Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

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Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:05 pm
SAWCE wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:02 pm

Dang. I didn't know that was happening out in Joshua Tree. Sucks.

Looked the area up, and it's the Cleveland National Forest (wut) so yeah, that's why it was closed off. Bummer. But we should get more rain in a few weeks and hopefully the shutdown is over by then.
I've wheeled and camped there. A lot of fun to be had.
Yeah from the maps I found online there are quite a few good trails out there. I was just gonna do the easy one Espinosa Trail. Bronco Flats looks fun, but I'd want to go out with people who know what they're doing.
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:09 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:05 pm
I've wheeled and camped there. A lot of fun to be had.
Yeah from the maps I found online there are quite a few good trails out there. I was just gonna do the easy one Espinosa Trail. Bronco Flats looks fun, but I'd want to go out with people who know what they're doing.
Yea, definitely go out with someone else that knows their way around. It's REALLY easy to get lost out there.
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.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:18 am
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Solution: Don't engage turn signals. No one else uses them.
Probably why it’s stiff. Was never used. :lolol:
Or, it really likes you.

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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:01 am Anyways, dropped the :jeep: off for diller things today.

#1) Freedom top leak @ B-pillar on both sides.
#2) Radiator leak, driver side of radiator.
#3) Driver side axle seal leak.
#4) Stiff turn signal, hard to disengage once engaged.

:popcorn:

Let's see how this goes.
mine did that so often. its SUPER weird. I dont think it was 100% of the time either, more like 75%. I legit wondered if the PO just NEVER used it before or it was a poor design.

I also never brought it to the :dillerman: :lolol:
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max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:30 am
[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:26 am

I noticed it when I drove the 2015 we have here on the lot, back to back with mine. :iono:

Stupid complaint but valid.
Curious to see how they will handle it, their average customer doesn’t come in until the engine is falling out or overheating and someone with OCD level of over 9000, wanting things factory right will be interesting observe.
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[user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
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dubshow wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:21 pm [user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
:mindblown:
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dubshow wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:21 pm [user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
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dubshow wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:21 pm [user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
:mindblown: :roasted:
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max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:28 pm
dubshow wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:21 pm [user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
:mindblown: :roasted:
95% change of :plac:
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.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:30 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:28 pm

:mindblown: :roasted:
95% change of :plac:
For now we wait. based on his history... :plac: chance is 100% for every vehicle so far :iswydt:
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max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:32 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:30 pm
95% change of :plac:
For now we wait. based on his history... :plac: chance is 100% for every vehicle so far :iswydt:
:iswydt:
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.
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dubshow wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:21 pm [user not found] is gonna get an offical print out saying "Its a Jeep thing."
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:19 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:32 pm

For now we wait. based on his history... :plac: chance is 100% for every vehicle so far :iswydt:
:math: :notwrong:
:lolol:
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.
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Are they arranging a ride for you?
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:50 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:28 pm Are they arranging a ride for you?
I didn’t request one - first loaner was an additional 2 weeks out.

I work at a dealer and have my own tag, it’s nbd.
So all they got to was the "water leaks" today? Estimated repair time for the other items or diagnosis ?
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max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:51 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:50 pm

I didn’t request one - first loaner was an additional 2 weeks out.

I work at a dealer and have my own tag, it’s nbd.
So all they got to was the "water leaks" today? Estimated repair time for the other items or diagnosis ?
They'll start looking at the other items in two weeks when the seals they had to order for the water leaks show up.
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:53 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:51 pm

So all they got to was the "water leaks" today? Estimated repair time for the other items or diagnosis ?
They'll start looking at the other items in two weeks when the seals they had to order for the water leaks show up.
:dat:

Zil's Jeep is now sitting at the back of the lot collecting dust behind the taillights for a few weeks.

:nuke:
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.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:01 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 4:57 pm
:dat:

Zil's Jeep is now sitting at the back of the lot collecting dust behind the taillights for a few weeks.

:nuke:
Sweet.

Means my warranty lasts longer. I've only got 2000 miles but a few months.

:lolol:
:notbad: gaming the system there.
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.
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So far you went +2 over my BMW service experience.
1. You got a call
2. Parts were ordered same day
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:10 pm
max225 wrote:So far you went +2 over my BMW service experience.
1. You got a call
2. Parts were ordered same day
This dealer also does Lotus.

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Yea this is meaningless to me since GM provides better service in Detroit apparently than Audi+BMW+MB here combined. So "brand" is irrelevant from an upper echelon perspective. Interestingly enough Lexus out here seems to be REALLY good, of course no one in my friends/family circle has one.
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nice LOTI though... dat gray one... :jizz:
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:59 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:30 pm Can you lay down in the back of the jeep if you put the rear seat flat? Is it long enough for that?
You get 6 feet with the seats down.

Would probably need hole covers in the JK like the JL has to be comfortable.
Dang, my wife could only get 6 inches when we put the seats down.

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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:45 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:21 pm nice LOTI though... dat gray one... :jizz:
What gray one?
TIL: Max is colorblind.
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:48 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:45 pm

What gray one?
TIL: Max is colorblind.
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