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rts551
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lHow the heck did politics come into this... you really do have a "political complex" don't you. pls quote your annual policy with a less than 90
day traveler discount (which thay can not track). I am sure thereare a lot of Nomads that would like to compare it to their existing annual policies.
You did not quote your sources...only a generalized, nonfactual statement like a lot of Politicos
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
whats the word on those porsche's ??? are they fufu or a real off road ride??? and its hard to beat a good ole 4-runner for a all around baja rig!!!
K & T |
I really liked how that Porsche performed on the trail. Very impressive, and once it hits the pavement, its' Turbo-charged engine can outrun any Jeep
or Toyota! Ha!
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captkw
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ken/porcha
about 3/4 winters ago I was with moma marta from la paz down to the house out at zacatirto and we had to pull over and let a group of them pass and
they eruope plates on them..after they passed and we started back on the east cape road... MM blurted out "32" & I was confused... she had counted
every porshe in the group !!! she was good with #'s...thank's for the reply !!!......K & T
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Ken Cooke
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32!?! Wow.
Back to the question about Diesel Land Cruisers, I 'wheeled with a real nice guy (that has since passed away) who drove a diesel Toyota Land Cruiser,
here in Southern California. He really loved his Toyota. I have some pictures that I can post if you would like to see it. It was a real special
vehicle.
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captkw
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32 poormans suv
HOLA,I seen some awsome 4+4 from other countrys that we cannot bye here Like toy's,mercedes,nissian,volvo...nice unit's to drool over and dream !!
btw I had a almost new 88 CJ5 and it did not have much for room in it !! your pics make you look like a big dude and does a rubeicon have lot more
leg room than a CJ5..dide they make it wider than my heep ??? K&t
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Ken Cooke
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I'm 6'0 and 230# - I am super comfortable inside of my Jeep. There is plenty of headroom and legroom. You can also seat two adults comfortably in
the back seats. The only problem is seating them (ingress/regress).
While in Colombia, I saw some awesome-looking Nissan Patrol's. The Land Cruisers there had OEM front bumpers with factory winches, straight axles
(NOT I.F.S.) AND snorkels!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
lHow the heck did politics come into this... you really do have a "political complex" don't you. pls quote your annual policy with a less than 90
day traveler discount (which thay can not track). I am sure thereare a lot of Nomads that would like to compare it to their existing annual policies.
You did not quote your sources...only a generalized, nonfactual statement like a lot of Politicos |
I don't lie, I have no reason to:
I just went to one Baja club and got a quote... here is the copy and paste from their site:
>>> Special Club Rate!
This Annual Policy is good for any
90 or 120 days within the 12 month policy period - perfect for multiple trips to Mexico throughout the year.
Annual Club Special
Start: Jun/29/12 9:00 AM
Expires: Jun/29/13 9:00 AM
$336.29 90 days within 12 month period <<<
edit: The info I entered was "2010 Toyota Tacoma, $32,000 value". That was when it was new. My annual rate is less, as the truck is 1.5 years old, and
has 39,000 miles on the odo. So a current condition quote would be under $300 for the annual policy.
[Edited on 6-29-2012 by David K]
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Sprocket
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Get a pre 2004 Nissan Frontier 4x4 this truck in the v6 is just as good as a toyota.
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sprocket
Get a pre 2004 Nissan Frontier 4x4 this truck in the v6 is just as good as a toyota. |
I have a 95 SE V6 5speed 4x4 that is unstopable
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David K
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Isn't sad that American companies cannot get the reputation for quality, trouble-free automobiles that the Japanese companies easily have?
I have had 3 Subarus, a Mitsubishi, a Mazda, and 4 Toyotas that were all great, reliable vehicles. Along with them I had a Jeep and a Plymouth that
were both (great to drive, but) always breaking down due to cheap parts and poor manufactoring. To be fair, my wife had a '79 Jeep CJ-5 and loved it
for 19 years before the thing flipped on the freeway and totalled, for no known reason other than a transmission siezure of some sort.
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captkw
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cj5
Uhh,,that tranny problem sounds like a disease !!
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
Uhh,,that tranny problem sounds like a disease !! |
In the older Jeeps If you had someone work on the transfere case that didnt know their Ps and Qs they wouldnt shimm it right and the thing would
lock up usually as soon as it got hot. Usually this would occure soon after they changed seals to keep it fron leaking.
[Edited on 6-30-2012 by J.P.]
[Edited on 6-30-2012 by J.P.]
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David K
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Not the case with Baja Angel's CJ-5 Renegade ... but that was 5 years ago, she is a happy Toyota owner now!
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captkw
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DavidK
so what did happen..her jeep did WHAT????
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David K
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It endo'd on hwy. 67, Santee... Josh was driving it... he knew to duck, having grown up Jeepin' and huntin' with his mom and sisters.
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bigboy
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DavidK
I've driven Fords all over mainland and baja Mexico since 1968. Most of them had well over two hundred thousand miles on them before I bought another
Ford truck. I never had a serious problem with any of them.
I now have two Broncos with over two hundred miles on them and drive both of them in Baja on dirt and paved roads. They don't break down and leave me
stranded on the side of the road like some of the Japanese and other makes that I've seen broken down in Baja.
I think I'll stay with Ford trucks no matter how hard you bash most of the American and foreign trucks continuously on this forum!
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David K
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My dad had a Ford wagon, it was great... 1973... We drove it to Loreto that year before the highway was built in the central desert and unpaved
between El Progreso and Jesus Maria!
Pleas tell me where I have: "bash most of the American and foreign trucks continuously on this forum" ... seriously, continuously?
Sorry you don't read my trip reports or history posts or map posts or the other non-automotive post that make up at least 90% of my posts here.   
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rts551
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me too. My f-250 never fails me and certainly doesn't need overload springs for a little bit of camping gear. Never heard of an older jeep freezing
up to the point of "endoing" unless they do not know how to drive and surely take care of their vehicles. Look at all the cj's still truckin along.
I am going back to my corner. Sorry Diane, I know now where this is headed.
| Quote: | Originally posted by bigboy
DavidK
I've driven Fords all over mainland and baja Mexico since 1968. Most of them had well over two hundred thousand miles on them before I bought another
Ford truck. I never had a serious problem with any of them.
I now have two Broncos with over two hundred miles on them and drive both of them in Baja on dirt and paved roads. They don't break down and leave me
stranded on the side of the road like some of the Japanese and other makes that I've seen broken down in Baja.
I think I'll stay with Ford trucks no matter how hard you bash most of the American and foreign trucks continuously on this forum!
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David K
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The Jeep was driven by a professional mechanic trained at Wyotech and employed in the competitive off road racing industry... Things just happen when
something fails...
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The Jeep was driven by a professional mechanic trained at Wyotech and employed in the competitive off road racing industry... Things just happen when
something fails... |
Thats pretty good since the accident supposedly happened 5 years ago and your professional driver graduated high school in 2007. Just saying
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