keeler@sdsioa.UUCP (Mike Keeler) (06/22/85)
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
klr@hadron.UUCP (Kurt L. Reisler) (06/23/85)
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!
parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) (06/24/85)
> 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 x In 1974, I bought a new Jeep CJ5 with 304 V8, which I drove for the next 6 years. The CJ7 has a longer wheelbase, so some of my comments may not apply to your situation. The CJ5 was fun to drive in the woods, but had a pun- ishing ride on the road. The internal noise level was very high, even after I got rid of the noisy Goodyear Suburbanite tires that Jeep supplied. I firmly believe that six years of driving this Jeep, even with the steel roof and quiet Goodyear Tracker AT tires, has contributed to a permanent, partial hearing loss. The 'Erector Set' construction of the CJ5 made servi- cing easy, but it consistently leaked in the rain. Even though I took immaculate care of the Jeep, chan- ging oil every 2000 miles or so, the engine needed to be replaced after only 32,000 miles. I've avoided AMC products since. My 1980 full sized 4wd Chevy Blazer has been much more reliable and cer- tainly more comfortable. -- =============================================================================== Bob Parnass, Bell Telephone Laboratories - ihnp4!ihu1h!parnass - (312)979-5414
jeepcj2a@fluke.UUCP (Dale Chaudiere) (06/26/85)
> > 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 > > In 1974, I bought a new Jeep CJ5 with 304 V8, which I > drove for the next 6 years. The CJ7 has a longer > wheelbase, so some of my comments may not apply to your > situation. > > The CJ5 was fun to drive in the woods, but had a pun- > ishing ride on the road. The internal noise level was > very high, even after I got rid of the noisy Goodyear > Suburbanite tires that Jeep supplied. I firmly believe > that six years of driving this Jeep, even with the > steel roof and quiet Goodyear Tracker AT tires, has > contributed to a permanent, partial hearing loss. True > The 'Erector Set' construction of the CJ5 made servi- > cing easy, but it consistently leaked in the rain. > Even though I took immaculate care of the Jeep, chan- > ging oil every 2000 miles or so, the engine needed to > be replaced after only 32,000 miles. I don't like AMC engines either. If I heard right though, the 4 banger offered in the CJ7 is the good old (very reliable) IRON DUKE Pontiac design. I also have heard reasonable gas mileage figures with this engine and a manual trans. I have owned my CJ for ten years. It is excellent for what it was designed for. The narrow width, high ride, and short wheel base are excellent for maneuvering in the mountains here in the northwest. I also like soft tops. Bottom line; If you are just looking for a Boulevard Four-Wheeler, don't buy a CJ!