Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

"Rich" <rk911@ANTISPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> they act as a buffer against
> pings and dings from other car doors in parking lots. most doors that
> are sung open will strike the running board before they strike your
> door.

<sarcasm>
yeah....who would want a "ding" on a wrangler? i park my crossways over 2
spaces like a "g" just to make sure.....
</sarcasm>

you _really_ sacrifice clearance over worrying about a parking lot ding?


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

"Candice Fisher" <cpfisher@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Stay away from the 1997. That one has a messed up engine!

? im aware of no inherent troubles in the '97 4.0. what are you
referencing?


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

"Candice Fisher" <cpfisher@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Stay away from the 1997. That one has a messed up engine!

? im aware of no inherent troubles in the '97 4.0. what are you
referencing?


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

"Candice Fisher" <cpfisher@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:WeudndfuIOWgnB-iU-KYgw@comcast.com...
> Stay away from the 1997. That one has a messed up engine!

? im aware of no inherent troubles in the '97 4.0. what are you
referencing?


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

nice use of html tags! that was cute! :)

Good question, though. who would worry about a parking lot ding? it could
look like the ding from a rock, a tree, flying stone or stick...when you are
OFF ROADING WITH IT! If you have to worry about parking lot dings, then get
a Volvo.
A ding...LOL


"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
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> "Rich" <rk911@ANTISPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:7504ovoadnlrojrjjup4egnu7hgdbp7jqu@4ax.com...
> > they act as a buffer against
> > pings and dings from other car doors in parking lots. most doors that
> > are sung open will strike the running board before they strike your
> > door.
>
> <sarcasm>
> yeah....who would want a "ding" on a wrangler? i park my crossways over 2
> spaces like a "g" just to make sure.....
> </sarcasm>
>
> you _really_ sacrifice clearance over worrying about a parking lot ding?
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

nice use of html tags! that was cute! :)

Good question, though. who would worry about a parking lot ding? it could
look like the ding from a rock, a tree, flying stone or stick...when you are
OFF ROADING WITH IT! If you have to worry about parking lot dings, then get
a Volvo.
A ding...LOL


"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:tQngb.31428$xB4.26925@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Rich" <rk911@ANTISPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:7504ovoadnlrojrjjup4egnu7hgdbp7jqu@4ax.com...
> > they act as a buffer against
> > pings and dings from other car doors in parking lots. most doors that
> > are sung open will strike the running board before they strike your
> > door.
>
> <sarcasm>
> yeah....who would want a "ding" on a wrangler? i park my crossways over 2
> spaces like a "g" just to make sure.....
> </sarcasm>
>
> you _really_ sacrifice clearance over worrying about a parking lot ding?
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

nice use of html tags! that was cute! :)

Good question, though. who would worry about a parking lot ding? it could
look like the ding from a rock, a tree, flying stone or stick...when you are
OFF ROADING WITH IT! If you have to worry about parking lot dings, then get
a Volvo.
A ding...LOL


"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:tQngb.31428$xB4.26925@twister.southeast.rr.co m...
> "Rich" <rk911@ANTISPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:7504ovoadnlrojrjjup4egnu7hgdbp7jqu@4ax.com...
> > they act as a buffer against
> > pings and dings from other car doors in parking lots. most doors that
> > are sung open will strike the running board before they strike your
> > door.
>
> <sarcasm>
> yeah....who would want a "ding" on a wrangler? i park my crossways over 2
> spaces like a "g" just to make sure.....
> </sarcasm>
>
> you _really_ sacrifice clearance over worrying about a parking lot ding?
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

My '02 has the sound bar.
Tomes

"Tim Hayes" <thayes@remove-me.rutgers.edu> wrote in message
news:3f82050c$1@rutgers.edu...
: '03 also added:
:
: - moved vents from hard-top sides to rear door
: - sound 'pods' vs sound 'bar' (or was that '02?)
: - new rear seat folding mechanism
:
: (perhaps others, these is just what I figured out so far)
:
: Nathan W. Collier wrote:
:
: > each model year brings many improvements, or at least things i consider
to
: > be "improvements". '98 brought rotary environmental controls. '99 lost
the
: > cam bolts on the axles. '00 replaced the ax15 with the nv3550 tranny.
it
: > also upgraded the ignition to operate without a distributor. '01 added
a
: > much improved soft top, as well as tinted windows and the trac-loc
became
: > standard on the d44 option. afaik there were no changes from '01 to '02
: > (other than replacing forest green with shale green) and '03 added a 4
speed
: > automatic, "inca gold" paint, "high back seats" (that totally suck if
youre
: > under 6'2"), and of course the rubicon option.
: > what price range are you shopping in? when i start shopping for used
tj's
: > for my kids that will start driving in a few years, ill probably start
: > around the '00-'01 year models as i believe their ignition systems to be
: > superior and even more water proof than previous years.
: >
: >
:

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

My '02 has the sound bar.
Tomes

"Tim Hayes" <thayes@remove-me.rutgers.edu> wrote in message
news:3f82050c$1@rutgers.edu...
: '03 also added:
:
: - moved vents from hard-top sides to rear door
: - sound 'pods' vs sound 'bar' (or was that '02?)
: - new rear seat folding mechanism
:
: (perhaps others, these is just what I figured out so far)
:
: Nathan W. Collier wrote:
:
: > each model year brings many improvements, or at least things i consider
to
: > be "improvements". '98 brought rotary environmental controls. '99 lost
the
: > cam bolts on the axles. '00 replaced the ax15 with the nv3550 tranny.
it
: > also upgraded the ignition to operate without a distributor. '01 added
a
: > much improved soft top, as well as tinted windows and the trac-loc
became
: > standard on the d44 option. afaik there were no changes from '01 to '02
: > (other than replacing forest green with shale green) and '03 added a 4
speed
: > automatic, "inca gold" paint, "high back seats" (that totally suck if
youre
: > under 6'2"), and of course the rubicon option.
: > what price range are you shopping in? when i start shopping for used
tj's
: > for my kids that will start driving in a few years, ill probably start
: > around the '00-'01 year models as i believe their ignition systems to be
: > superior and even more water proof than previous years.
: >
: >
:

Re: Seeking Wrangler Advice
 

My '02 has the sound bar.
Tomes

"Tim Hayes" <thayes@remove-me.rutgers.edu> wrote in message
news:3f82050c$1@rutgers.edu...
: '03 also added:
:
: - moved vents from hard-top sides to rear door
: - sound 'pods' vs sound 'bar' (or was that '02?)
: - new rear seat folding mechanism
:
: (perhaps others, these is just what I figured out so far)
:
: Nathan W. Collier wrote:
:
: > each model year brings many improvements, or at least things i consider
to
: > be "improvements". '98 brought rotary environmental controls. '99 lost
the
: > cam bolts on the axles. '00 replaced the ax15 with the nv3550 tranny.
it
: > also upgraded the ignition to operate without a distributor. '01 added
a
: > much improved soft top, as well as tinted windows and the trac-loc
became
: > standard on the d44 option. afaik there were no changes from '01 to '02
: > (other than replacing forest green with shale green) and '03 added a 4
speed
: > automatic, "inca gold" paint, "high back seats" (that totally suck if
youre
: > under 6'2"), and of course the rubicon option.
: > what price range are you shopping in? when i start shopping for used
tj's
: > for my kids that will start driving in a few years, ill probably start
: > around the '00-'01 year models as i believe their ignition systems to be
: > superior and even more water proof than previous years.
: >
: >
: