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Good luck.
Scomo
...holding out for a shale green '02 Sport
JeepHead
I agree that each person will come to a different conclusion about how they want to configure it. That's the beauty of the Wrangler - it fits many different roles and many different people. For instance, I use mine as an off-roader, a second vehicle, and as a primary/commuter vehicle in the winter.
I have the hard top and even though I planned on taking it off when I bought it, I haven't. Yes, it would be fun to drive topless occasionally. However, it's that 3 feet of snow last winter (there are pictures in the owners section of my poor jeep stuck in the snow if you don't believe that it ever snows in So. Cal.) and the triple digit heat every summer that convinces me not to. If I had a garage and a hoist, I probably would take it off once in a while, but not often. I don't care for the full doors because they come up too high for my elbow comfort, and have thought about getting half doors for 3 season use, but it seems like more money than I want to spend for something that is a minor annoyance.
So if I ever have to replace my Jeep, it will be with another hard top. If I win the lottery I'll think about the dual tops, otherwise I'll put my money into something else.
I would rather have all cloth doors for summer and full doors for winter. That way, I can add the hard top if I wanted.
Can one do cloth doors with hard top? Is there a "hard upper half door" part?
I got more trade in allowance than you did, right? And your tires were just a couple weeks old when you switched, weren't they? Didn't you get $60 apiece trade in on yours?
Where were you last night? We missed you at Gill's place.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Cool...Jeep 101! Hopefully you will have some fun and you're getting to drive a Liberty, that's pretty cool. You'll have to let me know how you like it. I haven't decided if i even like how they look yet. I haven't seen one up close, just saw one the other day on the road, but still wasn't sure if i liked it. Have fun on the course! I would like to take that as well.
Later!
Tsjay:
That's kinda what i thought...I guess the speed difference isn't that much different to spend money to recalibrate...that's cool. Sounds like you got a great deal too!
Tonkadave,
I'm finally moved and settled quite well. Last sunday afternoon I took a drive up to Furnace hills area looking for some of the trails you mentioned. I found a couple dirt roads, and unpaved township roads...I also drove into camp mack, but got the feeling like i should be there for some reason. I didn't really know where i was going, so I just turned around.
We'll have to get together sometime in July maybe. Probably on a sunday...I am away on vacation over the two weeknds in the middle of the month.
Drop me an email if you get chance. john_e_morgan@cargill.com
Later on!
-pizzadude
Are you the guy coming through Houston? If so how long will you be here? Let me know if you want to run some trails or something.
archdlux
Sounds like a good deal. I would consider getting a Jeep with the Dana44 axle if you are going to off-road a lot or go big with tires.
potatotoo
The price seems kindof high on that Jeep but that price may be the best you can do in your area. My 93 had aftermarket A/C and it worked good.
notop1
If it wasn't mentioned already. Steelhorse stuff has a big problem with rust.
mtngal
You should take your hardtop off sometime. If the weather looks nice one weekend and you will be going out hiking/off-roading, take it off and check it out. It gets real hot and humid here and that is when I use a bikini top. It keeps the sun off you but you get plenty of wind to stay cool.
Zipping the window up and down can be very difficult when moving and kindof a pain at ATM/fast food. The top half door can be real noisy on the highway. The full door will give you a quieter ride on the highway and on windy days.
I chose the dual top option...I figured it was less $$ buying both now instead of later.
plus I didnt wanna say "should've, would've, could've" later on.
I feel the hard top will me more sercure during the winter months especially during Christmas when the thieves are REALLY out.
Ive had one car stolen I DONT wanna go through that again. The Soft top is very easy to use.
The hard top is VERY heavy..make sure you have help! (my wife is still mad at me)
Again, if you are able I suggest the dual top option. The full doors are perfect to me..
Congrats to Themla Jane for her new SHOES...
You guys keep posting
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Snut aka BamaTazz
http://www.itsajeep.org/public/tazz/htm
I have the dual top and I wouldn't have it any other way. I really like the hard top for winter and I wouldn't trade my soft top for anything in the summer. Security is much better with the hard top, but the main thing I like about it is the rear wiper. When there is slush and snow on the roads it is very nice to be able to get it off of the rear glass.
Sasquatch - Yes there is a "hard" upper door you can get aftermarket. It has a small sliding window.
Thanks.
