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Posted: 4/30/2024 2:00:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boomer: Mine runs 70-80mph no problem and gets there with ease. (3.6 V6) Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Boomer: Originally Posted By CajunMojo: Originally Posted By fuzzy03cls: Jeeps sucks to daily drive. One with suspension & big tires even more so. Get him a used crown vic. Or if you want some reliability get a used Mazda or a Subaru. That depends if your daily driving is highway or in town. I never had any issues daily driving in town. Highway was different, never felt like it had enough power. (the 3.8 V6) Mine runs 70-80mph no problem and gets there with ease. (3.6 V6) I had a 2010 Jk that bought new and traded last year on a new Gladiator. The JK handled interstate just fine only down side it was noisy above 60. The Gladiator cruises just fine the lift cost 5k. 4.88 gears 3.6  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:26:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banditman: I had a 2010 Jk that bought new and traded last year on a new Gladiator. The JK handled interstate just fine only down side it was noisy above 60. The Gladiator cruises just fine the lift cost 5k. 4.88 gears 3.6 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126641/Resized_20230218_151148_jpg-3202079.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126641/20231122_122336_jpg-3202078.JPG |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 10:35:07 AM EDT
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I walked from that one!
After looking at used cars for months, everything was trashed on what I want to spend on him. Trucks were just stupid. 1. Driving my Jeep will be a privilege. You want to drive, work & school better be on point. 2. He can save his money and I will help purchase what he wants when he has the money. This Jeep just didn't say buy me. Plus, the owners were assholes! It did drive well. Their lift kit was a leveling kit and it sat nose high. I know they took less than 18. Don't know how much less. I am still on the prowl and have time. 2 door hard top manuals are harder to find than I thought. Especially, without oil leaks. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/1/2024 1:39:25 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By reb0957: There is a back story here. Looking for 16 year old's first vehicle. Trucks are out of the question price for future problems is crazy. Wife decides 4 door Jeep but was super picky. it later came out, she wanted this as a test to see if she wanted one as her future grandma mobile. Anyway, I really want a Jeep and they hold their value. I can let 16 use it and buy him something later when he decides where he is going in life. On the Jeep note I kinda miss rowing through the gears. I figure 16 needs to have the ability to drive stick. So a 2 door jeep it is. And Holy crap is there some junk out there. Wife says, she feels safer in a hard top for the kid. I am looking daily and missed several deals. Like traded in and sold same day. I have found this Jeep and they won't come below $18k. The owner swears she had it appraised (what?) and it is $18k and that is what she is sticking with. I mean it has a lift and rims and tires.....actuality is a level kit and 18's wrapped in a 33" narrow tire. The thing is mint but I feel like I am being robbed because they won't come off $18k. The level kit made it nose high and that is fixable. What is the consensus on this fro $18k? Edit: I have test driven and seen it in person. It is very much like new. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/305586102408310/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner Hard top isn't any safer than a soft top. Less noisy? Yes. Better climate control? Yes. Safer...subjective but I had a friend who had a seizure while driving, rolled it, and went through his hard top and he ain't here no more. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 2:05:14 PM EDT
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XJ is the answer for kid if your old lady is set on jeeps. Clean one's aren't easy to find and when you do find them expect to pay.
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Posted: 5/1/2024 2:12:24 PM EDT
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$18K????
Patience is a virtue. I've found that the longer I wait, the sweeter the deal that finally arrives. |
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Posted: 5/1/2024 7:28:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: I want to put a version of these rims on 2500AT4. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: Originally Posted By Banditman: I had a 2010 Jk that bought new and traded last year on a new Gladiator. The JK handled interstate just fine only down side it was noisy above 60. The Gladiator cruises just fine the lift cost 5k. 4.88 gears 3.6 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126641/Resized_20230218_151148_jpg-3202079.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/126641/20231122_122336_jpg-3202078.JPG They are Fuel Rebels |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 8:43:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K2enemy: Hard top isn't any safer than a soft top. Less noisy? Yes. Better climate control? Yes. Safer...subjective but I had a friend who had a seizure while driving, rolled it, and went through his hard top and he ain't here no more. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about climate control with a soft top. I was plenty happy with my Bestop over this past winter down to -45F wind chill, -15F air temp. Perfectly comfortable with a heavy-ish shirt running the heater on the second or third notch. Maybe it makes a difference for AC? Top and doors usually come off for me long before that's an issue  Hard top is probably somewhat quieter, my hearing was too bad to really notice a difference before work blew up in my face, now it's even more moot. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:48:14 AM EDT
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The hard top is 100% to make the wife happy!
