Jeep owners?

[Grassi21]

Hell yes...put a set of 38" Super Swampers on that somebitch and let her howl !!!

LOL. The biggest I had on one of my jeeps was 33s... but they were ATs. I love the look of some of the MIckey Thompshon tires.

 

[campgottagopee]

LOL. The biggest I had on one of my jeeps was 33s... but they were ATs. I love the look of some of the MIckey Thompshon tires.

Nice!! When I lived in VT I had a rusty old F250 w/ 38's on it. Wheels and tires were worth more than the truck but it was cool 8)

 

[bvibert]

Before they came out with the 4 door Unlimited, they had just an extended 2 door version, believe it was model years 04-06. Might be one of those out there for a touch more storage space and a slightly better ride than the standard 2 door.

Go old school and get a CJ8, otherwise known as the Scrambler

 

[deadheadskier]

Saw a 100% restored Scrambler the other day at Lowe's. Thing was cherry.

Wonder why it never took off? Just seems like a much more practical vehicle. Kind of like the 4 door is now. Then again, people don't really buy Jeeps for practicality.

 

[Grassi21]

If I ever get the loot and pick my dream Jeep/beach cruiser it would have to be a fully restored Scrambler. I love the front end on all of the Jeeps from that era.

 

[kingslug]

I've owned 5 jeep cherokees, never had a wrangler. Never broke one, damn things are unstopable. I put on AT tires 2 seasons ago and that really made the difference, got me through the 7 foot dump at Hunter which stranded almost everyone else. Then they went and changed it to the Liberty which is no comparison...you can get one like mine, a 99 for probably 3 grand..and its so simple you can fix most of the small stuff that will go wrong your self...I do like the new 4 door wrangler though..badass in black!!

 

[bigbog]

You know...most all the "specs" are done with stock components..ie soft "highway" rubber/tires, stock intake/exhaust/headers..etc. You get the gearing right with bigger & harder-rubber tires, performance headers...etc, and you'll be amazed with better pavement glide and even just dirt road/trail (even non-mud) performance = fun(in addition to the "go-anywhere euphoria"). Those Jeeps seem to be pretty popular for self-mods/maintenance as well.
$.01

 

[Nick]

when I was in Hawaii on our honeymoon I rented a Wrangler and it was really fun. Of course it was Hawaii

 

[gmcunni]

Are you looking at the 2 door or 4 door model?

You should get the 4 door and let me borrow it for a weekend

been paying close attention to all the jeeps i see on the road the last few days. noticing a lot more 4 doors than i would have thought. told my wife we should start looking for one of those and she said "don't bother, i'm not going anywhere with you in a 2 or 4 door, we'll take my car for family trips"

4 door is pretty sweet looking!!

 

[jlboyell]

i have an 04 rubicon. i always tell people id like it if i didnt have to drive it everyday. it would be fine for your one hr trips, but if im going much further than that skiing/riding, i try to borrow my dads f150

 

[Glenn]

What years are you looking into? My buddy just picked up an 07 4 door Wrangler X. He already bought a set of 17" OEM Jeep wheels (16s on there now) and he's going to do a 2-3" lift and put some bigger tires on. I can ask what he paid; he bought it from a private seller. He told me...I just can't recall offhand.

It's amazing how may 4 doors you'll see around when you start to pay attention.

 

[gmcunni]

What years are you looking into? My buddy just picked up an 07 4 door Wrangler X. He already bought a set of 17" OEM Jeep wheels (16s on there now) and he's going to do a 2-3" lift and put some bigger tires on. I can ask what he paid; he bought it from a private seller. He told me...I just can't recall offhand.

It's amazing how may 4 doors you'll see around when you start to pay attention.

the ones that are close to my price range are 03 - 05. went window shopping today (closed lots) and sat in a nice 08 4 door jeep that was out of my range but not by much. had 100k miles on it and a cracked windshield :???:

 

[Glenn]

My buddy was telling me they old their value really well. It makes sense; no one else makes anything like them.

I'm trying to think when they switched from the 4.0 inline 6, to the V6 3.8. I want to say 06?

 

[o3jeff]

I'm trying to think when they switched from the 4.0 inline 6, to the V6 3.8. I want to say 06?

07 when they switched the body style.

 

[o3jeff]

What did you buy?

 

[powhunter]

Those 4 door models arent jeeps. They are SUVs. A jeep has 2 doors...I dont even give the obligatory "jeep wave" when one of those goes by!!

Steveo

 

[campgottagopee]

Those 4 door models arent jeeps. They are SUVs. A jeep has 2 doors...I dont even give the obligatory "jeep wave" when one of those goes by!!

Steveo

Real Jeeps have .50 calibers mounted on them too

 

[bvibert]

Real Jeeps have no doors.

 

[gmcunni]

What did you buy?

nothing yet. i made the mistake of sitting in an 08 and now the 03 i was interested in seems like a POS.

 

[gmcunni]

can you fit skis inside a 2door jeep if you have someone sitting in the passenger front seat?