streetjeep2.5 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Well, our bought new in 94 4x2 4.0 XJ with cruise (not working), AC, and that's all (no power locks, windows, etc) now with 267,000 miles now on it, is soon history with us. All I have had to do to it is a crank sensor, starter, radiator, water pump, differential bearings, and normal upkeep stuff, which makes it the most carefree car I have ever owned, is being replaced by a 2010 Inferno Red FWD Patriot with power locks, windows, cruise, sun roof, Cirrus Radio, heated outside fold away mirrors, 2.4 Auto, tire and wheel group (tires being turned around- don't like raised white letters), bunches of bells and whistles, in a dealer trade that gets a 23,500 vehicle for me for 19,200. My wife has had to do without a lot of conveniences, but now after 40 years, maybe something nice. Been watching the Patriot, and the main selling point as far as my research? At least from what I have found, there are no used ones because no one is trading them in. This says volumes. We shall see. But, do not even THINK about replacing my MJ!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Sounds like it might be a rental return with that many miles.... PM me the VIN and Ill look it up for you through Chrysler to find out for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 What miles? The only miles he mentions are the ones he put on his Cherokee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjeep2.5 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 yep. The 23,500 is the cost. I get it for 19,200. Has 11 miles on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 congrats, and i have one word of advise, warranty. get an extended warranty. the way they're building cars these days is nuts, i'll never buy a new vehicle. all those bells and whistles will break, and cost money, and there are so many computers and modules on cars these days its nuts. trust me, i'm a mechanic, buy a good extended warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 congrats, and i have one word of advise, warranty. get an extended warranty. the way they're building cars these days is nuts, i'll never buy a new vehicle. all those bells and whistles will break, and cost money, and there are so many computers and modules on cars these days its nuts. trust me, i'm a mechanic, buy a good extended warranty. Good advice... Take it. When the GF was looking for an economic car, she finally decided on a Toyota Corolla. I have a friend who is a journeyman at the Toyota dealer, and I worked on them in tech school. We all has the same take. Thing will be a tank, and ultra reliable. It will rust out before it dies. I told her not to buy into any of that warranty crap after the remainder of the factory warranty goes up. She didn;t listen. Good thing she didn't, because a month later the PCM had an internal error, and went kaput. $1800 PCM. She got the biggest bestest warranty, so the tow, the fix and the happy Corolla didn't cost her a dime. (Except the monthly warranty cost :roll: ) Rob L. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjeep2.5 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 I shall ask about the extended warranty. Did not think of that, but shoulda! I told the wife I would be happy with regular windows and locks, but she wanted the cool stuff, so ..... Plus, they come as a "package" with a bunch of other "stuff"! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicofuentes0224 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hey, let us know what kind of mileage you get once the engine has been broken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 congrats, and i have one word of advise, warranty. get an extended warranty. the way they're building cars these days is nuts, i'll never buy a new vehicle. all those bells and whistles will break, and cost money, and there are so many computers and modules on cars these days its nuts. trust me, i'm a mechanic, buy a good extended warranty. Good advice... Take it. When the GF was looking for an economic car, she finally decided on a Toyota Corolla. I have a friend who is a journeyman at the Toyota dealer, and I worked on them in tech school. We all has the same take. Thing will be a tank, and ultra reliable. It will rust out before it dies. I told her not to buy into any of that warranty crap after the remainder of the factory warranty goes up. She didn;t listen. Good thing she didn't, because a month later the PCM had an internal error, and went kaput. $1800 PCM. She got the biggest bestest warranty, so the tow, the fix and the happy Corolla didn't cost her a dime. (Except the monthly warranty cost :roll: ) Rob L. :D Shouldnt the PCM have been covered by what is called Extended Federal Emissions? I think it goes 8 years, 80,000miles, also covers the cat converter. Required by the federal govt to cover that stuff longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 congrats, and i have one word of advise, warranty. get an extended warranty. the way they're building cars these days is nuts, i'll never buy a new vehicle. all those bells and whistles will break, and cost money, and there are so many computers and modules on cars these days its nuts. trust me, i'm a mechanic, buy a good extended warranty. Good advice... Take it. When the GF was looking for an economic car, she finally decided on a Toyota Corolla. I have a friend who is a journeyman at the Toyota dealer, and I worked on them in tech school. We all has the same take. Thing will be a tank, and ultra reliable. It will rust out before it dies. I told her not to buy into any of that warranty crap after the remainder of the factory warranty goes up. She didn;t listen. Good thing she didn't, because a month later the PCM had an internal error, and went kaput. $1800 PCM. She got the biggest bestest warranty, so the tow, the fix and the happy Corolla didn't cost her a dime. (Except the monthly warranty cost :roll: ) Rob L. :D Shouldnt the PCM have been covered by what is called Extended Federal Emissions? I think it goes 8 years, 80,000miles, also covers the cat converter. Required by the federal govt to cover that stuff longer. I think they put it all under her extended because of the tow. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 i don't think ecm is covered under federal emissions warranty, its right in the owners manual though, people should actually read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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