Until 16 proves he can drive and earn the privilege of using the car, the top and doors will probably stay off and it will be in the garage. Since the dog loves all the windows down in the truck, I think he will love afternoon trips to the park in the JEEP. |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:24:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: The hard top is 100% to make the wife happy! Until 16 proves he can drive and earn the privilege of using the car, the top and doors will probably stay off and it will be in the garage. Since the dog loves all the windows down in the truck, I think he will love afternoon trips to the park in the JEEP. I keep the rear seat pulled, just a pile of blankets in the back and have a cargo net thrown over the sport cage for my dogs in the summer. They love it. |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:35:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: reb0957]
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1184268995901527/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283700766351786/ This one was listed a few times. It has been regeared to 4.56 and isn't as clean as the other one I posted but I am picking for $15k . This was a complete base model with a soft top. He added the hard top and winch. The only issue is the blend door actuator. Making the trip to pick up tomorrow and trailer home. |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 4:27:14 PM EDT
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This thread is now relative to my new addition to the fleet . The step son wanted a Japanese vehicle and found a 98 Jeep and we picked it up yesterday. It was an export sent to Japan and is rhd and a metric speedometer.it only has 28,000 miles . The ac clutch failed on the way home. It is a Jeep thing . 4.0 Sahara with a Dana 44 and a limited slip and a hardtop.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 10:30:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stitches1974: IIRC the only major issue was the casting sand issue with the heads. It affected 12s and only a small portion of 13s. The issue wasn't on the 14s. They also had a rather large group of those engines that kicked out rods with no notice. Jeep dealer near me had about 8 at one time waiting on engines including one that was a rental . The customer pulled out stepped on the gas and the rods ejected causing him to get rear ended..oops |
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USA
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Posted: 5/22/2024 1:56:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1184268995901527/ https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283700766351786/ This one was listed a few times. It has been regeared to 4.56 and isn't as clean as the other one I posted but I am picking for $15k . This was a complete base model with a soft top. He added the hard top and winch. The only issue is the blend door actuator. Making the trip to pick up tomorrow and trailer home. Make sure it' the blend door actuator and not the heater core... if they're sure it is, why didn't they just swap it when seeing if it worked? This is required for the heater core in a JK 
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Posted: 5/22/2024 1:58:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: They also had a rather large group of those engines that kicked out rods with no notice. Jeep dealer near me had about 8 at one time waiting on engines including one that was a rental . The customer pulled out stepped on the gas and the rods ejected causing him to get rear ended..oops Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: Originally Posted By Stitches1974: IIRC the only major issue was the casting sand issue with the heads. It affected 12s and only a small portion of 13s. The issue wasn't on the 14s. They also had a rather large group of those engines that kicked out rods with no notice. Jeep dealer near me had about 8 at one time waiting on engines including one that was a rental . The customer pulled out stepped on the gas and the rods ejected causing him to get rear ended..oops Affected until at least '15. |
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CT, USA
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Posted: 5/22/2024 2:46:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By madmacs69: Make sure it' the blend door actuator and not the heater core... if they're sure it is, why didn't they just swap it when seeing if it worked? This is required for the heater core in a JK https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/38945168670_4990bb89f5_h.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By madmacs69: Originally Posted By reb0957: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1184268995901527/ https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283700766351786/ This one was listed a few times. It has been regeared to 4.56 and isn't as clean as the other one I posted but I am picking for $15k . This was a complete base model with a soft top. He added the hard top and winch. The only issue is the blend door actuator. Making the trip to pick up tomorrow and trailer home. Make sure it' the blend door actuator and not the heater core... if they're sure it is, why didn't they just swap it when seeing if it worked? This is required for the heater core in a JK https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/38945168670_4990bb89f5_h.jpg Been there on the wife's JK, man did that suck |
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Posted: 5/22/2024 10:51:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mtbike: Been there on the wife's JK, man did that suck Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mtbike: Originally Posted By madmacs69: Originally Posted By reb0957: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1184268995901527/ https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1283700766351786/ This one was listed a few times. It has been regeared to 4.56 and isn't as clean as the other one I posted but I am picking for $15k . This was a complete base model with a soft top. He added the hard top and winch. The only issue is the blend door actuator. Making the trip to pick up tomorrow and trailer home. Make sure it' the blend door actuator and not the heater core... if they're sure it is, why didn't they just swap it when seeing if it worked? This is required for the heater core in a JK https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/38945168670_4990bb89f5_h.jpg Been there on the wife's JK, man did that suck I was fortunate the dealer did it for $100. |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 11:02:40 AM EDT
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What is the best Jeep Forum specific to JK?
I haven't posted pics because the Jeep is filthy. I don't think it was abused because CarFax gave me the service records. It was just a spare vehicle that sat under a lean to and was used when they took the dogs out! Anyways, it runs great and I love driving it. Unfortunately, my son has taken 0 interest because it requires him to earn seat time. |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 11:50:42 AM EDT
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The best forum I have found: WranglerForum.com - Wrangler JK (Model years 2007–2018)
I also belong to a local FaceBook Wrangler group that has a significant knowledge base. |
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USA
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Posted: 6/4/2024 12:54:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: What is the best Jeep Forum specific to JK? Depends what you're after... for general problem solving stuff you'll probably hit several using Google if you also include JK in your search terms Most of the jeep forums (like wranglerforum mentioned above) have a JK area, and there are also numerous JK specific ones with varying amounts of traffic since the JK hasn't been made since 2018 and a lot of folks jumped to JL's. If you're tall (or normal height) you might want to try rotating your rear view mirror so that it's upside down... odd? Maybe, but it raises it significantly on the windshield and improves visibility... |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 1:22:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By reb0957: Unfortunately, my son has taken 0 interest because it requires him to earn seat time. You might find a few things in here that inspire some interest for both of you. https://www.wranglerforum.com/threads/cheap-jk-mods-please-share.77590/ |
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