New (to me) Daily Driver...

muddinredneck513 · 03-21-2008, 08:58 PM

why not a fj cruiser? i like them better and there more off roadable

KargoMaster · 03-21-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquaman

I like the Elements. I'm trying to talk my parents in to getting one. Very versatile little vehicle. What kind of gas mileage are you getting/expecting??

I've been getting 24-28mpg, and (as I mentioned about the speeding ticket) I haven't been "letting the grass grow"... The all wheel drive has been getting a workout in the rain as well... (rear axles about the size of my pinky... HA!)

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Originally Posted by muddinredneck513

why not a fj cruiser? i like them better and there more off roadable

Because (and you'll have to have faith for this one) I have an offroad rig... a purpose built trail vehicle, I know that my opinion is just that... but I would never want to subject a daily driver to what I do to a vehicle offroad... as my parent's used to tell me I'm "rough on things"... I believe even our Tresurer Bob will agree... last time he was in my rig, I jumped it off the lip of the creek right there at camp with the Dana60 about 3 feet in the air... BLAM!! ...trailer queen forever.

This one is my fuel efficient daily driver... this fuel efficiency thing is what took the Wranglers and FJ-Cruisers out of the mix... they can't touch 24-28mpg in a 4.0L or even a 2.4L (which I see is 18-ish... not much better than the 5.3L in the GMC)

Besides, I'm cheap, I paid cash for this one, and couldn't get close to what I paid for an FJ-Cruiser... They're just too new... I found 1 that was in the range I wanted to pay... clicked on it, to see salvage title in all caps... and the thing was STILL WRECKED!!! Front and rear just DESTROYED... ummm, no.

Do I dig the aesthetics of the FJ's more than the E... yep, but I guess I'm just not that discriminating...

I also have two kids, and the rear suicide doors beat the pooh out of strapping them into a Wrangler back seat.

sarge · 03-21-2008, 11:25 PM

It's official , Brad you just lost 2 cool points !

Bob please note this in the books.

Hehehehe , just Kidding there buddy

KargoMaster · 03-22-2008, 12:02 AM

Now THAT'S what I thought that I would hear...

Thanks Sarge, I'll remember that when I'm pulling your vehicle and/or parts back to camp.

Or maybe I'll just start ripping on Camaros... hehehe

sarge · 03-22-2008, 07:04 AM

hehehehe , so this pull'n junk back to camp is going to be in what year ????????

77goldeneagle · 03-23-2008, 03:19 AM

like a go-cart with headlights.................they are good on gas and right now that seems to be king!!.................it sucks bad for the diesel folks I'm kinda greatfull NOW that my excursion is NOT a diesel like I was looking for when I bought it but a V-10

let them poke fun I say embrace it make it your own get some autozone spinners and pimp it all over town!!

KargoMaster · 03-23-2008, 10:14 AM

thanks 77... I'm having fun driving it, beats the crap out of an auto trans truck.

I hear you Sarge, I'm just not listening...

03-22-2008, 12:02 AM	#4
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Now THAT'S what I thought that I would hear... Thanks Sarge, I'll remember that when I'm pulling your vehicle and/or parts back to camp. Or maybe I'll just start ripping on Camaros... hehehe __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

03-23-2008, 10:14 AM	#7
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	thanks 77... I'm having fun driving it, beats the crap out of an auto trans truck. I hear you Sarge, I'm just not listening... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

03-21-2008, 08:58 PM	#1
muddinredneck513 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hamilton,oh Posts: 184	why not a fj cruiser? i like them better and there more off roadable

03-21-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	It's official , Brad you just lost 2 cool points ! Bob please note this in the books. Hehehehe , just Kidding there buddy

03-22-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	hehehehe , so this pull'n junk back to camp is going to be in what year ????????

03-23-2008, 03:19 AM	#6
77goldeneagle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spencerville,OH Posts: 74	like a go-cart with headlights.................they are good on gas and right now that seems to be king!!.................it sucks bad for the diesel folks I'm kinda greatfull NOW that my excursion is NOT a diesel like I was looking for when I bought it but a V-10 let them poke fun I say embrace it make it your own get some autozone spinners and pimp it all over town!!