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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Right here... and I am still wondering why there are always hoods raised when you see a bunch of Jeeps parked together?
OK, that was a joke... what do you want Ken? |
On-board Air - Jeeps usually plumb their air systems from the engine compartment.  |
Yes, I am sure... now, what did you want from me?
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Ken Cooke
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My opinion is that this 'legendary reliability' phrase is just a coined term. Toyota makes capable trucks, but their hype machine has gone into
warrantless overdrive, IMO.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
baja air system = using the line from the AC compressor to fill a flat! |
I don't think an AC compressor makes pressurized air... it is more about cooling the freon. However, what we do is attach a 12 volt air compressor
pump to the battery and can add 5-6 psi per minute to a deflated tire (if you use the one Doug sold here on Tienda Baja Nomad or Harbor Freight's
unit.).
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
My opinion is that this 'legendary reliability' phrase is just a coined term. Toyota makes capable trucks, but their hype machine has gone into
warrantless overdrive, IMO. |
Oh, I don't know since I don't work for Toyota... all I can say is I have owned a Jeep and I have had Tacomas... and it is so night and day between
the quality and reliability of my Tacomas, (also my Mazda, my Mitsubishi, my Subarus) VS. that Jeep and the one other American vehicle I owned (a
Plymouth), that you would have a hard time to convince me to throw money at anything with a U.S. brand name on it.
I also have but one vehicle as both a daily driver and an off road vacation truck... so it can't break down.
I do recall you only use the Jeep for fun and you also drive a Japanese brand car as a daily driver... They (Japanese brands) usually don't have
'issues'... right?
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
I do recall you only use the Jeep for fun and you also drive a Japanese brand car as a daily driver... They (Japanese brands) usually don't have
'issues'... right? |
Issues:
Honda Pilot: The CD-Changer is jammed/out-of-service at the moment. Other than that, no complaints with the Honda.
Jeep Wrangler: The 9 yr. old subwoofer has finally blown.
Aside from an expensive CV joint overhaul that I am expecting in another year or two, it should be smooth sailing with the Honda.
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David K
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Subwoofer? Did you lose a shock mount on you last Baja trip... anyway, that's okay Ken... I really do like Jeeps... I just wish they were now made by
Toyota instead of Fiat, lol! What is taking them so long to make the Wrangler based pickup... The Gladiator? Jeep told dealers to not be surprised to
find a truck added to their lineup.
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norte
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I guess buy American doesn't mean anything anymore... Thats OK.... your Dodge or Ford will give you great service and support the good old USA! Your
Toy supports someone else.
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Skipjack Joe
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I am told that the reason the german economy does so well is because germans buy german. I was suprised at this. 'You mean there are no toyota dealers
in germany?', I asked. Surely someone must see the better value in japanese cars.
Nope, the cars are available to the buyers but they just buy german anyway. Apparently this is particularly true during difficult economic times. This
may be true of many homogeneous nations: national loyalty trumps economic benefits.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Subwoofer? Did you lose a shock mount on you last Baja trip... anyway, that's okay Ken.. |
That is a non-stock shock absorber that lost a nut and bolt, not a shock mount - big difference.
The shock mount is WELDED in place by 4West
[Edited on 5-18-2012 by Ken Cooke]
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norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
I guess buy American doesn't mean anything anymore... Thats OK.... your Dodge or Ford will give you great service and support the good old USA! Your
Toy supports someone else. |
Yes and I remember daddy always saying buy American.. what happened? Why don't we support our own economy? Our own families? BUY AMERICAN.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
I guess buy American doesn't mean anything anymore... Thats OK.... your Dodge or Ford will give you great service and support the good old USA! Your
Toy supports someone else. |
Yes and I remember daddy always saying buy American.. what happened? Why don't we support our own economy? Our own families? BUY AMERICAN.
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Since we're headed off topic.....please define American when discussing multinational companies
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captkw
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muy duro
1989 volvo. 240..279K miles and no issue's yet..limeted slip rear end,good for baja sand but not a off,off road unit...but tuff as it's a brick...LOL
K & T
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norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
I guess buy American doesn't mean anything anymore... Thats OK.... your Dodge or Ford will give you great service and support the good old USA! Your
Toy supports someone else. |
Yes and I remember daddy always saying buy American.. what happened? Why don't we support our own economy? Our own families? BUY AMERICAN.
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Since we're headed off topic.....please define American when discussing multinational companies |
Lets just say you didn't see parts shortages for US owned automakers after the tsunami in Japan. There is a reason they call them Japanese cars....
Assembled in the US and Made in Japan...hense the part shortages for JAPANESE auto manufacturers. Pls buy American and help our economy get back on
its feet.
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David K
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Please America, make better cars... !!
So far, I only like two, the Jeep Rubicon and the Ford Raptor... Once they are both quality and affordable, they will be considered.
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norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Please America, make better cars... !!
So far, I only like two, the Jeep Rubicon and the Ford Raptor... Once they are both quality and affordable, they will be considered.
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Then quit complaining about the economy. More US cars...more irrigation...more baja trips.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Please America, make better cars... !!
So far, I only like two, the Jeep Rubicon and the Ford Raptor... Once they are both quality and affordable, they will be considered.
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Then quit complaining about the economy. More US cars...more irrigation...more baja trips. |
It works the other way around for small business owners: The economy improves (when governemnt gets out of the way and stops spending our money),
first... then we buy cars, better sprinklers... Baja trips!
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Please America, make better cars... !!
So far, I only like two, the Jeep Rubicon and the Ford Raptor... Once they are both quality and affordable, they will be considered.
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Then quit complaining about the economy. More US cars...more irrigation...more baja trips. |
It works the other way around for small business owners: The economy improves (when governemnt gets out of the way and stops spending our money),
first... then we buy cars, better sprinklers... Baja trips!
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Hows that Trickle Down Thing Working For YAHHHHHH:
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
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Please America, make better cars... !!
So far, I only like two, the Jeep Rubicon and the Ford Raptor... Once they are both quality and affordable, they will be considered.
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Then quit complaining about the economy. More US cars...more irrigation...more baja trips. |
It works the other way around for small business owners: The economy improves (when governemnt gets out of the way and stops spending our money),
first... then we buy cars, better sprinklers... Baja trips!
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Hows that Trickle Down Thing Working For YAHHHHHH:
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You sure you want to go there? 'Trickle-Down' works great for me------when the economy is booming, I prosper. When it is not allowed to "boom" I
suffer some. The govt. is stifleing the economy right now, and that hurts (trickles-down to) almost everybody unless you have hedges against that
happening. I look around my middle-class neighborhood and see all the toys and newer cars and it is hard for me to believe that they are "hurting"
that much at all, but appearances are deceiving, I suppose. 
On a previous subject--------I had an Audi and a Mercedes back in the '70's and 80's, and tho fun to drive they both broke the bank in constant
repairs and servicing. NO more German cars for me. I have a '97 Toyota, an '89 Isuzu, and a '07 Nissan X-terra and love them all. My '94 Ford
F-250 4x4 has been a dream also, I must admit, and my '69 Ford F-100 is still running strong too.
Barry
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chuckie
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So? Did we get the frame welded or not?
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TMW
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It's been delayed they couldn't find a welding rod strong enough. Toyota is shipping one by overnight delivery.
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