What.should.i.get

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

**just.ordered.a.new.keyoard***Alright.guys.so.since.the.KJ.is.totalled.were.going.to.buy.a.used.car.
with.the.6600.they.gave.us.plus.a.little.of.our.own.money.looking.for.something.in.the.2000-8000.price.range.so.tell.me.what.
you.think.we.should.get..requirmemts.are.has.to.be.a.4wd.and.dad.says.no.wranglers

.This.has.to.last.me.all.through.college.as.well.so.5.more.years.i.added.a.few.choices.but.feel.free.to.suggest.whatever!.Thanks!

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:39 pm

What are you going to do with it?

-as far as off road-

JMSMN · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:49 pm

LIBERTY!, but thats just my opinion.

Comfort and offroading capable.

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

uhmm.i.would.like.to.go.offroading.etc.with.it.yes.nothing.to.isane.as.of.mow.but.build.up.too.it

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:05 pm

I voted GC.
I have a friend that recently picked this jeep up for around 8K IIRC.

2001 WJ Laredo
117k Miles
Black on Black
4.7L V8
4x4
Leather
Sunroof
Stock Fog Lights
Front Window Tint (Driver & Passenger Front Windows)
Claytons 6" Hard-Arm Kit
K&N Intake
Custom 3" Exhaust with Carsound Cat & Hooker Aerochamber Muffler
Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Optima Redtop Battery (Recently Installed)
Addco Front Sway Bar w/ JKS Quicker Disconnects
Mopar Front/Engine Skid Plate
Mopar Gas Tank Skid Plate
ORGS SuperNerfs (Rocker Protection)
Custom Transfer Case Skid Plate (Made By Aprilzwarrior)
Mopar Gas Tank Skid Plate
Tom Woods Rear Drive Shaft
Black 16" Procomp Steelies
285/75/16 Toyo Open Country M/T's (Pretty New; 10k Miles on them maybe)
Avital Alarm with Remote Start Feature

That is what I would look for if I were you.

tumanator · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:06 pm

Wrangler,Cherokee,Liberty, Blazer, Suburban, Jimmy..... that would be about my choice.

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

Inc wrote:

I voted GC.
I have a friend that recently picked this jeep up for around 8K IIRC.

2001 WJ Laredo
117k Miles
Black on Black
4.7L V8
4x4
Leather
Sunroof
Stock Fog Lights
Front Window Tint (Driver & Passenger Front Windows)
Claytons 6" Hard-Arm Kit
K&N Intake
Custom 3" Exhaust with Carsound Cat & Hooker Aerochamber Muffler
Bilstein 5100 Series Shocks
Optima Redtop Battery (Recently Installed)
Addco Front Sway Bar w/ JKS Quicker Disconnects
Mopar Front/Engine Skid Plate
Mopar Gas Tank Skid Plate
ORGS SuperNerfs (Rocker Protection)
Custom Transfer Case Skid Plate (Made By Aprilzwarrior)
Mopar Gas Tank Skid Plate
Tom Woods Rear Drive Shaft
Black 16" Procomp Steelies
285/75/16 Toyo Open Country M/T's (Pretty New; 10k Miles on them maybe)
Avital Alarm with Remote Start Feature

That is what I would look for if I were you.

Looks.ad.soumds.sickk!!! :twisted:

tumanator · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:15 pm

The only thing I'd be skeptical on is the mileage. If it's going to be an DD to, the higher miles might come back to bite ya.
If you need for college to travel what not, you'd honestly be best looking at another Liberty and slowly start beefin it up (that's why I chose the liberty over the wrangler) at least until college is over.
My vote's gonna go cherokee though, just cause I saw some semi souped up rebuilt Cherokee's lately with low miles on the rebuilds, for only about 5grand.
That even leaves some left over for new tires and a lift

4WheelAholic · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:34 pm

I think a XJ would be a good choice as well just make sure it's 91+ so you get the H.O 4.0L. I got my old one for $1500 and had around $500 into the lift and it would take me anywhere but
sadly I have it no more (DAM MICE :evil:

)

This link shows what it looked like http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=43934&highlight=

Logan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:00 pm

I voted for the grand. I've seen a ton of nicely built ones over on jeepforum.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:10 pm

All these KJ-got-totalled-out threads have ThunderbirdJunkie wondering the same thing.

If he were in your position, it would either be:

A: 03-5 KJ with a 5 speed and a V6...preferably Sport, Rennie would be doable as well
B: '02-4 WJ with a 4.7 and LOW RANGE
C: go into debt again

and get a JK Sahara with a stick and rear locker (not a Rubicon)
D: a fast car, and another old busted up Isuzu Trooper or Mitsu Montero to beat off road

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:29 pm

why doesnt your dad want you to get a Wrangler??

Id say the GC for the towing power and still being a Jeep, just swap the LP D30 for a HP D30

then the Cherokee because I had a 4.0 and ax-15 and got awesome MPG and it was a great Jeep or another KJ

tumanator · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:44 pm

With things the way they are, and with all the crap going on with Chrysler, I almost wish I'd waited for a good deal on a 4 door JK.
None the less I love the Libby now that i got it, and by the time I'm done any JK would be envious

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

jsc7002 wrote:

why doesnt your dad want you to get a Wrangler??

Id say the GC for the towing power and still being a Jeep, just swap the LP D30 for a HP D30

then the Cherokee because I had a 4.0 and ax-15 and got awesome MPG and it was a great Jeep or another KJ

he.says.no.wrangler.cuz.its,too.easy.to.roll

.ad.since.i.already.did.that.with.my.KJ.its.a.no.goo

zzack92 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:50 pm **Posts:** 371

post.pics.of.Jeep.Cherokees.amd.Gramds.with.aftermarket.stuff.om.them.(Bumpers,Lights,Lifts,racks,etc)if.you.have.some.too.thamks!

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:19 pm

Cherokee by far!!! My brother rolled his 92' wrangler and dad said same thing, so he got a Cherokee, he got a Rock Krawler 7 up lift kit on it with 37's and loved it, not to much to lift it that high either, you can buy one with 100k on it for around 2-3 tho and then lift and tires for about 1000

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:46 am

I voted Cherokee for 2 reasons: Front solid axle and the 4.0L I6. Its going to be hard to find a clean one in Michigan. They're all probably going to be rusted to death.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:56 pm

Man I don't know if it's doable in your situation or not, but maybe see about getting a Grand Cherokee CRD or Liberty CRD. They are more than you are looking to spend, but offer you everything you need, particularly longevity. In fact, Endurance has one for sale in the for sale section that would be a very nice pickup. You could argue that if it needs to get you through college, then a diesel is an obvious choice. You get mileage, longevity, and great off-road ability, particularly in the Liberty CRD. But then again, I am partial. . .

Here is a member with a very nice CRD Libby for sale:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... sc&start=0

And another member has his on ebay:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=43779

icarl · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:20 pm

What vehicle you choose depends what you want to do with it. Only you can really answer that. As far as the XJ, the only advantage in mind is that it has a SFA. With that in mind if you are not going to be doing extreme off-roading a SFA is not necessary.

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teckman02 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:36 am

check out this wj

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