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Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Kevin
Welcome to the board, Kevin.
You will love a Jeep! No other vehicle is even close to a Jeep for "fun."
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
P.S. Gas insurance? Man, I know the price of gas is high, but I never heard of anyone insuring their gas before! Probably a good idea at today's prices.
Maybe you should consider getting a Sahara with the dual-top option, if you're nervous about the cold weather. That way, you wouldn't have to worry about cold weather or snow accumulation. I definitely wouldn't let weather concerns keep you from buying a Jeep. There are plenty of people in colder regions of the coutntry who drive Jeeps Wranglers!
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! You've earned a Sahara!
Laura
Be sure that you can afford a new vehicle and its maintenance/insurance while in school. Maybe go with a late used model?
Good luck and congrats on getting a degree!
Thanks,
OregonTJ03
The accessories to improve mileage and extend engine life
If they're so great, why don't they stick them on at the factory, etc.?
Steve, Host
Here is a pic of showing 2" lift with 1.5 spring spacers and 33x10.50's
It really depends on your dealer as to the warranty. I had a 01 sport with a 4" Skyjacker lift and 33's and I had a few warranty issues and the dealer didn't question it at all. I have a 03 sport ordered and when I was placing the order, the dealer said he wanted to see it as soon as I made some mods. Just call your dealer and ask.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
:-)
There must be somethign I'm missing there.
-twylie
Yeeeeeehawwwww!!!!
Uh oh, Kev, what about that username???? Don't think that's legal to call yourself 2001wrangler when you are driving a 2003 Wrangler. IRS might think you're evading taxes or something.
Congrats, Kev!!!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I would love a Rubi but would have to trade Pepe'. Not gonna do it (Pepe' is all paid for and I have sunk too much cash into him that I would never get back). I am gonna keep Pepe' until there is nothing but Iron Oxide.
A Mini would be cool cept I am 6'4" about 250..
My thoughts have now run the gambit from Subaru WRX SI, to used Porsche Boxter or Corvette Z06, to another lincoln LS to an Audi S4.
I like the Audi and Subaru since they both drive all 4 wheels
I am gonna drive Pepe' as my main ride for a couple of months (therefore saving up a nice down payment!)and then decide.
Certainly, the idea of factoring a lubricant into the fuel consumption equation is not new. Look at how the recommended viscosity numbers are getting lower and lower.
It's my guess that the cost of dino oil for the initial fill is far less than the cost of synthetic. Bulk buying does a lot to reduce the dollar cost, but it will do nothing to reduce the price differential between the two. Synthetic is just so much more expensive to produce. I'd guess that synthetic is dollars more expensive, rather than pennies, which is a lot when applied to production costs.
Just my two cents.
:-)
The Porsche will get you more attention than the Subie, but there is a certain thrill in blasting away unsuspecting boy racers at the light. Yeah Mr. Mustang 5.0, that is the rear of Subaru dissappearing before you!
Call me a kid, but it is pretty neat!
Xair
I would think the Boxster will feel super cramped to you unless the top is down. It's a fun car to drive though. I spent a weekend driving a friends Speed Yellow '99 around Richmond and down the Blue Ridge Parkway. Great fun in the fall.
When my Exploder needs to be put down, I'll proabably go with a sport sedan for my next vehicle. I'll probably look for a couple year old 540i Sport with the extended warranty and drive it until it's out of warranty. I think Bimmers are great fun to drive, but I don't want to pay the maintenance tab.
mac24 - yeah, that's the only answer. I'm sure my thought isn't original. It would be interesting to see the numbers though.
-twylie
Kevin
Tom - Since I am not driving the 03 yet, I think this username is still OK.
Stephen
New yj owner -- '95, 4.0 auto, no ac.
Owner's manual says oil pressure reading should range between 40-65. Mine starts out right at upper limit and then tends to drift downward towards 50.
Bought it last week, the ride home the needle stayed right in the middle @ 40. Took it in for a new complete exhaust system and now the oil pressure gauge readings are higher.
Any thoughts appeciated.
& thank you for this board. Been a lurker for a couple months agter getting bit by the wrangler bug. Learned plenty.
JackJ
Factory oil pressure gauges are not known for super accuracy. If you are worried about your oil pressure, you might take it somewhere where they have an accurate gauge and let them check it for you.
Oil pressure will vary with the oil temperature. It is common to have a higher pressure reading after a cold start, until the oil warms up and its viscosity goes down. There will also be some variation in oil pressure as the engine RPMs go up or down. You will have higher pressure at higher RPMs.
You might notice a pressure change after installing a new oil filter, especially if it is a different brand. Some filters are more restrictive than others.
