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Mine also has some rust on and around the muffler. I've only had it 4 1/2 months.
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Replying to: dashboardjesus (Apr 12, 2008 2:47 pm) Got a suggestion for me....think it is Jesus saying "not the jeep for ya" after I waited 3 months and the wrong vehicle came in? I ordered the Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, 6 speed manual with all the stuff. Meanwhile, on the older jeep I have, I got a new top for it from 4WD and it leaked on Easter Sunday...entire jeep flooded due to the downpour we had. I love jeeps but I am over all the hassle! greengirl4jesus |
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Replying to: fishjerk (Apr 01, 2008 5:38 pm) I have a 08 Wrangler X with a leaky freedom top also. I also just noticed that the hinge pins on both doors are beginning to rust. The dealer fix for this is to give the owner a container of touch up paint, at least according to my service manager. Has anyone else encountered this issue? The service manager told me that these are the same hinges that have been used for years on Wranglers, has this always been an issue? Any input would be appreciated ~Mike
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My hinge pins are showing slight signs of oxidation, no major rust there. How many times have you been to the dealer for the leaky roof? I don't know what the lemon laws are where you live, but 4 was the magic number before chrysler offered to buy mine back. The trouble is that I really love this thing. You may want to go for the buyback and try to find an 06'. I took the two top panels off for the first time last week when we had nice weather...The seal repair kit is a JOKE. Whoever came up with that solution should be castrated so he can't contaminate the world with his filth. I did a self fix on the leak and so far so good. It's a shame that a consumer spends 24,000 + for a new vehicle to be free from hassles and gets nothing but. Chrysler solution...buy it back and auction it. You may want to try bringing your jeep to a window place. They are experts at fixing leaks. Unlike Chrysler. As I said before, there are a lot of people with leaks, and on the flip side of that coin there are a lot of people that have no leak issues at all. It is just unfortunate that we ended up with the jeeps that were made on the friday afternoon before a holiday weekend. Also keep in mind that Chrysler is no longer Daimler Chrysler. They are Chrysler L.L.C. Chrysler is suffering financial issues just like the rest. Could it be possible that they are trying to save pennies and making them cheaper? I don't know. Just my opinion. |
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| I have had the leaks 3 times but now i have drips coming in on the floor when the doors are opened and it happens to be raining..I also have rust on my hinges and a rusted ass muffler..I wish i had read this board before i bought mine it has been one big pain in the butt..I should have bought another GMC i never had that back in the shop at all..But wanted new and different now im paying for it.Back and forth to the dealer its nuts! to say the least i am not happy! | |
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Replying to: mikeya2112 (Apr 18, 2008 2:50 pm) That style hinge was introduced in '07. I expect that people who first bought a Model A Ford and had a problem were told "They all do that!". Service training 101....... 
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I have been reading up on the 4-door Wrangler, as well as the Toyota fj cruiser...trying to decide between these two vehicles. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. A few questions i have not seen answered: 1. while i dislike using stick shift in city driving, does the 6 speed manual far outperform the 4 speed automatic? Better acceleration, gas mileage, more quiet highway driving, etc.? 2. how quiet/noisy is the hard top on city streets and, especially, on the highway? 3. are the issues i read regarding water running into cabin when doors are opened after a rain still felt to be an issue? 4. how long to change from hard to soft top, and back the other way? FYI, i will be new to the use of an suv and i do not intend to do off-road driving, but i like the safety factor in inclement weather, and i absolutely love the looks of both the Jeep and Toyota. Thanks for your help and advice.
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Hi folks. I just ordered an '08 JK Sahara Unlimited with hard top, auto trans, and a 3.73:1 rear axle. I would like to swap out the factory wheels and tires with the 17 inch JK Rubicon wheels and Firestone Destination M/T LT285/70R17 tires. I really don't want to go too large and I realize that these will not be that much bigger than the factory 18 inch wheels and P255/70R18 tires that come standard. Just a different look and slightly bigger. I intend to also add the Warn Rock Crawler Bumper with the Warn Power Plant HP winch mounted on it (front) and the Rampage Recovery bumper (rear). I then want to slightly "spacer" lift the Jeep to give it "that look." Given the wheel/tire size and the additional weight of the bumpers/winch, and so as not to make the wheel/tire combo look small in the opening, any thoughts on what size spacers I should use? 3/4 inch? 1-3/4 inch? 2 inch? Different size front and rear? Any recommendations on replacing shocks? How soon is the tax rebate coming? Any help, advice, or guidance is appreciated. Thanks. Steve And remember, let's be careful out there... |
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Replying to: sm8770 (Apr 23, 2008 2:40 pm)
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