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Alan Hofer
Weslaco, Texas
OK...How Am I supposed to make up my mind when they keep on teasing me with new toys??
Sorry I havent posted in awhile..
Its geeting warmer...Yard work to do!...
take care guys...
Snut
Terry
Keep posting!
I was combining my buying experience and old Tonkadave's. My dealer told me that DC includes an advertising fee within the invoice that covers national, regional, and local advertising costs. I never actually SAW Thelma Jane's invoice, but it supposedly included a line item for this advertsing cost. In my case, goducks, the Edmunds total didn't jive with the invoice, and, apparently, the difference was that ad fee, which Edmunds says they do not include in their invoice cost.
Tonkadave had to pay the extra ad fee for his area (Philadelphia) over and above the invoice cost.
Maybe things changed between the time you bought your Jeep and the time that I bought Thelma?
I don't know, goducks, it IS confusing! I thought that I finally had it figured out, but maybe not.
All I know for sure is that I got my Thelma Jane and I couldn't be happier!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
today on TV i've seen commercials for a EXTEME edition of it.. It has the black tubular brush guards on the front
I have the Skyjacker 4" suspension lift too....
Dad just bought new tires for Mom's 98 Wrangler (her first new set at about 45K). I don't know the size in inches (although we didn't raise or widen anything); they are All Terrain Wildcat LT's. Bigger than factory stock by at least an inch or two... wide meaty tread (which is good because she has a tendency to eat Honda's... **winks** @ Sas). Mom loves them and they do look pretty aggressive, though she admitted she feels slightly tippy/bouncy now. I am still on my factory Goodyears @ 40Kish.
Oh... and to the fuel economy discussion... my 99 4.0L I6 GCL with the tow package (I have no clue about gear ratios!) gets 17.8 during the summer, and 17.4 during the winter when I lug that gravel in the back end. (And yes, I get more miles for the buck when I use cruise control at about 63... but that is too darn slow!) My Dealer tells me my better than average fuel economy is due to my use of synthetic oil. Have no idea if that would help with Wrangler's too... and synthetic oil is about twice as much as the regular stuff.
Carry on... interesting the things I learn here as relates to my "day job." ) You Gentlemen will make a grease monkey out of me yet.
Tara
Drew
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We need to do some investigating on this issue of full time four wheel drive with the SelecTrac system.
I owned a '99 GCL with the SlecTrac system, and the owners manual stated that it was fine to run the vehicle in the full time four wheel drive position all the time. I don't remember if it got into how the torque was split front to back in this mode.
I do remember that the constant 50/50 split of torque front to back was what was you get in the PART TIME four wheel drive mode, and that's why they don't want you driving in this mode unless you are in low traction conditions.
Who can tell us what actually is happening in the full time four wheel drive mode???? What makes it OK to drive in this mode at all times?
Whether it is correct or not, I couldn't tell you, but I was told that in the full time four wheel drive mode almost all of the power goes to the rear wheels, and the front end only gets power under slippery conditions.
Somebody help us out here?
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
tonka - congats. That's great. Won't be long now.
-twylie
The 2001 Wrangler flyer states that the 3.73 is provided with the five speed when ABS and Trac-Loc are ordered together.
Suggest that you when you take delivery, first ask the dealer to put it on the hydraulic lift and look at the metal tab--assuming that the dealer provides you no paper work as to the ratio.
Best Regards,
J. Thurlow
Hopefully he will arrive at your dealer in record time.
CONGRATULATIONS TO A PROUD POPPA!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
By the way did you ever get that soft top.
You may want to read through the 4WD & AWD systems explained discussion topic if you're interested in the different 4WD systems out there.
Drew
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I almost always drove my GCL in the two wheel drive mode, but the full time four wheel drive mode was good for ice and snow conditions.
I knew that I could leave it in the full time four wheel drive mode all the time, but I just didn't see any reason to do so when driving on dry paved roads, which was about 99.9% of the time.
Later, guys
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Try spraying with some tabasco/water mix in an old windex bottle or something. That or soapy water?
good luck
I bet after a rain, that would be slippery enough to let the wheels spin if you wanted.
