It really is. This seems like a great buy. These were somewhat unique in size as tweeners between mid and full size.
Yea the main issue will still be MPG on these... 4 speed auto + V8 + 5000lbs... that is not going crack 20 on the freeway. However.... a 4 figure purchase price, cheap AF parts, and likely the best reliability in the world, seems to cross all boxes. Yea it doesn't have "lockers" but IMO they are not necessary for overlanding.
D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:09 pm
I got a hand job in one of those in high school, 4/7, would do again.
Why not 5?
Inexperienced would be my guess in highschool.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Problem is that’s its AUTO and price needs to go down a bit. I paid less for CHEESE and got way more.
Still a rare car 1/318
What was the auto take on those ?
It’s...meh. Ruins the whole experience to someone like me. I mean it’s a 6spd with paddles sure but it aint the same. If you’re gonna buy a miata and enjoy it find a manual. I guess if you just wanna cruise with it the auto is great...
2010 Audi TT APR Stg1 (sold) >> 2012 BMW 335i FBO (sold) >> 2009 Miata zoom-zoom spec "Cheese" (sold) >> 2022 Hyundai Elantra N + 1999 Miata Maacover Project
It’s...meh. Ruins the whole experience to someone like me. I mean it’s a 6spd with paddles sure but it aint the same. If you’re gonna buy a miata and enjoy it find a manual. I guess if you just wanna cruise with it the auto is great...
No I mean like how many were sold in auto vs manual ?
It’s...meh. Ruins the whole experience to someone like me. I mean it’s a 6spd with paddles sure but it aint the same. If you’re gonna buy a miata and enjoy it find a manual. I guess if you just wanna cruise with it the auto is great...
No I mean like how many were sold in auto vs manual ?
No idea, to be honest. Fortunately auto to manual swaps are very doable.
2010 Audi TT APR Stg1 (sold) >> 2012 BMW 335i FBO (sold) >> 2009 Miata zoom-zoom spec "Cheese" (sold) >> 2022 Hyundai Elantra N + 1999 Miata Maacover Project
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
D Griff wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:50 am
The color matched roof on the Whorange is hot.
I'm mixed. On my truck I really like the contrast of black and whorange. I also like how the black hides pinstriping well...the coating is more durable than paint.
But then I see trucks like this and man...
these things just look fantastic in whorange. I still give people hell at work for the color going away.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
D Griff wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:50 am
The color matched roof on the Whorange is hot.
I'm mixed. On my truck I really like the contrast of black and whorange. I also like how the black hides pinstriping well...the coating is more durable than paint.
But then I see trucks like this and man...
these things just look fantastic in whorange. I still give people hell at work for the color going away.
Yours does look amazing as well. Most JTs I see here are Sports and they somehow don’t look right.
Even JL Sports sometimes look funny to me, the tires on a need a bit of nobby.
Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:08 am
I'm mixed. On my truck I really like the contrast of black and whorange. I also like how the black hides pinstriping well...the coating is more durable than paint.
But then I see trucks like this and man...
these things just look fantastic in whorange. I still give people hell at work for the color going away.
Yours does look amazing as well. Most JTs I see here are Sports and they somehow don’t look right.
Even JL Sports sometimes look funny to me, the tires on a need a bit of nobby.
Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:08 am
I'm mixed. On my truck I really like the contrast of black and whorange. I also like how the black hides pinstriping well...the coating is more durable than paint.
But then I see trucks like this and man...
these things just look fantastic in whorange. I still give people hell at work for the color going away.
Yours does look amazing as well. Most JTs I see here are Sports and they somehow don’t look right.
Even JL Sports sometimes look funny to me, the tires on a need a bit of nobby.
JTs are long AF and need larger tires to look proportionate. Rubicon 33s are the minimum, 35s look just right IMO.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Yea the main issue will still be MPG on these... 4 speed auto + V8 + 5000lbs... that is not going crack 20 on the freeway. However.... a 4 figure purchase price, cheap AF parts, and likely the best reliability in the world, seems to cross all boxes. Yea it doesn't have "lockers" but IMO they are not necessary for overlanding.
If I was on a budget that's the route I'd go.
2005-2007 ones get the 5-speed auto FYI.
Yup along with a decent power bump as well. But they are harder to find as the sales started to tank around 05 so there are more than 2x as many 01/04 models
Detroit wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:14 am
JTs are long AF and need larger tires to look proportionate. Rubicon 33s are the minimum, 35s look just right IMO.
Even just having some knobs on the tires help the looks.
But yeah, the Sports and Overland trims look odd with the tires.