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I wonder if they've ever thought of flipping the rear seat so it faces backwards. How much easier it would be to get in and out of for spry young kids through the hatchback.
Those big rear side windows though are starting to bring nightmares of the AMC Gremlin years.
On another item; Is an AX-5 tranny out of a 2001 TJ the exact same tranny as my '95 AX-5? The reason for the question. I have located this tranny with only 35,000 miles on it. I think the guy would probably sell it pretty cheap.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Clarence Brewer Sr., the guy who owns the land, has a highly built up Jeep that I have never seen. It is supposed to be painted in the same scheme as the Timberwolf race car, and I am dying to see it. I will definitely get pics!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Well, if you can hang in there long enough, then getcha one of those unlimiteds.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Jeep Jamboree
I wouldn't go on the Ouray, CO jamboree again but I have been several times to the YO ranch and I will probably being going again this year. They definitely cost too much but I enjoy it enough to keep going so far. I would go on more if they weren't so expensive. It is basically 2 full days of Jeeping. There is also Camp Jeep. You will probably have a longer drive but you pay by the Jeep. It is more family oriented and has other activities.
On the Jamborees it is fun to meet people from all over and check out a lot of different Jeeps. You do wait around some though because you run trails in groups of about 20-25.
When building/pricing a Wrangler w/options dual tops is listed at appx $1400. Some sites list just the hardtop as an option for appx $750. I got a sport and think it says dual tops on my invoice (will double check when I get home). Don't all models come with a soft top? Where is the advantage of getting Dual tops? Is this some kind of pricing scam?
The dual top option really is the best value for money. I can't think why you think it's some kind of scam???
I heard The Palo Duro jamboree is good. (Amarillo)
There are always a few grands and cherokees on the jamborees. Last year I saw a few stock liberty's.
Man, oh, man am I looking forward to the day she arrives. It's a factory order so there is going quite a bit of waiting yet (dealer suspects that it will be at least mid-January before she's in Edmonton). At least it gives me the time to try and unload my current ride.
I went with a silver rubi, manual with the following options:
- Auto Dim mirror w/compass/lamps/temp.
- Locking fuel cap
- Floor mats (no charge on these)
- Dual Tops
- A/C
- Deep Tint windows
- 7 Speaker group
- Leather wrapped wheel (commonly known as cruise control)
- The sentry key/block heater are standard and included in the price...
Not much haggling over price involved as I managed to get in on a friends & family program which gives me a price of 1% under invoice...
Now, is there any way to track the order as they build it online? Or do I have to hound them over the phone (I do have my VON)? Tom, I saved your post on getting a factory build sheet but didn't see anyway of tracking a new build... Anyone, anyone?
Andrew
YEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Old Man! You didn't mess around, did you? A RUBI!!!!
Man, I am so happy for ya, I could croak. You picked out a nice color too. Silver is VERY nice, but it also has the advantage of being a light color that will not show scratches very bad.
Twylie has someting on his site about tracking your order through the build process. Man, I did that when Thelma Jane was being built, but that was three years ago, and I didn't save any of the info. I don't think you could track it via the Internet back then, and you had to call an 800 number. You can get the number through Jeep.com, I'm sure.
You can track the progress of the shipping on the puter, though. Twylie tells ya how to do that in his website.
WAY TO GO, ANDREW!!!!!!!!!!!
How are WE gonna survive the wait?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Not only is this my first ever Jeep, but also my first brand-spankin-new-ordered-from-factory purchase! Very, very, very excited... :-)
I have to admit that the wait is going to be excruciating, but well worth every second that crawls by... All summer I was thinking about it, going for rides in my friends TJ... finally broke down and bit the bullet.
Yeah, I really like the silver. I would have gone for the Inca Gold had they still been offering it (the Solar Yellow didn't do it for me) but the Silver looks pretty sharp too. Like you say, the fact it won't show scratches as much is a definite bonus. :-)
Thanks again. Tomorrow morning will be time to go and hound DC... ;-) (Thanks for posting some great info. Twylie).
Will let you folks know as I learn where it's all at!
Andrew
Adds no real value, but rather nice nonetheless, especially as it's your first new vehicle.
Rich
Happy Thanksgiving folks.
Andrew
http://www.ewylie.com/jeep/ordering.htm
Looks like you're at:
BX - passed edit available for schedule
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I always enjoy your comments.
tidester, host
Happy Thanksgiving.
Gary
One of the articles mentioned a soft-top that was capable of either opening up part-ways (as in, you don't have to fold the whole thing away when putting it down), or all the way down... a little more speculation for you. Wonder how that would work, and wouldn't it cause more noise due to flapping? I think that even if it is ready by April, I'd probably wait until the following year just so they get all(?) the kinks out...
lol. In a way I wish I had heard about it before I ordered my rubi... but not to worry, I've no regrets. :-) Will be bothering my dealer again on Monday!
Andrew
The Scrambler would have a smaller market than the Unlimited, with all the extended cab and crew cab trucks out there. Probably the decision came down to the bottom line as most things do.
I bet that new hard top is gonna be a PITA to lift up. Gotta have the top winch for that one.
I dunno though, the longer top just looks goofy to me for some reason. I like the idea of the increased storage and room for rear passengers, but it just doesn't look right for some reason. Maybe it needs some 33's and a lift!
-Paul
Still, a good day. Met some nice folks, and we had a good time. The winch got a workout today, that's for sure!
I crunched the license plate thing again, even worse this time. I was trying a very steep, muddy climb and lost traction. When I hit the brakes after I was able to go no further up, Thelma slipped back down with her tires locked up, and she hit a tree with the left rear corner. I thought I had surely busted my hard top, but I guess the only contact was on the license plate holder. It got pushed into the sheet metal just a tiny bit, so there's a new dent now. Just a small one.
Here's a pic of Clarence Brewer Sr.'s Jeep. Remember, he is the dad of the guy who owns Brewco Motor Sports and the Timberwolf race car. Clarence has his Jeep painted like the Timberwolf car.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Also found out that the all new Wrangler with an all new engineering platform will debut in 2006. Exciting times are coming!
I like all that has been done over the years to get the Jeeps to the point they are now with the TJ. Some old time Jeepers would argue, I'm sure, that the TJ has gone too far, but it is sure a trail-worthy vehicle, and I don't see how anyone could deny that.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Do any of you remember the Dakar concept of a few years ago? This is the foundation for the Wrangler Unlimited and the new 4 door TJ.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
More good news: Governor Arnold repealed the California car tax, and it's retroactive! I should be getting a check in early '04.
-Mike
The Jeep Rescue
Jeep Compass
Jeep Journey
Various Jeep Willys II concepts
And...the new '04 Jeep Wrangler Willys X.
The Willys X is on the jeep.com site.
Also listed, new Columbia edition Jeeps (Columbia parka included). And it looks like they might have revoked the CD as being standard on the Sports????
-Mike
Good to hear from ya.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Gah. Sadly, no news... according to the dealer my baby is still awaiting scheduling. To steal a line from The Simpsons - I didn't think it was possible, but this waiting both blows and sucks at the same time. ;-)
Andrew