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What car are you dumping to make room for your WK2?

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I am anxiously awaiting my WK2, mainly because it is a new toy. I will be sad to part with my current ride when the jeep arrives though, my 2005 Volvo V70R. It was Volvos attempt to match the high performance versions of other companies, like the Audi S4. They don't make the "R" anymore. It has a turbo charged 300HP engine, all wheel drive, 0-60 under 6 seconds, HUGE Brembo brakes and rotors, 6 speed manual, active chassis system that lets you choose between three damping settings on the shocks (can go so stiff you feel like your in a vette), seating for 7 (with the rear facing seats in the trunk), and a nice body style that doesn't draw attention from the cops. When I got it, I thought is was faster and handled better than my Mitsu 3000GT. Like my WK2, it was a custom order and I had to wait a long time for it. I remember getting up each morning and tracking its progress on the ship as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean. I was moving from Cleveland, to Salt Lake City for work, and the car made it to Cleveland with only one week to spare! It does great in the snow and ice, except that the front spoiler is a little low, and there are days when I'm not sure I will make it out of my street if the plows haven't come through yet because of the limited ground clearance. Every car I've had in the last 22 years was a manual, and I'm tired of shifting. Can't wait to get my WK2 with automatic (something I never thought I would say).... I hope the WK2 is half as reliable as my V70R has been. I will miss her....
 

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Traded in a 2003 Liberty Limited in last week for a 2012 Laredo X that I had factory ordered back in October.

I'd have to say the Liberty was the best vehicle I ever owned. I could take it anywhere I wanted (well, after I eventually ditched the OEM tires). The thing was a tank. Regretted that I never put the skid plates on it; they'd definitely have some scrapes. I did put on tow hooks after, shall we say, an embarassing "incident".

I owned it for, let's see, about 8 1/2 years and 134K miles, and for that first 8 it was completely problem free - it never saw a repair bay, except for brakes, tires, and a battery.

But starting, oh, back in April, it all started to go downhill... drive shaft, water pump, radiator, torque converter, blower motor resistor, it was something new every few weeks.

So, I'll miss the vehicle very much; but geez, I'm so glad to get rid of it, too.

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#309 ·
Traded in a 2003 Liberty Limited in last week for a 2012 Laredo X that I had factory ordered back in October.

I'd have to say the Liberty was the best vehicle I ever owned. I could take it anywhere I wanted (well, after I eventually ditched the OEM tires). The thing was a tank. Regretted that I never put the skid plates on it; they'd definitely have some scrapes. I did put on tow hooks after, shall we say, an embarassing "incident".

I owned it for, let's see, about 7 1/2 years and 134K miles, and for that first 7 it was completely problem free - it never saw a repair bay, except for brakes, tires, and a battery.

But starting, oh, back in April, it all started to go downhill... drive shaft, water pump, radiator, torque converter, blower motor resistor, it was something new every few weeks.

So, I'll miss the vehicle very much; but geez, I'm so glad to get rid of it, too.

Same here. Sold my 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited. It went everywhere and handled the Chicago snow like a champ. Loved it and will miss it. However, must move on to bigger and better things.
 
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2007 Acura TL-Type S. Absolutely love the car, but doesn't make sense anymore from a comfort and convenience standpoint with my new job, driving 1k+ a week. Fast, fun, corners, which means stiff, cramped, and light on space. Would have kept it for a lot longer if my driving habits didn't change so drastically, but that makes me 10x more excited for the 2012 V6 Limited 4x4 with Luxury II and Adventure Group I on the way.

2 cars ago I had a 2001 Toyota Tundra with a 6" lift and 35's... I have missed off-road and cargo space, since!
 
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Still contemplating selling my BMW E92 335i and picking up a JGC Overland. Warranty is just about to expire in May and I could really use AWD and 4 doors.

Those of you who have switched from compact sports cars to the Jeep, are you happy with your decision?
I came from an audi S4 and do not regret my decision at all. The HEMI has plenty of power to make driving fun and all the extra room and capability is always nice to have. Still AWD and much more family friendly without being huge like a suburban or similar.

I'm guessing your looking at the 5.7L based on the fact your coming from a 335i?
 
#307 ·
Yes happy, but these are two different animals. Nothing will match the driving feel of your BMW, nothing matches the go anywhere confidence that the Jeep provides. The Jeep is pretty competent for a 5000 lb vehicle, and is compact for a competent SUV.

You need to take some test drives, however, as it is a subjective area..
 
#310 ·
'01 Cherokee for a '12 Laredo with Adventure 1. Loved the Cherokee, don't get me wrong, and it was a beast in snow, but we wanted something bigger and more reliable and more comfortable. Plus I wanted true AWD and not the weird BS that comes with front wheel drives and "can" transfer power to the rear.
 
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I was driving a 2000 Grand Cherokee Laredo until an 87 year old man t-boned me in an intersection just over a year ago. I really loved that Jeep! It had about 250,000 kms on it but was still going strong; I’d still probably be driving it if that incident never happened. I attached a picture of my Jeep and his car. Both our vehicles were totalled even though there looks like minimal damage to my Jeep; the support pillar was bent.

At that time, I was doing a chemical engineering practicum about 90 minutes outside the city, so I needed a vehicle bad. I basically had a weekend to pick out a new vehicle and there were no decent used Grand Cherokees in Edmonton. So I saw this ’08 Liberty with very low mileage and bought that. I used it for a year until I graduated from college and actually quite enjoyed it. The Liberty just hit 40,000 kms and was 4 years old, so since it was in a good spot yet, I traded that in for my 5.7L Overland.

Though I miss my original Jeep, the Overland numbs the pain quite a bit :p
 

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