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Funny, I had it appraised today by the dealer. Now worried about what's going to happen when I take it in after it's fixed.
Anyway, I'm looking at two different models: Unlimited w/H package, and a Sport. I really like to look of the painted fender wells on the Unlimited, as I'm a little worried about the life of a plastic fender well over time (way get that funky faded look). Any comments/suggestions... Am I overthinking this?
Also, the Sport I'm looking at does not have the 4 wheel disks brakes, nor the securty group. Does anyway consider these as "must haves" with a Jeep?
Overall I like the Unlimited because of the extra space in the back (can haul more stuff from Home Depot... I'm a weekend warrior!). I was a little concerned though about the responsiveness of the Unlimited vs Sport. The Sport seemed little more fun to drive. Anyone else have these things to consider?
I can speak for the Sport as I have ordered one and it should be here this week. The Sport does have the Security Group and I am pretty sure you can get the disk brakes added also, they are not standard though. As far as the painted fender you can order those aftermarket.
If you are looking to use this for hauling stuff then you might want to go with the Unlimited as the Sport doesn't have much room to haul big items.
Hope this helps some
Laura
The fenders on my '98 Sport have faded but otherwise they are in excellent shape. I would be more concerned with scratches on the painted fender wells, but if you aren't going to be bashing it off-road much, it wouldn't matter. There are things that you can do to get the fenders black again, I just haven't bothered. I put that into the "personal choice" category.
The security group is nice but there are aftermarket possibilities that work well also. While I'd rather have it (our '04 Unlimited has the sentry key option but the Sport does not), that wouldn't stop me from ruling out a particular vehicle.
The Unlimited is a MUCH better daily driver - it isn't so skittish and therefore more relaxing to drive. The extra room comes in handy all the time - I still have the back seat in and still have enough room in back for 2 large gym bags and 2 lunch coolers. The Sport's back seat makes a good saddle rack under my stairs.
What's really interesting is that both vehicles came with a couple of options that I wouldn't necessarily have chosen, but now think are "must haves." Back in '98 fog lights weren't standard on the Sport but mine came with them. I now won't buy a car without them. I wanted the auto-dimming mirror, because I thought the temp would be sort of fun to have. I've gotten really used to having it and using it to judge whether it could be icy or not. On the other hand, I don't care for cruise control, while my husband loves it.
I'm very happy with the Unlimited, and would most likely replace the Sport with an Unlimited Rubicon (if I could afford it) to extend the off-roading we do, then keep the Unlimited we have now for our daily driver. However, we're not in any rush to get rid of the Sport.
The two vehicles have different strong points and both are excellent. It becomes a matter of personal choice as to which would be best for your situation.
Thanks!
Chuck
My car broke down yesterday, and I always wanted a jeep. I found a 98 wrangler 4 cylinder with 90,000 miles on it.
I pop the hood- looks pretty nice except, there is rust. Rust on the metal pipes, rust on the head of the bolts holding things together, rust on the pipes going to the brake fluid reserve...
I like this jeep, it has been well maintained- I have seen the maintenace records, it used to be on the west coast, I'm in Seattle.
My QUESTION:
Is this normal? Should I be wary of this rust, or do all jeeps have this going on and it's not a problem?
Thanks in advance for your time!
Jeremy
Please email jmicfunk@hotmail.com
And hasn't anyone in here tried smearing peanut butter on their fenders to shine them up? Other folks with plastic cladding have used it with success. Usual disclaimers (don't blame me if a bear eats your fenders :shades: ).
Steve, Host
Rust on the brake lines is only ever a problem if you want to make serious use of the brakes.
If the price is right, buy it, but make the overhaul of the braking system your highest priority.
I've heard the Unlimited top is much more difficult to take on/off. Also, wouldn't the soft on the Unlimited be more prone to "flapping" since the top is so much larger?
I had a toyota. No rust anywhere.
I like this jeep a lot. Man they are fun to drive!
jeff
ps,,, Sport vs Unlimited
I have an ulimited and love it, my girlfriend has a Sport and loves it.
you will love whichever jeep you decide to buy!!
weekend warrior ?? I sold a pickup about the time I bought my jeep,,, I've since bought a small trailer. even with the added room in the unlimited, its not that big,,, or as easy to get stuff in as just throwing it on the trailer or in the back of a pickup.
