Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

[max225]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

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[Melon]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

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I've never seen one that color.

[MexicanYarisTK]

Pics for Max, and since they were only in OT before.

congrats man! How many miles on the GTI when you dumped it?

[Johnny_P]

Pics for Max, and since they were only in OT before.

Does the Willys get stiffer shocks as a more off-roady package? Interested to hear what you think after driving it around and commuting for a bit in it.
Highway impressions
Any wandering or vague steering at speed with the off road tires
Suspension thoughts and any wiggles or secondary motions etc
How easily the doggies get into it

[SAWCE]

Pics for Max, and since they were only in OT before.

congrats man! How many miles on the GTI when you dumped it?

157,072 was the final odometer reading iirc.

[Johnny_P]

I dig it! Those are some knobby tires! Which car did you come from ? Also how do you like the manual and brakes ?

(I see the roof is off already )

I was still in my MKVI up until this. Love the manual, the direct linkage has a much more mechanical feel than the stock GTI did. Still getting used to the clutch feel, but my shifts are already smoothing out. No complaints about the brakes so far, but I haven’t really needed to get on them at all. Sitting in traffic to and from work today was fine for both the manual and the brakes.

Direct linkage in my car made me realize just how awful the cable shifter was in the GTI. I can totally see how the JK would have the better shifter.
I also think Porsche cable shifters are disgusting. But I know plenty would disagree with me.

I should test one of these out with the MT. Just for

[Johnny_P]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

http://www.southcountychryslerjeepdodge ... 19dbb1.htm

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I say go get it. That's a great price, nicely optioned, and it won't lose much if any value.



I like the terrorist sand color. Very military.

[SAWCE]

Pics for Max, and since they were only in OT before.

Does the Willys get stiffer shocks as a more off-roady package? Interested to hear what you think after driving it around and commuting for a bit in it.
Highway impressions
Any wandering or vague steering at speed with the off road tires
Suspension thoughts and any wiggles or secondary motions etc
How easily the doggies get into it

I’m not sure on the stiffer shocks, but I could see that being the case just with how it’s felt on a few bumps in the road. Was actually much suffer feeling than I expected, which I appreciated since I liked how the GTI rode and did expect the Jeep to be very floaty compared to it.

Will report back on the rest over time.

[SAWCE]

Oh for JohnnyP, pups hop in and out of the back just fine for now, even with Kai being kinda timid in general. We usually won’t jump up on things that high. It’ll work as is for a few years, and then when he’s a bit older he’ll probably need some sort of assistance getting in and out.

[Desertbreh]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

http://www.southcountychryslerjeepdodge ... 19dbb1.htm

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You should just go fucking do it. You know you want one. And they are screaming deals right now. Plus the manual won't be rendered obsolete in 2 months.
I am tempted to do the same thing myself and let my daughter scuff up the Brahoe but manual trucks are no fly zone with the woman. That would leave me with the 5 speed auto and I won't do that.

[max225]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

http://www.southcountychryslerjeepdodge ... 19dbb1.htm

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You should just go fucking do it. You know you want one. And they are screaming deals right now. Plus the manual won't be rendered obsolete in 2 months.
I am tempted to do the same thing myself and let my daughter scuff up the Brahoe but manual trucks are no fly zone with the woman. That would leave me with the 5 speed auto and I won't do that.

Here is the Flan, I am going to my first BMW gangba... service in two weeks, as that's when it is the first available moment to do it. I'll see if I can do an early turn in... If I can... I will... Otherwise, I am not blowing $700 a month for nothing by parking it in my GAY-RAGE.

[Desertbreh]

Very interesting! Keep the updates coming... I am really tempted to pick up this damn thing also.

http://www.southcountychryslerjeepdodge ... 19dbb1.htm

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I've never seen one that color.

I like the Tan as well, although Waxer's color is still my fave. What is that, Gloss Primer? I got your PM, can't respond because of Admin forcefield or some such.

[Desertbreh]

You should just go fucking do it. You know you want one. And they are screaming deals right now. Plus the manual won't be rendered obsolete in 2 months.
I am tempted to do the same thing myself and let my daughter scuff up the Brahoe but manual trucks are no fly zone with the woman. That would leave me with the 5 speed auto and I won't do that.

