Hilux welcomes Jeep to the Family

[MOFASA]

Hi Luxers

So as some of you know, I have been quite sneaky that last 2 or so weeks......

It was SWAMBOS Birthday on the 25th and I was looking at trading in the old Volvo V40 on something more practical for her / US....

So when we went with the Hilux club to Berakah a few weeks ago Swambo saw a cute little JEEP (YES A JEEP) that she really liked or should we say it in her words...
"That's just sooooo NuNu (meaning sooooo cute)
Well before we saw the Jeep I already had the thought in mind to do a sneaky trade in on another newer Volvo XC90
I did lots of research on the XC90 and decided NOT to go for it cos of the maintenance cost.......
So needless to say I was quite relieved that she loved the jeep.... Yes we are both jeep fans and both of us have wanted a jeep for a very long time.....

So yesterday I made an excuse to have the Volvo for the day and dropped swambo off at work, then at 08H30 I was off to Parys to go look at the jeep in the Volvo and Volvo papers in hand.....
I tested the jeep on and off road and was VERY impressed so that's when the dealing started....

To cut a LOOOONG story short..... I drove the jeep home and got her washed just in time to hide her in the garage and go fetch swambo from work in MOFASA...
We got home after a very in depth discussion on the cost of service on the Volvo and some white lies from me...
I stood swambo in front of the garage and Ross opened it, Swambo SLOWLY opened her eyes and burst into tears.....

The rest is History....

Sally LOVES her new 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Edition 4.0L and so do I.....

If I had to choose between a Hilux and a Jeep.... well they are both extremely AWSUM vehicles in their own special way.....

Happy Birthday Baby may you and I have many special miles in your Jeep......

Jeep still needs a name.....

[Thunder02]

Last pic is like sweat and sour

[VANS]

Congrats , looks good.

[MOFASA]

Thanks guys

[Ali3n]

Congrads. and happy happy Sally.

[CasKru]

Congrats on the new van

[george]

Nice Just imagine the offspring in that garage

[The Legend]

Very Nice Johno

[Genissie]

so will you guys be going on the next trip with both vehicles ?

[ThysdJ]

Welcome to the dark side Sally!! We have sweets and fizzy drinks here...

[MOFASA]

Thanks guys

Nice Just imagine the offspring in that garage

It would be the ULTIMATE 4X4

Welcome to the dark side Sally!! We have sweets and fizzy drinks here...

The Jeep is Sally's during the week but mine in the bush lol.... just till she gets the courage to drive in the bush....

[MOFASA]

so will you guys be going on the next trip with both vehicles ?

Nope but now we get to choose the best vehicle for the trip....

[Froll]

[dd6]

Congrats! Very capable vehicle! Just ñ bit thirsty......

[ROOFER]

[JEEPIE]

congrats sally
wheres my piece of cake ?
looks like the hilux club is expanding its roots further into jeeps

[Donkey]

Congratulations to both of you, Sally and the Jeep.
Well done Johnno

But she'll only start driving it in January when the hip is healed. Call the Jeep - "Hipster"

[Hoppy]

Congrats, enjoy, they are nice vehicles, we don't have a problem with them, at-least its not a Landrover

[Cleaner]

Well done and congratulations! Awesome and very capable toy you bought there! (See what I did there, 'toy'! That way I don't have to say Jeep and it's halway to the good name - Toyota! - Clever like a dolphin today!)

Enjoy many happy miles in the Toy!

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[Rafs]

Sally will LOVE the little Nunu, Just as I love my Nunu!!

[JEEPIE]

hipster can work
nice one donkey

[kfxnando]

congrats

welcome to the dark side!!

one day jeep owners wont be a minority on here



those 4.0, their week point is the piston skirt, just listem for the early tick tick noise
dont be allarmed, they dont all give that issue
i would not hesitate to get one
many have gone onto 500 000km

congrats and many happy km

[Jaans]

Very nice, enjoy!

