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10-24-2012, 09:51 AM
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Well the repair bill at the dealership went from 400- to almost six in a blink of an eye. Oh well, atleast the charger won't clunk with a hogged out control arm- damn car has 4 on each side!!
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10-24-2012, 10:04 AM
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Well the repair bill at the dealership went from 400- to almost six in a blink of an eye. Oh well, atleast the charger won't clunk with a hogged out control arm- damn car has 4 on each side!!
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Not all that uncommon. My Wrangler is the same way and if you think charger arms are pricey, you should see what a set of long arms runs for a wrangler.... |
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10-24-2012, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Not all that uncommon. My Wrangler is the same way and if you think charger arms are pricey, you should see what a set of long arms runs for a wrangler....
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10-24-2012, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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A full set of decent arms is about $2200. Nicer are obviously more.
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10-24-2012, 10:14 AM
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Makes me sort of glad I had to get rid of my Jeep. I loved that thing and it went through hell and back, but repairs were damn expensive.
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10-24-2012, 10:15 AM
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Not true. Stock jeep repairs are among the cheapest out there. Labor is typically half the time are anything else do to the simplistic design. It's when you modify that it gets pricey.
Hell I know several wranglers that i work on that are 300k plus on almost all original parts.
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10-24-2012, 10:26 AM
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Oh golly - the other control arm on the passengers side is ****ed too....900- total and climbing. Good thing I've sold off all my excess pb swag.
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10-24-2012, 10:41 AM
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Not true. Stock jeep repairs are among the cheapest out there. Labor is typically half the time are anything else do to the simplistic design. It's when you modify that it gets pricey.
Hell I know several wranglers that i work on that are 300k plus on almost all original parts.
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Mine was a Cherokee, not a Wrangler. Not sure if there is all that much of a difference, but not only was it big enough for our growing family but I was tired of every little thing breaking.
Not an expensive or difficult part to replace, but the ignition switched seized up on mine. Of all the vehicles I've owned, I have never seen that happen before.
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10-24-2012, 11:02 AM
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Mine was a Cherokee, not a Wrangler. Not sure if there is all that much of a difference, but not only was it big enough for our growing family but I was tired of every little thing breaking.
Not an expensive or difficult part to replace, but the ignition switched seized up on mine. Of all the vehicles I've owned, I have never seen that happen before.
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Big difference in wrangler and Cherokee- one is frame (wrangler) other is unit body (Cherokee) diff. Platforms and they are costly. I owned 4 Cherokees. I'd buy them when the rear main seals go and the smoke from the oil hitting the cross over pipe- I jacked the bumper up so the axle drops and pull the oil pan- two bolts and 35 minutes later the two piece seal is put back in (15 bucks) and you have a sweet inline 4.0 6 4x4 beast. Love those inline 6s
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10-24-2012, 11:04 AM
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Big difference in wrangler and Cherokee- one is frame (wrangler) other is unit body (Cherokee) diff. Platforms and they are costly. I owned 4 Cherokees. I'd buy them when the rear main seals go and the smoke from the oil hitting the cross over pipe- I jacked the bumper up so the axle drops and pull the oil pan- two bolts and 35 minutes later the two piece seal is put back in (15 bucks) and you have a sweet inline 4.0 6 4x4 beast. Love those inline 6s
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TBH, I know jack **** about vehicles.
I've replaced an alternator before on a '97 Explorer, and i've changed oil.
Beyond that? I can't even say for certain I completely understand how internal combustion engines work... 
Give me a PC or Windows Server that's acting up and I'm your guy. LOL
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10-24-2012, 11:14 AM
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Not true. Stock jeep repairs are among the cheapest out there. Labor is typically half the time are anything else do to the simplistic design. It's when you modify that it gets pricey.
Hell I know several wranglers that i work on that are 300k plus on almost all original parts.
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THIS! Nothing pricey or complicated about repairing a stock jeep, but when you start customizing, god DAMN to those parts get up there... |
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10-24-2012, 11:26 AM
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THIS! Nothing pricey or complicated about repairing a stock jeep, but when you start customizing, god DAMN to those parts get up there...
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Yep. I'm upwards of $10k into aftermarket in mine... |
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10-24-2012, 11:27 AM
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Yep. I'm upwards of $10k into aftermarket in mine...
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Geez.... That's how much I paid for my Suburban...
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10-24-2012, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Yep. I'm upwards of $10k into aftermarket in mine...
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Bout as much as i paid for my car in total... lol |
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10-24-2012, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Bout as much as i paid for my car in total... lol
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Sad part is, to get it where I want it I'm looking almost another $20k. That's why I'm buying the Camaro SS in spring... Which I'm sure will be just as expensive to build to how i want it.... |
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10-24-2012, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Geez.... That's how much I paid for my Suburban...
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And his jeep will go anywhere your burban can't. Oh the tragedy. Lol
Camaros require blowers and exhaust!!! Lol
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10-24-2012, 11:57 AM
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And his jeep will go anywhere your burban can't. Oh the tragedy. Lol
Camaros require blowers and exhaust!!! Lol
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Yeah, well a jeep (besides the stupid commander) can't fit 2 adults and 4 kids.
Like I said in my previous post. I had to get rid of my jeep.
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10-24-2012, 01:36 PM
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Yeah, well a jeep (besides the stupid commander) can't fit 2 adults and 4 kids.
Like I said in my previous post. I had to get rid of my jeep.
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10-24-2012, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Yep. That's a hand full of kiddies. Family first. Good man.
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10-24-2012, 01:50 PM
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shooter4life
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Yeah, well a jeep (besides the stupid commander) can't fit 2 adults and 4 kids.
Like I said in my previous post. I had to get rid of my jeep.
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2 adults in front - 4 kids on the roof . Are we there yet?!?!
883- but the charger is fresh lubed and clunk free!!
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10-24-2012, 02:19 PM
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2 adults in front - 4 kids on the roof . Are we there yet?!?!
883- but the charger is fresh lubed and clunk free!!
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Yahoo... Couple weeks ago had to replace the water pump and coolant hoses. $412.
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