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4x4 Buying Recommendations
I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on
what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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The last year of the CJ-7 was 1986, it is hard to think of any car that is
18+ years old to be reliable for commuting. But I do commute with my CJ7 daily. I would look at the newer TJ models (Wrangler), the 4.0L is a strong engine I would look at that over the 4cyl models. If you are looking for something newer the Rubicon model has many strong off-road options, but it still as worth on-road as their other models. "Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message om... >I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > be appreciated. |
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You might want to ask for opions over at "rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys"
there you will find the best knowledgeable people on all things jeeps. Snow... "Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message om... > I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > be appreciated. |
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I can only speak from what my hunting partners do, every time we go on a
hunting trip they all want to take my jeep. They own so called off road 4x4s but they always go back to my jeep for the back country. HarryS "Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message om... >I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > be appreciated. |
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Hello Loves2Backpack and HarryS,
Go for the TJ or Rubicon. I owned/drove a CJ7 for 120,000 miles, sold it to an acquaintance who drove it 40,000, sold it to a mutual acquaintance who drove it 50,000 miles before it eventually rusted out. We all took the CJ off-road but used it mainly to commute although the 4.2 liter I-6 guzzled the gas a little bit. The TJs are much better with the 4.0 liter engine. I love my current driver (98 Tahoe 6.5TD) but I sure miss my CJ. Good luck, Franko "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message ... > I can only speak from what my hunting partners do, every time we go on a > hunting trip they all want to take my jeep. They own so called off road 4x4s > but they always go back to my jeep for the back country. > > HarryS > > > "Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message > om... > >I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > > be appreciated. > > |
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Agreed, he should check out the newer Jeep TJ or depending on budget the
YJ. Don't expect better gas mileage than the CJ7 though, because you won't get it. The computerized fuel injection on the TJ is a bit of a gas hog, the old carb on the 4.2 gets a lot better mileage when kept tuned up. The TJ and the newer engines are more forgiving about regular tune ups than the older ones, that's for sure. The 4.2 will start running like a pig if not tuned at least every two years. I don't mind, because I do all my own tuning, if you have to run to a mechanic, it can get expensive because few mechanics these day have the first clue about carbs. (a carb kit is only $20.00, but no one knows how to install it so they charge $300.00 every time for a rebuilt instead of putting in the kit) My CJ7 is my daily driver and we take in on vacation trips too so we can hit the bush anytime or anywhere we want. Longest trip was a 4600 mile east coast run. We love the old thing! Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Franko wrote: > > Hello Loves2Backpack and HarryS, > > Go for the TJ or Rubicon. I owned/drove a CJ7 for 120,000 miles, sold it to > an acquaintance who drove it 40,000, sold it to a mutual acquaintance who > drove it 50,000 miles before it eventually rusted out. We all took the CJ > off-road but used it mainly to commute although the 4.2 liter I-6 guzzled > the gas a little bit. The TJs are much better with the 4.0 liter engine. I > love my current driver (98 Tahoe 6.5TD) but I sure miss my CJ. > > Good luck, > Franko > > "HarryS" <NoSpam.com> wrote in message > ... > > I can only speak from what my hunting partners do, every time we go on a > > hunting trip they all want to take my jeep. They own so called off road > 4x4s > > but they always go back to my jeep for the back country. > > > > HarryS > > > > > > "Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message > > om... > > >I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > > > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > > > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > > > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > > > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > > > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > > > be appreciated. > > > > |
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"Loves2Backpack" > wrote in message om... >I am selling my 98 Silverado 3/4 ton, and would like some feedback on > what vehicle would make a reliable commuting vehicle, but yet still be > able to hit the trails. I am frequently on the backroads of Colorado > and I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there > is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a > Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would > be appreciated. If you want reliability, go with a Toyota 4 Runner. Jeeps are ok, but not as reliable. |
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Thanks guys for your input. I think I am leaning toward the TJ.
Anyone have any experience with buying an auto on Ebay? It looks like the place to buy a used vehicle as long as you can inspect the vehicle prior to handing over the cash. |
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> I was thinking about a Jeep. I prefer the CJ7, but perhaps there
>is something better. The guys at my office think I should get a >Cherokee but I don't really like the Cherokee. Any suggestions would >be appreciated. > > > > > > try a landcruiser, mines an 88. I pass up jeeps all the time.(only on the really steep climbs lol) MLM |
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