Ditched the Stang...

DaNd4Speed · Dec 27, 2006

Hope your warranty covers your tranny for a long time. They are notorious for bad tranny's...especially on the I-6.

WinterStang · Dec 27, 2006

Nice jeep. The wife gets to drive our 04 Special Edition model around. I love it for the size and value.

LI98GTStang · Dec 27, 2006

Someone I work with got a great deal on an leftover 2k5 version about a year ago this winter, but with the 4.7L V-8. It's had some electrical issues during the year, going into limp mode several times. They had given him a new Cheby pickup for a loaner and now wishes he went that route. Once they get the bugs figured out, I'm sure he'll change his mind though. He had a '94 Jeep with the I6 that went 150k miles without any trouble.

Hope you have good luck with the vehicle - buying used is the way to go with jeeps as depreciation is killer in the first few years on those.

RED2001GT · Dec 27, 2006

stangGT97 said:
Wow... what do they say? If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?

Where in Massachusetts do you live? Your info says Ohio, but I see Massachusetts plates on both cars in the pictures above.

TweekedGT · Dec 27, 2006

I here ya man. I just bought an 02 Explorer Limited. Needed a bigger unit for the wife and boy. Didn't trade the stang though. I'm not that much of a heartless bastard . J/K man. Nice Ride.

stangGT97 · Dec 27, 2006

RED2001GT said:
Where in Massachusetts do you live? Your info says Ohio, but I see Massachusetts plates on both cars in the pictures above.

Oh well I was living in Ohio working a co-op for 6 months, but I'm back in MA (need to update the info). I'm from Reading, in the Boston area.

The way I look at it, the Stang needed brakes, it was doing the 1 wheel peel, had a misfire problem that I couldn't solve, and seemed to just have one issue after the other. At least now I'm starting with lower miles on a car I won't drive very hard at all... if the transmission takes a dump a year down the road, then whatever, at least by then I'll have a solid job and I can take care of it.

hotmustang331 · Dec 27, 2006

Well, good deal....glad your happy. Although I could NEVER do that...i HAVE to have my stangs, I can see why you did it. BUT i must say that the jeep will probably have more problems than you stang.

My cousins cats have clogged like 3 times in 60K miles. My aunt has had various problems in their V8 Cherokee. but I hope it works out for you, and happy Jeep forum brousing!

Tim, you can goahead and delete his account now

stangGT97 · Dec 27, 2006

Well like I said, 3 year warranty that covers everything but Oil changes... if something breaks, I get it fixed for free

Also, the 4.0L and the 4.7L V8 are two different animals... the 4.0 I6 is an AMC design, and is well known for it's reliability. The 4.7, being made by Mopar, is probably a POS by comparison. Might have a little more balls but hey I'll take reliability over a few extra hp any day.

Oh yeah if you're gonna delete my account, might as well get rid of the hundreds of other people that no longer own Mustangs but still visit here

02LaserRed2V · Dec 27, 2006

Unless you had a Cobra or a blown stang, I can understand why you gotten rid of it. My car was no fun at all when it was making 211rwhp.

DropTopPony · Dec 27, 2006

nice pickup...

Pennywise2 · Dec 27, 2006

Congrats.. your Jeep looks very clean.
I understand your position though it was just something you
had to do sooner or later.You will miss your mustang in the long run.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo also have their fair share of problems
just like your old mustang belive it or not.Since you were looking for
something that was good in the snow reliable and more practical you
seriously could have got a Subaru WRX or STI since they are AWD and a
blast to drive on a everyday basis. The best of luck with your Jeep.

BurningRubber · Dec 28, 2006

Just as long as you know Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket, lol. My Cherokee has needed plenty of repairs, my freinds... none. My uncles old Grand Cherokee was a total POS... the new one is a gem though. Its hit and miss, hahaha.

Plan on everything around the 4.0 falling apart, but it will run into the next eternity. Those are probaly the toughest engines left currently, I have one in my Cherokee and its killer.