Madman
Well I hope we can go more than a few days without hearing the "new" "roll over" stories about people that want the status symbol "suv ownership" seems to carry. I heard something on local radio about how dangerous jeeps, explorers and other suv's are. When will these people understand that if you have an suv of any make; whether they are intended to go offroad or not; that you MUST CHANGE YOUR MINDSET AND DRIVING HABITS before you get behind the wheel and most of the time you won't roll. Be careful out there and enjoy your jeeps. Waiting to afford mine is killing me.
dwrangle
hug your jeeps for me
Was an absolute blast. Ended up putting close to 6700 miles on my jeep. The longest i drove in a single day was 12 hours (once). I tried to keep the maximum at 6 hours every other day. I was actually pretty impressed with the comfort of the seats for such treks. Once i took my wallet out of my back pocket it was comfortable and i had no problems sitting there for long hauls - not even the 12 hour one.
Unfortunately since i had a month's worth of supplies piled up in my jeep i wasn't able to take the top off too much. Did in florida cause i rented a hotel room (Panama City - went parasailing and scuba diving) so felt safe leaving it there, and MI cause my parents live there.
Spent way too much in gas though. went during the gas price peak. kinda sucked. but was well worth it! I had planned on seeing both oceans but by the time i got to my halfway point (MI) it had already been a month so figured i'd better start back. The western half is for another time.
I highly recommend everyone doing it at least once. And in a wrangler.
Bob
PS - the best jeep wave city was Pensacola, FL where i got a 90% (9/10) wave response from wranglers (after 100 or so attempts on my trip with no response i stopped waving at cherokees).
You probably worked hard to get yourself in that position, so I'm sure you deserved it.
I would have done it differently, though. I would have never crossed the Missippi. I would have gone the other way and spent ALL of my time in the Rockies! (Well, maybe the Sierras and the Cascades too.) Give me mountains any day!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I couln't even get in last week, but I will try again tonight. Hope to see everyone there!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
My 2 cents.......I live in NY, so the winters can be rough some years. I am getting the soft top w/full doors. I chose this combination because I want convenience. Many moons ago I had a 91' wrangler with dual tops. Hated dealing with the hard top. The soft top DC makes today is much better than the old ones.
I also don't want to have to carry half of my doors with me where ever I go. I like having glass as a window as opposed to plastic with a zipper. If I want that truly free feeling then I will simply take the doors off. Granted, doing this with half doors is easier.
Check out jeepwarehouse.com.....they have a 2 piece hardtop. Half is the back with side and back windows, the other half is the top over the front seats. Seems that using this top would be much more manageable.
Hopefully picking up my jeep tomorrow......
Happy Jeepin'
We had a good crowd, and there were no glitches.
Hope everyone makes it there next week.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
texasjeep - I know what it's like to live in Texas - I was there for 5 years. Overall, I prefer the dry heat here to the sticky stuff you have, but either way, I prefer air conditioning to sunburn! When I first moved back to So. Cal. from Texas I got a pickup without a/c. Was that a mistake! So while I didn't mind horses in the middle of the day in Texas, I won't drive across the desert without lots of a/c!
Sounded like a great trip. I did 21 hours once from CO. That was a mistake. I won't be doing that again. Taking the wallet out is a must.
I love taking my Jeep on road trips. No one else ever wants to take it though.
I don't bother waving at cheorkees unless they are modified or wave first.
mtngal
I love dry heat. If someone likes the sticky stuff better I think they should be put in a institute.
You have to have a couple nice weeks where it is not too hot yet and not cold anymore. Just one weekend is all I ask. I know if I can enjoy it in this hot wet heat, you can there. Just throw on some sunscreen. I just know how much me and others enjoy running without tops on. As long as you are moving you stay cool. It may not be as bad as you think.
lookin4sahara
What do you mean about carrying around your half doors with you? If you take them off you just throw them in back. You can also leave them at home if you are going out for the day and don't want to mess with taking the doors completely off. Full doors have their advantages, I just want you to make the decsion for the right reasons.
I can't wait to get back to that. I should be in Colorado Springs for at least 3 years. Quadratec lists 4x4 clubs by location, so I will definitely look into some of those. But whether in a club, or just me and the dog, I plan on hitting as many mountains as I can. And the wrangler is just the way to do it.
22 days and counting!
Madman
The service rep said it could be up to 30 days in transit. It probably won't be any more than two weeks though. He said to call back after the 4th for the railcar number.
Wow! I can hardly believe it. The Jeep actually exists. Boy! I need a name for sure now!
See, I told you that you needed to come up with a name! It should have been part of your birth announcement.
Now, get serious on that name!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I really envy anyone that can do something like that. I wish I had my Jeep now, because I really need a trip like that to clear my head. It's been a rought year.
hey tsjay,
Or any body else. I've been hearing about 1.9% interest rate, how long is the finance period for that? As I've said before, my finances are too tight for a Jeep right now but I was wondering about that and what the prospects are for the low rates to continue or get better (if that's possible).
Hug your Jeeps for me today!
dwrangler
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tsjay,
nice jeep and great dog!
