Buying a Wrangler
 

Hi, I am in the market for a 2000-2003 used Wrangler, my first Jeep.
What should I look out for? Where can I find what changed each year
for each trim level?

Thanks

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

The three most important to me:
1) Six cylinder
2) Dana 44 rear w/3.73 gears
3) Hardtop

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JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Arnold Cota" <acota@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2004021020430916807%acota@ncrrcom...
> Hi, I am in the market for a 2000-2003 used Wrangler, my first Jeep.
> What should I look out for? Where can I find what changed each year
> for each trim level?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

The three most important to me:
1) Six cylinder
2) Dana 44 rear w/3.73 gears
3) Hardtop

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Arnold Cota" <acota@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2004021020430916807%acota@ncrrcom...
> Hi, I am in the market for a 2000-2003 used Wrangler, my first Jeep.
> What should I look out for? Where can I find what changed each year
> for each trim level?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

The three most important to me:
1) Six cylinder
2) Dana 44 rear w/3.73 gears
3) Hardtop

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Arnold Cota" <acota@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2004021020430916807%acota@ncrrcom...
> Hi, I am in the market for a 2000-2003 used Wrangler, my first Jeep.
> What should I look out for? Where can I find what changed each year
> for each trim level?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Three most important to me:

1) 4.0L I6 engine
2) 5 Speed transmission
3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
looks with full doors on, and the top off.


Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.

You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep. Don't
be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.

Check
http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
for trim differences.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Three most important to me:

1) 4.0L I6 engine
2) 5 Speed transmission
3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
looks with full doors on, and the top off.


Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.

You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep. Don't
be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.

Check
http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
for trim differences.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Three most important to me:

1) 4.0L I6 engine
2) 5 Speed transmission
3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
looks with full doors on, and the top off.


Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.

You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep. Don't
be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.

Check
http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
for trim differences.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <20040210223006.13646.00001568@mb-m27.aol.com>,
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote:

> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.
>
>
> Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.
>
> You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep.
> Don't
> be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.
>
> Check
> http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
> for trim differences.

I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
the option of getting those for the nice days.

I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <20040210223006.13646.00001568@mb-m27.aol.com>,
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote:

> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.
>
>
> Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.
>
> You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep.
> Don't
> be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.
>
> Check
> http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
> for trim differences.

I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
the option of getting those for the nice days.

I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <20040210223006.13646.00001568@mb-m27.aol.com>,
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote:

> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.
>
>
> Everyone likes their Jeep a different way, if you couldn't tell.
>
> You should look for the 6cyl engine, unless its going to be a city Jeep.
> Don't
> be worried about milage on the 6cyl, they go forever.
>
> Check
> http://www.onetomany.com/jeepnews/indexflash.htm
> for trim differences.

I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
the option of getting those for the nice days.

I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Mark12211 wrote:
> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.

Yep, that's why I take off my hard doors with the top, and get rollup
windows with the top and hard doors on.

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Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Mark12211 wrote:
> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.

Yep, that's why I take off my hard doors with the top, and get rollup
windows with the top and hard doors on.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

Mark12211 wrote:
> Three most important to me:
>
> 1) 4.0L I6 engine
> 2) 5 Speed transmission
> 3) Soft top with half doors, for some reason I can't stand the way a Wrangler
> looks with full doors on, and the top off.

Yep, that's why I take off my hard doors with the top, and get rollup
windows with the top and hard doors on.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:

> I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> the option of getting those for the nice days.
>
> I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.

I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
something up in case I'm caught.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:

> I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> the option of getting those for the nice days.
>
> I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.

I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
something up in case I'm caught.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:

> I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> the option of getting those for the nice days.
>
> I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.

I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
something up in case I'm caught.

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article
<balance-D38EE1.07230211022004@news-central.ash.giganews.com>,
"Brett D." <balance@tubas.invalid> wrote:

> In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
> > I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> > would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> > said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> > the option of getting those for the nice days.
> >
> > I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.
>
> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
> something up in case I'm caught.

Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
They also have plastic bikini tops too.

I wonder if they take plastic ;^)


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article
<balance-D38EE1.07230211022004@news-central.ash.giganews.com>,
"Brett D." <balance@tubas.invalid> wrote:

> In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
> > I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> > would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> > said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> > the option of getting those for the nice days.
> >
> > I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.
>
> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
> something up in case I'm caught.

Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
They also have plastic bikini tops too.

I wonder if they take plastic ;^)


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

In article
<balance-D38EE1.07230211022004@news-central.ash.giganews.com>,
"Brett D." <balance@tubas.invalid> wrote:

> In article <moomesa-A2EE86.22080610022004@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
> > I'll agree on all points above, but I've got to say if I was buying, I
> > would go for the full doors. Funny looking but there is something to be
> > said for rolling down windows. With the new plastic half doors, one has
> > the option of getting those for the nice days.
> >
> > I have both half doors and full doors, they each have advantages.
>
> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
> something up in case I'm caught.

Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
They also have plastic bikini tops too.

I wonder if they take plastic ;^)


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Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:51:04 -0600, Jeepers
<moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:


>> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
>> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
>> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
>> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
>> something up in case I'm caught.
>
>Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
>They also have plastic bikini tops too.
>
>I wonder if they take plastic ;^)
>

Oh yeah, they don't have any problem with that whatsoever.
I guess you don't have to ask how I know<SEG>
--
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'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:51:04 -0600, Jeepers
<moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:


>> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
>> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
>> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
>> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
>> something up in case I'm caught.
>
>Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
>They also have plastic bikini tops too.
>
>I wonder if they take plastic ;^)
>

Oh yeah, they don't have any problem with that whatsoever.
I guess you don't have to ask how I know<SEG>
--
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'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Re: Buying a Wrangler
 

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:51:04 -0600, Jeepers
<moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:


>> I really prefer the full doors for most of the time. Still, if I had a
>> garage to store stuff, I'd look for a set of half-doors cheap from
>> various vendors or junkyards, so I can swap them in during the summer...
>> But Maryland is known for sudden weather changes, so it's nice having
>> something up in case I'm caught.
>
>Quadratech is selling plastic half doors now. They look light and cheap.
>They also have plastic bikini tops too.
>
>I wonder if they take plastic ;^)
>

Oh yeah, they don't have any problem with that whatsoever.
I guess you don't have to ask how I know<SEG>
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51