Here is the Flan, I am going to my first BMW gangba... service in two weeks, as that's when it is the first available moment to do it. I'll see if I can do an early turn in... If I can... I will... Otherwise, I am not blowing $700 a month for nothing by parking it in my GAY-RAGE.

Makes sense.

[Melon]

I've never seen one that color.

I like the Tan as well, although Waxer's color is still my fave. What is that, Gloss Primer? I got your PM, can't respond because of Admin forcefield or some such.

Weird, I can PM other members. Shoot it to my email. Merkledesigns@Gmail.com if you feel like it.

[max225]

I was still in my MKVI up until this. Love the manual, the direct linkage has a much more mechanical feel than the stock GTI did. Still getting used to the clutch feel, but my shifts are already smoothing out. No complaints about the brakes so far, but I haven’t really needed to get on them at all. Sitting in traffic to and from work today was fine for both the manual and the brakes.

Direct linkage in my car made me realize just how awful the cable shifter was in the GTI. I can totally see how the JK would have the better shifter.
I also think Porsche cable shifters are disgusting. But I know plenty would disagree with me.

I should test one of these out with the MT. Just for

I dunno about all that... I liked the GTI stick shift. I think this comes down to personal preference. My main issues with the JKU were pedal placement/clutchthrow and lack of power under 3500 rpm, perhaps due to the 3.21 but I . It made driving feel like a chore.

[Apex]

Local enough Jeep has 81 JKU's in stock... Might have to go kick some tarz...

[max225]

Local enough Jeep has 81 JKU's in stock... Might have to go kick some tarz...

Ours are kind of dwindling and seem to be getting really expensive hardcocks as of late... with 48-52k msrps

[Apex]

Local enough Jeep has 81 JKU's in stock... Might have to go kick some tarz...

Ours are kind of dwindling and seem to be getting really expensive hardcocks as of late... with 48-52k msrps

I rolled into the parking lot at work today and noticed someone grabbed a new Rubicon Recon.

[Apex]

I may have sent out a couple Jeep inquiries today... In4testdrive phone calls.

[wap]

I may have sent out a couple Jeep inquiries today... In4testdrive phone calls.

[max225]

I may have sent out a couple Jeep inquiries today... In4testdrive phone calls.

Dang I <3 that my Jeep love is contagious on here... we could all soon have a Jeep Thing out here.

What are the details? Models? Specs? MSRP?

[Apex]

I may have sent out a couple Jeep inquiries today... In4testdrive phone calls.

Dang I <3 that my Jeep love is contagious on here... we could all soon have a Jeep Thing out here.

What are the details? Models? Specs? MSRP?

Something like a Big Bear, Willy’s, or Sport around 35k MSRP. Will have to see what lease dills are like. Preferred options would be 3.73s, auto, and LEDs.

[SAWCE]

Dang I <3 that my Jeep love is contagious on here... we could all soon have a Jeep Thing out here.

What are the details? Models? Specs? MSRP?

Something like a Big Bear, Willy’s, or Sport around 35k MSRP. Will have to see what lease dills are like. Preferred options would be 3.73s, auto, and LEDs.

I'd skip the LED option and do it yourself afterwards.. Jeep charges $600 for the package, but Max linked the MOPAR lights for like $420...

[max225]

Dang I <3 that my Jeep love is contagious on here... we could all soon have a Jeep Thing out here.

What are the details? Models? Specs? MSRP?

Something like a Big Bear, Willy’s, or Sport around 35k MSRP. Will have to see what lease dills are like. Preferred options would be 3.73s, auto, and LEDs.

That is a though combo.
You have to get a sport S to get power doors/windows etc, + connectivity group+ Hardtop.
~35-36k msrp to get all that
Gears+LEDs are mostly spec's to higher trims and VERY hard to find.

[SAWCE]

Something like a Big Bear, Willy’s, or Sport around 35k MSRP. Will have to see what lease dills are like. Preferred options would be 3.73s, auto, and LEDs.

I'd skip the LED option and do it yourself afterwards.. Jeep charges $600 for the package, but Max linked the MOPAR lights for like $420...

Actually scratch that.. I just saw that the $420 was per side, and the whole kit is $840. If you can find one with LEDs then