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to the younger owners,
boy, how I wish I had gotten a Jeep when you did.
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I think I'll go by the dealer tomorrow and drive one again, while I'm out apartment hunting (for the future)
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and I don't remember who I saw with 2 Jeeps, but brother what a sweet dream come true!.
Hug your Jeeps for me today!
dwrangler
1.9% 24 months
3.9% 36 / 48 months
4.9% 60 months
Gal!! congrats!
your getting closer now!.. tazz cant wait till hear about his new cousin...
Got jeep?
Snut
Do you get the rebate with that? Or will you go for the low rate financing?
Madman
Now I know the trick - I need to wave first!
Nice to see all of you still around **hugs**
And congrats on the new Baby Sahara Gal )
Tara
Just be sure that you really want that particular Jeep. It sounds good to me, but you are the one that has to be happy with it. Even though it sounds like a super deal, just be sure you aren't buying that particular one just because of the deal. That's too much of an investment, even at that price, to get something that you really wouldn't be happy with in the long run.
Just the "old man's" two cent's worth.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Hang on to that dream, and it will eventually come true. If it were within my power, I would have one delivered to you today.
Sounds like we have something else in common: we are both dog lovers. Have you ever checked out Ross Allen's web page?
http://www.members.aol.com/tjoh298765/raj.html
Keep the faith!
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
check out the link and comment
http://www.jeepclub.co.uk/news/vj.html
3.9 is for 37-48 months
4.9 is for 49-60 months
rates extended as of now through july 8th.
internet guy I have been working with has been great. said that in 5 years with jeep, he has never had the financing packages he has now. has had rebates before of 500-750, but never the rates for wranglers.
Now, go buy it! Tell Jeepgirl that you just HAVE to or you will die.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I gave her her bath today, and, sure enough, there was water on the passengers side firewall and under the carpet.
So, she will get checked out next week.
It sounds just like Tonkajeep's leak, Tonks. I think you have identified the source, or at least the area where to look for it.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I don't like the "shiny" wet look on tires, but I do like them to be nice and black. That's why I use armor all on them.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
You guys take care and keep posting, so that I will have plenty of posts to read when I sneak on.
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Where is the plant you go to in Illinois?
I enjoyed the chat the little time I was in it. I will try to join in on the Thursday nights I am at home.
Top down 12 days in a row, just doesn't get better.
You don't have to wait until Thursday nights to chat with Jeepers, Wheels. Go to Gill's chat room almost any night, and you will find some of us there. Tonkadave, Saharanut, Texasjeep, Jeepboy727, twylie, nkelly1, goducks1, saharagal, and probably some that I'm forgetting hang out there sometimes.
http://itsajeep.org/
That's the link to it, and when you get there, go to "Jeep Chat."
tsjay
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
where do i go to check the build date on 01 wrangler?
would the ship date also be the build date, or would you suspect there is a day or more lag time between build and ship.
thanks all
http://www.jeepclub.co.uk/news/2002tj.html
http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b062601.htm
It is one of those things. When I first looked at the one I bought I didn't like that candy-[non-permissible content removed] dash board, it looks like any other car. I liked it when it looked like a jeep dash board. I was trying to make up my mind whether to trade this one in, in 5 years, or keep it. That picture made the decision for me I'm going to keep it!
If I wanted something that looked like that I would have bought one of those "asian" things. Looking at the spec's, I would guess the only place this sorry piece of @#$% goes is to soccer games (sorry I could'nt help it).
I am a little depressed right now, little sweetheart is in the shop, I have to use big sweetheart for a while.
I know this is the Wrangler board, but I tried asking this question on the GC board and couldn't get an answer - and since you're the Wrangler Group's resident GC expert, I thought I'd ask you. I'm looking for a cover for a 96 JGC for a friend. Any idea where I can get a good deal on one?
I bought a Duravent cover for my Wrangler from Quadratec and it's worked out great. Really preserves my monthly wax job well - I have to park wherever I can find a spot and sometimes it so happens it's in front of a lawn sprinkler - nothing I hate more than coming back to my Jeep and see it all sprinkled with water, which will turn into those ugly water spots in no time. The cover has been a lifesaver in that regard!!
yellowman
Yes, I have a couple cents on this - I drive my 5-speed SE as my one and only vehicle, and it gets a lot of city driving and some freeway driving. It's totally fine for getting around town and it's totally adequate for the freeway. The only time you notice it's lack of power is on hills, and those tend to not last very long. Sure a little more power would be nice, but I'm totally happy with the 4 cylinder for the driving I do around town. Still have the same great turn radius, the same great lift, and the same cool looks as a Sport or a Sahara.
yellowman
tsjay
Have your hugged your Jeep today?