Finish this lyric and you've got it:
"Beep, beep, beep, beep Who got the keys to the..."
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April 18, 2011 10:24 a.m. Raze Dork
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April 18, 2011 10:27 a.m. dculberson Reader
"Got a new vehicle for the wife... "
Sounds like a good trade to me!
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April 18, 2011 10:28 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Raze wrote: "Beep, beep, beep, beep Who got the keys to the...'69 Roadrunner"
Honey, you're the best!
BMW -- You don't need a hibachi to cook rice.
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April 18, 2011 10:30 a.m. oldtin Dork
Ooh - peeps in a jeep on a hill that's steep (actually it's sheep). -
April 18, 2011 10:33 a.m. Raze Dork
914Driver wrote:
Raze wrote: "Beep, beep, beep, beep Who got the keys to the...'69 Roadrunner"
Honey, you're the best!
Don't I wish
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April 18, 2011 10:34 a.m. KATYB Reader
beemer
Dont judge on looks alone whether car or person there is often alot more there then u can see.
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April 18, 2011 10:34 a.m. KATYB Reader
ofcourse that depends ib your generation
Dont judge on looks alone whether car or person there is often alot more there then u can see.
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April 18, 2011 10:39 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Timbaland and Magoo?
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April 18, 2011 10:41 a.m. Wally SuperDork
Beep Beep, Beep Beep, his horn went Beep Beep Beep Nash Rambler
Admit it, You've all got a case of Sheenus envy
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April 18, 2011 10:41 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
Beep Beep, who got the keys to the Jeep.... vrooooom, I'm drivin' to the beach....
Sorry. I like that line in that song.
Go fast or go broke.
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April 18, 2011 10:51 a.m. Raze Dork
jrw1621 wrote: Timbaland and Magoo?
mndsm wrote: Beep Beep, who got the keys to the Jeep.... vrooooom, I'm drivin' to the beach.... Sorry. I like that line in that song.
There ya go. The wife has always wanted a Jeep and I have always had a soft spot for them given their propensity for offroad/bad weather hoon-ability, along with the drop top.
2010 new leftover, got a screamin deal on it, just needs cruise control ~$75, nicer OEM wheels and tires ~$300 takeoffs, running boards ~$200, and I'll be happy. Now if I could only find a hard top for <$500
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April 18, 2011 10:58 a.m. Graefin10 New Reader
Nice Raze. Let us know the mpg and the drivetrain combo. After this winter I've been thinking I could use one of those.
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April 18, 2011 11:04 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork
if theres anything i admire about those things, the resale value is Ah-Mazing!
spending money I don't have to buy parts I don't need to impress people I don't know
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April 18, 2011 11:19 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
KATYB wrote: bimmer
Fixed.
Buy American. Our future depends on it.
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April 18, 2011 11:19 a.m. Klayfish Reader
I've owned more cars than I can remember, but a Wrangler/CJ/whatever you call it is still on my bucket list. Very cool!
When I first read the post, I thought it said "Got a new wife for the vehicle". Now that would have been really impressive....
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April 18, 2011 11:20 a.m. miatame Reader
Wranglers look so goofy with the entry level wheels/tires but look great with the upsgraded ones.
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April 18, 2011 11:48 a.m. Duke SuperDork
Very nice deal! We rented a Wrangler Unlimited earlier this year and it was a nice drive. Cool!
Junior Brown is my hero.
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April 18, 2011 11:53 a.m. bluesideup Reader
Give us an idea what a screaming deal is on one of these things? I rented the 4 door AT and it was too heavy for it's own good or needed a more torquey motor. I'd think the 2 door would be better.
There's a YouTube video of a guy wheeling a bone stock wrangler equipped just like yours, it was impressive for being on all-season tires.
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April 18, 2011 11:54 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
I know there has to be one other person on this board who knows Master Ace, Inc. "Braniac dumb dumb..."
Internationally known as The Brown Stig
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April 18, 2011 12:41 p.m. Raze Dork
bluesideup wrote: Give us an idea what a screaming deal is on one of these things? I rented the 4 door AT and it was too heavy for it's own good or needed a more torquey motor. I'd think the 2 door would be better. There's a YouTube video of a guy wheeling a bone stock wrangler equipped just like yours, it was impressive for being on all-season tires.
Out the door under $20k, which is good for around here given it's an automatic.
Yeah the 4 doors are waaay too much truck for the engine, the old straight 6 had quite a bit more torque, though weren't quite as good on gas, I honestly don't care.
I went base all the way because for the few minor things it needs, I'll take care of myself and the wife didn't want power windows or locks. Wheels and tires being on the list.
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April 18, 2011 1:16 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork
Pick up some Rubicon wheels and tires from someone upgrading. That will help the looks and capability a lot.
If you want to go aftermarket, these are the wheels I designed for it. Hubcentric, perfect backspacing, etc.
As for running boards - They often end up being something to rip off when you're playing in the dirt. I also designed these -
That work as a step, but are frame mounted (versus body like most steps / running boards) and work to protect the rockers when off road. I've seen these things dragged across a rock that would have opened the body like a can opener, with no damage other than paint on the rocker guards.
BTW - not a canoe. Just stuff I designed in a previous life.
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May 3, 2011 7:48 a.m. miatame Reader
Dave did you work for RR before?
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May 3, 2011 9:54 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork
Definitely a bucket list car for me. But milage and resale thwart me.
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May 3, 2011 7:22 p.m. Vigo Dork
Yeah the 4 doors are waaay too much truck for the engine,
Agreed.
the old straight 6 had quite a bit more torque,
Nope, just less weight attached to it. EXTREMELY common misconception.
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May 3, 2011 9:56 p.m. Raze Dork
Vigo wrote:
Yeah the 4 doors are waaay too much truck for the engine,
Agreed.
the old straight 6 had quite a bit more torque,
Nope, just less weight attached to it. EXTREMELY common misconception.
Quite right, I stand corrected, but the overall output is so darn close, I think I got confused over the rpms at which peak HP and Torque are made, which was quite a bit lower between the 4.0 and 3.8...
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