For those who are looking for a JEEP
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For those who are looking for a JEEP
Most of the members enjoy our trips and when every the Jeeps starts to play around, most of the members start to ask us questions about our cars, and how to get a good Jeep and what they should be looking for. So I decided to open this thread for questions and answers and members views.
Here is my PERSONAL opinion about jeeps:
Wrangler
Best car for offroading, light weight with strong engine so it can go anywhere .. Looks cool specially with modifications ... Limited break ups as there are no options at all so nothing breaks down. However, it is the worst car on road, too noisy and too small .. No space if you are a family .. it is actually a 2 seater car ..
Good Wrangler 2000 Model and above starts from AED 30K depends on the model and the car condition ... However, you should know that you need to have a clean car for offroading.
Modification is too expensive and once you start you will never stop .. Some of those nice Wranglers that you see in the club cost min AED 50K of modifications others reached AED 100-120K ... so don't think that you will spend AED 5000 for modification if you are planning to modify.
Manual is preferred to enjoy offroading more and to avoid the auto gear breakdowns
Cherokee
Bigger space .. doing the same like a Wrangler .. However, have some over heating problems (Not a big issue if you take good care of your car)
2000 and above model starts at AED 25K ... Better to get the Gulf specs to avoid the overheating.
Grand Cherokee
For those who are looking for comfort .. big and spacious car ... Is doing will with Megamoe, Miro, Hiso and PPnath.
2000 and above model and above starts at AED 20K .. You don't have too many modification option so you will not spend alot in mods.
Liberty
Newer car, less mechanical problems .. will cost around AED 45K min. doing well in the desert. Adiga is driving a modified one and is having no problems.
Now questions and other comments time
Here is my PERSONAL opinion about jeeps:
Wrangler
Best car for offroading, light weight with strong engine so it can go anywhere .. Looks cool specially with modifications ... Limited break ups as there are no options at all so nothing breaks down. However, it is the worst car on road, too noisy and too small .. No space if you are a family .. it is actually a 2 seater car ..
Good Wrangler 2000 Model and above starts from AED 30K depends on the model and the car condition ... However, you should know that you need to have a clean car for offroading.
Modification is too expensive and once you start you will never stop .. Some of those nice Wranglers that you see in the club cost min AED 50K of modifications others reached AED 100-120K ... so don't think that you will spend AED 5000 for modification if you are planning to modify.
Manual is preferred to enjoy offroading more and to avoid the auto gear breakdowns
Cherokee
Bigger space .. doing the same like a Wrangler .. However, have some over heating problems (Not a big issue if you take good care of your car)
2000 and above model starts at AED 25K ... Better to get the Gulf specs to avoid the overheating.
Grand Cherokee
For those who are looking for comfort .. big and spacious car ... Is doing will with Megamoe, Miro, Hiso and PPnath.
2000 and above model and above starts at AED 20K .. You don't have too many modification option so you will not spend alot in mods.
Liberty
Newer car, less mechanical problems .. will cost around AED 45K min. doing well in the desert. Adiga is driving a modified one and is having no problems.
Now questions and other comments time
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:jeeptj: Wranglers :jeeptj:
, are an ICON not only in the off road cars history but in the history of cars in general.
You can modify it the way you like ( limits are your budget ) to endup with a unique car that nothing else looks like.
You would not know , till you have one and drive it around .... it attracs eyes like a magnet
I would say it is the off roading SUPER CAR.
, are an ICON not only in the off road cars history but in the history of cars in general.
You can modify it the way you like ( limits are your budget ) to endup with a unique car that nothing else looks like.
You would not know , till you have one and drive it around .... it attracs eyes like a magnet
I would say it is the off roading SUPER CAR.
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
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The difference is is some option (which you may not look at)
Sport , is the base model (two models : hard ans soft top)
Sahara, is the full option model
Sahara model have different Seats cover material, Painted finders, 2 Speakers on the roll bar (old models only as the new once have them already), some times the hard top colour
Crouse control in the new models with simmeler options as the older once.
I dont think that we have limmited or unlimmited versions before 2006 here in UAE
Sport , is the base model (two models : hard ans soft top)
Sahara, is the full option model
Sahara model have different Seats cover material, Painted finders, 2 Speakers on the roll bar (old models only as the new once have them already), some times the hard top colour
Crouse control in the new models with simmeler options as the older once.
