New Jeeps....

[enzo1]

[porsche4life]

I miss our jeep....

[enzo1]

was it a new 1?

[porsche4life]

No it was a 95. Still a fun jeep though.

[enzo1]

yea, 95.... new 1's can't go through 10'' of water? please!

[exc911ence]

Jeeps rule! My current '05 Unlimited is our family's 10th Jeep.

[Red88Carrera]

My old '74 CJ5. Sold it about 3 years ago. It would run circles around any of the newer IFS Jeeps.

[A930Rocket]

I've always loved Jeeps since high school in the mid 70's. Some buds had them and it was a blast.

I was just looking at older Jeeps and pricing them.

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by Red88Carrera

My old '74 CJ5. Sold it about 3 years ago. It would run circles around any of the newer IFS Jeeps.

The day they put IFS on a Wrangler is the day that I stop buying them.

[EarlyPorsche]

What just killed that JK in the ruts? The 4.0 liter TJ was spectacular.

[Laneco]

Really looked like he got the ignition wet. Should have been able to drive right through that. We took our JK "swimming" in much deeper holes than that, drove right through.

I miss that Jeep. Comfortable and great off-road right out of the box. Just wish they'd left the 4.0 straight six in because that 3.7 mini-van v-6 is really marginal...

angela

[Red88Carrera]

Originally Posted by exc911ence

The day they put IFS on a Wrangler is the day that I stop buying them.

It isn't truly an IFS, still a straight axle, but I'd rather have the leafs over the coils. The front end geometry has gotten way too complicated. Jeeps were always "simple" by design until Mopar turned them into a grocery-getter. The only true Jeeps are Willys or AMC.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Funny, I've been eyeing a TJ for a while now, ever since I test drove for my father in law.

[wdfifteen]

Here is an email I received from a friend who sells licensed Jeep products (edited for privacy):

"Our devoted customer base continues to grow and in fact we will be sold out of this year’s xxxxx in the next two weeks. We were due to renew our license this year. However, since Chrysler’s bankruptcy Jeep has new ‘leadership’ and a new approach- they want to upscale the brand and become ‘the new Land Rover.’ This really goes against what Jeep is all about. I was disgusted to learn that the new Wranglers come with power windows. Anyway, we were told we are ‘not relevant to Jeep and we do not generate enough in royalties’ this despite us always paying the guarantee amount that they dictated. They also informed us that we are not allowed to appeal their decision. So, even though we’ve helped their marketing department significantly in the past on numerous occasions, as well as the Chrysler Museum and written countless articles on Jeep and its history, I guess it truly is ‘what have you done for me lately.’
We are not the only ones getting the axe by the way. I was told Revell models was also terminated after 18 years. This just baffles me beyond belief. If you ask most any Jeep nut, they started their love affair when they were about seven years old by building styrene Jeeps. This is a horrible way to alienate future customers as far as I am concerned
I am somewhat please to see our issues have gotten very public and customers have informed me that they have called Jeep and wrote to their CEO and many magazines about our plight. I think this ‘new strategy’ has somewhat backfired on them. This has generated 100% negative publicity and nothing positive. This in a time when they can’t afford anything negative as their horrible quality reputation and taxpayer bail out does not sit well with Americans. "

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Laneco

wish they'd left the 4.0 straight six

Why do you change it if it is not better and not broken? Packaging I guess

I like me some straight sixes

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by Red88Carrera

It isn't truly an IFS, still a straight axle, but I'd rather have the leafs over the coils. The front end geometry has gotten way too complicated. Jeeps were always "simple" by design until Mopar turned them into a grocery-getter. The only true Jeeps are Willys or AMC.

It's not IFS at all, not even in the JK's. And the only thing the leafs are better at that the coil springs is using them as ramps to slide up and down nasty terrain. The coils flex MUCH better allowing far better articulation (with sway bars disco'd). The only downside is if you flex too much, the coils fall out!

I had a lifted YJ and it was nothing compared to the TJ off-road. The JK's are respectible as well but let down by the weak V6 engine.

All this being said, there will always be room in my driveway for a clean CJ-7. For topless posing though, not off-roading.

[vonsmog]

I love Jeeps! they make the perfect counter weight for the back of my Unimog when I go offroading!

[rfuerst911sc]

In the past I've owned CJ5's and a CJ7 and they were brutes ! Very raw and tough as nails. The CJ7 I had was a 304 V8 with automatic and quadra trac. Thirsty beast but she would go off road like an animal. I ended up putting a fiberglass tub, windshield frame and front fenders on her due to rust. She performed even better after adding the glass bits because it was lighter. It was hugger orange in color I miss that Jeep.

[Arizona 911]

You still can't beat a well set up 944!

[stogie25]

Jeeps are great. I bought my '97 new, and have been tinkering on it since.