Not a mechanic, so someone else should jump in here and give you additional info on this.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
My 2002 TJ is showing some signs of wear. Flares are fading, paint is chipping off door handles and paint has chipped all the way off of left side of clip where the soft top sail panels drip edge grabs. Are these covered by the warranty?
Glad to be a member of the board. 1st time jeep owner. I remember a long lost old buddy, had a jeep, said it was like a Harley w/ 4 whls. Real Americana but you have to work to keep 'em up.
This board is a real buddy too.
JackJ
Good luck and congrats on graduating!
I am waiting til near the end of my warranty, and then I will try to get some new flares from DC under warranty, fully expecting the new ones to also fade in time.
I have heard of a cool trick to bring back the color on the flares. They say you can use a heat gun on the flares to get them nice and black again. Haven't tried it myself, but once I get the new flares and they have also faded, then I will give that method a try.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Laura
But... PLEASE put something in the message header that lets me know who you are. I think I deleted an email from wheelsdown, because I didn't know who it was from.
Fortunately, he re-sent it and put something in the header so that I knew it was from him.
Put your edmunds username or something in the header that tips me off that it is from one of you guys.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
(paint) should be shipped on Thursday! The wait is killing me, just hope all is well when it gets here.
Xair
-twylie
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I found another sport that was almost correct, but it didn't have trac lock or disk brakes. That seems like too much to give up.
Thanks,
Bill
Maybe I'm still half-asleep here, but what do you mean by Sentry? I've seen that term used on Buicks for their auto on/off headlights and then used by others in reference to a security system.
-Pete
Sorry for the confusion. I was referring to the theft deterrent system. From what I read in the Wrangler documentation, this Sentry system somehow immobilizes the engine unless the correct key is put into the ignition.
Any thoughts on this?
If I could get these two installed then I think I'll take the Jeep. I'm concerned about ordering a new one, since the sales guy said they couldn't guarantee the incentives (financing/$1K rebate) would be around when I take delivery. This also leads me to wonder why the incentives aren't locked in when you order instead of when you take delivery? The way it is now, a new wrangler could cost you an extra $1K.
Bill
Man, if you can stand the wait, and if it's not too late to order an 03, then I would suggest you order from the factory and get EXACTLY what you want.
I am about as impatient as anyone you will ever meet, but I ordered my Thelma Jane, and I am VERY glad that I did. It's the first time I ever ordered from the factory.
Did ya know that you get your name right on the window sticker when you order from the factory? It says "This vehicle built especailly for ______."
The dealership's name goes in that blank when the vehicle is not ordered by an individual.
Ok, that's not a biggie, but it IS kinda neat.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Since he was born on Cinco de Mayo, how about "Benito?" (Benito Juarez was the president of Mexico at the time they kicked the butts of the French army.)
Just an idea. (not necessarily a good one)
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Thanks for your feedback. It inspired me to call jeep HQ. As it turns out, when you order a jeep you get whichever incentive is better - the one on the day that you order (goes into computer) or the day that you take delivery. That's good news. I'm going to talk to a different dealer since he was either BS'ing me or both he and his manager doesn't understand how this works. Either case is unacceptable!
PS - I went to your website and read thru the trials that you went to get Thelma Jane. Worth it in the end? seems so.
I will be buying a used Wrangler within a month. Did the new 2 ply soft top on the 01's and newer reduce wind noise on the road enough for that to be a factor in my purchase? I don't expect a TJ to be a 'quiet' ride, but if the 2 ply top really helps reduce some of the wind noise on the highway, then I'll rule out anything before 01. I'd rather not have to get my 3 year old a megaphone to talk to me when we're driving.
Thanks!
-twylie
YES, YES, A MILLION TIMES YES!
I have NEVER had a vehicle that has been such a JOY to own! I have never had a vehicle that has kept me all excited about owning it for almost two and a half years! I only wish I had gotten into Jeeps years before I did.
Tom
P.S. Bill, if you order a Jeep from the factory, or if you buy from inventory, be sure to get the Dana 44 rear end, unless you are totally sure that you will never want to put big tires (33" or larger) or a locker in the rear. A Dana 44 will handle larger tires and a locker without your being constantly afraid that you will snap an axle shaft. I am so glad that I read posts in here and learned about the Dana 44 before I ordered Thelma Jane!
If they still have the same package as they did in 01, the "AAS" package gets ya the 30" tires, canyon style wheels, and a Dana 44 rear end. That is a REALLY good package!
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Also, at some point there was a change to the distributorless ignition, and my 01 has it. I don't know if the 2000s had it or not, but I THINK they did.
There was a change DURING the 2000 model year from the AX-15 manual tranny to the NV3550. Some 00s had the AX-15 and the later ones had the NV3550. Not sure how the two trannies compare, but I don't think the AX-15s were bad, and I'm not sure the NV3550s are better.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
-twylie