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To: usconservative

A good friend owns three Jeeps. At any given time, one of them is functional. Her problems are mainly engine issues.

Reminds me of, many years ago, a neighbor who had three or four MG Midgets. Same issue ... In his case, the problem was The Prince of Darkness.


19 posted on 11/29/2022 8:10:38 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

Jeeps have FIAT engines....................Fix It Again Tony!.................


26 posted on 11/29/2022 8:12:30 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: NorthMountain

I have two Jeeps in different states of reassembly so I understand very well.

Willys and AMC so at least both sides are represented.

I loved the old full sized Wagoneer, Chief, and full sized J series trucks.


29 posted on 11/29/2022 8:14:34 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: NorthMountain
Her problems are mainly engine issues.

Should have stayed with the tried and true straight six. I still see these guys on the road around here.

I made the switch to Toyota 4X4s.

31 posted on 11/29/2022 8:15:10 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: NorthMountain
A good friend owns three Jeeps. At any given time, one of them is functional. Her problems are mainly engine issues.

My 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country with the 4.0L inline 6 was an absolute gem to own. Never required anything more than normal maintenance for the almost 200,000 miles I owned it. Loved that vehicle. Kept it in tip-top shape, no rust anywhere, always kept it cleaned and waxed. It was a beautiful vehicle, a joy to drive and own.

Liked it so much that when it came time to replace it, I went with my 2013 Grand Cherokee. With the exception of one major & unplanned repair, it's been a reliable, rock-steady vehicle. Suspension needs work at 140,000 miles I think that's to be expected.

I really wanted to replace it with another Grand Cherokee, however after reading all the reliability issues with the 2020+ GC's and talking to a few friends that own them I had to decide against it. I turned 60 on Sunday and somehow, it's all about reliability for me now. I don't work on my own vehicles anymore (can't, lower back issues) and am not interested in sitting at a Jeep dealer waiting on repairs.

I hope I like my new Highlander as much as I've liked my Jeeps over the long haul. Time will tell.

37 posted on 11/29/2022 8:19:17 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: NorthMountain
My sister had an MGB for a while. I got to sit in it and start it, couldn't drive it because I wasn't old enough.

That thing vibrated so bad I thought pieces were going to fly off.

43 posted on 11/29/2022 8:22:56 AM PST by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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Hahahahaha...having put over 100K miles on an MG Midget, I vouch for the authenticity of that anecdote!


64 posted on 11/29/2022 8:52:19 AM PST by rlmorel (Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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