Jeep question?

[Doc]

I know there are some Jeep fans in here somewhere. Looking at a couple of Wranglers in the USA. What can I say? I'm really cheap! How easy is it to get a hard top for a Jeep? Looking at a couple with soft tops. Are they really big buck items? Thanks.

[corporate joe]

I wouldn't worry about the cost of the hardtop, but the cost of maintenance. Depending on the year, Jeeps are at the bottom of the pack in terms of reliability.

[FlyingFinn]

Maintaining a Jeep for sure is the worst part of owning one, if you do a lot of off road driving!! Although I would strongly recommend getting the 4.0L if your looking at a TJ or a YJ. The 4.0L is a dependable engine, since its based on the old 4.2L block from AMC. Everytime I have the oil changed, the mechanic is always comenting on how reliable the engine is and always see's them (TJ's, YJ's and Cherokee's) coming in with 450K on them and still running. Plus get a 5spd, not the auto if you can drive stick.

Hard Tops are a must in Canada, I would go for a Hard top and get the soft top afterwards. There are tons of aftermarket suppliers for soft tops. Best Top is probably one of the better ones, for quality and price. Getting a hard top maybe hard. Most people dont part with them and if you bought one aftermarket, you gotta ship it somehow.
http://www.quadratec.om is your best source for all things Jeep! Good Luck!

[Rowdy]

Agreed.. Find a hardtop and then if ya feel like it afterwards tons and tons of aftermarket softops out there. I loved all of my jeeps. What years are you looking at?

[l_reason]

Have a look at jeepkings.ca you will have no problem finding a hard top, I’d bet you it wont cost more the $250.
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

[Rowdy]

Bring
Money
Weekly

and who drives them

Big
Macho
Wankers

[corporate joe]

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

Poor
Old
N*
thinks
It's
A
Cadillac

The following does not in anyway represent personal views and CJ does not endorse any of the above acronyms. They are merely there to add to the humouristic acronyms in previous replies.

[Dust Devil]

I had a TJ with the 4 banger. I would recommend the six for sure if your on the highway much. In 4 low and first gear there is still lots of power for rock crawling and hill climbing with the 4 it just sucks ass on the highway.

[grimey]

Fix
It
Again
Tony

[. ._]

Personally, I say go for the 6 cyl with the 5 speed. I had an 87 YJ which had no powertrain issues whatsoever. I think it had about 200,000 kms on it.

Had to replace the front end shimmy dampener, the steering linkage (the universal joint on it was rusty- a real easy, cheap fix) and of course exhaust and brakes.

Lotsa fun driving around in the summer with the top down and doors off.

Don't forget to wave at the other Jeeps.

-istp

[5400AirportRdSouth]

F%#^*ing
Obstacle for
Real
Drivers

[Louis]

Came up with this one:

Sorry
About
The
Underestimated
Repair
Needs

In all seriousness mine's been relatively reliable so far, although I suspect my transmission is starting to agonize...

Rode in a friend's Jeep a few times (a TJ iirc, salut Mo! ). Was fun, although I'll have to second the idea of getting a hardtop if you're going to use it anytime in the winter.

Goodbye,

Louis

[Walker]

hey man ditch the Yanky crap and get a 70 series JDM Toy .
I was going to import this one a few months ago and fix it up but some jackass beat me to the punch:

http://www.kktrading-aurora.com/LANDCRU ... 3_3063.htm

24V
Diesel
Factory lockers
Built by someone who gives a shit
Right hand drive

[Widow]

My hubby had a '91 YJ, 6 cyl 5-speed. Over 400k was on it, held together with duct tape and ran like a charm when we parted ways.