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I can tell you that my Thelma Jane has the passenger air bag disable switch, and she is an 01. I think it depends on which model year as to whether or not it would have the switch.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Congrats tom, on kicking the habit. I guess that means its my turn to buy at "Bob Evans"
THEL--- Car seats. I have 2 booster seats I use for my kids. Very easy when you have hard top on.
MAJOR pain when soft top on. I really dont let my kids ride in JEEP during summer.
PS i need all my jeep buds to remember me in your prayers. Having some personal problems dealing with. Thanx guys
BamaTazz
tidester, host
tidester, host
I've never put a car seat in, but the back seat has the child seat anchors so I don't think it would be too hard. I think the worst part would be getting them in the seat.
Franzia: Welcome to the family. Hope you like your new Jeep as much as we all like ours.
Bama: Best wishes, we'll all be thinking of you.
Tony
Imagine a Wrangler cross-bred with a Dodge Ram 1-ton; that pretty much sums up the concept Jeep Rescue. It's HUGE; has solid axles, and a 5.9 Cummins diesel. It's clearly for Wrangler lovers who insist on good old-fashioned Jeep concepts, but executed in a modern up-to-date format. Interesting in that it had a manual tranny! Probably the same 6-speed unit found hooked behind Cummin's-equipped Rams.
It's clearly Jeep's answer to the Hummer H2. Whether it will ever see the light of day in Jeep showrooms is another matter.
Of more relevant interest to Jeepers, I would think, would be the new production(!) Wrangler Unlimited, which has more much need room behind the rear seats and rear legroom. I think they added around 15" (?) in length, and put it to good use.
Bob
Bama, best wishes.
The Rescue sounds pretty cool... I wonder if and when it might show up in a showroom. Even more curious as to the price. The concept is pretty cool to say the least. Had it been available at the time I ordered Buffy, she might have been a much larger version of herself! ;-)
Andrew
I have to ask. What makes it harder to use a car seat with the soft top on?
Terry
And, I don't think I can say I "kicked the habit" quite yet. Off to a good start, yes.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Tom - Glad to hear you aren't getting complacent. While it does get easier from now on, it ain't over yet! I wonder if those funny thoughts ever totally go away (craving does eventually).
Bob - thanks for more info on the Rescue. Sounds like quite a vehicle, though it would probably be out of my range if it ever got to production. A Cummins diesel engine? Wonder how noisy it would be? By the way, what did you think of the Unlimited? I'm hoping to be in a position to buy something around the time it comes out. Any word on pricing? Sure wish it had been at the LA Auto Show...
Tom, when you head out to TB, do you take along a jerry can or two? I'd swear you can see that fuel gauge move when in 4WD!!
Andrew
I probably don't begin to cover the miles once I am actually wheelin' that you do. Turkey Bay is big by east of the Mississippi designated ORV Area standards at 2500 acres, but you lucky folks in the western US and western Canada have LOTS of acreage to play in.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Are they both new? I think the manual 5 speed borrowed from Toyota was introduced last year, correct am I at least close?
Thanks.
Any where else you could point me that I may find a discussion on this?
As for the Jeep Rescue, sounds great, but it made me wonder: What is it about the Jeep that makes it a Jeep? For me it is the compact size, the mountain goat handling and maneuverability, and styling. What makes a Wrangler a Wrangler for you?
-Paul
Here's what I tell people all the time. Just drive mine, then if I have to explain it to you, you will never know.
Terry
The current four speed auto, the 42RLE, was introduced in '03. The current five speed manual, the NV3550, has been around for some years and is used in many different vehicles. Probably best to contact New Venture for the full list.
Just trying to avoid problems with new equipment as my brother had when he bought a 99 Grand Cherokee, he says I'm crazy to even look at Jeep.
I'm just concerned about TSBs and design flaws that have nothing to do with who's driving, just build quality and reliability. I hope they don't cut corners in the transmission. I'll be using it mostly city/highway and couple times a year camping/off roading.
I prefer a manual transmission since I have more control, but I wouldn't mind having an auto again.
Sienntaj: I'm not sure if the tranny is a collaborative effort with Toyota, but the new 4 speed auto made its debut in '03 (Mac, you beat me to it!). It comes down to personal preference... I'm a big fan of the 5 speed manual myself.
Paul: My take on the Rescue is that it's just another Jeep product... worthy in its own way. Different equipment perhaps, but still a Jeep. What Terry said is right on the spot... and I imagine there will be people that feel that way about the Rescue. I for one would have loved to have the Cummins TD (if the sizing was feasible) in Buffy...
Andrew
The manual currently brings complaints of noise at idle, but this is a factor of installation rather than any mechanical fault. Sound insulation on the transmission tunnel is minimal to say the least.
From other posters the manual seems to have it's quirks, but nothing really 'unreliable' about it.
Since you mentioned that the early 4speed autos had some issues, what was wrong what did they fix? Hope that they took care of it and that there is nothing else wrong.
The most common problems with the 42RLE were failure to engage drive while at an acute angle, and hard downshifting at low highway speeds. As I think I indicated earlier, these were taken care of during the early part of last year.
