Re: Jeep reliability or luck?
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Don't know about YJs though ? Dave "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message news:70e07$43a1b327$4831b233$3209@FUSE.NET... > WJ bodies are galvanized. > > "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:ddhof.2660$El.294498@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Well 380,000 km's on my 93 XJ so far and no major work has been done, it > > has an outstanding list of stuff to be done, the most major of which is to > > replace the rear sagging springs. If you decide to pick up a used XJ, ZJ > > or WJ make sure you look at the floors (both cabin and cargo), specially > > if you live in the salt belts (snowy areas), I replaced mine about 5 yrs > > ago. I believe Bill has pics of before, during and after. > > > > Over all.. if its in good shape, doesn't make funny noises when it > > runs/drives, I'd consider it. > > > > Snow... "waiting for the storm to hit YYZ, should be a fun night at > > work." > > > > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1134656314.617735.230840@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> I'm driving a 91 Wrangler that I bought used in 95 with 45k miles for > >> $10k. It currently has 125k miles. It has required very little > >> maintenance and has been a great investment and lots of fun to drive. > >> I know I will need a new car at some point. New cars are so expensive > >> and every time I hear about people having problems (all cars) I > >> crindge. > >> > >> What new/used vehicle would you consider a good value? Can I expect > >> the same reliability from a used Cherokee? > >> > >> If you had $15000 to spend on a daily driver, 4x4, 4 doors , what would > >> you get? > >> > >> CTM > >> > > > > > > |
Re: Jeep reliability or luck?
They galvanized the YJ body too. CJ's weren't.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dave Milne wrote: > > as are TJs > Don't know about YJs though ? > > Dave > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message > news:70e07$43a1b327$4831b233$3209@FUSE.NET... > > WJ bodies are galvanized. > > > > "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:ddhof.2660$El.294498@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > Well 380,000 km's on my 93 XJ so far and no major work has been done, it > > > has an outstanding list of stuff to be done, the most major of which is > to > > > replace the rear sagging springs. If you decide to pick up a used XJ, > ZJ > > > or WJ make sure you look at the floors (both cabin and cargo), specially > > > if you live in the salt belts (snowy areas), I replaced mine about 5 > yrs > > > ago. I believe Bill has pics of before, during and after. > > > > > > Over all.. if its in good shape, doesn't make funny noises when it > > > runs/drives, I'd consider it. > > > > > > Snow... "waiting for the storm to hit YYZ, should be a fun night at > > > work." > > > > > > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > news:1134656314.617735.230840@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > > >> I'm driving a 91 Wrangler that I bought used in 95 with 45k miles for > > >> $10k. It currently has 125k miles. It has required very little > > >> maintenance and has been a great investment and lots of fun to drive. > > >> I know I will need a new car at some point. New cars are so expensive > > >> and every time I hear about people having problems (all cars) I > > >> crindge. > > >> > > >> What new/used vehicle would you consider a good value? Can I expect > > >> the same reliability from a used Cherokee? > > >> > > >> If you had $15000 to spend on a daily driver, 4x4, 4 doors , what would > > >> you get? > > >> > > >> CTM > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Jeep reliability or luck?
They galvanized the YJ body too. CJ's weren't.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dave Milne wrote: > > as are TJs > Don't know about YJs though ? > > Dave > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message > news:70e07$43a1b327$4831b233$3209@FUSE.NET... > > WJ bodies are galvanized. > > > > "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:ddhof.2660$El.294498@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > Well 380,000 km's on my 93 XJ so far and no major work has been done, it > > > has an outstanding list of stuff to be done, the most major of which is > to > > > replace the rear sagging springs. If you decide to pick up a used XJ, > ZJ > > > or WJ make sure you look at the floors (both cabin and cargo), specially > > > if you live in the salt belts (snowy areas), I replaced mine about 5 > yrs > > > ago. I believe Bill has pics of before, during and after. > > > > > > Over all.. if its in good shape, doesn't make funny noises when it > > > runs/drives, I'd consider it. > > > > > > Snow... "waiting for the storm to hit YYZ, should be a fun night at > > > work." > > > > > > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > news:1134656314.617735.230840@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > > >> I'm driving a 91 Wrangler that I bought used in 95 with 45k miles for > > >> $10k. It currently has 125k miles. It has required very little > > >> maintenance and has been a great investment and lots of fun to drive. > > >> I know I will need a new car at some point. New cars are so expensive > > >> and every time I hear about people having problems (all cars) I > > >> crindge. > > >> > > >> What new/used vehicle would you consider a good value? Can I expect > > >> the same reliability from a used Cherokee? > > >> > > >> If you had $15000 to spend on a daily driver, 4x4, 4 doors , what would > > >> you get? > > >> > > >> CTM > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Jeep reliability or luck?
They galvanized the YJ body too. CJ's weren't.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Dave Milne wrote: > > as are TJs > Don't know about YJs though ? > > Dave > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message > news:70e07$43a1b327$4831b233$3209@FUSE.NET... > > WJ bodies are galvanized. > > > > "Snow" <snowbal99@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:ddhof.2660$El.294498@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > Well 380,000 km's on my 93 XJ so far and no major work has been done, it > > > has an outstanding list of stuff to be done, the most major of which is > to > > > replace the rear sagging springs. If you decide to pick up a used XJ, > ZJ > > > or WJ make sure you look at the floors (both cabin and cargo), specially > > > if you live in the salt belts (snowy areas), I replaced mine about 5 > yrs > > > ago. I believe Bill has pics of before, during and after. > > > > > > Over all.. if its in good shape, doesn't make funny noises when it > > > runs/drives, I'd consider it. > > > > > > Snow... "waiting for the storm to hit YYZ, should be a fun night at > > > work." > > > > > > <testert555@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > news:1134656314.617735.230840@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > > >> I'm driving a 91 Wrangler that I bought used in 95 with 45k miles for > > >> $10k. It currently has 125k miles. It has required very little > > >> maintenance and has been a great investment and lots of fun to drive. > > >> I know I will need a new car at some point. New cars are so expensive > > >> and every time I hear about people having problems (all cars) I > > >> crindge. > > >> > > >> What new/used vehicle would you consider a good value? Can I expect > > >> the same reliability from a used Cherokee? > > >> > > >> If you had $15000 to spend on a daily driver, 4x4, 4 doors , what would > > >> you get? > > >> > > >> CTM > > >> > > > > > > > > > > |
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