Also, yesterday I took a test drive at another dealership with the same make/model to compare. The vehicle test driven had similar acceleration; however, the rmps did not drop until around 50 mph and it was followed by that typical jeep sound, but it lacked the heavy rattle/knocking/ugliness. Right now, the dealership is going to have a "specialist" look at it, but I can tell what the out come is going to be. The have been giving me undertones that this is normal and they can assure me that it will be ok.
Any suggestions out there? - John
The one thing that the Unlimited's soft top does give you is the Sunrider mode - you can just open the top over the cab for a big sunroof. It only takes a couple of minutes to do and gives you some of the topless feel without going all the way. I've opened ours while waiting for my other half to get coffee at Starbucks before. There is a strap that comes with the strap package (make SURE you have it before leaving the dealership) that has a hook on it and will keep the roof folded back. There are 2 "accessories" not provided that you should have in your Unlimited if you impulsively open it up: sunscreen and a hat.
Mine doesn't flap under more normal conditions. However, the windows will softly tap against the support bar when it's windy (as opposed to breezy when it doesn't), or when one of the windows is cracked a bit. Its louder when there's snow on the roof blowing off. I think that the short wheel base soft tops would be similar, but I don't have any direct experience. I will say that my Unlimited's top is MUCH quieter than the soft tops they put on the Sports back in '98.
tidester, host
ABS is currently available as an option on the Sport with the D44.
Another question... I'm curious how much different the soft top is to manage on the Unlimited. Initially, I heard that the Unlimited is much more complicated to manage... is that true?
Thanks in advance for making me feel better about buying my 1st Jeep... I'm really thinking I'm gonna be hooked!
P.S. regarding my wreched trade-in. It looks like I may be in luck. Fortunately, I went to CarMax the day before the accident, and got my car appraised. The insurance Co. told me to take it back to CarMax after I get it fixed for another appraisal. If I indeed sale it after I get it fixed, the insurance Co will cut me a check for the difference on the two apprasials... they referred to it as "3rd Party Dimunition of Value". I'm hoping that works out.
I've got a quick question I was hoping to get some help with...I've got a 01 Sahara and I recently noticed the thread (seam) above the zipper on my side window is almost completely unraveled At this point the window is only being held up by the zelcro!! I'm so bummed!
What's my best option to get this fixed?? Should I look into getting a new soft top or can it be rethreaded?? Does anyone know how much that would cost...and last but not least how to I keep this from happening again????
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
diana
just curious; how many of you leave your doors unlocked?
jeff
I usually lock the doors from force of habit whenever I'm in a parking lot of some type, never at night at home. I would hope that a thief would notice that the top has zippers and just unzip it to get in, but then thiefs don't usually think like that, do they? I never leave anything of value in mine no matter if I lock it or not.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
-Cronus :confuse:
I'd check eBay or your local junk yards before trying the dealer.
There is now a Sahara package, but it based on the movie Sahara and is not really a trim level per se, just an option package.
2000 Sahara's had painted flares, trim along the bottom of the rockers, different interior seat styling/fabrics, and a few other things that make it stand out a bit.
-Paul
My 95 Wrangler Rio Grande has developed somewhat of an electrical gremlin lately. Hopefully somebody here can help me diagnose as I am electrically stupid.
Here's the problem. Sometimes when I turn on the lights, my driver side marker light (the one in the wheel flare) will not light up. The left turn signal on the dash lights up and stays lit to alert me that there is some problem. When I turn on the left turn signal (with the lights on) nothing happens. My right turn signal works fine. If I turn the headlights off, then the turn signal will work, sometimes. I have replaced the bulb with no success.
The most frustrating part is that this happens sometimes, not all the time.
Anybody out there have a clue as to what could be the problem.
Thank you in advance for any help you may give.
David
I've seen cases where one bad bulb on a Jeep can cause wierd stuff like that.
New bulbs are a cheap and easy fix. Hopefully that is all that it is.
-Paul
Thanks,
1. Full metal doors or half doors? I was thinking half doors might give a good feeling. The dealerships in my area ( south florida ) do not have half doors. Which one is better? Living in florida my driving will mostly be on city roads/highway.
2. 3.73 axle ratio or 3.07 ?
3. I am just going for the basic X package with AC. Anything special or important I need to take care of?
TIA.
South Florida Guy.
I think you should get the 3.73 gears. Sounds like you will not be off roading, but you still might want some bigger tires for looks. Even if you just go with 31" tires (the biggest you can use without a lift), I think you will be much happier with the 3.73 gearing.
Good luck.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
jeff
tops down for now, but rain is predicted for tomorrow