Got rid of my Jeep

JWG223 · May 16, 2015

During the 1.2 years that I owned it...

...Both front control arms due to rotted bushings.
...Transmission had to come out to fix a leak. It still leaked.
...N23 recall disabled 4WD low and I had to buy a module out of Canada to fix it.
...Sunroof plastic track broke.
...Water pump went out (it had gone out only 8K miles before I bought it, as well, per service records...)

The SES light coming on again last night was all I could stand. I lost my **** over that. Got rid of it the next day.

Replaced it with a 2015 Mazda CX5 2.5L AWD Touring. So far VERY pleased. Got it used with 27K on the odo (former rental...I know, I know...but for $22K I couldn't pass it up when they gave me $17K for my 2010 Jeep with 92K miles on it...)

buttanic · May 16, 2015

I really like the Wrangler Unlimited but I would never buy any Jeep vehicle.

NOLASHOOTER · May 16, 2015

I would love a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited but in addition to this story I know of two other people who basically had lemons. One guy had a Wrangler who, in a year, had it in the shop 4 months and ended up coming to a deal with the dealership and he never looked back. It was a shame because he wanted a Jeep for years before he was finally able to afford one when he had a good job.
Don't get me wrong. I still want one.

edman87k5 · May 16, 2015

So a rental Mazda, really? Good luck with that. Keep the cash on hand for a trans.
All brands have lemons and their own issues.
The only think inwouldnsay excessive in that grand is 2 water pumps in under 100k
Wife has a wrangler unlimited (JKU) with 40k on it, only thing so far is driver side head replaced- faulty design, jeep acknowledged and warranted the head to 150k on all '12 models.
My '98 TJ has right at 200k, had a zj with 170 or so on it and the list goes on.

charlie12 · May 16, 2015

My buddy has a shop and he talks bad about anything Jeep.

rcm192 · May 16, 2015

Jeep = just empty every pocket! Lol Ive had 4 older jeeps....but I still love em. Currently driving a 1997 XJ wirh a '01 4.0 motor in it.

JWG223 · May 16, 2015

edman87k5 said:
So a rental Mazda, really? Good luck with that. Keep the cash on hand for a trans.
All brands have lemons and their own issues.
The only think inwouldnsay excessive in that grand is 2 water pumps in under 100k
Wife has a wrangler unlimited (JKU) with 40k on it, only thing so far is driver side head replaced- faulty design, jeep acknowledged and warranted the head to 150k on all '12 models.
My '98 TJ has right at 200k, had a zj with 170 or so on it and the list goes on.

So leaking transmissions are just normal on a Jeep? No wonder I hated it.

As far as I know, the cx5 doesn't have any known transmission issues except for a few of them that a recall was issued on for the tq converter. Very narrow Vin range and most were fixed before sale.

Projected reliability is better than the crv fwiw.

JWG223 · May 16, 2015

charlie12 said:
My buddy has a shop and he talks bad about anything Jeep.

Yep. I listened to that tiny 10% that likes jeep and it sucked. No mas!

flamatrix99 · May 16, 2015

I have a 2013 Sahara and love it. Getting ready to lift just a little and change out the bumpers.

edman87k5 · May 16, 2015

Nobody ever said "hey, that is a cool Mazda" EVER!
Gotta pay to play. I'll keep my jeeps and doubt I will ever own a Mazda.

Danny Abear · May 16, 2015

Modern Jeeps are like modern Ram(Fiat) Hemis, only a name.

buttanic · May 16, 2015

Now this is a Jeep, not really,1967 Ford made M 151.

Gator 45/70 · May 16, 2015

Danny Abear said:
Modern Jeeps are like modern Ram(Fiat) Hemis, only a name.

Carefull now! A real Hemi would pull up next to a modern yuppie version and burn the paint off, Suck the doors out and blow the glass in when it hits 3rd. gear. Some will never know what a true beast it is!

JHenley17 · May 16, 2015

I had a Magnum with the 5.7. I loved that car except the ridiculous problems it had while I owned it between 22k and 50k miles. Same with any Jeeps that have been in my family. Fine vehicles when they worked, but they tended to work a lot less than the Fords and Hondas.

dsonyay · May 16, 2015

We have the same Mazda... But a 2013 w/ 60k miles. Bought it new in summer 2012. Zero issues. Averaging 28 mpg tank to tank. Change oil every 75000. Very nimble handling for a tall vehicle. I had no idea they were used as rentals.

I wish we'd have waited for the 4/cyl diesel engine but overall for 25K bucks, it is well worth the money.

JWG223 · May 16, 2015

edman87k5 said:
Nobody ever said "hey, that is a cool Mazda" EVER!
Gotta pay to play. I'll keep my jeeps and doubt I will ever own a Mazda.

It's a good thing I'm not stressed about being a cool guy. I enjoyed the whole z06 thing a while back. I just want effective reliable economic transportation. This should do it.

JWG223 · May 16, 2015

Gator 45/70 said:
Carefull now! A real Hemi would pull up next to a modern yuppie version and burn the paint off, Suck the doors out and blow the glass in when it hits 3rd. gear. Some will never know what a true beast it is!

Maybe with a ton of work done to it.

Suburbazine · May 17, 2015

Gator 45/70 said:
Carefull now! A real Hemi would pull up next to a modern yuppie version and burn the paint off, Suck the doors out and blow the glass in when it hits 3rd. gear. Some will never know what a true beast it is!

I offer you beast mode:

Saintsfan6 · May 17, 2015

Pretty damn sweet

noob · May 17, 2015

Notice they had to put in a Chevy motor into that jeep

Got rid of my Jeep

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