Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
07-16-2004, 10:29 AM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:19:15 -0700, John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
07-16-2004, 10:29 AM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:19:15 -0700, John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
07-16-2004, 10:29 AM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:19:15 -0700, John Davies <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
wrote:
>http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
>If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
>transfer case), would you buy one?
>
>I would in a heartbeat.
>
>BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
>vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
>Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
Well, it looks like it has all the important bits, solid axles and a manual
transfer case. The approach and departure angles look to be better than most
SUV's. It probably would perform a little better than the Cherokee based on the
rear departure angle.
Loose all the prissy show car stuff, air suspension, diesel engine, run flat
tires, computers and the remaining mall rat BS and it might make a good
replacement for the Cherokee.
Dean
Note I didn't say that it would make a good replacement for the Liberty, IMHO
just about any mini van on the market would be a good replacement for that nasty
thing <lol>.
07-16-2004, 12:14 PM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
Too wide, too heavy, and probably too expensive. Power to them in
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-16-2004, 12:14 PM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
Too wide, too heavy, and probably too expensive. Power to them in
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-16-2004, 12:14 PM
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
Too wide, too heavy, and probably too expensive. Power to them in
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
07-16-2004, 12:14 PM
#17
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Re: Jeep Rescue - would you buy one?
Too wide, too heavy, and probably too expensive. Power to them in
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
cracking the Hummer market. Certainly better than an H2.
Since the demise of the XJ, Jeep lacks a decent 4-door LWB hardtop
offroad utility rig. The TJ Unlimited comes close, but not quite.
Someone at Chrysler knew exactly what was needed to fill this void but
sadly it was not to be:
http://tinyurl.com/6xbmp
http://tinyurl.com/59dra
A Dakar (minus the nerf bars and canvas sun roof) with the Rubicon drive
train options would be my 'in a heartbeat' vehicle.
We can only hope that DC will revisit the concept in light of the
success of the Unlimited. Hey, it's even got Jerry cans to aid in DC's
sinister ulterior agenda to Germanize the Jeep brand. ;)
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
John Davies wrote:
> http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...scue/index.asp
>
> If you could get one minus the auto show foofooraw (camera on the
> transfer case), would you buy one?
>
> I would in a heartbeat.
>
> BTW, there was a nice article in the latest JP magasine about this
> vehicle. They didn't get to drive it though....
>
> Comments? How do you think it would perform off-road?
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA
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