HOT Jeeps

Its ok Doug....its just a jeep thing ....lol

Cheers......Borgy

I dont see a problem !!!!, "there is only one Jeep" and when the bit*h has gone things only get better.LOL

Disclaimer: this was just a wise crack, not intended to incite rage from poor Jeep owners.
Cheers Colin.

Doug, this is to you (and any one else who wants to comment!!)

Tonight on "Today tonite" in your home state, there was footage of several drama's and interviews with the owners of Jeeps that have (my words) "just all of a sudden ignited".

Even before seeing this footage, the country people down this way have never bought Jeeps, because I beleive they are mainly bitumen road 4x4 excepting an offroad blast once in a while, and no doubt they do perform.
We are mainly Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi owners down here, and most of these vehicles work hard work daily. Toyotas would hold the majority of the market, but I have a Patrol and a Landcruiser in the stable at present and they both serve us very well.
I must say though,that if I need to do a long trip, I always jump into the Toyota , sorry Patrol folks, but there is no comparison in comfort, nothing to do with fuel consumption or reliability etc.

The Jeeps we usually see down here in (SE-SA) being put to the "test" are generally owned by city people on a big 4x4 holiday to try out and enjoy their vehicle on the beaches and Canunda N/P driving a vehicle sold to them (I think) by a smart inexperienced 4x4 er salesman. Many of these people have a very good time with no dramas. We meet Jeep drivers in the pub sometimes and all have been lovely people, until one asked us (one person in particular) "How come you guys all drive Nissans and Toyotas" Then his tanned mate in board shorts said "They live 500 k's from the city, they are so far behind they would not know what a Jeep was"

Just walked away, shook me head, bought another Coopers and let them feel proud of their "Rolls Royce Jeeps parked amongst real working 4x4 's Nissans, Toyotas and a Mitsi.

Hope I do not present as being biased - "I am old, been around like Doug, and seen a bit with vehicles, and started with Series 1 Landrover"

Nick (who needs a 4x4 to work and travel daily.)

(Thank Christ Mr. Fielding got a rebate for people that need a 4x4 to make a living. Thats the Mr. Rudderless flash vehicle tax for vehicles over $57000 I'm on about)

You're a bit of a stirrer Doug, you're raising something that happened in 2007. How many incidents since?

I've seen a tojo burnt out from a suspected faulty fuel line.

I also notice on this forum that there are regular issues being discussed with the other brands, haven't seen any about Jeeps though? maybe I haven't seen any yet, I'm sure you will correct me if I'm wrong though.

That reporters story is clearly bias because Jeep wouldn't talk to him, Jeep's response in relation to the report is no different from any other car manufacturer who has an issue.

Has the same reporter done a report on recalls made by other car manufacturers, doubt it.

The Jeep concerned was a 5.7l V8 and my understanding is that the fault was with the vapour line due to a fault with some of the clamps used. Jeep did recall all those vehicles and replaced these clamps, did find some that were suspect. Got that from the Service Manager at the dealership where I have my jeep serviced.

Anyway you got the reaction you wished from Jeep owners, and I couldn't let the chance go by to have a dig back at you. Jeeps Rule!!! :)))))

Noticed in 4x4 Monthly (subscriber) recently the 100 series (mainly) Toyota that the owner had the front diff replaced by a renowned tuff Nissan Patrol one as some folk reckon the OEM front diff is light duty for that size vehicle (Hilux?) He wanted to actually go off-road. Of course, as with all Kindy Cars, the spare located under the rig has to be re-located (app $600+) out back. I went on one of the legends (Geoff Portman) last 4x4 High Country adventures. The flyer he posted to us all stated that all vehicles would have no running boards or 'Spare Wheels' under the vehicle..The four Nissan Patrols were ok stock standard. All the Toyota 'cruisers had to spend big bucks plus down time (some of us work) to put the spare where it should have been from factory. Oh what a feeling!