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Apr 17, 2007 | 10:10 AM

#21

07JKX

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From: Kennesaw, GA

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Originally Posted by John L

Every vehicle has problems. Get on some of the other forums for the vehicles you are thinking about buying and there is always a bitch section. I like my JK, problems and all. Just depends on how much you can tolerate.

EXACTLY! both of my mercedes were junk...had a SLK class a few years back and a 2000 CLK430... crap crap crap crap crap... all made in USA... all crap

electrical problems, brake issues, intrument cluster issues, idle, etc.

my very first mercedes however, a 95 C220, the "four Bangin Wonder" built like a tank and no problems... but it was imported from Germany... where they actually make cars

Apr 17, 2007 | 10:28 AM

#22

skibum

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From: Gilmanton Iron Works, NH

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Originally Posted by 07JKX

Note the common denominator...............DCX

My wife's Toyota and my brother's Honda were also made in the US but they have been completely bulletproof.

Apr 17, 2007 | 10:30 AM

#23

Mark Doiron

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From: Midwest City, OK

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Originally Posted by Adventure

I live in Washington DC and it's horrible here. I'll be using the Jeep as a good excuse to "escape" this place on the weekends more often. 6spd in the city won't be fun but I want the manual trans because I miss shifting.

Ouch! I got stuck in Washington D.C. rush hour traffic in my F150 with standard transmission a couple years back and you're right: It wasn't fun.

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Originally Posted by Adventure

Once the 2008 Factory orders are available I will be joining the ranks, I'll just replace anything I don't like with an upgraded mod.

Now that's the right attitude: Good luck!

Apr 17, 2007 | 10:39 AM

#24

bim6180

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From: Danbury, CT

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Originally Posted by skibum

Note the common denominator...............DCX

My wife's Toyota and my brother's Honda were also made in the US but they have been completely bulletproof.

buy then again, like John L said, every vehicle has its own problem. If you go to honda or Acura forum, you'll find TONS of CRAP happen on hondas or acuras.... nothing is perfect....

Apr 17, 2007 | 10:51 AM

#25

dsy

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From: Toledo

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Apr 17, 2007 | 10:52 AM

#26

Adventure

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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

Ouch! I got stuck in Washington D.C. rush hour traffic in my F150 with standard transmission a couple years back and you're right: It wasn't fun.

worst I've been in was 4 miles covered in 2 hours and 14 mins.

but I sit in 30mins to 1 hour of traffic daily... one way:sad:

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:25 PM

#27

skibum

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From: Gilmanton Iron Works, NH

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Originally Posted by bim6180

buy then again, like John L said, every vehicle has its own problem. If you go to honda or Acura forum, you'll find TONS of CRAP happen on hondas or acuras.... nothing is perfect....

Absolutely correct......nothing is perfect. But from what I've seen looking at Toyota FJ forums, there don't seem to be as many big issues (# of vehicles with the problems) and nobody seems to be getting blown off by Toyota. Just my .02

Still don't really want an FJ though. Maybe and FJ and a sawzall?

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:32 PM

#28

bim6180

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From: Danbury, CT

i hear you

... but even with some problem on JK, i wouldn't get FJ.. no matter how big the engine is...that thing is as ugly as..... never mind...it's undescribable

Apr 17, 2007 | 12:55 PM

#29

ROKLIMO

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From: Cornville, Iowa

With the exception of the interior plastic gripe, I wouldn't worry about the rest. My Freedom top does not leak, the power is similar to the 97 TJ I had (although the auto takes a little getting used to), and it seems most of the people with recent builds are having pretty good luck. As with any vehicle, there are lemons...:sad: