I bought a Kia!

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

Congratulations on getting a TJ! 
Good choice on the 4.0L and 5 speed!

I bought a '99 a few weeks ago, I love it, and I can't wait for snow!

As far as similarities, similar wheelbase, and Jeep owners also wave to each
other.

I did the Hypertech re-program a couple of days ago, it made a noticeable
difference, even for the 89 Octane setting and bumping up the rev-limiter by
500 RPM, made it much more fun to drive.

What size are those tires?

Peter

'79 Scirocco
'81 Scirocco
3 Rabbit GTI's
'83 Pickup
'99 Jeep TJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Brendan Doyle 
You know, it's funny, I actually did LIKE the Camaro, but not LOVE it.  I
mean, it was really nice looking, had great performance, but there was
just no love for it.  I can remember when I traded my first car, a 91
Chevrolet Beretta when I got the Camaro, and I had to fight back a tear in
my eye while I was getting all of my stuff out of it.  It was a P.O.S. to
most people, but very reliable, fast, and fun and it really was my baby. 
This time, with the Camaro, I sat in it, took my stuff, and drove off in
my nice new yellow Jeep and didnt look back.  :D

(no, I never had a mullet, and I never put crager SS wheels on the Camaro,
nor did I have big balloon tires in the back.  I remember one hilljack at
the parts store was looking at my brakes (they were slotted/drilled
rotors) and when I came out he said "those are som' strange brakes you got
ther'- how do they stop with 'them holes in 'em?"  blech.)

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
01 Jeep TJ
--- Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dude!  You just sold your camaro!  Good man.  There are bad
> stereotypes associated with those things.  (like mullets)  Friends
> don't let friends drive camaros.  That's why we are here.  Jeeps are
> like almost next best thing to a scirocco.  You get almost as much
> wrench time!  (I had a 91 Cherokee with a 4.0 high output straight
> six)  I went through two engines and did like four head gaskets on
> that thing.  Notorious for head warpage and gasket problems in the
> early 90's.  SUPPOSEDLY they fixed that in the more recent
> incarnations of that engine.
> 
> Chris
> Still no power/heat at home--camping out at the Super 8. 48 hours at
> this point.
> 
> On 12/16/06, Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Not really a Kia, but to us, it is.  Actually it's a vehicle I've
> wanted
> > for a long time, a Jeep Wrangler.  This one is an '01 Sport, 4.0 with
> a
> > 5-speed.  I traded in my Camaro for it and ended up with a smaller
> > payment.  Not a bad deal!  Just in time for winter as well.  Here's a
> pic
> > for views:
> > http://www.evolindustries.com/Brendan/Jeep/home.jpg

> >
> > Now I can tow stuff and haul stuff.  Like Scirocco parts from the
> > junkyard.  :D
> >
> > I've found a very similar type of personality with Jeep owners and old
> VW
> > owners.... I wonder if there is a correlation?