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Title: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 02:43:00 AM
and i've determined it's not really worth my time and energy to repair.  it has 199k and needs 1500 worth of parts to get it 100%.  so i found this...it's a 2003, 68k on the clock, that POS 3.7 dodge truck motor, and crappy slushbox trans.  i know it's a crappy wheeler, but for a dd, looks like it could be alright.  it's got the beefy look everyone craves.  the guy's asking 10,995 for it book is 12,400.  i've done some work for the dealer, so i may be able to get it cheaper, who knows maybe i can talk him down to 8900

(http://www.davesautollc.com/583517-1.jpg)

(http://www.davesautollc.com/583517-2.jpg)

Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: calvynandhobbs on July 20, 2009, 03:31:07 AM
My wife and my daughter have Liberties and they like them. My daughter loves hers and drives it as a DD. My wife drives her as a DD, but now my 15 year old can drive the car with his learner's permit. He doesn't like driving it and thinks it is too top heavy so we are looking for a car right now. I'll sell you my wife's 2006 in solid black, sunroof and just flipped 60k this weekend for $10k. It is not a renegade, but it looks sharp. If you're interested I'll have my wife take a pic of it so I can post it up. I'll even bring it to CT if you're interested.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 03:47:18 AM
My wife and my daughter have Liberties and they like them. My daughter loves hers and drives it as a DD. My wife drives her as a DD, but now my 15 year old can drive the car with his learner's permit. He doesn't like driving it and thinks it is too top heavy so we are looking for a car right now. I'll sell you my wife's 2006 in solid black, sunroof and just flipped 60k this weekend for $10k. It is not a renegade, but it looks sharp. If you're interested I'll have my wife take a pic of it so I can post it up. I'll even bring it to CT if you're interested.

i'll have to see what the bank says about loans not through a dealer.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: calvynandhobbs on July 20, 2009, 04:45:09 AM
If you look up any of the Liberty forums you'll see that they wheel them pretty good. They wouldn't be bad mild trail wheelers. My daughter took hers to the SilverLake sand dunes this summer and hers did really well climbing the loose sand. They just don't have much flex with the IFS up front.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 04:52:21 AM
i'm considering a unlimited rubicon also.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 20, 2009, 05:04:20 AM
We love of Liberty Renegade.  Our's is a 2002 with a 2" lift, Rancho RSX Shocks/ Struts and 245/75/16 tires (30.5").  It has 126K miles and besides regular maintenance all I have had to do is an A/C compressor(105K) ( the clutch went and had to be replaced as a unit), and a Radiator.(122K).  The Liberty will surprise you off road, and the 3.7 is a lot tourque'r then then 4.0 and makes 20 more HP.  The rest is all Jeep, NP2321, 8.25 rear etc...  and it tows something like 5500 lbs. 

Ours never came with the goofy looking roof rack. 
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 05:12:05 AM
i kinda like the roof rack.  the one in looking at has the bfg mt's on it in the 225 flavor, but still has 4.10 rear axle with ls
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 20, 2009, 03:29:50 PM
i kinda like the roof rack.  the one in looking at has the bfg mt's on it in the 225 flavor, but still has 4.10 rear axle with ls

The biggest you can go with out a lift is the 225's.  A 2" lift will allow for 245's, and unless you park next to a stock liberty most people never know it is lifted.  The stock tires looked too small to me, and now it looks like it should.  Jess is on vaction with our camera, so I can't take a pic, but sometime when she gets back I'll try to post a pic up.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 06:53:41 PM
i kinda like the roof rack.  the one in looking at has the bfg mt's on it in the 225 flavor, but still has 4.10 rear axle with ls

The biggest you can go with out a lift is the 225's.  A 2" lift will allow for 245's, and unless you park next to a stock liberty most people never know it is lifted.  The stock tires looked too small to me, and now it looks like it should.  Jess is on vaction with our camera, so I can't take a pic, but sometime when she gets back I'll try to post a pic up.

