I need some guidance.
 

Hello everyone.

I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
can get to using my car.

So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.

How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
normal--I don't know.

what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
some of this stuff.

I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.

Thanks,.

Alex in San Diego, Ca.

Re: I need some guidance.
 

nightrider.36 wrote:
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.

Before going into the fact that Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket. :)

You should check around for local 4x4 clubs. Check your local 4wheel parts
store. Take a look at some of the rigs. Then start figuring up the cost
of this addiction you are about to take on.

A basic Jeep should be fairly inexpensive, but my advice is to start out
with a plan so you buy the right base vehicle.

The next largest decision is how much of the improvements are you going
to do yourself. The more work you do yourself the lower the costs.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: I need some guidance.
 

nightrider.36 wrote:
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.

Before going into the fact that Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket. :)

You should check around for local 4x4 clubs. Check your local 4wheel parts
store. Take a look at some of the rigs. Then start figuring up the cost
of this addiction you are about to take on.

A basic Jeep should be fairly inexpensive, but my advice is to start out
with a plan so you buy the right base vehicle.

The next largest decision is how much of the improvements are you going
to do yourself. The more work you do yourself the lower the costs.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: I need some guidance.
 

nightrider.36 wrote:
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.

Before going into the fact that Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket. :)

You should check around for local 4x4 clubs. Check your local 4wheel parts
store. Take a look at some of the rigs. Then start figuring up the cost
of this addiction you are about to take on.

A basic Jeep should be fairly inexpensive, but my advice is to start out
with a plan so you buy the right base vehicle.

The next largest decision is how much of the improvements are you going
to do yourself. The more work you do yourself the lower the costs.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: I need some guidance.
 

I always wanted a Jeep, too. And, like you seem to, didn't take it
seriously as a daily driver or whatever. I made a few bucks and bought
a brand new Land Rover Discovery. I loved it at first and hated
later. I met a woman who had a '94 YJ (Jeep square headlights) with 500K+ miles
and she'd only ever changed the oil. I traded my Land Rover for a new
'04 TJ (Jeep newest w/ round headlights). My TJ is the best thing I've
ever owned.

This may be more advice than you want to hear, but it seems you've
caught the bug anyway. Dump your car and buy as new a Jeep as you can
manage. In my opinion, a stock Jeep with high traction tires is a
great place to start and will still get you further than you can
imagine. It'll get you to work, too.


first and eat later.

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>

--

Re: I need some guidance.
 

I always wanted a Jeep, too. And, like you seem to, didn't take it
seriously as a daily driver or whatever. I made a few bucks and bought
a brand new Land Rover Discovery. I loved it at first and hated
later. I met a woman who had a '94 YJ (Jeep square headlights) with 500K+ miles
and she'd only ever changed the oil. I traded my Land Rover for a new
'04 TJ (Jeep newest w/ round headlights). My TJ is the best thing I've
ever owned.

This may be more advice than you want to hear, but it seems you've
caught the bug anyway. Dump your car and buy as new a Jeep as you can
manage. In my opinion, a stock Jeep with high traction tires is a
great place to start and will still get you further than you can
imagine. It'll get you to work, too.


first and eat later.

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>

--

Re: I need some guidance.
 

I always wanted a Jeep, too. And, like you seem to, didn't take it
seriously as a daily driver or whatever. I made a few bucks and bought
a brand new Land Rover Discovery. I loved it at first and hated
later. I met a woman who had a '94 YJ (Jeep square headlights) with 500K+ miles
and she'd only ever changed the oil. I traded my Land Rover for a new
'04 TJ (Jeep newest w/ round headlights). My TJ is the best thing I've
ever owned.

This may be more advice than you want to hear, but it seems you've
caught the bug anyway. Dump your car and buy as new a Jeep as you can
manage. In my opinion, a stock Jeep with high traction tires is a
great place to start and will still get you further than you can
imagine. It'll get you to work, too.


first and eat later.

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> writes:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>

--

Re: I need some guidance.
 

The further from the main roads, the more reliable a vehicle you want. You
don't want a vehicle you know nothing about, breaking down 20 or more miles
from the nearest, probably expensive, tow truck. Any vehicle can break
down, but a $4,000-$5,000 used vehicle, probably ten years old or more, will
need a thorough going over before you can trust it far from the paved roads.
Fixing it up may be a good way to acquire that Jeep knowledge, that you
really do need for those 4x4 only trails.

Now that you have a reliable vehicle, you will also need maps, maybe GPS,
satellite phone and hiking gear for a safety net. Advice about clubs is
good, but maybe you go into the wilderness to get away from society. Don't
forget to tell someone where you are going, where you plan to park the Jeep,
and which direction you will be hiking from there. How far can you walk?
Consider a mountain bike as an emergency spare.

Paz,

Earle

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163810077.838352.259620@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>




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Re: I need some guidance.
 

The further from the main roads, the more reliable a vehicle you want. You
don't want a vehicle you know nothing about, breaking down 20 or more miles
from the nearest, probably expensive, tow truck. Any vehicle can break
down, but a $4,000-$5,000 used vehicle, probably ten years old or more, will
need a thorough going over before you can trust it far from the paved roads.
Fixing it up may be a good way to acquire that Jeep knowledge, that you
really do need for those 4x4 only trails.

Now that you have a reliable vehicle, you will also need maps, maybe GPS,
satellite phone and hiking gear for a safety net. Advice about clubs is
good, but maybe you go into the wilderness to get away from society. Don't
forget to tell someone where you are going, where you plan to park the Jeep,
and which direction you will be hiking from there. How far can you walk?
Consider a mountain bike as an emergency spare.

Paz,

Earle

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163810077.838352.259620@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>




--
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Re: I need some guidance.
 

The further from the main roads, the more reliable a vehicle you want. You
don't want a vehicle you know nothing about, breaking down 20 or more miles
from the nearest, probably expensive, tow truck. Any vehicle can break
down, but a $4,000-$5,000 used vehicle, probably ten years old or more, will
need a thorough going over before you can trust it far from the paved roads.
Fixing it up may be a good way to acquire that Jeep knowledge, that you
really do need for those 4x4 only trails.

Now that you have a reliable vehicle, you will also need maps, maybe GPS,
satellite phone and hiking gear for a safety net. Advice about clubs is
good, but maybe you go into the wilderness to get away from society. Don't
forget to tell someone where you are going, where you plan to park the Jeep,
and which direction you will be hiking from there. How far can you walk?
Consider a mountain bike as an emergency spare.

Paz,

Earle

"nightrider.36" <alex.cordero@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163810077.838352.259620@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello everyone.
>
> I don't know *anything* about jeeps--other than they're cool and I've
> always wanted one. I'd like to buy one so that I can get deeper into
> some interesting desert hiking trails. I'm bored of the trails that I
> can get to using my car.
>
> So how do I buy one and not spend a lot of money? I can probably
> afford to spend $4-5k on a hobby car--like a jeep, but I couldn't
> justify it for any more than that. It's not something I'm going to use
> that often and it seems unwise to spend that much money.
>
> How much is too much mileage for a jeep? Someone in another newsgroup
> told me that they considered something in the 90-100k miles, low. I
> wouldn't, but then I don't know anything about jeeps so maybe that's
> normal--I don't know.
>
> what should I look for or is there a website that I can go to learn
> some of this stuff.
>
> I don't want to do any hard-core off-roading mostly because I've never
> driven a jeep and I'd probably get stuck somewhere.I just want to get
> into some of the 4x4 only trails that I read about on the topo maps.
>
> Thanks,.
>
> Alex in San Diego, Ca.
>




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