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We used to have a member in here who lived in LA, and Sentry Key saved his Jeep from being stolen on two or three occasions.
Tom
The reason they made such a big deal is that it's very difficult to bypass the Sentry Key system. It usually has to be done by secreting a legitimate key inside the steering column, but obviously this defeats the whole point of having a Sentry Key system in the first place.
Personally I'd rather have Sentry Key and a block heater.
what i would really like is a heated garage!!or a house in southern california.
then I'd take the key sentry system.
jeff
I'm not sure that the SoCal weather is worth the extra need for security. On the other hand, our current little bit of liquid sunshine is MUCH better than what I saw on the news from Boston this morning. I hope that everyone here stays safe - all that ice looked deadly!
I bought a soft top Unlimited this past summer and I decided to chance it with the soft top this winter. We've had several below zero days in the past month or so, and between the top and the full hard doors, I've had no trouble staying warm...it might not be as warm in the back where you're just surrounded by fabric, but fortunately I don't drive from back there! The 3 down sides to the soft top in the winter:
1-The cold makes the back window stiff, and more difficult to manipulate than it already is.
2-Be prepared for your back window to be perpetually covered with road grime, rendering it opaque. Forget about cleaning it as the gas station, as the sponge cleaner will have grit in it from everyone else's windows which will scratch the hell out of your plastic window.
3-You can't scrape the plastic windows when they're frosted (not a problem for me-I park in a garage).
That said, the soft top keeps me plenty warm, but I can definitely see the advantages to a hard top in the winter, although not enough for me to justify the expense of buying one, or the hassle of storing it in the summer.
One last piece of advice: If you get a hardtop and then add a soft top later, make sure you get the factory soft top hardware. From what I hear, it's patented by DCX, and is a much better design than anything available aftermarket. Often you can find factory take-off soft tops and hardware on ebay.
Marcus
I made sure when I bought my Unlimited, that I got it with the Sentry Key option. From what I've heard, it's one of the more effective factory anti-theft systems, and at $75, ranks as a bargain in my mind!
Marcus
-Paul
You will love the Jeep. Some people (and friends) might say that I am crazy saying this BUT this car is more fun to drive then a Corvette C5 that I recently got rid of. Sure the Jeep does not have the speed (thank god) but it has the same sort of feel the road ride and being up high....personnally it makes me feel more comfortable driving so it makes the whole experience better.
One really cool thing about the softtop is the Sunrider feature AND the ability to take the side and back windows off essentially creating a Safari top. Cannot wait for warm weather.
Good Luck
Tires are Goodyear MT/Rs size 37x12.5x17........inflation from the cab only!
Have to admit that the illumination pattern from the front, side, or rear does look pretty cool at night.
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WELCOME! And, CONGRATS ON THAT UNLIMITED!
Hey, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about when you say that Jeep is more fun to drive than your Corvette was. Well, OK, I never had a Vette, but I have owned a Mustang LX 5.0 convertible, an 88 IROC 5.7 Camaro with T-tops, and a 94 Z-28 six speed with T-tops. Those cars were fun, but there just ain't nothin' like a Jeep!
Hope you will make yourself at home here and become an active member, Mr B.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
-Paul
Just to keep this on-topic, here's a few samples of my Jeep:
Actually, I'm very impressed!
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Wish I had some areas around here as scenic. Not nearly as scenic as California was...
-Paul
Paul - California might be pretty but it isn't as incredible as Washington and Oregon are.
-Pete
Oh, and no, I'm not a DC publicist -- nor do I play one one TV. Just a photo-nut that loves 4-wheeling.
-Pete
Thanks. I think California is just as scenic as OR & WA, just more people when you get to the hot spots. It's hard to beat Yosemite for breath-taking scenery. I was hiking around the park this summer, might as well post the picture.
If you look real close at the top of Half Dome, you can just make out my Jeep.
(kidding)
-Pete
-Pete
I recently picked up a 97 soft-top Wrangler. I love it, but today while trying to fix the outside driver mirror the plastic window "broke." Has this ever occurred to anyone? I literally have a "broken" window from top to bottom on my driver side plastic window? Can this be fixed? Do I have to buy a new soft-top? Any help/suggestions is greatly appreciated!