[Ali3n]

congrats

welcome to the dark side!!

one day jeep owners wont be a minority on here



those 4.0, their week point is the piston skirt, just listem for the early tick tick noisedont be allarmed, they dont all give that issue
i would not hesitate to get one
many have gone onto 500 000km

congrats and many happy km

Fernando, Please yould you be so kind as to explain what this is?

[MOFASA]

Sally will LOVE the little Nunu, Just as I love my Nunu!!

Sally loves it so much I think it may become a case of me never getting to drive it....
Had to use it the last 2 days cos I am busy doing the motor conversion on MOFASA, Sally just wants to know when she gets to drive her Jeep again...... :wth: I think I may be taking 2nd place to her little nunu....

hipster can work
nice one donkey

Hmmmm I will see what Sal says to that one..... I think its perfect...
But it may get you Donkey

congrats

welcome to the dark side!!

one day jeep owners wont be a minority on here



those 4.0, their week point is the piston skirt, just listem for the early tick tick noisedont be allarmed, they dont all give that issue
i would not hesitate to get one
many have gone onto 500 000km

congrats and many happy km

Fernando, Please yould you be so kind as to explain what this is?

[4x4Maniac]

Well done Johnno on how you surprised Sally, and congrats to the both you! I'm sure you are going to love the Jeep Hipster... Secretly some of us always liked Jeep :evil:

[JohanM]

Congrats Johno on the new Toy for Sally!!! Great buy that vehicle, it was standing n really long time here in Parys looking for a new owner!!!

Enjoy it and will see it next year on the trials again!!

[MOFASA]

Well done Johnno on how you surprised Sally, and congrats to the both you! I'm sure you are going to love the Jeep Hipster... Secretly some of us always liked Jeep:evil:

Thanks......
Me 2 and now I'm gonna have fun in the jeep too

Congrats Johno on the new Toy for Sally!!! Great buy that vehicle, it was standing n really long time here in Parys looking for a new owner!!!

Enjoy it and will see it next year on the trials again!!

I was told it was there for 3 months....
It must have been waiting to come home for Sally...

[kfxnando]

congrats

welcome to the dark side!!

one day jeep owners wont be a minority on here



those 4.0, their week point is the piston skirt, just listem for the early tick tick noisedont be allarmed, they dont all give that issue
i would not hesitate to get one
many have gone onto 500 000km

congrats and many happy km

Fernando, Please yould you be so kind as to explain what this is?

sorry for the very slow response, been running around and just got on here now
the bottom of the piston, the side of the piston that hangs down with only the basic function to help guide the piston in the bore, they are known to break on those 4.0
however you will 1st have a ticking noise, and it's not all of them

may be just check what oil is being used, not sure if those motors need the zink additive
don't worry too much about this, that was most probably Chrysler best motor

Enjoy it and many happy miles

[Donkey]

congrats

welcome to the dark side!!

one day jeep owners wont be a minority on here



those 4.0, their week point is the piston skirt, just listem for the early tick tick noisedont be allarmed, they dont all give that issue
i would not hesitate to get one
many have gone onto 500 000km

congrats and many happy km

Fernando, Please yould you be so kind as to explain what this is?

sorry for the very slow response, been running around and just got on here now
the bottom of the piston, the side of the piston that hangs down with only the basic function to help guide the piston in the bore, they are known to break on those 4.0
however you will 1st have a ticking noise, and it's not all of them

may be just check what oil is being used, not sure if those motors need the zink additive
don't worry too much about this, that was most probably Chrysler best motor

Enjoy it and many happy miles

Knowing Johnno he's rattling in his cage with worry already

[kfxnando]

Every vehicle has their weak points
and like I said, would buy one without hesitation

[optirite]

I thinks that should I come home to see a Jeep in my driveway I would also burst into tears.

[JEEPIE]

I thinks that should I come home to see a Jeep in my driveway I would also burst into tears.

one day when you big , you might come rite