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11-20-2009, 06:39 AM
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shop around for hte battery. I seem to recall finding a great price at Pep Boys years ago for my Red Top. Costco may have a extra warranty or something.
Do let me know about huntington. I use them too. They've been good so far, EXCEPT that the only things I asked to be covered under warranty they denied ALL:
- front and rear driveshaft boots (due to "damage" not defect they said)
- a cracked piece of the soft top track (said it's 12k miles on soft top parts despite my lifetime extended B2B warranty!!!)
- hood wranglers
Mike, the srvc mgr, has been good and accomodating, like the time my ABS wires developed a short from rubbing on my tires and he checked the jeep for me before I left town to go on a long trip (I wanted to make sure the light show on my dash wasn't going to be a problem for my 500 mile trip). And I asked him point blank, is he going to give me a hard time on my warranty, especially given that I have a $2k additional warranty! He said no. It's just that he can't warranty stuff that's clearly damaged from off roading because Chrysler looks hard at this stuff. (This was also about 2 weeks before they closed all those Jeep dealerships!)
So do keep us posted! I like to reward good service and track less than good. I mean, you absolutely CANNOT beat their oil change policy!!! Every other one is free, and they send coupons for the ones you do pay for (around $20!)
Do let me know about huntington. I use them too. They've been good so far, EXCEPT that the only things I asked to be covered under warranty they denied ALL:
- front and rear driveshaft boots (due to "damage" not defect they said)
- a cracked piece of the soft top track (said it's 12k miles on soft top parts despite my lifetime extended B2B warranty!!!)
- hood wranglers
Mike, the srvc mgr, has been good and accomodating, like the time my ABS wires developed a short from rubbing on my tires and he checked the jeep for me before I left town to go on a long trip (I wanted to make sure the light show on my dash wasn't going to be a problem for my 500 mile trip). And I asked him point blank, is he going to give me a hard time on my warranty, especially given that I have a $2k additional warranty! He said no. It's just that he can't warranty stuff that's clearly damaged from off roading because Chrysler looks hard at this stuff. (This was also about 2 weeks before they closed all those Jeep dealerships!)
So do keep us posted! I like to reward good service and track less than good. I mean, you absolutely CANNOT beat their oil change policy!!! Every other one is free, and they send coupons for the ones you do pay for (around $20!)
I bought a yellow top from costco for my Xterra a couple of months ago and it was DIRT CHEAP and had a $25 M.I.R. too.
I couldn't even come within $50 of the price from costco anywhere else.
I didn't know Huntington Jeep's oil change costs.
If it's that cheap, I think we'll be going there more often.
It's all going to depend on if they take care of us today.
We've been going to Sears down the block from us for oil changes. They've been really good to us since we bought new 33's for the Jeep.
Thanks.
I'll post up how we do later today.
11-20-2009, 06:45 AM
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As for the optimas..
I bought a yellow top from costco for my Xterra a couple of months ago and it was DIRT CHEAP and had a $25 M.I.R. too.
I couldn't even come within $50 of the price from costco anywhere else.
I didn't know Huntington Jeep's oil change costs.
If it's that cheap, I think we'll be going there more often.
It's all going to depend on if they take care of us today.
We've been going to Sears down the block from us for oil changes. They've been really good to us since we bought new 33's for the Jeep.
Thanks.
I'll post up how we do later today.
I bought a yellow top from costco for my Xterra a couple of months ago and it was DIRT CHEAP and had a $25 M.I.R. too.
I couldn't even come within $50 of the price from costco anywhere else.
I didn't know Huntington Jeep's oil change costs.
If it's that cheap, I think we'll be going there more often.
It's all going to depend on if they take care of us today.
We've been going to Sears down the block from us for oil changes. They've been really good to us since we bought new 33's for the Jeep.
Thanks.
I'll post up how we do later today.
