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#28 of 156 going to buy a 2008 jeep wrangler XS by jeepboy08

Jan 31, 2008 (7:08 pm)

As the title says, I am going to buy a Wrangler, but first, I want to talk to people who have bought wranglers in the past.
 
here are my main questions:
 
1) I drive a 2005 Dodge Neon SXT, 5-speed manual, and I have never driven a manual SUV. Is it much different than that of a sports car?
 
2) Pros and Cons of the 2007-2008 Wrangler?
 
3) We also own a 2005 Jeep liberty, Special Edition, 3.7L 4X4, 5-speed manual. Does the 2008 Wrangler drive anything like the 2005 Liberty?
 
 Please answer ASAP!

#29 of 156 Re: going to buy a 2008 jeep wrangler XS [jeepboy08] by tcs2

Feb 01, 2008 (7:15 am)

Replying to: jeepboy08 (Jan 31, 2008 7:08 pm)
This is our first Jeep Wrangler to own and we love the vehicle. It's fun to drive and we can't wait till summer when we can shed the top. Our's is automatic, so can't help you there. We got the 4 door loaded with every option Jeep has including the premium sound package with navigation and a hard drive. As you can read in my other post, we have had problems with a leak where the front two tops meet the windshield and also with a thumping noise in the stereo when playing cd's or mp3's with a lot of base. Once my dealership figures out how to fix those problems, we will be set....I hope! We bought the extended warranty of 100k miles to cover the electronics. I would do this if you buy one with the upgraded sound system. Also, have the sales person give you a lesson on removing and installing both the hard top and the soft top. Do this before you sign the contract because afterwards, they treat you totally different!

#30 of 156 Re: going to buy a 2008 jeep wrangler XS [tcs2] by jeepboy08

Feb 01, 2008 (7:36 am)

Replying to: tcs2 (Feb 01, 2008 7:15 am)
Yes, the lessons would be a great idea. Have you taken it off road yet? If not, is it a 4X4?
 
I need any information that I can get. I really like the car, but I am scared that if I buy one for my wife behind her back, she may not like it. I am going this week to test drive them, but I don't want to waste any of my time.
 
Thanks, Trevor.
 
P.S. In our 2005 Liberty, we are not able to take our dog Rockie (black lab) with us when we go off roading, because the interior of the truck is not washable with a hose, nor is it easy to clean mud out of. Is the wrangler much different? Would I be able to hose it down without worrying about it rotting, or about that mildew smell?

#31 of 156 Re: going to buy a 2008 jeep wrangler XS [jeepboy08] by tcs2

Feb 01, 2008 (12:57 pm)

Replying to: jeepboy08 (Feb 01, 2008 7:36 am)
Mine is 4x4, but I have not tested it off road yet. I am 100% confident that this Jeep will handle great off road. As for buying a car without your wife seeing it first...now that's could be a million dollar question! As for my experience, I shopped many makes and models. Took my wife one day to look and drive every one of them. Then I saved this Jeep for the last stop. I stayed in the showroom and let her drive it with the salesman. She only said two words when she got back. BUY IT. That's all I needed. Sent her home and I left with the Jeep shorly after.

#32 of 156 Hardtop Leak Successfully Fixed! by kella23

Feb 08, 2008 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: tcs2 (Jan 30, 2008 12:15 pm)
I order my fully loaded automatic 2007 Sahara in May 07, and after much run around from the dealership, it finally arrived 6 months later (to the day!) in October. As if the wait was not bad enough, my Freedom Top was leaking right onto my NAV system and into the vents on the dashboard. I immediately brought it back to the dealership to be fixed. It took 4 tries for them to finally fix it!
 
The first time they service department "gooped" all the seals, hoping to fill in the leak. The second time, they followed the instructions per "service bulletin" that Chrysler released in December. This did not work either. The third time they replace all the seals and the valves. Again, this did not work. Finally, after much frustration on my and the service manager's part, they called Chrysler corporate to send a tech out to look at it and (successfully) fix it. Apparently in order to successfully fix most leaks the adhesive (or goop as they called it) actually needs to be squeezed in between the seals and roof tops and not just put on the grooves of the seals. Since they have done this I have not seen a single drop of water! It has rained heavily for the past 3 days and still my dash is dry.
 
I strongly recommend anyone who is going through this issue to have your service department call the regional Chrysler representative to have a tech come out. It is a win for you and the dealership, as the the tech who fixed my Jeep taught the whole service department how to properly apply the sealant, thus preventing the need for customers to return (usually more irate than before!)
 
Hope this helps!!

#33 of 156 Re: Hardtop Leak Successfully Fixed! [kella23] by tcs2

Feb 08, 2008 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: kella23 (Feb 08, 2008 2:26 pm)
Thank you very much for the info. Mine goes back next week for try number 2. I will tell them how to handle the leak situation. My leak was also on top of my NAV system and into the vents. I am also having speaker problems. Getting 7 new speakers next week too, even though I am sure that is not what the problem is. But they insist this must be done.

#34 of 156 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking by mycommand

Feb 12, 2008 (8:35 pm)

I have an 08 wrangler with a hardtop that leaks. We got the car in November and it started leaking in December, but just drips while driving onto the NAV area. I am worried about bringing it in because I also have a Commander that I just got back 2 weeks ago that has been in the shop since Oct for air leak. One of the previous posters said they sealed or gooped up the hard top and it fixed it. Does this make it where you cannot take off the top?

#35 of 156 Re: 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking [mycommand] by jr318

Feb 12, 2008 (9:03 pm)

Replying to: mycommand (Feb 12, 2008 8:35 pm)
Hi MIne leaked around the winshield/speaker on the driver side.I took it back 3 times the 3rd time they put all new seals/gasgits(sp) and for one month or so i have had no problems at all.crossing my fingers good luck

#36 of 156 Re: 2008 wrangler hardtop leaking [jr318] by jr318

Feb 12, 2008 (9:05 pm)

Replying to: jr318 (Feb 12, 2008 9:03 pm)
I have the Wrangle unlimited 2008 4 door freedom top and the soft top hard top is the one that was leaking seems to be good now tho

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