Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site hadron.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!trwatf!rlgvax!prcrs!hadron!klr From: klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Advice on buying a Jeep? Message-ID: <203@hadron.UUCP> Date: Sun, 23-Jun-85 10:02:41 EDT Article-I.D.: hadron.203 Posted: Sun Jun 23 10:02:41 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Jun-85 01:52:11 EDT References: <124@sdsioa.UUCP> Reply-To: klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler) Organization: Hadron, Inc., Fairfax, VA Lines: 30 In article <124@sdsioa.UUCP> keeler@sdsioa.UUCP (Mike Keeler) writes: >I'm considering buying a Jeep, probably a CJ-7. Anybody >gots any comments, info, whatever?. And is the mileage >really that bad? Are there any alternatives? > >Mike Keeler >..sdcsvax!sdcc3!sdsioa!keeler I am on my second CJ-7 in 3 years. I traded the first (a rag-top) because it was CONSTANTLY being vandalized. The second is a hard top, which keeps the little (or big) jerks away. Milage: about 17 mpg Noise: Rag-top, high; tank-top, low Comfort: Moderate (If you want confort, buy a luxury car) Handling: Remember, Jeeps don't roll over, drivers roll Jeeps over. Utility: INFINATE! There is a certain smug feeling of superiority in pulling a friend out of a snow-bank, who has been bad mouthing your Jeep the rest of the year. Cautions: Have had problems with clutch bolts shearing off, throw-out bearing failure (the '82), tint on rear window being burned off by rear defroster and water leaks ('85). Recommendations: Buy the 5 year protection plan. It is also nice to have a second car for when the Jeep is not entirely appropriate. "If I had it to do over": I would have gotten A/C with the hard-top. WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT! The Roll Bar is not there for decoration!