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Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
Cherokee
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Date: May 16, 2009 04:06PM
Can anyone recommend any good Jeep mechanics/shops in the area besides the dealers. Need to have a Jeep I'm considering buying looked at. Thanks.
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
seeville
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Date: May 18, 2009 10:36AM
I would go to any of the Curry's for sure. They'll do a full diagnostic for you, just call ahead for an appointment. I'm partial to the Chantilly one, but they seem to run a very professional shop. I'm sure there are folks out there who've had a bad experience there, but overall, I've been pleased with this shop. Not the cheapest, but, you get what you pay for too.
www.currysauto.com
Keep in mind, as a former Jeep owner, they are good for about 100K miles. Seems to be an average benchmark IMO in terms of when things go bad and need quite a bit more than just the usual maintenance or repairs.
www.currysauto.com
Keep in mind, as a former Jeep owner, they are good for about 100K miles. Seems to be an average benchmark IMO in terms of when things go bad and need quite a bit more than just the usual maintenance or repairs.
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
4x4
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Date: May 18, 2009 10:39AM
http://www.hightechautoandtruck.com/
In Chantilly...
I had my them install an Atlas II 4.3 transfer case and change my gears. They do good work no matter the ease or difficulity.
In Chantilly...
I had my them install an Atlas II 4.3 transfer case and change my gears. They do good work no matter the ease or difficulity.
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
lifeR
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Date: May 18, 2009 11:06AM
seeville Wrote:
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> I would go to any of the Curry's for sure.
> They'll do a full diagnostic for you, just call
> ahead for an appointment. I'm partial to the
> Chantilly one, but they seem to run a very
> professional shop. I'm sure there are folks out
> there who've had a bad experience there, but
> overall, I've been pleased with this shop. Not
> the cheapest, but, you get what you pay for too.
>
> www.currysauto.com
>
> Keep in mind, as a former Jeep owner, they are
> good for about 100K miles. Seems to be an average
> benchmark IMO in terms of when things go bad and
> need quite a bit more than just the usual
> maintenance or repairs.
Well that depends on the engine - I'd say that's true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but the Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can get well above 100k - if they are maintained - I would see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if there isn't any history at all I would be worried
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> I would go to any of the Curry's for sure.
> They'll do a full diagnostic for you, just call
> ahead for an appointment. I'm partial to the
> Chantilly one, but they seem to run a very
> professional shop. I'm sure there are folks out
> there who've had a bad experience there, but
> overall, I've been pleased with this shop. Not
> the cheapest, but, you get what you pay for too.
>
> www.currysauto.com
>
> Keep in mind, as a former Jeep owner, they are
> good for about 100K miles. Seems to be an average
> benchmark IMO in terms of when things go bad and
> need quite a bit more than just the usual
> maintenance or repairs.
Well that depends on the engine - I'd say that's true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but the Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can get well above 100k - if they are maintained - I would see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if there isn't any history at all I would be worried
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
SomeGuy
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Date: May 18, 2009 01:25PM
4x4 Wrote:
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> http://www.hightechautoandtruck.com/
>
> In Chantilly...
>
> I had my them install an Atlas II 4.3 transfer
> case and change my gears. They do good work no
> matter the ease or difficulity.
I an also throw my recommendation down for these guys. Not the cheapest place in the world, but they know what they are doing.
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> http://www.hightechautoandtruck.com/
>
> In Chantilly...
>
> I had my them install an Atlas II 4.3 transfer
> case and change my gears. They do good work no
> matter the ease or difficulity.
I an also throw my recommendation down for these guys. Not the cheapest place in the world, but they know what they are doing.
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
Trebor Snika
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:30PM
make sure you find a good guy for your jeep
or aftyer the sale you may weep
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or aftyer the sale you may weep
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Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
seeville
()
Date: May 18, 2009 03:47PM
lifeR Wrote:
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> Well that depends on the engine - I'd say that's
> true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but the
> Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can get
> well above 100k - if they are maintained - I would
> see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if
> there isn't any history at all I would be worried
Funny you mention the engine. It was my engine that never had any problems! I had, I believe, the same Inline-6 as the wrangler in my '99 G.C. It was my bearings, shocks, sensors, radiator, heating core, rear diff case, rotors (more than usual). That being said, it was a great truck and I miss it, just not all the maintenance.
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> Well that depends on the engine - I'd say that's
> true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but the
> Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can get
> well above 100k - if they are maintained - I would
> see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if
> there isn't any history at all I would be worried
Funny you mention the engine. It was my engine that never had any problems! I had, I believe, the same Inline-6 as the wrangler in my '99 G.C. It was my bearings, shocks, sensors, radiator, heating core, rear diff case, rotors (more than usual). That being said, it was a great truck and I miss it, just not all the maintenance.
Re: Good Jeep Mechanics
Posted by:
lifeR
()
Date: May 19, 2009 01:29PM
seeville Wrote:
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> lifeR Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > Well that depends on the engine - I'd say
> that's
> > true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but
> the
> > Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can
> get
> > well above 100k - if they are maintained - I
> would
> > see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if
> > there isn't any history at all I would be
> worried
>
> Funny you mention the engine. It was my engine
> that never had any problems! I had, I believe,
> the same Inline-6 as the wrangler in my '99 G.C.
> It was my bearings, shocks, sensors, radiator,
> heating core, rear diff case, rotors (more than
> usual). That being said, it was a great truck and
> I miss it, just not all the maintenance.
off-roading?? - if you don't have the right pkg - it can't take pain - can't just mud it up and expect it to last w/o maintenance
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> lifeR Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > Well that depends on the engine - I'd say
> that's
> > true for any of the the Grand Cherokees - but
> the
> > Wrangler 6 cyl engines are great and you can
> get
> > well above 100k - if they are maintained - I
> would
> > see about a carfax report on the vehicle and if
> > there isn't any history at all I would be
> worried
>
> Funny you mention the engine. It was my engine
> that never had any problems! I had, I believe,
> the same Inline-6 as the wrangler in my '99 G.C.
> It was my bearings, shocks, sensors, radiator,
> heating core, rear diff case, rotors (more than
> usual). That being said, it was a great truck and
> I miss it, just not all the maintenance.
off-roading?? - if you don't have the right pkg - it can't take pain - can't just mud it up and expect it to last w/o maintenance