I dont think that we have limmited or unlimmited versions before 2006 here in UAE
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
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In both yes , except for the unlimited version (which we dont have localy: it has longer wheel base)
one more thing is the Sahara have a better looking Wheels (which you may change when you plan fo upgrades)
one more thing is the Sahara have a better looking Wheels (which you may change when you plan fo upgrades)
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
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Yes wild fire is right, These are the option sin the Sahara:
- Different seat trip (Usless)
- Same color fender flares (You don't need this because you will change them with the bushwaker any way - the wide ones like in my car and wildfire, khaiwi's car)
- Crouse control (Thats a joke in a wrangler)
- Alloy rims (You will change them when you go for bigger tires.
- A mirror with a compass and map lights (who use a compass now???)
so the sport is the best option for the desert
- Different seat trip (Usless)
- Same color fender flares (You don't need this because you will change them with the bushwaker any way - the wide ones like in my car and wildfire, khaiwi's car)
- Crouse control (Thats a joke in a wrangler)
- Alloy rims (You will change them when you go for bigger tires.
- A mirror with a compass and map lights (who use a compass now???)
so the sport is the best option for the desert
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Re: For those who are looking for a JEEP
Even more Iguana...................iguana wrote: Modification is too expensive and once you start you will never stop .. Some of those nice Wranglers that you see in the club cost min AED 50K of modifications others reached AED 100-120K ...
Did 650 Off Road trips so far (26- Jun-2022) and counting
Proud to be AD4x4 Marshal.......
My ride: https://revkit.com/the-shark
If you haven't been to LIWA, you haven't seen the desert yet......Dare you follow me? !!!!
And if you haven't seen Jeeping in Moab, you don't know what you're missing.
Never settle for less....
Proud to be AD4x4 Marshal.......
My ride: https://revkit.com/the-shark
If you haven't been to LIWA, you haven't seen the desert yet......Dare you follow me? !!!!
And if you haven't seen Jeeping in Moab, you don't know what you're missing.
Never settle for less....
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Re: For those who are looking for a JEEP
Khaiwi, my wife some times read the forums .. so I think modification cost only AED 10K am I right???khaiwi wrote:Even more Iguana...................iguana wrote: Modification is too expensive and once you start you will never stop .. Some of those nice Wranglers that you see in the club cost min AED 50K of modifications others reached AED 100-120K ...
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Am lucky my wife doesn't .... Besides that, you are absolutely right, you can do liftkit for 2k only and big tires for another 2k...ONLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYiguana wrote:Khaiwi, my wife some times read the forums .. so I think modification cost only AED 10K am I right???khaiwi wrote:Even more Iguana...................iguana wrote: Modification is too expensive and once you start you will never stop .. Some of those nice Wranglers that you see in the club cost min AED 50K of modifications others reached AED 100-120K ...
Did 650 Off Road trips so far (26- Jun-2022) and counting
Proud to be AD4x4 Marshal.......
My ride: https://revkit.com/the-shark
If you haven't been to LIWA, you haven't seen the desert yet......Dare you follow me? !!!!
And if you haven't seen Jeeping in Moab, you don't know what you're missing.
Never settle for less....
Proud to be AD4x4 Marshal.......
My ride: https://revkit.com/the-shark
If you haven't been to LIWA, you haven't seen the desert yet......Dare you follow me? !!!!
And if you haven't seen Jeeping in Moab, you don't know what you're missing.
Never settle for less....
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Re: For those who are looking for a JEEP
Another AED 1 K for the GPS with all its accessories and the remaining AED 5 K for charity to other Jeeperskhaiwi wrote:Am lucky my wife doesn't .... Besides that, you are absolutely right, you can do liftkit for 2k only and big tires for another 2k...ONLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYiguana wrote:Khaiwi, my wife some times read the forums .. so I think modification cost only AED 10K am I right???khaiwi wrote: Even more Iguana...................
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Re: For those who are looking for a JEEP
This is what i did + 7 dirhams for two bottle of masafi . . . . . . .khaiwi wrote:Am lucky my wife doesn't .... Besides that, you are absolutely right, you can do liftkit for 2k only and big tires for another 2k...ONLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYiguana wrote:Khaiwi, my wife some times read the forums .. so I think modification cost only AED 10K am I right???khaiwi wrote: Even more Iguana...................
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