I got the jeep over the weekend thinking I might take off and do a solo night of camping. The girlfriend was out of town, a bunch of friends were out of town, and I had nothing to do. Even those plans got canceled since Mother Nature decided to swing a rain storm on through Southern Cali.
I mostly stayed indoors for the weekend, but on Sunday I had to scout out a new location for an upcoming shoot...
When I opened the door to the Jeep, I was appalled to see the drivers seat wet (again) and water dripping into the passenger foot well from underneath the door forming a nice little puddle there.
I did my scouting sitting on a towel.
After talking to some folk around here in the office Monday morning, I learned a leak from a soft-top Jeep is nothing new. I guess it's time for the super absorbent towels to be a new standard feature.
Scott Jacobs, Senior Photographer
I did my scouting sitting on a towel.
After talking to some folk around here in the office Monday morning, I learned a leak from a soft-top Jeep is nothing new. I guess it's time for the super absorbent towels to be a new standard feature.
Scott Jacobs, Senior Photographer
jriz says:
11:28 AM, 02/26/08
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jriz says:
11:31 AM, 02/26/08
"Don't forget to bring a towel...you wanna get high?"
"You're the worst character ever Towelie."
"I know."
greenpony says:
11:40 AM, 02/26/08
I guess the Jeep appeals to a certain type of outdoorsy individual who doesn't mind sleeping under the stars, catching/hunting his breakfast, and getting rained on in his vehicle.
dougtheeng says:
11:59 AM, 02/26/08
the south park reference is much appreciated, jriz.
redliner says:
12:07 PM, 02/26/08
JUST FIX IT ALREADY!
opfreak says:
12:10 PM, 02/26/08
agree redliner, this is like the chevy tranny, allways talking about how broken it is, never fixing it.
I hope I would never get injuried next to an edmunds writer. I'd bleed to death before they help me. But get 3-4 stories about it.
dderosa says:
01:08 PM, 02/26/08
The Mini drips on the seat, too, when you open the door. It's the design.
opfreak says:
01:17 PM, 02/26/08
ya but this does it with the door closed.
ewilfong says:
01:44 PM, 02/26/08
My understanding was that this is a Jeep design flaw. If not, then I agree with redliner!
desmolicious says:
01:55 PM, 02/26/08
"You're a towel"
"You're a towel"
"No, you're a towel"
Anyway, please get it looked at at a Jeep dealership NOT in Santa Monica. I already know how that one is, and would like to hear of your experiences elsewhere.
Thank you!
bankerdanny says:
02:14 PM, 02/26/08
This really is inexcusable for a modern vehicle. it's one thing for a used 1970 Jeep CJ to leak, but a new $30k 2007?
I really like Jeeps, but this just reinforces why I would by the optional hard top.
altimadude00 says:
05:18 PM, 02/26/08
But, you're in a Jeep. If it says trail rated on the side, Nature should be allowed to pee on you.
That, by the way is sarcasm folks.
Maybe they should invest in a tarp and safety pin it over the fabric roof?
Does a snorkel come standard for the driver?
skierx420 says:
11:05 AM, 02/27/08
I think that the top needs adjusted or it isn't being installed right. But if that is not the case then just take it into the dealership already!
z3radster says:
10:07 AM, 06/17/08
I would like to ask everyone for some advice. I am in a predicament I have been in a Jeep for eleven years and in a wrangler for eight of them. Had a Cherokee 86 Wrangler 2000 Sport and now in a 05 unlimited. I am in a lease and it’s up September 15th which leaves me with a decision to make. At this point I am not happy with the new Wrangler Power train, I know get in line. So I am almost committed to buying out my lease and getting ripped a new one for what I want. Other option is to give it back and fins a very low mileage 05/06 unlimited or sucks it up and buys a new Unlimited Wrangler. Would some board soul please start calling Chrysler every five minutes and asking for a diesel in the new Jeep? I promise to participate…..
All comments welcome
Benjamin