Opinions?
Thanks again for the pricing help!
You almost certainly do not have until July to order a 2001 Wrangler, and you only have until the end of the month to order one with the $500 rebate.
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/tractionturn2.html
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/tractionturn4.html
Drew
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The Wrangler doesn't seem to be getting any big changes until 2003 with a major redesign even farther off. According to Car and Truck news the 2002 Wrangler is getting new front seats and a mini trip computer/rear view mirror. Here is the link: http://www.carandtrucknews.com/chryed/buzz/b042401.htm
What about the dual-top option?
Finally, my dealer has agreed to order at $200 under invoice, less the $500 rebate. I'll be getting it at $700 under invoice. Is this in line with what everyone else is doing? Please reply soon...I'd be interested in varied opinions from several Wrangler affecianados! Thanks!
For your purposes, the 4 will be fine if you will mostly be in town. It will drag on the highway big time, especially if you mate it with an automatic. This combo will also eventually hurt you when you try to resell it. I'd encourage you to teach them to drive a stick-shift instead, but most women I know seem to prefer automatics so I know that is a difficult battle. I've had the 4-cylinder/auto combination on my first Jeep and it is torquey enough to handle speeds around town. I much prefer the current combo of 5-speed/4.0L on my current Jeep though. Beware that the Wrangler automatic is a prehistoric 3-speed with no overdrive.
Dual tops are a fantastic idea, but if this is not going to be a daily driver, why bother with the hard top? The new soft top is supposed to much quieter than the old ones. I have both tops but this is my only car.
Your dealer is offering a great deal. Jump on it.
-twylie
http://www.highwaysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summary_smsuv.htm
Another consideration is that you can't get ABS on the SE, an option which I recommend strongly if this Jeep will be driven by any young'uns.
-cwk.
I have the Sport and am very glad of it. I was so desparate for a Wrangler that when I thought that I wasn't going to be able to handle a Sport financially, I was tempted to go with an SE. After a test drive, though, I was convinced that I needed to wait until I could get the Sport. Just not enought power with the four cylinder for my taste.
My Jeep was going to be my daily driver, and I commute 27 miles one way to work. I also have to make occasional company business trips. In other words, I do LOTS of highway driving, and I felt that I needed the extra power of the 4.0 L engine.
Since you say you will be mostly in town, then it might not make that much difference to you.
You are sure right about the engine being about the only difference between a Sport and an SE! It's a shame that you have to pay so much for the six cylinder engine!
That deal is the best I've heard of! GO FOR IT!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Still workin' on Mrs. Nut? Don't give up!
Don't forget the chat tonight. We missed you last week.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Anyway, I still have about 90 days till I pick up my Jeep, but I have a question for everybody. When you first take delivery of a new vehicle, in our case a new Jeep Wrangler, what should you look for? I've seen inspection checklists for other vehicles, and I have one for a Ford Truck that I will tailor and use, but if any of you have other things to look for, I'll be happy to compile them and then put this out for everybody to use.
You can find the Ford checklist here:
http://www.ford-diesel.com/faq/1999faq/General-NVCPrinterVer.htm
Enjoy.
Madman
Then, I'd give a quick scan to make sure all wires are plugged in properly.
After that, check the fit and finish.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, KICK ALL 4 TIRES, HARD!!!!
Quick question -- does anyone have any experience buying and installing an add-a-trunk? Mine didn't come with one, and I need a locked storage space. Is installation easy? Any recommendations on manufacturers? Are you glad you have it?
Thanks!
Just use some plywood, and a couple galvanized hasps. Paint it nice (black works), throw on two padlocks, and you are all set. You can even customize the size and the interior if you want.
Heck, you could make a whole tailgating kit if you wanted, too.
Use your imagination, it is lighter on the wallet.
good luck.
I thought that was next year or something.
-cwk.
And don't forget tonight's chat!
