Dave Milne

Range Rover, which is easily better (but prolly costs more) ?

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Monte Castleman" <qmdcastleman@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >It is a shame.
> >no more color coordinating the window buttons, they are all black now
> >no more lights in the doors
> >no more fold down rear neck rests, now you have to remove them
> >call it a redesign and use the old wheels
> >no more color coordinating the interior, steering wheel and shifter are
> >different
> >less gages in the dash
> >
> >I WILL NOT BUY (LEASE) a new one again
> >If Jeep thinks they can get away this, good luck
> >they lost my business for good
> >
> I also think Jeep made a mistake; I like the WJ but I would never buy
> one of these.
>
> What is the closest vehicle currently in production to the XJ, ZJ, and
> WJ in terms of size and capability? The Nissan Xterra comes to mind
> immediately, even though it looks radically different. It also doesn't
> have factory oil/volt gauges, but these would be easy to add.
>
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> Monte Castleman, <<Spamfilter in Use>>
> Bloomington, MN <<to email, remove the "q" from address>>
>

Dave Milne

Range Rover, which is easily better (but prolly costs more) ?

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Monte Castleman" <qmdcastleman@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >It is a shame.
> >no more color coordinating the window buttons, they are all black now
> >no more lights in the doors
> >no more fold down rear neck rests, now you have to remove them
> >call it a redesign and use the old wheels
> >no more color coordinating the interior, steering wheel and shifter are
> >different
> >less gages in the dash
> >
> >I WILL NOT BUY (LEASE) a new one again
> >If Jeep thinks they can get away this, good luck
> >they lost my business for good
> >
> I also think Jeep made a mistake; I like the WJ but I would never buy
> one of these.
>
> What is the closest vehicle currently in production to the XJ, ZJ, and
> WJ in terms of size and capability? The Nissan Xterra comes to mind
> immediately, even though it looks radically different. It also doesn't
> have factory oil/volt gauges, but these would be easy to add.
>
> --
> Monte Castleman, <<Spamfilter in Use>>
> Bloomington, MN <<to email, remove the "q" from address>>
>

Dave Milne

Range Rover, which is easily better (but prolly costs more) ?

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Monte Castleman" <qmdcastleman@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:yExdc.3136$A_4.2298@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> >It is a shame.
> >no more color coordinating the window buttons, they are all black now
> >no more lights in the doors
> >no more fold down rear neck rests, now you have to remove them
> >call it a redesign and use the old wheels
> >no more color coordinating the interior, steering wheel and shifter are
> >different
> >less gages in the dash
> >
> >I WILL NOT BUY (LEASE) a new one again
> >If Jeep thinks they can get away this, good luck
> >they lost my business for good
> >
> I also think Jeep made a mistake; I like the WJ but I would never buy
> one of these.
>
> What is the closest vehicle currently in production to the XJ, ZJ, and
> WJ in terms of size and capability? The Nissan Xterra comes to mind
> immediately, even though it looks radically different. It also doesn't
> have factory oil/volt gauges, but these would be easy to add.
>
> --
> Monte Castleman, <<Spamfilter in Use>>
> Bloomington, MN <<to email, remove the "q" from address>>
>