Information on used GC please...
I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out for? And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
Re: Information on used GC please...
IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a floor
jack under the diff housing, and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not working. XS11E wrote: > I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. > |
Re: Information on used GC please...
IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a floor
jack under the diff housing, and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not working. XS11E wrote: > I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. > |
Re: Information on used GC please...
IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a floor
jack under the diff housing, and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not working. XS11E wrote: > I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. > |
Re: Information on used GC please...
Dave Milne <jeep@nospam.milne.info> wrote:
> IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a > floor jack under the diff housing That's not a problem for me, I'm no longer able to do any of my own work so it's up to the Jeep dealer to fix any damage he/she/it does but that's a good thing to know if I have to do an emergency repair, thanks! > and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not > working. I've read about that. From what I hear, the problem is very common and I'd probably have one that was already repaired if I get a used one, I'm wondering if the repair from a dealer would just replace with the same defective parts or is there an update? I'd also plan on getting some extended warranty coverage if I do buy so I'll have to make sure that's covered. Thanks for the input. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
Re: Information on used GC please...
Dave Milne <jeep@nospam.milne.info> wrote:
> IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a > floor jack under the diff housing That's not a problem for me, I'm no longer able to do any of my own work so it's up to the Jeep dealer to fix any damage he/she/it does but that's a good thing to know if I have to do an emergency repair, thanks! > and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not > working. I've read about that. From what I hear, the problem is very common and I'd probably have one that was already repaired if I get a used one, I'm wondering if the repair from a dealer would just replace with the same defective parts or is there an update? I'd also plan on getting some extended warranty coverage if I do buy so I'll have to make sure that's covered. Thanks for the input. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
Re: Information on used GC please...
Dave Milne <jeep@nospam.milne.info> wrote:
> IIRC they have an aluminium Dana 44 axle which won't survive a > floor jack under the diff housing That's not a problem for me, I'm no longer able to do any of my own work so it's up to the Jeep dealer to fix any damage he/she/it does but that's a good thing to know if I have to do an emergency repair, thanks! > and the climate control can give problems with the blend doors not > working. I've read about that. From what I hear, the problem is very common and I'd probably have one that was already repaired if I get a used one, I'm wondering if the repair from a dealer would just replace with the same defective parts or is there an update? I'd also plan on getting some extended warranty coverage if I do buy so I'll have to make sure that's covered. Thanks for the input. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org |
Re: Information on used GC please...
XS11E wrote:
> I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. 2005 gave the ZJ four wheel disc brakes and a very impoved quadratrac transfer case (low lock rather than limited slip). Apart from that you also got a better OBD system. All depends on what they are loaded with. I don't recall any big issues one way or the other. Apart from problems with the rear flipper glass and the defrosting grid getting corroded. -- -- 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: Information on used GC please...
XS11E wrote:
> I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. 2005 gave the ZJ four wheel disc brakes and a very impoved quadratrac transfer case (low lock rather than limited slip). Apart from that you also got a better OBD system. All depends on what they are loaded with. I don't recall any big issues one way or the other. Apart from problems with the rear flipper glass and the defrosting grid getting corroded. -- -- 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: Information on used GC please...
XS11E wrote:
> I'm thinking about replacing my 1993 GC Limited with a later model. > > Looking at prices, I can possibly afford a 2005 or even stretch to a > 2006 but the 1999 to 2004s are MUCH more in my price range. > > Are there any major flaws in the two models? What should I look out > for? > > And finally, is the 2005 and later worth the difference in price if I > found a super clean 2004 and a super clean 2005 with equal mileage? > > BTW, I'm limiting my search to the 4.7 V8 in a GC Limited. 2005 gave the ZJ four wheel disc brakes and a very impoved quadratrac transfer case (low lock rather than limited slip). Apart from that you also got a better OBD system. All depends on what they are loaded with. I don't recall any big issues one way or the other. Apart from problems with the rear flipper glass and the defrosting grid getting corroded. -- -- 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! |
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