greetings fellow Jeepers —
i thought i'd stop in and say hello to my new chosen brethren; yesterday i finalized the purchase of an 05 Rubi, pick it up next weekend.
i hope i'm not violating the laws of the universe by putting a question here in the New Guy spot, but i trust that the long-timers will correct my course if need be: as a first-time TJ owner, what might i expect to begin working on from the jump? i did a very slow and careful crawl-around to note anything that might be in need of attention, and got the impression that the exhaust system may need to be replaced sooner than later, along with an undercoat. i don't know anything about engines (sorry if this offends the regulars around here; mechanical inclination simply isn't one of my strong suits) other than i really liked the 4.0 in my XJ and am happy to own another...
i currently don't have any pictures to share, but will remedy that after i get it back home. in the meantime, any practical advice would be appreciated.
and yes, i have a moderate allergy to capital letters and APA-format punctuation. mea culpa.
i thought i'd stop in and say hello to my new chosen brethren; yesterday i finalized the purchase of an 05 Rubi, pick it up next weekend.
i hope i'm not violating the laws of the universe by putting a question here in the New Guy spot, but i trust that the long-timers will correct my course if need be: as a first-time TJ owner, what might i expect to begin working on from the jump? i did a very slow and careful crawl-around to note anything that might be in need of attention, and got the impression that the exhaust system may need to be replaced sooner than later, along with an undercoat. i don't know anything about engines (sorry if this offends the regulars around here; mechanical inclination simply isn't one of my strong suits) other than i really liked the 4.0 in my XJ and am happy to own another...
i currently don't have any pictures to share, but will remedy that after i get it back home. in the meantime, any practical advice would be appreciated.
and yes, i have a moderate allergy to capital letters and APA-format punctuation. mea culpa.