Its a good thing you have the warrenty though. Congrats on the purchase, they are super nice so long as they arent messing up.

Check out www.jeepforum.com or www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums if your looking for some Jeep folk to talk with. Youll find some pretty cool stuff out about em.

Mel96GT · Dec 28, 2006

02LaserRed2V said:
Unless you had a Cobra or a blown stang, I can understand why you gotten rid of it. My car was no fun at all when it was making 211rwhp.

:Zip2: Hey, I resemble that statement!

Seriously, for a DD, a modified stang is not the way to go. I have a loaded 4X4 F-150 which gives my GT some rest during the rainy season. Nothing like a comfy 4X4 during the wintertime for me!

trailblz · Dec 28, 2006

I think its time for a 6" Lift and some 33" Muds....

stangGT97 · Dec 28, 2006

Thanks for the feedback all, hopefully I'll have some better luck with the Jeep than I did with the mustang.

93 teal terror · Dec 28, 2006

Its definatly a hit or miss with jeeps. My family at one point had 7 jeep GC's and about half of them have been problem cars. My dads is in the shop right now getting a new trans at 69k under the powertrain warranty. He also had to have the brakes replaced 4 times and the still squeal. I think the 04's have the different rotors which are supposed to last a lot longer than 15k miles. His also had a axle seal leak at 55k. My 97 shattered the power steering bracket for no reason. Hope you have good luck with yours. I love jeeps though and they are great in the snow

hotmustang331 · Dec 28, 2006

stangGT97 said:
Well like I said, 3 year warranty that covers everything but Oil changes... if something breaks, I get it fixed for free

Also, the 4.0L and the 4.7L V8 are two different animals... the 4.0 I6 is an AMC design, and is well known for it's reliability. The 4.7, being made by Mopar, is probably a POS by comparison. Might have a little more balls but hey I'll take reliability over a few extra hp any day.

Oh yeah if you're gonna delete my account, might as well get rid of the hundreds of other people that no longer own Mustangs but still visit here

LOL, yea hopefully it will work well .

Hey, as long as you dont by a chevy, im cool

Saleen4971 · Dec 28, 2006

BurningRubber said:
Just as long as you know Jeep stands for Just Empty Every Pocket, lol. My Cherokee has needed plenty of repairs, my freinds... none. My uncles old Grand Cherokee was a total POS... the new one is a gem though. Its hit and miss, hahaha.

Plan on everything around the 4.0 falling apart, but it will run into the next eternity. Those are probaly the toughest engines left currently, I have one in my Cherokee and its killer.

Its a good thing you have the warrenty though. Congrats on the purchase, they are super nice so long as they arent messing up.

Check out www.jeepforum.com or www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums if your looking for some Jeep folk to talk with. Youll find some pretty cool stuff out about em.

_1 for jeepsunlimited. its much bigger than jeepforum - but both are good. we have right now, 4 jeeps in my family, 2 4.0's and 2 5.9's (and i had a 5.2) and they are all reliable as hell. never left anybody stranded. i LOVE love LOVE jeeps!!! the 4.0 is a GREAT motor. jstu keep up on maintanence (especially trans fluid chagnes - mopar filter and ATF+4 only!!!) and it shoudl be an awesome vehicle

BurningRubber · Dec 28, 2006

Saleen4971 said:
_1 for jeepsunlimited. its much bigger than jeepforum - but both are good. we have right now, 4 jeeps in my family, 2 4.0's and 2 5.9's (and i had a 5.2) and they are all reliable as hell. never left anybody stranded. i LOVE love LOVE jeeps!!! the 4.0 is a GREAT motor. jstu keep up on maintanence (especially trans fluid chagnes - mopar filter and ATF+4 only!!!) and it shoudl be an awesome vehicle

So is yours still sitting around collecting mold like mine is...? lol.

Mine is a fuggin mess now.

Saleen4971 · Dec 28, 2006

??? how did u knwo about the mold? lol

its all gone now (or it was) - jsut need ot find ONE pushrods for the damn thing!!!!

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