	#13
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Do the Jeep Liberty's come in Diesel? Do any others come in diesel?

08-09-2010, 01:14 PM	#18
gavilan Street Stunter Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	I have a Jeep Cherokee 4x4 and really like it. It's versatile, very maneuverable, you can carry stuff or people in it, as you want. My previous vehicle was the same but without the 4-wheel drive. I seem to like Cherokees... but the older square versions (my current Jeepie is a 2001). It delivers. I think as all SUV's it doesn't have great gas-mileage, but it's on the small end of the SUV family so it's not so bad.