Anything mechanical can suffer failure, which is why you have a warranty to cover the initial life of the vehicle.
JeepHead
From other posters the manual seems to have it's quirks, but nothing really 'unreliable' about it.
Since you mentioned that the early 4speed autos had some issues, what was wrong what did they fix? Hope that they took care of it and that there is nothing else wrong.
Now I may wait till next year to purchase and was curious about the Saharra. You get different seats plus colored fender flares. If the Saharra is going away, what about these options?
What's the big difference in the seats, any more comfortable in the Saharra? Can you buy aftermarket fenderflares, they look a little nicer than the black plastic ones.
Is there going to be a Wrangler redesign? I thought the only addition was the longer wheel based 'Scrambler' Wrangler?
Thanks again,
There is going to be a Wrangler redesign for the '07 model year I believe. Most of us here are hoping they don't change it too much. We'll have to wait and see.
As for after market parts, including fenders. You can buy ANY part of the Jeep after market. When I say ANY I mean any part. They are the most customizable rides on the road.
Tony
Man that thing looks sweet. Extra cargo room looks usefull too. Only thing is that it doesn't come in my favorite color scheme Sienna Pearl Coat with Dark Khaki/Tan interior.
Maybe next year?
Tony
Remember that to do an OE quality job, the door will have to be stripped to a bare shell before painting. Remember also that Wranglers don't have the highest quality paintwork to begin with. You want a finish to match the rest of your Jeep, not to exceed it!
But I was looking to get input from y'all as to what YOU thought made it so special.
-Paul
Glen: never thought about having the locks filled and the clean look. Might have to get out the old Photoshop and do some work tonight. Let's see what I can come up with Might be worth the time.
Paul: Amy's special to me because she's a Jeep. I think they are special to everyone in their own way. I love every little quirk she has.
Tony
Sahara vs. Sport - I've always preferred the fabric in the Sport (though last year's Sahara wasn't as bad as previous years). The black fender flares are more practical to the brush around here and I didn't want the locking box (whatever they call it - I've forgotten) in the back. So I don't think it is a big deal that they are going to do away with the Sahara. I wouldn't be surprised to find that the Sahara isn't selling well, since people would either go for the Sport for financial reasons (or they prefer it), or move up to the Rubicon if cost is no issue.
Steve, Host
My apologies to you Titan fans. This Sunday is going to be a tough game: Indy@ New England. Maybe we'll get a blizzard and the Colts we'll have to forfeit.
I still have to think of a name for her. I've never named a vehicle before. I've always referred to my truck as THE Ram.
-Bill
anybody got any snow they can send to Maine?
Seats with soft top.. With hard top I can open back window kids can climb right it I can fasten seat belts and done.
soft top..go through front seats..climb in back.
reach around to fasten seats..
whew..
thanx again buds..
I appreciate it!!
BamaTazz
Terry
I'm assuming you use the hard top in cooler weather and the soft top in warm weather.
And BTW: Whatever the problems are, we're right beside you.
Man, I am SO SORRY about your Ellie Mae. That would be just PURE TORTURE to have a brand new Jeep and then have it taken away after four days!
Hope ya get her back SOON!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Tom - way to go! 2 weeks! Keep hanging in there!
For all you freezing in the northeast (I'm watching the New York news now), I sympathize. Of course, I'd rather have snow right now than to have 70s and 80s like we've been having the last coulple of days. I sure would like to have an excuse to drive the Wrangler to work once in a while...
Tom: way to go man.
Glen: Hoping you get Ellie Mae back soon.
Tony
Buffy on a little bump in the field...
Buffy and I at the crest of a hill that was finally defeated with some momentum. The picture doesn't do it justice. The transfer skid got packed with snow on this one, and the front diff. was doing its best impression of a snow plow (if you look *REALLY* carefully you can see the groove it formed by my left leg)!
This was my 2nd trip in just over a week of ownership - after coming home from this excursion Buffy finally crossed over the 500 Km mark.
Andrew
That's a beautiful Jeep, and it is so good to see that you are not afraid to take her off the pavement and let her have some fun.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Also saw that my neighbor's Jeep made it into the Jeep.com Real Stories Real People section. His is the black "Cox Plumbing" Jeep.
-twylie
mtngal - if we don't get a little snow soon. I'd love some of those 70 - 80 degree temps.
bama - wishin' you well from New England
tsjay & kelleyo - congrats on day 14
Rich
GO PATRIOTS!
Mtngal, it was a ton of fun... hoping to do more of that and soon. Like you I get to think about it more than actually doing... the life of an office-rat I suppose!
Rich, thanks. You have my sympathies on the weather - that little arctic high sat on top of us for a little over a week. Enjoying the reprieve, although the freezing rain that keeps sprinkling through we could do without...
Andrew
I'm not going for floatation as the snow isn't usually all that deep where I've been. Instead I try to cut through to where I can gain some purchase with those MTR's. I am quite happy with their performance. Now, if I wanted to crawl up a few areas, or was traversing a deeper snow field, I might try to air down some (and make sure to buy an air compressor beforehand).
Andrew
I don't carry a sleeping bag in my car, but would definitely do so if I had to do any significant driving out of town.
Andrew