Advice on Possible First Jeep
12-07-2003, 09:02 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
In article <bqubni$2737m5$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de>,
Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
Nicely put.
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Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
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12-07-2003, 09:02 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
In article <bqubni$2737m5$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de>,
Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
Nicely put.
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Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
Nicely put.
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12-07-2003, 09:02 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
In article <bqubni$2737m5$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de>,
Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
Nicely put.
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Paul Calman <spam@trap.com> wrote:
>Dump the chick, or buy a speedo and dance for her. If you don't plan on
>Jeeping, keep the truck or buy a car. Sooner or later another girl will come
>along who likes you more than what you drive.
Nicely put.
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12-07-2003, 09:09 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
"Steve" <scorenfl@disinclude.indiana.edu> wrote in message
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> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
80 in a TJ or any other short wheelbase Jeep is a seriously bad idea and is
not really comfortable. While ours will go that fast and stay in the lanes,
go around curves etc you can tell by the way it feels that a panic stop
would be scary or even painful. I find myself moving out of the usual 75+
San Diego traffic in the 1 & 2 lanes over to the slower 65-70 right-hand
lanes and taking more of a cruising attitude. Bottom line is you're not
driving an off road capable road car, you're driving a road capable off road
vehicle. That being said I would rather drive the Jeep than my more
comfortable cars most of the time.
Dave
01 TJ
12-07-2003, 09:09 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
"Steve" <scorenfl@disinclude.indiana.edu> wrote in message
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> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
80 in a TJ or any other short wheelbase Jeep is a seriously bad idea and is
not really comfortable. While ours will go that fast and stay in the lanes,
go around curves etc you can tell by the way it feels that a panic stop
would be scary or even painful. I find myself moving out of the usual 75+
San Diego traffic in the 1 & 2 lanes over to the slower 65-70 right-hand
lanes and taking more of a cruising attitude. Bottom line is you're not
driving an off road capable road car, you're driving a road capable off road
vehicle. That being said I would rather drive the Jeep than my more
comfortable cars most of the time.
Dave
01 TJ
12-07-2003, 09:09 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
"Steve" <scorenfl@disinclude.indiana.edu> wrote in message
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> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
80 in a TJ or any other short wheelbase Jeep is a seriously bad idea and is
not really comfortable. While ours will go that fast and stay in the lanes,
go around curves etc you can tell by the way it feels that a panic stop
would be scary or even painful. I find myself moving out of the usual 75+
San Diego traffic in the 1 & 2 lanes over to the slower 65-70 right-hand
lanes and taking more of a cruising attitude. Bottom line is you're not
driving an off road capable road car, you're driving a road capable off road
vehicle. That being said I would rather drive the Jeep than my more
comfortable cars most of the time.
Dave
01 TJ
12-07-2003, 11:28 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
You won't be going 80 in any Jeep....
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
12-07-2003, 11:28 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
You won't be going 80 in any Jeep....
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
12-07-2003, 11:28 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
You won't be going 80 in any Jeep....
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
get way too twitchy.
The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
territory.
Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
that way.
Mike
Steve wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > That sounds like a reasonable price.
>
> > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the 4
> > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
>
> How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
>
> --
> Steve
12-07-2003, 11:50 AM
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Re: Advice on Possible First Jeep
I have had my YJ up to 85. It was downhill with a tail wind, and not the
smartest thing to do, but I needed to pass a CJ-7!
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> You won't be going 80 in any Jeep....
>
> They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
> get way too twitchy.
>
> The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
> passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
>
> I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
> territory.
>
> Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
>
> When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
> that way.
>
> Mike
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > > That sounds like a reasonable price.
> >
> > > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the
4
> > > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
> >
> > How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> > average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
> >
> > --
> > Steve
smartest thing to do, but I needed to pass a CJ-7!
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FD3552E.C8D19091@sympatico.ca...
> You won't be going 80 in any Jeep....
>
> They are ok for stability up to about 75, but get any faster and they
> get way too twitchy.
>
> The short wheel base reacts too fast to minor steering changes and
> passing a semi at those kind of speeds is down right scary.
>
> I am comfortable in mine up to 75, but any more is white knuckle
> territory.
>
> Jeeps are low geared so getting up there isn't bad.
>
> When we run in convoy, I try and stay under 70. Everyone can keep up
> that way.
>
> Mike
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > > That sounds like a reasonable price.
> >
> > > The 4 banger is totally competent off road and in the city. It is no
> > > speed demon on the highway, but I have gone in convoy on trips and the
4
> > > banger guys can keep the speed limit easy.
> >
> > How fast do you think I can comfortably go on the highway? I tend
> > average at least 80 on highways and interstates.
> >
> > --
> > Steve