If the top isn't in the best shape then I'd probably look at replacing the whole top. The newer tops are much quieter. Since I've never done it, I don't know if there are any tricks, like extra hardware, you would need.
They're $265 a pair at Quadratech: http://makeashorterlink.com/?L13224B5A
However, as mtngal said, I'd consider sliders.
I have been looking at the bumpers with built in receivers and none of them seem to be set up for safety chains. I also called Warn and they told me the receivers were really for recovery and not towing.
At this stage I am more inclined to just add a receiver hitch and call it quits. I want a 3500 pound limit and a bolt on. Towing would be less than 2000 pounds, but would like the extra pounds just in case I went heavier. Most towing would be on our property, but some would be on the highway.
I am not to concerned about lost clearance, but am concerned about safety for on road towing.
Suggestions, comments?
Still a happy camper.
It's $240 from Quadratech here:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?J34C42B5A
(Having feelings of déjà vu!)
Four things I need help with:
1) Service. I'm at 18K miles. Been faithful to the schdule "A" maintenance, but Jeep service guys are trying to convince me I need schedule "B" (more frequent, and thus more expensive) because of the rigors of urban driving in L.A. Any thoughts?
2) Service guys say the front brakes are down to 4mm and that I will soon need a brake job costing upwards of $300. Any reactions?
3) My driver's side floor mat clip broke off, and the service guys claim it doesn't have its own part number making it hard to replace. Any ideas?
4) I get a bad vibe off this particular Jeep dealership. Had a great one elsewhere, but my guy moved to a Saturn service center (traitor!). Any recommendations for service in Southern Cal?
Thanks.
-Mike
i think that Class III trailer hitches all have a 3500 pound limit
1) Most people seem to think that you should only need schedule 'B' for driving in the desert or the jungle. Urban and city driving can be just as hard on the vehicle, especially the oil and brakes. The extra costs for fluids and filters over each year is minimal, especially compared to a repair bill.
2) Pads or shoes that are close to the end of their life require replacing before they damage the discs or drums, or worse, fail! Wrangler rear disc pads are especially prone to rapid wear for some reason.
3) I don't have any listing for floor mat parts but the carpet fixings are available. Let me know if you want the numbers.
4) Can't help, sorry.
We replaced the brakes and rotors on the Sport (a 5 speed) at around 100,000 miles and only paid $180. Got it done at a Firestone place in Bakersfield (Bakersfield is often a bit cheaper for labor than similar places in Santa Clarita).
I'm thinking about taking the Unlimited to a dealership for the auto-dimming mirror. It will be the first time since 1998 that I've actually used a dealership's service department - I prefer independent mechanics. It's worked well for us - the Sport has 130,000 miles on it and the Unlimited has 21,000 miles on it. Yes, I know, I need to do something about the mirror soon or else it will be beyond the 36,000 mile warranty. I'm leaning on taking it to Buerge (where I bought it and the one closest to work) but a co-worker had a bad experience with their service department once. Otherwise I might try the Jeep dealership in Santa Clarita, which is on the way home. I'm not impressed with their sales department but have no experience with their service department. I wasn't impressed with the dealership in Glendale - they are the ones that tried to tell me I had lifted my Sport (which I hadn't - just had 30 inch tires on it) rather than pay to replace the plastic fuel filler tube that cracked right after I bought it. They are also the ones that insisted that the only service interval was the Schedule A (just the opposite of what you experienced!).
Which dealership did you use that you didn't like?
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-Paul
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Mac24, if you've got the clip number, that would help greatly! Or a link to where I can buy one online.
Thanks all.
-Mike
Mike - I once talked to someone at Frontier (the Santa Clarita dealership) several years ago who seemed really sharp. Then about 2 years ago I talked to someone else about my dash problem (the one that was common on the '98s) and the guy was really clueless.
If I don't resolve the mirror's problem with just turning it off for a bit, I might try them, or maybe even go over to Lancaster and try the dealership there (it's probably not much further from the house than Santa Clarita or Bakersfield). On the other hand, Buerge was excellent to deal with when I bought the Unlimited.
Have you tried Don-A-Vee? It's pretty far for me - a friend of mine who had a JGC at least 8 years ago thought they were pretty good.
-Pete
-Pete
If it's like mine you may end up in the calibration mode if you do that. I just have to press the button next to the green L.E.D. (on the left) to turn it on or off.