My new Mopar

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Jan 19, 13 9:52 am

After 12 years of faithful service, my old 4 litre XJ Cherokee failed its MOT last year with a crusty bottom, so I sold it to an off-roading buddy.

It's taken me a while, but I finally found a black JK Wrangler Unlimited that matched my spec, and I'm tickled to bits with it. It has the 2.8 CRD with 6 speed box. 339 lb ft of torque, and 35 mpg on a run.

I've only had it 2 weeks, but I've already fitted Rubicon wheels with 33" tyres, Sahara side steps and a Kenwood SatNav/Media/Phone unit. Got it just in time too.

The spooky thing is that it was only after I'd bought it that I realised it's the same Jeep that I test drove, and almost bought, in May 2009, when it was new. Damn thing found me!

Apologies to those who've already seen this pic on Arsebook.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sat Jan 19, 13 10:10 am

Very nice Adam and spooky that you test drove this car! Whats the chances of that eh!!

enjoy the snow mate

Cheers Steve

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Jan 19, 13 11:09 am

Nice adam ..I like the New sort of Military functional look on these Bit like a Mini Hummer
Are they the bigger tyres in the picture ?

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Jan 19, 13 1:55 pm

Thanks chaps

Yes, the pic shows the Rubicon wheels and tyres, an ebay bargain. It came with 16" alloys and 30" tyres, but they looked lost in those arches. Only problem was that the taller tyres made it harder to get in for a shortarse like me, so I had to fit the side steps. Or, as I prefer to call them, "rock rails"

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat Jan 19, 13 8:24 pm

Great looking Jeep Adam.

What is the interior like on the later Wranglers? Got any pics?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Jan 21, 13 9:38 am

smashin

saw this and thought one of my favorite cars in the club was of to........well europe

Dave

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Jan 22, 13 4:12 pm

Thanks chaps.

Dave81: Carolyn describes the interior as "like driving in a toolbox". The later (2011 on) models are much plusher, heated leather seats etc., but that's not what it's about, in my opinion. I want to be able to remove the drain plugs and hose out the interior. I'll take a pic.

The 2011-on models are aimed at a different market. They have softer suspension, and taller gearing, to get under the top tax bracket. Again, Carolyn's descriptive powers were spot on "like driving a space hopper". The pre-2010 manual models have steeper (3.73:1) gearing (useful when you put bigger tyres on), and the Sport models have stiffer suspension. This one rides like a buckboard, just like all Jeeps should.

Dave999: Worry not, the Cornet is still in the garage

Philb · Post by **Philb** » Tue Jan 22, 13 4:52 pm

Cool wheels Adam

Ideal for the weather at the moment. Lisa needs something like this to get to work, not ideal driving conditions for her car............maybe i can convince her

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jan 22, 13 7:21 pm

Diana is keen to get a Jeep again when it comes time to change the Alpha.

But I love the way the Alpha drives and for the two weeks a year we get snow I really cannot justify it.

Having said that. I really REALLY could have done with a Jeep this morning. Bit of a struggle getting back into my drive when I got home too...

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Tue Jan 22, 13 8:05 pm

"SPOOKY"

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Tue Jan 22, 13 8:10 pm

R.RUNNER wrote:"SPOOKY"

I MEAN................BUYING A "JEEP"

Post by **TyreFryer** » Tue Jan 22, 13 8:19 pm

I think they look great Adam, I really hope the build quality has improved since the Mercedes days, my WJ isn't anywhere near as well built as my old ZJ. I'd be interested to hear how you get on.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Jan 22, 13 8:42 pm

Yes Martin, I've heard that WJs can have issues. Both of my XJs were very reliable. Hopefully there's not much to go wrong on this one. It has central locking and electric windows... and that's it.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Jan 22, 13 9:30 pm

Nice looking Jeep Adam.
I'm not to up on these. So is it rhd ?
Gary

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Jan 22, 13 10:30 pm

Yes Gary, RHD. Currently the best selling Chrysler product in the States, even outselling the Ram, but not many of them about over here. They only imported 200 last year.