SO.... how big of a piece of junk is the Jeep Liberty? Answer.....
11-30-05, 11:19 AM
#17
Great vid. A friend of mine is in the process of getting rid of his jeep. The problem he keeps having is the motor that raises the drivers window and rear window keep breaking. The first time was under warranty and the last two times were not. So he had to shell out $400 each time to get it fixed. And then add in the numerous other problems and I think he is going to be looking at the GX470 or the new RX hybrid
11-30-05, 05:59 PM
#18
Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Great vid. A friend of mine is in the process of getting rid of his jeep. The problem he keeps having is the motor that raises the drivers window and rear window keep breaking. The first time was under warranty and the last two times were not. So he had to shell out $400 each time to get it fixed. And then add in the numerous other problems and I think he is going to be looking at the GX470 or the new RX hybrid
12-01-05, 01:48 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Lil4X
Lesson NUMBER ONE in off-roading: never EVER drive over a crest you haven't inspected ON FOOT. As this guy found out, there may be NOTHING on the other side. Once the front wheels cleared the crest, that Liberty smacked down on the frame rails, taking out the front drive shaft. The Liberty is actually a pretty tough little off-roader, a fair compromise between an SUV and a Wrangler. Two FEET of ground clearance probably wouldn't have helped in this case.
I learned off-roading on a motorcycle - where the consequences of driving into an unknown situation is almost always painful, since YOU are usually the first at the scene of the accident. If you can't see what you're up against, get out and WALK. This applies to rocks, holes, crests, logs, and water crossings. Remember, it's probably a long walk home. (Worse on a bike, where you may have a broken leg or two to add to the degree of difficulty rating.)
The layout of the broken front drive shaft, the front diff, and half-shafts, and asssorted hardware was probably staged after the fact, since these items seldom break away so cleanly. It looks like most of that was disassembled.
Some folks buy a Jeep or other off-road capable vehicle but fail to get any instruction on the sport. The result is illustrated in the video. If you want to take a vehicle off-road, the easiest thing to do is visit a 4X4 club that has regular trail rides - go see for yourself what it's like, first as a spectator. Don't undertake the rough stuff until you've had a little experience. Oh, and always ride with others . . . just in case.
I learned off-roading on a motorcycle - where the consequences of driving into an unknown situation is almost always painful, since YOU are usually the first at the scene of the accident. If you can't see what you're up against, get out and WALK. This applies to rocks, holes, crests, logs, and water crossings. Remember, it's probably a long walk home. (Worse on a bike, where you may have a broken leg or two to add to the degree of difficulty rating.)
The layout of the broken front drive shaft, the front diff, and half-shafts, and asssorted hardware was probably staged after the fact, since these items seldom break away so cleanly. It looks like most of that was disassembled.
Some folks buy a Jeep or other off-road capable vehicle but fail to get any instruction on the sport. The result is illustrated in the video. If you want to take a vehicle off-road, the easiest thing to do is visit a 4X4 club that has regular trail rides - go see for yourself what it's like, first as a spectator. Don't undertake the rough stuff until you've had a little experience. Oh, and always ride with others . . . just in case.
12-01-05, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by IronCobra
That's what I'm screaming!.... I'm glad he wasn't driving a RS, LX, or GX Lexus because that would have been the SAME outcome.
12-01-05, 05:35 PM
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I have destroyed these things very easily in the 1/4 mile...seems like their engine bays attract a lot of heat...as he got 1.5 seconds slower over the night.
My ex-girlfriend down here had one of them...and I think my relationship ended with her in part on all my critcisms of her Liberty.
My ex-girlfriend down here had one of them...and I think my relationship ended with her in part on all my critcisms of her Liberty.
12-01-05, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
I have destroyed these things very easily in the 1/4 mile...seems like their engine bays attract a lot of heat...as he got 1.5 seconds slower over the night.
My ex-girlfriend down here had one of them...and I think my relationship ended with her in part on all my critcisms of her Liberty.
My ex-girlfriend down here had one of them...and I think my relationship ended with her in part on all my critcisms of her Liberty.
*currently estranged.
12-02-05, 04:15 PM
#29
Originally Posted by MongooseGA
OMGF, I know right?
Haha. I like the lack of glass until you see the plastic windows under a light
Constant plastic polishing to keep them transparent.
Haha. I like the lack of glass until you see the plastic windows under a light
Constant plastic polishing to keep them transparent.I had a '94 Safari Edition as my first new vehicle back in the day. The first thing did was get rid of those damn zip windows and replace them with the sliding ones. I loved that thing.
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