I have only been to the dealership one time after that to fix a tsb which took all day by the way. Other than that NEVER going back if I dont have to, the dealership knows nothing and charge you an arm and a leg for terrible service
11-20-2009, 08:58 AM
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I got my first Jeep at T&C. I got service there only when I HAD to. And yes, they know less than my 6 year son does. The front diff went on my KJ, starting making bearing type noises. The mechanic said that diff was so far out of spec it was clearly put together wrong. Full warranty of course, but it took them A MONTH because they only have ONE mechanic who can do the job! And, get this, they don't have all the shims in stock! So he had to measure the tolernaces, THEN ORDER SHIMS! I got a loaner KJ (hehehe).
The oil change deal from Huntington may only be for those who bougth their jeeps there. Not sure.
I figure, for the price, like I said, you can't beat it. I'm basically paying $10 per oil change. And this way, I'm there enough that they know me so I'm hoping that if I ever do need anythign from them, I'm a "good" customer. As opposed to BBirish; he's a "bad" customer
The oil change deal from Huntington may only be for those who bougth their jeeps there. Not sure.
I figure, for the price, like I said, you can't beat it. I'm basically paying $10 per oil change. And this way, I'm there enough that they know me so I'm hoping that if I ever do need anythign from them, I'm a "good" customer. As opposed to BBirish; he's a "bad" customer
11-20-2009, 09:08 AM
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I got my first Jeep at T&C. I got service there only when I HAD to. And yes, they know less than my 6 year son does. The front diff went on my KJ, starting making bearing type noises. The mechanic said that diff was so far out of spec it was clearly put together wrong. Full warranty of course, but it took them A MONTH because they only have ONE mechanic who can do the job! And, get this, they don't have all the shims in stock! So he had to measure the tolernaces, THEN ORDER SHIMS! I got a loaner KJ (hehehe).
The oil change deal from Huntington may only be for those who bougth their jeeps there. Not sure.
I figure, for the price, like I said, you can't beat it. I'm basically paying $10 per oil change. And this way, I'm there enough that they know me so I'm hoping that if I ever do need anythign from them, I'm a "good" customer. As opposed to BBirish; he's a "bad" customer
The oil change deal from Huntington may only be for those who bougth their jeeps there. Not sure.
I figure, for the price, like I said, you can't beat it. I'm basically paying $10 per oil change. And this way, I'm there enough that they know me so I'm hoping that if I ever do need anythign from them, I'm a "good" customer. As opposed to BBirish; he's a "bad" customer
dealerships are useless i cant say it enough
11-20-2009, 09:34 AM
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JK Junkie
11-20-2009, 10:29 AM
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Oh, now, c'mon! My "cute" KJ pulled a few Rubicons and a trail guide out a few times. Hell, I made it through a few places other SFA jeeps didn't!
Cute THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBsuaTHgyoo
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCCFO458vWw
(and these were BEFORE I locked it!)
Cute THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBsuaTHgyoo
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCCFO458vWw
(and these were BEFORE I locked it!)
11-20-2009, 10:34 AM
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Oh, now, c'mon! My "cute" KJ pulled a few Rubicons and a trail guide out a few times. Hell, I made it through a few places other SFA jeeps didn't!
Cute THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBsuaTHgyoo
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCCFO458vWw
(and these were BEFORE I locked it!)
Cute THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBsuaTHgyoo
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCCFO458vWw
(and these were BEFORE I locked it!)
I never though I would see a VW Bug run trails
HAHAHAHA justtttt messsin with yaaaa
That mud looked serious... not sure the other video was reallly blurry but it looked like a tough set of rocks
11-20-2009, 10:43 AM
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JK Junkie
The rocky climb is in the Florida, MA area. It's SERIOUS stuff! When I went back with the rear locked, I walked up it!
The only down side to the KJ was how low that front end is. In the 6 years I had it, I broke or damaged 3 tranny skids, 2 sets of rock rails, a set of rims and picked up my share of bruises and scrapes along the way. The ONLY time that KJ let me down was right after Pine Barrens when I got sand in my idler pulley and tossed the drive belt on the way home. And even that, I fixed on the side of the road with a new part in 10 minutes!
Here's the old/new pully. Sand and water do not mix well with PARTS!
11-20-2009, 12:40 PM
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