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 So many nice Gen 1's!
#1054967
12/11/12 05:41 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 16
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Need a Spot
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I'm looking at some Gen 2 Monteros this week, 97 & 95 SR's. But I keep getting tempted by Gen 1's that are showing up on Craigslist. They look great, have low miles.
Help me out here..tell me why I'm going to be happier with the Gen 2. Lockers, modern conveniences etc etc I get it. But the Gen 1's just look so great =P
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: RobG4]
#1054968
12/11/12 06:58 PM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 46
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I love my Gen 1. It would be nice to have all the modern stuff but that's just more stuff to break.
1990 LWB 3.0 Auto Tan interior Mostly Stock 194k
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: Devilmontero]
#1054969
12/11/12 07:44 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,649
Roll Me Over
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I love my Gen 1. It would be nice to have all the modern stuff but that's just more stuff to break. Like what? The components on the Gen 2 are stronger.
Michael j
TreadLightly! Trainer
Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: Grasscat]
#1054970
12/11/12 10:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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Like the butterfly valves and the unkeyed CS Pulley... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> or the rear view mirrors that alays break internally from the cheesey plastic bracket...or the turnsignal stalk that plastic breaks and is 100 bucks to replace..Gen2's are great but also have flaws too.
Last edited by justice; 12/11/12 10:30 PM.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: RobG4]
#1054971
12/11/12 11:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,513
Body Damage is Cool
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I own both. Personally the Gen I is the best vehicle I have ever owned period! And I have owned a LOT of vehicles! If you do the heads (valve guides=smoke) Mine has around 300,000 miles odo isn't keeping miles correctly anymore. My daughter has been driving it for the last 2 years. Everything still works- Original AC,power windows, locks, Rear hatch switch replaced with JY part. origional tranny, rear, bottom of motor. My 95sr is more plush-but has already needed more stuff and has only 140's.
1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin,
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: RobG4]
#1054972
12/12/12 12:27 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,348
Body Damage is Cool
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Where at in GA are you Robg4?
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: Mudraider]
#1054973
12/12/12 03:09 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 509
Rock Warrior
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And where are you seeing all these Gen 1s? I'm searching Atlanta CL and don't see a thing.
SOLD!!: 91 LS 95 SR Rear LSD front 95 LS front brakes Dons Bumper 10k Gorilla/Promark winch Safari Snorkel Dual bouncy 31's
1991 Chevy Suburban 33's. All other stock.
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: RobG4]
#1054975
12/12/12 12:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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The one listed under "Ralleigh" is the same as the one listed under "SC" with new rims and tires, for 1K more..looks fishy or someone bought and is trying to flip it. Stickers on back hatch and spare tire give it away.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: So many nice Gen 1's!
[Re: justice]
#1054976
12/12/12 01:46 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 16
OP
Need a Spot
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Wow you're right. I didn't notice that.
I have talked to a couple of folks in the last few weeks while searching for a truck, where they told me they buy and flip cars on CL as a hobby/side job.
I guess this is one of those cases.
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