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Old 03-03-2007, 04:28 PM
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My 2002 Suburban is close to 90k miles. We have really enjoyed the thing, but it is ****-*** big. Essentially, it has become just a giant purse for my wife to throw her crap in and for me to clean out.

So, I am seriously considering getting rid of it for a New Wrangler Unlimited Sahara....a 4 door. I am really impressed with those things. Much larger on the inside then you would think. Sure, much smaller then a Suburban, but I am getting tired of that big truck. These things have power windows, dorr locks, nav systems, rear airbags etc.... They are just like any SUV.

Anyone own one?
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 04:58 PM
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no no get the SRT8 jeep
 
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bmws also get nice mpg 325 get 45-50 if you go 65
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:00 PM
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While I appreciate the comments, BMW's are not for me. While any bank on the planet will loan me what I need for a 50k car, I really have no intention to spend that much money on one.

Now, I have respect for them,...don't get me wrong, they are good cars. Just way more then I need.

A Wrangler should not even be mentiond in the same sentance as BMW. Neither one deserves the other as they are both so different.
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SpinMedia
No way... POWER windows AND door LOCKS? That sounds like one hell of a machine.
This is very strange for Wrangler...it;s a Jeep thing.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 01:08 AM
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Never owned one of the jeeps..but I have ridden in one..my cousin bought one.. its fairly nice..

Also..even though its a jap car..the Mitsubishi Outlander is suprisingly nice..
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 05:49 AM
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But you can't take the top and the doors off an Outlander or any BMW that I know of.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob
no no get the SRT8 jeep
OMG!! Can you say, Separated at Birth? Or better yet, did a worked SRT8 swallow a GT500 and this is all that is left?
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mcmmotorsports
OMG!! Can you say, Separated at Birth? Or better yet, did a worked SRT8 swallow a GT500 and this is all that is left?
isn't that funny, Chrysler has to take styling ques from Ford to get a decent looking vehicle.

wranglers are rattle traps, and they ride like ****. I'm not a fan of DC as a whole, but I don't think an adult would be too happy w/ any version of the wrangler. I think they cater more towards the 20 something. with that said, I don't know how far they went to redesign the suspension/interior... I do however like the nitro's.
 
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Originally Posted by CompOrngGT
isn't that funny, Chrysler has to take styling ques from Ford to get a decent looking vehicle.

wranglers are rattle traps, and they ride like ****. I'm not a fan of DC as a whole, but I don't think an adult would be too happy w/ any version of the wrangler. I think they cater more towards the 20 something. with that said, I don't know how far they went to redesign the suspension/interior... I do however like the nitro's.
SRT-8 was out way before the GT500
 
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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob
bmws also get nice mpg 325 get 45-50 if you go 65
Yeah ok, very doubtful.

Originally Posted by 02GTinSC
SRT-8 was out way before the GT500
Just what I was thinking.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 11:44 AM
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Lol water, thats true. You can't pop the top off... go for a jeep man..they run really strong for a long time... the wrangler my other cousin had ran till it hit like 130k miles..I think it would've kept going but it made frequent out of state trips into harsh weather.. =p
 
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Originally Posted by 02GTinSC
SRT-8 was out way before the GT500
doesn't matter, looks like a 99 up cobra.
 
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something to consider; my fiance has been oogling the ford egde commercials, so we stopped today to look at one while they were closed. she's deffinately going to get one when her silverado lease is up. those things are even better lookin in person than the commercial. I think they're on the 500 platform, which is volvo IIRC... stickers were between 28 and 32.
 
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something to consider; my fiance has been oogling the ford egde commercials, so we stopped today to look at one while they were closed. she's deffinately going to get one when her silverado lease is up. those things are even better lookin in person than the commercial. I think they're on the 500 platform, which is volvo IIRC... stickers were between 28 and 32.
The Edge is an uglier version of the Mazda CX-7.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CompOrngGT
isn't that funny, Chrysler has to take styling ques from Ford to get a decent looking vehicle.

wranglers are rattle traps, and they ride like ****. I'm not a fan of DC as a whole, but I don't think an adult would be too happy w/ any version of the wrangler. I think they cater more towards the 20 something. with that said, I don't know how far they went to redesign the suspension/interior... I do however like the nitro's.
Not true. Eveyone I know that owns one is either in their 20's or 50's. It is generally a young person car or an empty nester. But, now that they have 4 doors I think you will see a wider appeal.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 05:00 PM
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Funny thing Im also looking to upgrade my Durango for something smaller. The reasons we got an SUV are no longer valid so a CUV or 4 door Sedan is what Im looking into. I took a test drive on the 2007 G35 sedan and its one nice ride. If you are going to get a Domestic I would recommend getting used as US cars depreciate so much.
 
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actually the edge is a ford cx-9 not cx-7. third row seats and engine proves that.
 
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Chrysler 300 series is the way to go.
 
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Old 03-04-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 04DarkShadowGT
Yeah ok, very doubtful.



Just what I was thinking.
u must not have a bmw then or youd know
 
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Originally Posted by 00mustang_crazy00
actually the edge is a ford cx-9 not cx-7. third row seats and engine proves that.
They are all pretty much the same. One just is a tad longer and has an extra seat.

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u must not have a bmw then or youd know
Im not even sure if you are joking or just being retarded but there is no way in hell a 3 series is getting 50mpg. The most fuel efficient model is 21 city 30 highway. Not even close what youre talking about.
 
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Originally Posted by 04DarkShadowGT
The Edge is an uglier version of the Mazda CX-7.
Well, honestly I hadn't done any research on it other than reading the sticker. I figured it was Mazda at first, until I saw the 3.5 in an AWD platform, I thought of the 500...

As far as the ugly comment, that's your opinion. Just like I think 99% of sn95's are ugly.

 
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Old 03-05-2007, 07:12 PM
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Looks like Im going to open up a thread as Im in the market as well.
 
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Old 03-05-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 04DarkShadowGT
They are all pretty much the same. One just is a tad longer and has an extra seat.



Im not even sure if you are joking or just being retarded but there is no way in hell a 3 series is getting 50mpg. The most fuel efficient model is 21 city 30 highway. Not even close what youre talking about.
well it was kinda a joke but those new 3.18 the friggin small engines can produce 40 at 65. and we get 30 mpg @ 80 mph with a 325i
 
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Old 03-06-2007, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheddarbob
well it was kinda a joke but those new 3.18 the friggin small engines can produce 40 at 65. and we get 30 mpg @ 80 mph with a 325i
Ok I guess, but the 318 hasnt been made in nearly 10 years. Btw according to what it was rated the 1998 318 sedan gets 23 city 32 hwy with a manual.

If you didnt know the EPA mileage for highway is still tested at 55mph, so I highly doubt it would get 40-50 going 65. Jmo though.

I am not trying to say the 3 series arent bad *** cars because they are but they are not so much better than anything else on the road. Hell I would take a new G35 sedan over a new 3 series, especially for the $$ you save.
 
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