KarenS
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http://www.fool.com/Car/Worksheets/DeliveryChecklist.htm
As for Jeeps, some other stuff to add would be:
- paint quality (easier to check out of direct sunlight with a bright shop light or flashlight held at an angle to the body.) tsjay had a paint run in his and I have matching "bad spots" on the half doors near the bottom.
- tools - did it come with the spare tire lug lock in the glove box? If you got the hard top, did they provide the removal wrench?
- soft top - do the zippers work well? Are the seams sewn well (one of our half doors is poorly sewn from a cosmetic standpoint, but doesn't leak and appears strong)
- half doors - do they come out easily and go in easily (our passengers was very difficult to put in until I noticed one of the receiving holes wasn't lined up well from the factory)
- undercoating - look under the tub to see if they sprayed undercoating everywhere it should be
- axles - make sure you got the one you paid for with the right ratios (someone posted that they paid for Trak-loc but didn't get it) Trak-loc is evident from a tag on the diff that states the fluid requires friction modifiers.
- tire pressure - make sure yours is lowered from the 39psi they ship with, especially if your first trip will be a long one.
- idle quality - ours was rough, many say theirs is fine. New plugs fixed ours.
- 4WD, you may ask if they have a gravel lot where you can engage the 4WD before leaving to make sure everything is working and get a demo on how to engage the system.
- instructional video - should be in the glovebox.
- airbag deactivation switch - make sure the light turns on when the airbag is off.
- tie down straps - should be in a bag in the glovebox. These are for tieing the windshield down, the sides of the sport bars when removed and one is used to keep the rear seat tied in the 'flip-n-fold" position.
that's all I can think of for now, but this is a great question to ask. I'd love to get a copy of the final list for my site if you compile one.
-twylie
Hey I'm still working on Mrs Nut...
but like i said earlier...As soon as we get rid of our mobile home..TJ is mine..
Hey..prices are coming down TOO...
I just talk to my dealer..
60th anniversary
dana 44
speed control
sentry key
t-loc
22,700 -500 rebate + tax & title
total of
$23,454.25 of the lot price
how does that sound?
see you in chat tonight...maybe be a little late but i will be here!
Snut
Terry
1. I'm in Buffalo so I was thinking of the dual top option because the winters are terrible but I don't want to store a hardtop in the summer and it's $1300 I can use somewhere else ... so I was leaning against it.
2. I'm not sure about air-conditioning. I'm tempted to get it just to help with the defrosting of the windows but it seems so "unjeeplike" to get AC. Plus in Buffalo the summers are so short. How many people have AC & like it?
3. Anti-lock brakes (ABS). I heard the brakes on the Wrangler are marginal at best and they didn't seem too great when I did a test drive so I was thinking of getting ABS but if you want ABS you have to get trak-lok differential too for a total of around $750. Anyone have ABS care to comment?
Thanks again for all your help. Now if I can just find a Great Jeep dealer in the Buffalo area, I'd be all set!
Scomo
1)If you were in any place else, I'd say you don't need the hard top, but Buffalo...I've heard you all get the worst winters in the mainland U.S. You might think about this a bit. I have both tops and it works well in the Pacific Northwest.
2)get a/c. I thought it was unnecessary and I was wrong. Driving on the highway with the top down is unrealistic for long road trips, and you'll need a/c then. I got mine retrofitted.
3)ABS is a stand-alone option, you don't need the trak-lok. That said, the trak-loc is a great investment and worth the $$ for the extra traction. So is the ABS. I have both and am very happy when I drive in the mountains in the winter.
I'd better not let my Mom see the pictures of your Jeep though. She's tolerably happy with the tires Dad bought her, along with the other goodies on her Wrangler. If she saw yours she'd start giving Dad more grief than you can imagine.
Glad you shared Darlin'. (I gotta find myself a scanner.)
Welcome to the board Scott... do everything these guys tell you to and no one will get hurt. ) (And I too have heard about Buffalo winters... you get so much snow every year, how is it that every time you get a storm y'all are surprised? And blondes are tormented for being slow-witted... ) **wink**
Stirred the pot enough for one night; take care everyone,
Tara