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Davestr wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:05 pm https://jalopnik.com/at-7-600-could-thi ... 1820587312

Russian and cheap - /thread.....
That's really cool. :like:
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max225 wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:52 pm
Davestr wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:05 pm https://jalopnik.com/at-7-600-could-thi ... 1820587312

Russian and cheap - /thread.....
That's really cool. :like:
You see a fair number of those around here in winter. They seem to get the job done and appear very durable!!
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Davestr wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:27 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:52 pm

That's really cool. :like:
You see a fair number of those around here in winter. They seem to get the job done and appear very durable!!
76hp doe... Undeniably cool doe... russian cars are ultra rare in the US.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:30 am http://www.holmanauto.com/used/Jeep/200 ... 7a749f.htm

This actually seems halfway decent.
That’s a decent one! Very loaded example with the fancy quadrat drive. Kind of crazy how considering how capable these things are, they were mostly confined to malls
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:36 am
max225 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:45 am

That’s a decent one! Very loaded example with the fancy quadrat drive. Kind of crazy how considering how capable these things are, they were mostly confined to malls
Man it's fucking clean too.

I'm oddly tempted to totally go :fullretard: and trade the truck on it. I could probably pay for it in equity and walk away with nearly no money out of pocket.
WJs are good vehicles. Your truck is much newer and nicer doe, and no :manuel: in this bad boy
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:09 am
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WJs are good vehicles. Your truck is much newer and nicer doe, and no :manuel: in this bad boy
New = warranty of course, but this WJ would satisfy nearly all of my needs.

:math:

Here's the factory build sheet: https://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/Bui ... NX4C399426

Only thing I'd be worried about would be rust.
It’s odd that it doesn’t have the HO Motor it has every other option, including adjustable pedals.
Normally that would be an overland. Limited with quadra trac is nearly non existent
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/d/ ... 99134.html

Here is an even more loaded lower mile one ...
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 55927.html

Overland for $6500 fly out here and drive it back :) I can check it out for you
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:30 am http://www.holmanauto.com/used/Jeep/200 ... 7a749f.htm

This actually seems halfway decent.
Nice car and reasonable price!
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max225 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:28 am https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 55927.html

Overland for $6500 fly out here and drive it back :) I can check it out for you
Yaaaaas road trip
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It’s odd that it doesn’t have the HO Motor it has every other option, including adjustable pedals.
Normally that would be an overland. Limited with quadra trac is nearly non existent
Yeah, I was hoping it had the HO motor. :flaccid:
Even in regular form it’s quicker than your current :truk: doe. These things were always relatively quick
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max225 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:19 pm
Even in regular form it’s quicker than your current :truk: doe. These things were always relatively quick
I may have it brought up so I can look at it here under a microscope.
Tired of the wasteful pickup?
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:07 pm Tired of the wasteful pickup?
Nah, love the wasteful pickup.

But debt is debt. :iono:

I've got a case of the beancounters. :math:
Lease an X5
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:51 pm
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Nah, love the wasteful pickup.

But debt is debt. :iono:

I've got a case of the beancounters. :math:
Lease an X5
X1
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:07 pm

Tired of the wasteful pickup?
Nah, love the wasteful pickup.

But debt is debt. :iono:

I've got a case of the beancounters. :math:
Yeah I know these feelings. I think it's pretty :derp: to DD and street park a $35k corolla. But then I drive it and I really don't give a fuck so there's that.

That white soccer mom special looks like a nice :plac: move though. Put some black cragars and off road tars on it and a roof basket and you're good.
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max225 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:45 am

That’s a decent one! Very loaded example with the fancy quadrat drive. Kind of crazy how considering how capable these things are, they were mostly confined to malls
Man it's fucking clean too.

I'm oddly tempted to totally go :fullretard: and trade the truck on it. I could probably pay for it in equity and walk away with nearly no money out of pocket.
I’ve been eyeing this thing up... saw it on the used Holman inventory and started some gears turning.
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:51 pm Lease an X5
X1
5 > 1
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:38 pm
max225 wrote:
X1
5 > 1
:mindblown: :math:
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Interesting Grand Cherokee talk... they seem like really solid vehicles for the money, less Jeep tax than Cherokees and Wranglers. I'm sure it's more than capable for most people's "off road" needs, powerful and luxurious enough with the V8, they still look good. I approve if that's your thing. $6500 is pretty cheap for a decent vehicle and I really don't mind DDing a 15 year old car, the V8 American stuff seems to hold up very well if taken care of decently.

Being car debt free is quite enjoyable. :waxer:
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D Griff wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:50 am Interesting Grand Cherokee talk... they seem like really solid vehicles for the money, less Jeep tax than Cherokees and Wranglers. I'm sure it's more than capable for most people's "off road" needs, powerful and luxurious enough with the V8, they still look good. I approve if that's your thing. $6500 is pretty cheap for a decent vehicle and I really don't mind DDing a 15 year old car, the V8 American stuff seems to hold up very well if taken care of decently.

Being car debt free is quite enjoyable. :waxer:
They’re better than the Cherokees IMO. Nice inside more luxurious and just as capable really. They got the more advanced 4x4 systems and can go anywhere a Cherokee can. Oh and they’re cheaper than the Cherokees that are worth buying.

The Cherokee attraction was a reliable and capable vehicle for pennies. The cost advantage is not there anymore.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:07 am
D Griff wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:50 am Interesting Grand Cherokee talk... they seem like really solid vehicles for the money, less Jeep tax than Cherokees and Wranglers. I'm sure it's more than capable for most people's "off road" needs, powerful and luxurious enough with the V8, they still look good. I approve if that's your thing. $6500 is pretty cheap for a decent vehicle and I really don't mind DDing a 15 year old car, the V8 American stuff seems to hold up very well if taken care of decently.

Being car debt free is quite enjoyable. :waxer:
They’re better than the Cherokees IMO. Nice inside more luxurious and just as capable really. They got the more advanced 4x4 systems and can go anywhere a Cherokee can. Oh and they’re cheaper than the Cherokees that are worth buying.

The Cherokee attraction was a reliable and capable vehicle for pennies. The cost advantage is not there anymore.
I’ve recently found a couple XJs in the 3-4 grand range that I’d be interested in if I had the cash.

One plus to going XJ vs ZJ/WJ/WK is the massive aftermarket. You can find anything you want for a XJ and it’s all documented. Far less so for the Grand’s.
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Apex wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:34 am
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They’re better than the Cherokees IMO. Nice inside more luxurious and just as capable really. They got the more advanced 4x4 systems and can go anywhere a Cherokee can. Oh and they’re cheaper than the Cherokees that are worth buying.

The Cherokee attraction was a reliable and capable vehicle for pennies. The cost advantage is not there anymore.
I’ve recently found a couple XJs in the 3-4 grand range that I’d be interested in if I had the cash.

One plus to going XJ vs ZJ/WJ/WK is the massive aftermarket. You can find anything you want for a XJ and it’s all documented. Far less so for the Grand’s.
There is no XJ worth buying ...
You want the 97-98 models only which are suffering from endless old car problems at the moment. 99-01 has timebomb engines unless you wanna swap heads. And most clean ones with less than 100k miles are well more than a comparable wj.
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max225 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:03 pm
Apex wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:34 am

I’ve recently found a couple XJs in the 3-4 grand range that I’d be interested in if I had the cash.

One plus to going XJ vs ZJ/WJ/WK is the massive aftermarket. You can find anything you want for a XJ and it’s all documented. Far less so for the Grand’s.
There is no XJ worth buying ...
You want the 97-98 models only which are suffering from endless old car problems at the moment. 99-01 has timebomb engines unless you wanna swap heads. And most clean ones with less than 100k miles are well more than a comparable wj.
I can’t imagine swapping heads on a 4.0 I6 is terribly difficult...
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Apex wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:52 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:03 pm

There is no XJ worth buying ...
You want the 97-98 models only which are suffering from endless old car problems at the moment. 99-01 has timebomb engines unless you wanna swap heads. And most clean ones with less than 100k miles are well more than a comparable wj.
I can’t imagine swapping heads on a 4.0 I6 is terribly difficult...
It isn’t in the larger scheme of things. But at that point you’re wrenching on a bummobile instead of enjoying your time with it. You can easily get a number of different vehicles that are more reliable for less money. The XJ lost its luster at the current price points
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