QuickSilver
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Hello JeepKJ! Just joined after buying a silver 2002 Liberty Limited a few days ago. The Liberty will be my 2nd car and daily driver. I originally sought a small SUV after purchasing a new Challenger in June. The 2nd car was a planned purchase and was to serve as my "beater" to save wear and tear on the Challenger and to take to places I wouldn't feel comfortable taking the Challenger (bad parts of town, the stadium, crowded parking such as shopping malls, Lowes/Home Depot/CostCo, etc where large shopping carts and lumber push-carts prowl the parking lot unattended).
I wanted to stay Mopar, so I initially considered buying a PT Cruiser but was put off by the below-average reliability of that vehicle. I then progressed through first gen RAV-4's and Honda CR-V's but found them to be too lightweight and flimsy (the "Cute-Ute's"). I finally settled on the first gen Liberty and never looked back after determining that most KJ's are equipped with 3.7L V6 engines and the all important timing chain. It took two weeks of checking out several Liberty's before I found THE one last Sunday. All silver (perfect for SoCal where the weather humidity gets nasty in September and October) and a one-owner vehicle with complete service records to boot! And it looks way too nice to classify as merely a beater.
Really enjoying the KJ ownership experience. The engine has far more pep and better throttle response than I would have imagined and I like how I sit tall in traffic. Came with a trailer hitch which was a nice plus and all-power throughout. The cargo space utility was a key component of my used car purchase since the Challenger is not the most ideal hauler, and the KJ fills that role nicely.
I wanted to stay Mopar, so I initially considered buying a PT Cruiser but was put off by the below-average reliability of that vehicle. I then progressed through first gen RAV-4's and Honda CR-V's but found them to be too lightweight and flimsy (the "Cute-Ute's"). I finally settled on the first gen Liberty and never looked back after determining that most KJ's are equipped with 3.7L V6 engines and the all important timing chain. It took two weeks of checking out several Liberty's before I found THE one last Sunday. All silver (perfect for SoCal where the weather humidity gets nasty in September and October) and a one-owner vehicle with complete service records to boot! And it looks way too nice to classify as merely a beater.
Really enjoying the KJ ownership experience. The engine has far more pep and better throttle response than I would have imagined and I like how I sit tall in traffic. Came with a trailer hitch which was a nice plus and all-power throughout. The cargo space utility was a key component of my used car purchase since the Challenger is not the most ideal hauler, and the KJ fills that role nicely.
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