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04-21-2004, 03:31 PM
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Location: Newport/Middletown RI
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04-21-2004, 05:17 PM
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Authoritaah
Join Date: May 2003
Location: attleboro MA
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my 96 grand cherokee gets me from attleboro to narragansett 4 times a week (2 times in the off season) no problem. 147K on the chrysler 318 (same as the dodges) and still runs like a champ. unfortunately, some jeeps are lemons, but for the most part they are a good reliable ride. I do have to say that the all time 4wd is not to my liking, but I believe that you can get either or.
if u wanna REAL sand sled get a K5 blazer with the 350 and jacked to the sky 
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Is it good, or is it Sofa King good?
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04-21-2004, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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How about a Mercedes UNIMOG???  |
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04-21-2004, 07:21 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
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Ben Buy My truck |
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04-21-2004, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TOO FAR NORTH
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Jeep Grand Cherokee---I've had one since 2000---five of my freinds have had them for at least 5 years. None of us has had any of the problems mentioned. Comfort, reliability, easy parts.
I would recommend Select-Trac --switchable to 2 wheel drive.  |
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04-21-2004, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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On our second Jeep Grand Cherokee (2000)now. My daughter has one (also a 2000). Other than problems with the front brake rotors on my daughters', we've all been very happy with them. I've heard they corrected the brake rotor problems. I also agree on the Selec-Trac for switching from 2WD - 4WD or also AWD. Very economical with the 4.0L.
We wont talk about the mileage in my Dodge Ram.   |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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04-22-2004, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Engine warning light went off again this morning. Third time in six days, this will be my third trip back to the dealer.
Will be car shopping this weekend I think.
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04-22-2004, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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small piece of black electrical tape, right over the check engine light, works everytime
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04-22-2004, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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this is the sand sled for you Ben
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04-22-2004, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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Does it wear korkers? |
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04-22-2004, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Eastham
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I would never consider a Jeep Grand Cherokee after owning one. After about a month the water pump started leaking. Within a year the fuel pump died. It was about 2 or 3 years old when the tranny started slipping in between shifts in cold weather. I was happy to see it go. My wife drove it on road. She didn't like it. She replaced it with a Hyundai Sante Fe which she loves.
On the other hand, my 1999 Toyota Tacoma has 155, 000 miles on it and I replaced the tires once, had it tuned up once and changed the oil in it every 4 or 5 thousand miles. Still runs great! It might need some front brake pads in the near future.
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04-22-2004, 02:22 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Quote:
Originally posted by fishweewee
Engine warning light went off again this morning. Third time in six days, this will be my third trip back to the dealer.
Will be car shopping this weekend I think.
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Just remember, there's no bigger oxymoron in the automotive world than "British reliability"
I just went over 100K in my Grand Cherokee this morning. Spend the $300 for aftermarket front rotors once the factory ones warp. Other than that, zero problems. |
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04-22-2004, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
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1973 Land Rover Series III. Runs better than my GMC......Except for the gas gauge  |
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04-22-2004, 04:18 PM
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Fishing Chauffeur
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: raynham mass
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you just missed out by one day
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04-22-2004, 04:50 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
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Buy My Truck You Yuppy SOB  |
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04-22-2004, 04:59 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
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oh just buy a toyota already and you can put an end to your problems!!!!!!!!!
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04-22-2004, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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Quote:
Originally posted by bassmaster
Buy My Truck You Yuppy SOB
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Clean up ya effin chit stains on the seats and you could be permitted to dispose of it at the local junkyard and not a hazwaste facility.  |
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04-23-2004, 08:12 AM
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I fart in your general direction!!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 448
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What Jenn said! LOL
KL
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"Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid."
Go Yankee's
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04-23-2004, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Happy with my Toyota, T-100(pre-Tundra), also! I've got over 178,000 miles on it and thats mostly from drving from Boston to South County and beach driving. No complaints |
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04-23-2004, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 46
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I drove my 94 GC with the 318 in it for 213,000 miles before a deer totalled it for me. Never had a problem with it except for the dreaded brake issue. The thing ran like a tank right up to the day the insurance company came and took it away. The only reason I didn't get another was the interior space was a tad too small.
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04-24-2004, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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I like chris' idea with the hippie bus. LOL Rick
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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04-25-2004, 07:22 AM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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Be Hunted like a barn Yard animal Ben.......
Buy It from Me................................................ .....
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04-25-2004, 07:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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"Squeal like a pig, boy..."
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....
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04-25-2004, 08:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tiverton
Posts: 34
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Oranges and apples these days.
American cars with mexican parts or Japanese cars made in the U.S.
My Toyota pickup was made in Kentucky.
My Corolla was made in Canada.
The Toyota Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe are made in the same factory in California.
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Never enough gear.
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04-26-2004, 07:53 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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Ben Got My truck Back today.
Ralph does great work |
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04-26-2004, 08:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Taunton, MA
Posts: 1,022
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1994 gmc jimmy
still got a jimmy 1994 4x4 going, racked up mad miles, never had a problem with it except for the godforesaken occasional EGR valve crapping out with carbon deposits... once had a fuel injector replaced but that was a byproduct of the EGR valve chittin' the bed real fast...
anyhow, still using my jimmy, it works, it runs, and im thinking about tradin' up to a newer jimmy, i want a 4door pickup jimmy
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