Went to an Auto show!

General Lee 01 · March 15, 2003

I checked out the goins-on at the 2003 VA International Auto Show today. Checked out all the vehicles they had to offer. Sat in the Driver's seat and generally got the feel for what these Vehicles had to offer. (I would've given a vital organ to be able to drive some of them around ).

My highlights were:

2003 Ford F-350 Superduty, Lariat, 4x4, Powerstroke Diesel (pics to come)

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, & 3500 (I saw more silverados & Sierras on the show-floor than I do at my local Chevy dealer lot. And mucho pics to come)

2003 Hummer H2: The tank of the road! Mommy, I know what I want for chrtistmas Next year. (OF Course Pics to come)

2003 Chevy Corvette 50th anniversary edition: And mom, while your at it, pick up a lil' something for my Birthday too!

2003 Jeep Wrangler, I like how the manual gear-shift stick operates on the Wrangler. You'd have to be a complete dumbass to miss a gear in that one. Looks like they'd be fun to drive. (1 pic to come )

chevy4x4trucks · March 15, 2003

2003 Jeep Wrangler, I like how the manual gear-shift stick operates on the Wrangler. You'd have to be a complete dumbass to miss a gear in that one. Looks like they'd be fun to drive. (1 pic to come )

Did you sit in a wrangler? For some reason when I did I just couldn't get comfortable, my knee seemed like it was in an awkward position and got in the way of the door closing and getting out I #### near fell (yeah I am a dumb@ss like that) but it was a big step down plus there is a couple inch lip on the door. I dunno, maybe it was just me. Otherwise they are great vehicles, I wouldn't mind getting an old CJ.

The SPEEDY · March 15, 2003

2003 Jeep Wrangler, I like how the manual gear-shift stick operates on the Wrangler. You'd have to be a complete dumbass to miss a gear in that one. Looks like they'd be fun to drive. (1 pic to come )

I guess thats how all the girls at school manage to drive them.

General Lee 01 · March 15, 2003

2003 Jeep Wrangler, I like how the manual gear-shift stick operates on the Wrangler. You'd have to be a complete dumbass to miss a gear in that one. Looks like they'd be fun to drive. (1 pic to come )

Did you sit in a wrangler? For some reason when I did I just couldn't get comfortable, my knee seemed like it was in an awkward position and got in the way of the door closing and getting out I #### near fell (yeah I am a dumb@ss like that) but it was a big step down plus there is a couple inch lip on the door. I dunno, maybe it was just me. Otherwise they are great vehicles, I wouldn't mind getting an old CJ.

Yeah, I noticed it was a tad difficult to get out ofwith the lip.

The other thing I noticed was that the pedals were partially hidden behind this "Wall" (Don't know what it's called) that looked like it was part of the dash.

SnakeEyeSS · March 16, 2003

Wrangler:

Oh geez, the front tranfer case service on those is a nightmare. I remember when I watched the guys at the shop try for 30 minutes to get the ignorant skid plate removed, its RIGHT in the way to do anything, and it took the guys forever just to MOVE the thing AFTER they unbolted it!!! I would NOT recommend trying it yourslef if you don't bodybuild and have STRONG power tools at your disposal. the ones at the shops barely turned the bolt

k1500chevy97 · March 16, 2003

2003 Ford F-350 Superduty, Lariat, 4x4, Powerstroke Diesel (pics to come)

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, & 3500 (I saw more silverados & Sierras on the show-floor than I do at my local Chevy dealer lot. And mucho pics to come)

Wingnut · March 16, 2003

Wrangler:
Oh geez, the front tranfer case service on those is a nightmare. I remember when I watched the guys at the shop try for 30 minutes to get the ignorant skid plate removed, its RIGHT in the way to do anything, and it took the guys forever just to MOVE the thing AFTER they unbolted it!!! I would NOT recommend trying it yourslef if you don't bodybuild and have STRONG power tools at your disposal. the ones at the shops barely turned the bolt

OK, I'll bite....What's a "front transfer case"?

With my old jeep, or more accurately, with the way that I drove it....I would much rather have seen a dent in my heavy (hard to remove) skidplate, than look at all of my gear oil outside it's intended environment, basking in the sun.

And that lip? Keeps a lot more stuff out of there than most would believe. It's there for a reason. With few exeptions, the Wrangler's features are form following function. Jeeps function very well at what they are designed to do.

Sorry, I just like jeeps (Wranglers only).

99silveradoz71 · March 16, 2003

That Wrangler door lip is a reason why I'm glad I got my 92 Jimmy instead of a Wrangler I drove when I was shopping. I could've seen myself taking a header trying to get out.

chevy4x4trucks · March 16, 2003

And that lip? Keeps a lot more stuff out of there than most would believe. It's there for a reason. With few exeptions, the Wrangler's features are form following function. Jeeps function very well at what they are designed to do.

Sorry, I just like jeeps (Wranglers only).

Don't get offended, I like jeeps too, probably the best offroad vehicle for you dollar.

The "lip" that I was refferring to is below the door there body makes an L shape that comes up a few inches. I'm used to GM Vehichles where the door is basically right at floor level so you can easily step out. I dunno, maybe it was just because i was too tall for it or something but when I was swinging my left leg I seemed to have difficulty getting it over the "Lip" enough so that I could probably never drive one. But then again for some reason I couldn't get my left leg in a comfortable position where it didn't get pinned between the door and the steering wheel.

99silveradoz71 · March 17, 2003

Yep, at 6'5 that's the lip I was talking about Jon. Nice updates to the signature there too.

Wingnut · March 17, 2003

I'm not offended...He!!, I pulled more than my fair share of diggers getting in and out of that thing.

Worth it though. I loved that Jeep.

General Lee 01 · March 17, 2003

Yeah, don't be offended Wingnut, I find breaking an ankle when you stepout of your vehicle only a minor inconveinience.

chevy4x4trucks · March 17, 2003

Yep, at 6'5 that's the lip I was talking about Jon. Nice updates to the signature there too.

Yeah, I had it done last night, but I couldn't upload the pic because I was uploading some stuff to the webpage.

Wrangler's are cool, but I don't think I'd look too cool hooking my foot on it and hitting the ground face first. Although, we shouldn't single out the wrangler since there are waaaaay too many cars/trucks/suvs that really don't think about people over 6' tall.

Proud to say that my avy has more than adequate leg and head room