Test drive Jeep Wrangler 1996 - 2006 SUV
$10 000
At the very beginning of the nineties, a tragedy happened to my friend - he stole a car. And not just stolen, but taken away. They pressed to the side of the Moscow Ring Road, showed a gun and politely asked to give the keys and documents. Naturally, he obeyed. It was then killed scary, because for a slightly used car, he paid huge money at that time - 10 thousand dollars. Spare option
The car was called Jeep Wrangler. In those days, far, now almost epic, when sneakers just appeared, and dollars were invested in the MMM campaign, it was a symbol of wealth and incredible coolness.
The course of capital changes over time. Today, dollars are invested in real estate abroad, and if we are talking about cars, then in Jaguar, Mega -Track and TVR. Both at a business meeting and at a friendly party Jeep Wrangler will be perceived today as a kitsch. Especially if it is painted with chrome arcs, headlights and rear -view mirrors.
The bully car was written off once and for all in the reserve. From now on, this car is forever - the lot of young loafers and the surest sign of Dolce Farniento - Blessed nothing. Long -legged beauties who have left the semi -professional modeling and marrying successful businessmen will be happy to ride the beach. Wealthy children of no less wealthy parents fly to the disco. Although a solid businessman who sells Murmansk ice in Alaska and covered by nostalgia for a cheerful past, when he traded a sneakers in a puddle and traveled in a companion’s field to swim in silver, no, no, and it will roll out of a garage of an old friend and in the evening, when no one sees, grasp on Wrangler around the mansion in Zhukovka
The main attribute
Whatever you say, but the well -being of our people is growing. Despite the strikes and attempts to push the entire diamond reserve west. This means that the number of people who thereby engage in nothing will grow steadily. Together with the demand for the necessary attributes, among which Jeep Wrangler is not the last place.
First of all, he bribes his simplicity and, paradoxically, universality. Yes, the Spartan decoration of the salon can disappoint even the one who has traveled throughout his conscious life on the thirteenth. But there is a big plus in this - after leaving for the nature, you can simply pour water from the garden hose with water, and this will not lead to damage to the expensive upholstery or the failure of numerous electronic bell pads.
Yes, in the back seat, one adult or such a amount of luggage, which is barely enough for a decent Week-end, is hardly fitting. But if there are only two of you, and the end of the week decided to spend somewhere in the wild? The rear seat can simply be left in the garage and occupy the vacant space to everything that the soul wants.
But if the weather allows, in the garage you can leave a hard, removable top to enjoy the cheerful wind that will sing you a song of long wanderings. Spent about 20 minutes, but how much pleasure. And for temporary protection against possible weather, you can purchase the so -called bikini top - a light tent of leatherette. True, it is not sold in stores, but is supplied to order and will cost you dollars 500-700.
The inheritance of the Landilis According to many mechanics who have repaired more than a dozen jeeps, Wrangler is a reliable machine that has established itself well in our hard conditions. She begins to hurt seriously after 200,000 kilometers of mileage and then provided that she was flooded in the tail and mane.
All components and units are easily accessible, and any, even quite complicated, repair does not force to remember someone's mother. This, of course, affects the price that does not bite too much at Moscow authorized stations - $ 40-55 per hour of work. Specialists from the Moscow Club 4x4, who were the first to service Jeep Wrangler, are hempropry nothing, they listed the main sores on the fingers.
The most typical hereditary Kraisler disease, they consider breaking through the rear oil seal of the engine. When replacing it, you have to automatically change the entire set of lower seals and gaskets, and the work takes several hours and costs the client about $ 250.
Another typical problem: sharp braking leads to the fact that the brake pads break the swivel fists and begin to knock. You can, of course, collapse and clean up the old, but it is better to replace the worn part with a new one.
If you got a jeep with a high mileage and a characteristic knock of the front wheels, then there can be only one diagnosis - the bearings of the hubs have worn out. Change the entire block assembly, work will take a couple of hours ($ 100-130). At the same time, ask for lubricating the steering rods and tips - will last longer.
It is well known that the Wrangler jeep is the most jumping jeep in the world. This behavior inevitably leads to fatigue for springs. We recommend replacing them with reinforced, which are a little more expensive than usual, but will last longer.
And the last - the salt on the roads actively corrodes the contacts of the electric gas pump located under the bottom of the car. If this happens, it is better to replace the entire pump assembly.
Source: "Autopilot"