let me know, tomorrow i'm heading out to dealers.  i've narrowed it to 8 basic choices.  wj, kj, civic, mazda 3, accord, quadcab frontier, dakota, s10.  if i get a truck then i'm still forced to fix my geo for the fuel economy.  driving 200+ miles per day requires 35+ mpg, but the whole family still needs to be able to fit in the vehicle.  so the prius is out lol
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:25:15 PM
and the 3.7 is a lot tourque'r then then 4.0 

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!! my mom has one of those liberties but im pretty sure it's the base model... no torque at all!!! i hate that thing.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 07:26:43 PM
and the 3.7 is a lot tourque'r then then 4.0 

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!! my mom has one of those liberties but im pretty sure it's the base model... no torque at all!!! i hate that thing.

i bet it would out wheel yours  :P
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:27:44 PM
hers did just as good in the snow as my first jeep but thats about it.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 07:45:41 PM
it would still out wheel your xj. 
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:46:18 PM
in mud rock or snow?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
in mud rock or snow?

all 3.  my prism would out wheel your xj...your driving :D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:57:13 PM
so long as we can find a place that doesn't have trees im good  ;D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 07:58:03 PM
so long as we can find a place that doesn't have trees im good  ;D

that would mean a paved road..
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 20, 2009, 07:59:27 PM
no... could be a open field.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 08:01:41 PM
you'd find the stump
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 20, 2009, 09:51:56 PM
found a 93 ford ranger 4wd 4.0 extended cab that i'm going to look at tomorrow.  http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1271660848.html
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 21, 2009, 03:40:17 AM
I had a 92 which was the older body style, and it was 2wd and only a 4 banger.  I think everyone should own a Ford Ranger at some point in thier lift. 
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 21, 2009, 03:43:03 AM
and the 3.7 is a lot tourque'r then then 4.0 

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!!! my mom has one of those liberties but im pretty sure it's the base model... no torque at all!!! i hate that thing.

The only engone mod ours has is a drop in K&N, and it has has some power.  Your Mom might have a different drivetrain, or differnt gears, but our is quick.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 04:21:42 AM
i'll have to ask her...... wait nvm i'll have to look lol
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 04:29:26 AM
this will be my second ranger
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 04:39:12 AM
so ur gonna get the ranger?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 04:51:32 AM
ya might as well, i need a truck, and then i'll just finance a civic or something good on gas.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 04:52:49 AM
so then ur gonna have 3 cars instead of 2? why not just get the civic  and keep using the van as the pickup haha it worked well
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 05:02:23 AM
so then ur gonna have 3 cars instead of 2? why not just get the civic  and keep using the van as the pickup haha it worked well

ya i'll wheel the ranger.  like my avitar??
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 05:05:19 AM
..... i hate u so much! lmfao
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 05:06:00 AM
dude you invited me to the album, what do you expect putting something like that out in public?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 05:06:43 AM
haha look at the date on those pics. those are old as hell.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 05:09:52 AM
haha look at the date on those pics. those are old as hell.

age has nothing to do with how big of an asshole i am :D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 05:14:10 AM
haha u hijacked like 3 threads at the same time with these pics.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 05:14:34 AM
haha u hijacked like 3 threads at the same time with these pics.

one was mine so it doesn't count
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 21, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Can someone make a Sticky for Paul to yell at R.J. over the forum?  It could be a place for R.J. to ask dumb questions and Paul can post all his funny pics/videos.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 21, 2009, 08:31:13 PM
i don't have stupid questions!!!! and btw. i left my paint over there so don't throw it away.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 21, 2009, 10:03:29 PM
Can someone make a Sticky for Paul to yell at R.J. over the forum?  It could be a place for R.J. to ask dumb questions and Paul can post all his funny pics/videos.

sorry, doug sent me to  link of him with pink hair.  i had to post it.  i'll calm down now.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 22, 2009, 04:16:18 PM
actually it was a link to 3 pics of my first jeep.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 22, 2009, 04:23:44 PM
i don't have stupid questions!!!! and btw. i left my paint over there so don't throw it away.

Don't worry I won't throw your paint away, but....if it stays here long enough I'll end up using it ;).  Axle just hooked me up with all of the fluid the Navy won't move so I have plenty of paint for a while. 
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 22, 2009, 04:27:11 PM
do u have anymore satin black rustoleum like i have that way i can do the 2 tone? or some green paint that i could do my center console with? or the fender? haha.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: kirksjeep on July 22, 2009, 04:42:02 PM
do u have anymore satin black rustoleum like i have that way i can do the 2 tone? or some green paint that i could do my center console with? or the fender? haha.

