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[Chris]

I will add one thing: do not buy a CR-V with the intention of off-roading it. You won't get far with that at all.

If you plan on off-roading, I am very skeptical about any unibody constructed vehicle. Hell, even the XJs are good at first, but if you really off-road them, over years of ownership, you will start to find that the doors don't shut properly, things are lining up, etc. This is due to the flex that happens with the unibody when you're off-roading it.

If you want to do some serious off-road stuff, you need a body-on-frame (i.e. Jeep Wrangler, 4Runner, Tacoma, etc.). However, a vehicle like a CR-V or a Subaru is great for fire roads, plowed snow roads, gravel and dirt roads, etc. They just aren't meant for going over large obstacles and "flexing" their suspension.

But, if it's just a daily driver, that won't be an issue.

 

[Ahoragi]

Thanks for that info. It's mainly going to be my daily driver and maybe ONCE a year I'd take it down the forest trail just to get it all muddy. I gotta get my mud fix every now and then. The aggressive tires are to tackle the hell road and driveway to my house....and to look cool. I have the TJ to abuse if I need to hit the rough stuff.

I just cannot own a rig without mud tires. It's a genetic thing.

Dunno about the Uni-body thing. I beat the living piss out of my XJ and it is still straight and all doors close. If we are talking about jumping it then that's a different story. My buddy launched his xj a few times and there were ripples in the roof and along the fenders.

 

[Chris]

I wouldn't hesitate to get a CRV or a Subaru then. Those would be excellent choices!

 

[Ahoragi]

This just popped up. A bit of miles on it but from Arizona and mint.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/5928399808.html

 

[Ahoragi]

Found a rig that has me sold. Going to see it as soon as the guy has available time. Just his description sold me so all that's left is to see it and confirm it's all true.

I'll do you guys a favor and keep you in suspense. :icon_popcorn:

 

[Chris]

Haha... I'm wanting to know what it is, the suspense is killing me!

 

[Ahoragi]

Haha... I'm wanting to know what it is, the suspense is killing me!

You might find out tmw cuz I'm heading out with a thick wad of cash. I will say the purchase is not just a vehicle. It also includes a big stack of papers from every single service record of the factory service manual from day one (every 5k miles). :applaudit:

 

[Chris]

Hopefully it ends up being as nice in person as you've made it out to sound! I've got my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Ahoragi]

I am officially a non-jeep vehicle owner for the first time in 16 years.


I still own a jeep though.

 

[glwood]

I am officially a non-jeep vehicle owner for the first time in 16 years.


I still own a jeep though.

Well, what did you get??

 

[UpperMI]

Well, what did you get??

We should make a thread guessing what he bought. I'll go first, Suzuki samarai

 

[dylansalrin]

GEO TRACKER lol


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[Chris]

Geo Metro!

 

[glwood]

Subaru Outback

 

[Ahoragi]

Some of those are funny but nope, wrong guesses.

I'll give ya a hint: "Limited"

 

[Chris]

Some of those are funny but nope, wrong guesses.

I'll give ya a hint: "Limited"

LOL... Toyota Highlander Limited? Toyota makes a lot of "Limited" badged models.

 

[dylansalrin]

So does jeep... lol commander?


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[Ahoragi]

(buzzer)

A bit warm though.

I planned on just posting a picture of it but I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Thanks to the winter months. The CL ad was removed as well.

 

[Chris]

Jeep Cherokee Limited possibly.

 

[UpperMI]

(buzzer)

A bit warm though.

I planned on just posting a picture of it but I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Thanks to the winter months. The CL ad was removed as well.

You should just post a picture of the door or bumper. See if we can guess it from Just one car part.