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  1. Tock13

    Washington Looking for good shop in Snohomish, Washington area

    Wanted to update my post. So I took my jeep to Olympic 4x4 in Snohomish. Took it in on a Thursday morning got it back Friday afternoon. Would have been same day but they ran into some issues from receiving a bunch of incorrect parts for a rig they had on the rack so I just told them to keep mine...
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    Washington Looking for good shop in Snohomish, Washington area

    oh cool, I wasn't aware Olympic was still open. I will check the places you listed to get some quotes. thanks a lot for the information!
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    Washington Looking for good shop in Snohomish, Washington area

    Hi, I am looking for a reputable shop in the Snohomish\Monroe Wa area. I posted did ask about shops in my area in the local area section but didn't get any replies so hoping more folks will see it here. I have a new to me, well...about a year new to me 2004 Sahara that needs a few things done...
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    Wife slams my full doors

    Just leave the toilet seat up. The ensuing drama from that can be used as an example of "why" for years to come.
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    Washington Anyone else up here in Washington?

    Hi, I am in the Snohomish area. New to Jeeps. Sold an FJ40 to get a jeep so trying to adjust. I need to get some work done on the jeep which I don't have time or skills to do. Oil pan gasket, rear seal. Axel u-joints....some other basic stuff. Now that Olympic 4x4 is gone can anyone recommend a...
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    New Jeep Wrangler JL Frame Welds are Failing and Now FCA Is Issuing a Recall

    I hope I don't get roasted for this post, I mean well by it. I am new to the wrangler world, I bought a 2004 sahara a couple weeks ago and have my fingers crossed it ends up being a good vehicle. I researched TJs for years, sifting through all the issues that have popped up in the TJ line in...
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    New member with some basic questions

    Thanks again for the great feedback. I have opened up my options on years. I figure the whole OPDA thing isn't that hard to keep under control (I hope!!) I found a '06 sport with 47k miles on it for a good price. Hopefully this works out and I can finally get one before summer is over!!
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    New member with some basic questions

    I want to thank you all for the great feedback. It it truly appreciated!! You all gave me great advice and a lot of things to think about. A very welcoming group here and that's not such a common thing on a specialized forum when newbies ask the typical question like I did!! My one other...
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    New member with some basic questions

    Thats the other thing I am finding, scabbed together rigs. I looked at and test drove an '03 sport with 46k on it, it was at a local muscle truck lot. Pictures looked amazing but I get there and the thing was trashed inside. desert jeep its whole life and it was toast. inside looked like it was...
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    New member with some basic questions

    I have considered an LJ but in all the reading I have done I keep hearing transmission issues with the 6 speed. Popping out of gear, not as strong as the 5 speed. Is that a lot to do about nothing? I prefer a manual, they just seem more bombproof and you can limp back in most cases unless the...
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    New member with some basic questions

    Thank you for that, I totally would have missed that and I even looked up the VIN!
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    New member with some basic questions

    Thanks for all the great advice! I was on the fence about the 4cyl vs 6cyl so I am glad to see all the votes for the 6, that is what I was thinking was the good choice. here is one I was thinking about. I wanted white, you would think that would be common but nope. I am going to look Friday...
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    New member with some basic questions

    Hello, I recently sold a vehicle threw the $$ into a savings account and have been on the hunt for a TJ. I have been lurking here and everywhere reading up on info and I have a couple questions that I haven't found exact answers to...or I am missing them! I live in an area where these things go...