Sorry no other rustoleum.  I do have the mathcing Green paint, but I am not willing to part with it, since I need some myself and I went to 5 differnt places until I found it.  The Advance Auto on 12 had it in the wrong place, and I found a can of Forest Green, behind the Emerald Green cans.  Auto zone in New London and Norwich don't even stock the color, and shevles were empty at both Advance Auto's in Groton and Norwich. 

Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 22, 2009, 06:01:11 PM
awww =[. understandable though.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 23, 2009, 02:31:24 PM
actually it was a link to 3 pics of my first jeep.

Yes but there were other pics there you should have known better :D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 23, 2009, 10:15:43 PM
haha it's my myspace. what'd u expect.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 23, 2009, 11:04:07 PM
haha it's my myspace. what'd u expect.

def not pink hair
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 24, 2009, 04:25:30 AM
i thought u knew i used to have pink hair?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 24, 2009, 03:17:36 PM
(http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/082205/the-carpet.gif)

Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 24, 2009, 04:29:00 PM
haha.... one time when i was drunk thought about doing that  ;D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 25, 2009, 03:17:42 AM
haha.... one time when i was drunk thought about doing that  ;D

due your no longer welcome at my house.  you can fix shit from the road. :D
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 25, 2009, 03:32:46 AM
=[ what about the wheeling monday?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: gearhead1985 on July 25, 2009, 08:13:16 AM
=[ what about the wheeling monday?

where are you going down a random gravel road or are you just going to drive around the sub base for a while hiting every pothole you find
let me know i need a good laugh

there are some good potholes on the way to the golf course
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 25, 2009, 02:14:01 PM
apparently paul found some good stocker rock trails.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 25, 2009, 04:15:45 PM
apparently paul found some good stocker rock trails.

not trails.  just a rock "course". i don't know if we can use it though, the property owner just put in a new septic and unfortunatly it's right in front of the entrance to his course.  he's still trying to get permission from the neighbor to cut through his property.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 25, 2009, 04:24:36 PM
=[ what about the wheeling monday?

where are you going down a random gravel road or are you just going to drive around the sub base for a while hiting every pothole you find
let me know i need a good laugh

there are some good potholes on the way to the golf course

we're actually goin to the mall.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 25, 2009, 05:03:31 PM
haha. never been mall crawling before
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 25, 2009, 05:53:08 PM
haha. never been mall crawling before

shut up, i saw your poser pics of you "flexing" out on the curb at wal-mart.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 25, 2009, 06:32:04 PM
.... what? haha i do not remember that.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 25, 2009, 11:29:08 PM
.... what? haha i do not remember that.

musta been the pink hair
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 26, 2009, 12:08:12 AM
haha their was a pic of me flexing at the walmart parking lot?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 26, 2009, 03:35:54 AM
this was at wal-mart before
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/65829648_36852d9428.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/35/65829649_2d5d254873.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 26, 2009, 04:48:50 AM
^ I woulded have pissed my pants if I had seen that thing
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 26, 2009, 02:35:44 PM
^ I woulded have pissed my pants if I had seen that thing

I betcha that would out wheel just about any rig on this board.
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 26, 2009, 10:02:55 PM
what the hell is that thing?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: BlacXJeep on July 26, 2009, 10:32:18 PM
^ I woulded have pissed my pants if I had seen that thing

I betcha that would out wheel just about any rig on this board.

I believe it
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 27, 2009, 01:51:44 AM
what the hell is that thing?

nothing but a modified samurai
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: reptile610 on July 28, 2009, 01:26:21 AM
what the hell is that thing?

nothing but a modified samurai
same thing your going for?
Title: Re: So my geo crapped out.
Post by: PaulW on July 28, 2009, 01:50:45 AM
what the hell is that thing?

nothing but a modified samurai
same thing your going for?

mine will have the whole tub on it still, but yea it may look something like that, but i'll probably use a zj grill instead.