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We're like your Peace Corps!! (Or did you do something unseemly once and this is your community service?)
-Mike
I almost tore mine up, had the same problem.
jeff
I am a first time Jeep owner as of Monday. I must say, I am proud to be a member of the club. I have always wanted one so I said the heck with it and bought a brand new rocky mountain wrangler. I absolutely love it. It is the best decision I have ever made. I will be the first to admit, however, that I am not automotively inclined. Are there any major things I need to be aware of as a new Jeep owner that common sense alone won't tell me? I don't want to do anything to ruin my new baby. Lord knows that I longer have enough money to fix anything were it to go wrong. Thanks.
The one question I hear so much is "Well,Terry, what do you do with all your time now that you are retired". Let me tell you, I find plenty to do. Retirement is as good as I thought it would be. Never bored. I liked all the jobs I had (only two conpanies), retirement was just the next phase. I like it.
Terry
That sounds awesome! I have been a life long Sox fans, and I've only been to Bean Town once. I think it is great that you and Wheels are enjoying retirement. I'm convinced when it comes time to retire I'll enjoy it to the fullest. Some people totally identify themselves with their jobs, but not me. To me, work will always be work, and I work at one of the most wonderful institutions on the planet.
The good looking door is still rattling. When I got home this afternoon I decided to check the wiring for my satellite attenae--maybe that is what is causing the rattling. I secured it to the wiring for the rear window wiper/washer. We'll see if that is the culprit. If not it's off to the dealer.
Regarding my "handle": my Wrangler's red, "redrocker" is a natural extension on that for a Jeep, plus it's got this nice music-oriented connotation as well! Plus, my fantasy football team was named the Red Rockers as well (happened right about Jeep time).
Hope this worked.......
My wife reminded me that we hiked into Jordan in January, which explains why we had it to ourselves.
Steve, Host
So, you work in a magnetic field? What's the big attraction?
(Devil made me do it)
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Welcome! Hey, don't give up on posting a pic. I sure would like to see your Jeep.
I wonder if we all have the photo upload capability now? It was being tested by some of us in May, and I think it was supposed to become available to all in June?
Stick around, KC, and be part of the family.
Congratulations on that Jeep!!!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Question:
1) Are there any additional challenges to getting a "aftermarket" hard top? (i.e. wiring concerns, will it fit like the factory hard top, etc).
2) Can you get an aftermarket hard top that's the same as the factory?
I know it's allot cheaper to get the "combo top" feature from the factory. I have not been able to locate one here in FL, and I'm thinking about just getting one aftermarket. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Scott
Thanks,
Scott
I'm not sure what advantage a hardtop would be for you in FL. I bought mine because of the snow and ice we get. My soft top will go on every year ASAP and stay on ALAP, I love having the top down.
Mtngal bought hers with a soft top and says it was plenty warm.
there aren't any aftermarket tops out yet for unlimiteds ( at least not that I've seen, besides safari tops )
jeff
By the way, the hard top has never been off the Sport. On the other hand, the Unlimited's sunroof has been turned back a number of times so far. Perhaps we'll put the top completely down more this summer, but maybe not - I like the Sunrider option.
While the Unlimited's soft top never really had a problem with cold this winter (though my husband said it was chilly when he was driving home from Wyoming in January and the thermostat said -10 F), I'm wondering if the A/C is as efficient in 100 plus weather. We'll find out this summer, I guess...
-Paul
However, you probably could get by without it in Florida.
I've had my Unlimited one week today and each day has made me happier than the previous. I cannot believe how wonderful owning a Wrangler is. The waves from fellow Wranglers is a blast and I can only smile each time I get a response...only a couple non-responses but that's mainly due to traffic conditions I suspect.
Topless is AWESOME!!!! Took down the softtope two nights ago, loaded up the kids in the back and the wife to my right...we sat in awe looking straight up to the blue sky with clouds and we all just said WOW simultaneously...and we hadn't even left the driveway! Driving down our street and before we even left our neighborhood, my wife looks at me and says "why didn't we do this before having kids?...but then, maybe we would never have had kids because we would have been having too much fun driving our Wrangler!" We headed out to a small town about 20 miles away for an evening Dairy Queen treat. The Wrangler smoothly rolled down the road with jet trails above us and the green trees overreaching our heads...the shadows and the way the lowering Sun light changed the mood in the cabin as we swirled around curves...we all just shook our heads in delight! After my kids got done yelling-singing kids songs my wife reclined back, we turned on the radio to some smooth jazz, and just enjoyed the drive. My 6 yo son looked like Stevie Wonder wagging his head back and forth while looking up at the sky through his sunglasses. I caught a couple glimpses of my 4 yo daughter's eyes and a big smile through her tosseled hair whipping back and forth over her entire face. My wife was just contently smiling looking up at the open sky above.
We stopped, ate ice cream, and raced ourselves back to our Jeep as the night air grew chilly. I had prepared by bringing along coats for everyone and blanket for the kids. We headed back home on the country roads with the Sun already set...way past the kids' bedtimes but not a care in our bones. Kids' legs wrapped in a blanket and coats zipped up to their necks, I saw the kids started to doze off in the review mirror. Then, it hit me...I'm so conditioned to planning all trips based on paved roads that I hit the brakes and marveled as our Jeep made a tight turn (slowly, not roll-over speed mind you) onto a dirt road I've always wondered where it led. Before I knew it, I was going 55mph down a washboard-ridden dirt road without a vibration in the steering wheel and it almost felt like I heard a "sigh of relief" from my Jeep as it felt more at home on the dirt. My wife just shook her head in disbelief knowing the last time I was on a dirt road was at 4 mph in our "cars" hoping to not knock off their wheels or vibrate off the road. The Jeep felt like she wanted to show us much more of what she could do...I could feel it! I turned down another dark dirt road canopied with trees overhead and the kids faces grew concerned as if we're going to get lost. Next thing we knew as the roads got bumpier and our Jeep grew even more aggressive in her stance and showed even more solid attitude of confidence to overtake the dips and bumps...we suddenly were at a back entrance to our neighborhood. We'd just shaved off a good 10 minutes of our normal drive had we stayed on the paved roads to get home! We were amazed and now fully understand why these Jeeps are needed on the rugged areas of Earth. Our Jeep named "Avalanche" by my son seemed almost dissappointed to feel blacktop under her wheels again. We can't wait to get back out and rediscover the simple dirt roads all around us and see where they lead us. Then, off-roading is next and I'm sure it'll be another whole new experience as Tom has described often in this forum.
I drove to work the next day topless seeing rain predicted for the evening. I felt like I've never driven to work until then! I drove to the golf course after work to substitute for a friend on a golf league and kept an eye on the sky as it started to turn darker hoping I'd finish and get my Jeep home in the garage before the rains came. I drove out of the golf course parking lot and realized I looked like a huge golf cart as I past them by. I stopped by my folks house and toook them for a topless drive down a dirt road, though, it took them quite a while to get in and out of the Jeep being a bit stiff in their mid-70s. My mom was happy to see me so happy. My dad kept joking about us being Army Generals since he still associates Jeeps with WWII. They stayed out and waved me good-bye as I drove off topless for home with my hand stuck straight up out of the top.
All I can say is I feel like a new man and owning this Jeep is truly a life-changing event. Anyone in question about whether to buy a Jeep Wrangler...As Tom, Mtngal, Mac24 and all the other regulars have also said...All I can say is it'll be the best money you've ever spent so just do it!!! Also, get those tops off at least once because everyone here is right...each configuration of the Jeep gives you another completely different, individual experience. I've never owned one car that gives so many options as if you owned several all at once. If I had the money like some that collect "hot foreign sportscars", I'd buy one Wrangler of each color and size, keep them in a garage, and rotate driving through them each day of the week. That's how good this Wrangler experience is for me!! I'll never look at another vehicle again. I'm now trying to convince my wife she needs a Jeep so we can be a two Wrangler family before DC redesigns the Wrangler for 2007. I worry the Germans will mess it up and do something really stupid to lose the Wrangler-Feel. Go get your Wranglers folks...and drive 'em baby...drive 'em!!!
Jim - New Topless Fan :shades:
My red Ranger p/u seems to hide road splash/light dirt very well. Both colors seem sharp.
Thanks!
Randy
Tom will vote white. I don't blame him, his is sharp.
No such thing as an ugly Wrangler. Go with your gut.
Terry
Man, either would be sweet, but white is my favorite, and white will not show the small scratches that you will be getting if you do any off roading.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Terry
Congrats and many happy years with the Wrangler in the family!
-Paul
-Paul
We all want our soft top windows to last as long as possible, but the reality is that they are plastic. Eventually, they're going to get scuffed.
Never had a problem with "gaps" and water getting into the vehicle. Though, the run-off lip above the doors was problematic in my experience. Instead of running the water off, seemed to create a dripping waterfall right over the door frame.
-Mike
You are doing a great job of describing the joys of Jeep ownership!
I'm so thrilled for you and your family. You can understand now why I am still excited over Jeeps after owning mine for 4.5 years. No other vehicle among the many, many types of vehicles that I have owned has ever gotten me this excited and certainly not for this long.
Now, just make your plans to come down for some wheelin' with me at Turkey Bay! We'll keep it pretty mild, so you won't scratch up that beautiful new Jeep.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
tidester, host
Steve, Host
$25.00: Chrysler Owner Loyalty Mail
$15.00: 8 Additional Gallons of Gas
$125.00: ATLANTA - DAA
$210.00: ATLANTA - PAA/EB-PF
The above is in addition to the shown destination charge of $660.00.
So....even at 52 years of age, I've never heard of such charges (particularly the "loyalty mail".
Are these "charges" sufficient to tell them it's a deal breaker, or are they legitimate? Post is okay, or e-mail ASAP to address in my profile.
Thanks....Randy
Those look like Ad Fees, and, if so, they are legitimate items that are just part of the invoice price. Edmunds does not list them, but I guess you didn't notice their warning about that when you looked up invoice price.
Ad fees vary depending on your location. In large metropolitan areas, TV and Radio ads are much more expensive, so the ad fees for those areas are higher.
Don't let them stop you. The dealer is being straight with you, if those items are what I think they are.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Have I hugged my Jeep today? Hopefully I will soon....
Thanks
Randy
This Unlimited is every thing I've missed (I've tried the XJ Cherokee route, and it wasn't bad, but not the same), and more. It actually can be driven on the highway, the dash is much better, the coil spring suspension is everything it's hyped up to be, and the stock wheels are even really nice. Once I decided to go with the green, especially for the price I was quoted, I made up my mind. I plan on never selling it. My three-year-old daughter wants to ride in the JEEP ONLY no matter where we go. That should tell me enought.
It has officially been dubbed "Myrtle". This seems like a great forum that's incredibly active. Really glad to be back from the land of the minivan...
However, I always recommend negotiating an 'out the door' price, with nothing more to pay than tax, tag, and title. That way you don't have to look at the individual line items or even doc fees.
Anyway, I'm kind of surprised they charge $25 for the owner mailers. So not only do you get more info in the mail, now they charge you for it! Is this the charge for the Jeep owner magazine?
It should be some consolation that resale on Wranglers is so good.
I wish you Happy New Wrangler Miles!
Jim
Steve, Host