Jeep noob/chipping question

>>14688424
>buying a Chrysler product
You dun goofed

>>14688424
>How complicated is it to take the chip off before I take the car to the dealer in case some shit goes wrong?
What chip?

The concept of chipping applies ONLY to vehicles built from 1988 and 1995. Those cars are OBD1 and had a removable chip that would need to be reprogrammed. Nothing was standardized so the difficulty of removing/installing ships varied vehicle to vehicle. The lack of standardization is why all 1996+ vehicles got OBD2.

With OBD2, there is no such thing as chipping. To change the computer tune, you plug a laptop into the OBD2 port (legally required to be within 12 inches of the steering wheel inside the car) and download a tune onto the factory computer. So much simpler.

However, in many cases, the factory computer you reflash will keep track of when the tune was changed. This is usually found on cars the automaker expects to be commonly modified so they can sniff out morons who modify a car, said modification ruins the car, and then expect the factory to pay for the dumbass's mistake via the warranty.

TLDR: it's impossible to chip any 1996+ car/truck. There's no chip to remove/replace.

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This is one of the finest quality trolls I've seen on /o/ in a while.

i r8 ur b8 8/8 m8 well worth the h8

you almost had me, up until you mentioned leasing a Scion xD and calling a Wrangler a "great vehicle"

>>14688540
>>14688596
Kek, keep at it jellyfags

Still as reliable as a wrx (my first choice but didn't work out)

>>14688577
I keep reading about guys "super chipping" their jeeps on the forums and figured I would ask my fellow fagg/o/ts for their shitty opinion. So, it can definitely be done in some way or another. But like I said, I am a complete scrub when it comes to mechanical shit

>>14688696
They're probably referring to a Jeep-specific device for tuning their vehicles with reflash tunes like I mentioned.

Other examples of reflash products/companies include:
HPTuners
Superchips
Bama
Trifecta Performance

the list goes on and on, but those are off the top of my head.

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>>14688723
Note that the Superchips, Trifecta and Bama ones come with their own idiot-proof programmers with pre-loaded tuned.

Systems like HPTuners uses require a laptop and are pretty in-depth requiring learning the program, but the results are more personalized tunes.

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>>14688686

So a 2011 Jeep Wrangler that has a myriad of known mechanical and engineering issues, including horrendous front-end problems, is as reliable as a WRX?

1.) The Subaru WRX is not known for being a reliable vehicle, they have their own special host of problems and typically require a good deal of maintenance. They can last a good long time, but not without a lot of attention.

2.) You drive a Chrysler product. Not just any product, but the WORST RATED SUV in terms of reliability.

3.) Literally no one on this board is jealous of a 2011 Wrangler. About the only Jeeps /o/ will tolerate are old ones, heavily modified ones, and XJs.

4.) The fact that you were looking at both a WRX and Jeep Wrangler tells me you are a fucking asshat and know nothing about vehicles. You probably drink MONSTER and watch UFC.

5.) Welcome to /o/ you congenitally-defective fuckwad, you'll fit right in :^)

I have a 2011 JKU and it has been an absolute piece of shit. I would never. never buy another jeep after I'm done this one. Besides the shitty ride (I knew I was going to have to deal with it, but it is really bad) the fucking thing has been electronivcally a nightmare, I havent even bet the shit out of it in the woods yet but consdiering how bad it has been in the city I dont ecpect much.

>do not buy jeep

why do people say JK has a bad ride

it's a fucking luxury yacht

>>14688424

How are the 2000~ era Jeep Liberty's?

>inb4 Chrysler shit

Keep the bushings and suspension in check and you wont have to deal with any nightmares involving death wobble. Also, with the NP241OR 4:1, you should have no problem going off road. Not to mention, the 3.5 in the new ones are loads better than the 3.8, but itll still hang in there when ya need it.

>>14689049
>How are the 2000~ era Jeep Liberty's?

ayyyyyyyyyyy is this a serious question or more trolling

>>14689070
srs friendo , When i get back from Basic, Im probably going to look into the Jeep liberty and other v6 crossovers, but the Liberty is my favorite so far. any info would be greatly appreciated

>>14689095

buy a RAV4 instead, it's a better vehicle in literally every single way. you're absolutely wasting your fucking money if you spend it on a Liberty.

on any Jeep product, really, but especially on a Liberty. about the only thing worse would be a Patriot or Compass.

>>14689259

nice, thought as much from all the banter, Ill keep an eye out for the rav4 in a v6

hey.... thanks man

>>14688577
You have absolutely no fucking idea what youre talking about.

>>14689259
How about a 4 runner instead?

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>>14689374

NP homebrew. V6 RAV4s are pretty mighty little vehicles, fuckers do 0-60 in like 5.5 seconds too. Not bad for a 3600lbs FWD-biased mallcrawler.

Just make sure you get one with 4WD, there is the odd cuck who was stupid enough to buy a RAV4 in 2WD.

>tfw I see some faggot with a RAV2

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>>14689412

If you've ever heard of the Taco Tax, there exists an equally absurd markup for 4Runners. Sure, they are very reliable and quite capable offroad, but you'll pay a shitton for something with high mileage and a decent amount of wear on it. They only have a V6 and it's nothing to brag about, they're not overly quick either. They are heavy though, given their underpinnings, so they're pigs on gas. A RAV4 with the 3.5L V6 is probably a better alternative unless you plan to go offroading on a regular basis, or you plan to tow a lot. Even then the 4Runner can't tow much more than the V6 RAV4 (5000lbs vs. 3500lbs IIRC?).

The older V8 4Runners are somewhat rare and they had some issues with the valve control, or so I heard. Plus they are brutes on gas. Probably better to avoid those, and just get a V6 if you do settle on a 4Runner.

I don't know if handling is an issue for you either, but basically the RAV4 handles like a sedan and the 4Runner handles like a truck. One is fairly agile, the other is boaty and top-heavy. Depends what you like to drive.

Thinking of getting a 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2dr for daily driver. How retarded am I?

>>14689399
> calls one of the few knowledgeable tripfags wrong
>doesn't explain how

bitch all you want. The tripfag is right.

>>14689751

we already had this troll, it was OP

>>14689751
For what everyone is saying the new Wranglers are quite reliable and much more comfortable than my TJ. I prefer the 4.0 because it is much more proven, but the 3.6 has shown to be good for a V6. Best thing is these days all JKs get a D44 rear.

Protip: Get a hardtop factory and a soft top from Quadratec.

Get an xterra

All the "Chrysler hurrdurr" faggots,

That's why you get a warranty on a possible problem child.

How fucking retarded can you be, holy fuck. Or a you faggots just poor?