Let's talk about Wranglers - The Sequel

I have a 2003 TJ Wrangler Sport that I still use as a daily driver. I will be looking for a new one next year, although I may wait for the new ones to come out.
 
James331 said:
I don't think you can compare a Nissan SUV like a xteara to a wrangler.
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Actually, the Xterra has a TON of off-road fans. It really does a great job of being rugged and getting around. They compare pretty well with the STOCK wranglers and such. However, it doesn't seem that anyone drives a factory stock wrangler, so the comparison gets pretty muddy after that. The first thing every Wrangler owner does after buying their Jeep is order $5K worth of aftermarket wheels/winches/jacks, bumpers/lights, etc. in order to make it "right". :D
 
SoonerAviator said:
Actually, the Xterra has a TON of off-road fans. It really does a great job of being rugged and getting around. They compare pretty well with the STOCK wranglers and such. However, it doesn't seem that anyone drives a factory stock wrangler, so the comparison gets pretty muddy after that. The first thing every Wrangler owner does after buying their Jeep is order $5K worth of aftermarket wheels/winches/jacks, bumpers/lights, etc. in order to make it "right". :D
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A stock Wrangler is a pretty capable off road vehicle. Add bigger, better tires, lift kit, etc does make it better though.
 
James331 said:
I don't think you can compare a Nissan SUV like a xteara to a wrangler.
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Why not ? Its very capable off-road while remaining usable as a daily driver ?

Heeps are nothing special. :D
 
Just got rid of the wife's 2012 JKU Sport. That was the best value-holding vehicle I've ever owned, sticker price on it was just under 30(I think we paid about 29 for it out the door 4 years ago), kbb good trade-in value was still 25. Unfortunately what we traded it in on probably lost that much value before the ink was dry when we signed the deal :sad:
 
gkainz said:
Nice looking Jeep ... except it's not muddy! :)

I see it IS marking its territory, tho! Good Jeep!
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Luckily that was just the A/C condensation! We make sure to take it out and give it a workout every now and then :D

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Katamarino said:
Luckily that was just the A/C condensation! We make sure to take it out and give it a workout every now and then :D

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nice! I did mean that like one would say "Good dog!" while giving it a pat on the head...

I see your spotter doesn't like to get out and look, either? :D
 
gkainz said:
nice! I did mean that like one would say "Good dog!" while giving it a pat on the head...
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Yep, that's how I took it :) A true off-road Jeep is a constant fight against drips and drops...
 
Anthony said:
I have a 2003 TJ Wrangler Sport that I still use as a daily driver. I will be looking for a new one next year, although I may wait for the new ones to come out.
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I'd keep it, TJ is far more of a wrangler than the new models, just V8 swap it :D
 
I don't have any pics of mine doing jeepy stuff - the '95 or the '98... just boring parked pics

oh wait - there's one at the bottom
 

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gkainz said:
I don't have any pics of mine doing jeepy stuff - the '95 or the '98... just boring parked pics



oh wait - there's one at the bottom
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Always interesting to see the white jeep and to think it once rested in my garage. Glad it is being put to use.
 
Everskyward said:
Always interesting to see the white jeep and to think it once rested in my garage. Glad it is being put to use.
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:) I'm (im)patiently waiting for my youngest to buy a car to replace his old Saturn that died it's final death last year (260k miles, 2nd engine). In the mean time, he's borrowing the white jeep. It's leading a pretty un-jeeply life taking him back and forth to work lately.
 
Anthony said:
A stock Wrangler is a pretty capable off road vehicle. Add bigger, better tires, lift kit, etc does make it better though.
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Like this?
 

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Off road vehicles are fun... Especially if you "wake them up" with a little more power. I knew a shop that used to put Viper V10s into Wrangers. That would be interesting!

I'm kind of partial myself to offroad vehicles with lots of power. I have a ~1000HP 2014 Ford Raptor... :D A little overkill but it is fun. It has a highly modified 6.6L stroker with Kooks long tube header exhaust and a Whipple supercharger.
 
I actually just picked up my 15 Rubicon. It's the first car I've bought myself and I couldn't be happier with it. There's nothing like driving to the airport with the doors off and the top down!
 
gkainz said:
:) I'm (im)patiently waiting for my youngest to buy a car to replace his old Saturn that died it's final death last year (260k miles, 2nd engine). In the mean time, he's borrowing the white jeep. It's leading a pretty un-jeeply life taking him back and forth to work lately.
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Hey, I saw the white Jeep on TV this morning. Definitely living the un-Jeeply life...
 
lol ... and here I thought "The White Jeep" was something special that was just between us ... :D :D :D and now we have to share it with "The Pope"
 
I just wonder how many US tax dollars are being spent on that white Jeep and all the security for it. What a waste.
 
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