Bitten by Jeep bug- Lookout for buying (now bought CL340)

Ym-enjn · 4th March 2009, 18:00

Thanks... Those were skills of alfa_kilo, I was just sitting at the side taking video..

Hello Khan, yes that's fast, I think the jeep wanted to come into the right group and exlplore its full potential.. Previous owner has used only 3000 KMS in 4 years.

I'll remove the Classic sticker, rigt now.

randeep04 · 4th March 2009, 19:11

Congrats on your purchase, Yogesh.

Get the tyres changed and hope to see you at the next OTR is your shining red CL-340.

Good Show !!!!!!!

Cheers !!!!!

sreerajunnithan · 4th March 2009, 19:24

Now that was fast!!! I am very happy for you. It looks awesome when are getting her dirty :-)

Thanks
--Sree--

harjeev · 4th March 2009, 19:46

Thats great Yogesh, Congrats
As I was talking to you get the lubricants changed, engine oil, gear oil, differential oil, Transfercase oil, etc changed. Also maybe the experienced members will be able to comment better but it wouldn't hurt to get the fuel filter, oil filter(this will be changed in anycase) also changed.
Further get the electrical checked, brake lines, fuel lines and I think that you have acquired a beauty. Take care of it and next OTR you have a wonderful jeep in your hand's.

Regarding no power on the front wheels on engaging the 4x4. This puzzles me.
But you are in rights hands and Alfa will be able to sort it out for you. You say that the front shaft is rotating, so the transfer case is there.
Also there are no free wheeling hubs on your front wheels. Get it checked and let us know.

Again congrats, its a great buy and for the price Amazing.
Makes me wonder if I made a hurried decision in buying my 550.

Tusker4x4 · 4th March 2009, 22:12

Congrats !! Buddy. Thats being passionate about offroading. So next NIOC OTR we have another Jeep.

So another one Bites the Apple. Phas gaya yaar. Ab Biwi bahut mare ge. You bought a mistress for yourself.

Enjoy it to the max

Regds

Amit

AMAN_SACHDEV · 4th March 2009, 22:52

Congrats Yogesh !!!!!!
Hope to see u in next OTR and this time I will be sitting with you dear.....

bigman · 4th March 2009, 22:59

Well done on your new purchase. Put some new glow plugs in as well for trouble free starting. I would be inclined to change the front bull bar with one that does not stick out like a sore thumb and move those front foglights down a bit.

There me and Harjeev were planning a swoop

GoSlow · 5th March 2009, 09:00

Hi Yogesh

Congats man!! Well done. Hope to see you at the next OTR. Are you now planning to join us at chandigarh?

Cheers
Ankit

Kandisa · 5th March 2009, 09:58

Whoops, that was really fast man! At the end it is indeed a good buy at a really good price. And even better you have an experienced person like Alfa_kilo beside. Wish to see you really soon in OTR

harjeev · 5th March 2009, 11:04

Yeah Yogesh
COme to Chandigarh if you can!!!
Though there is no time but try to come and you'll like it there!!!

0333 · 5th March 2009, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ym-enjn

Big man comments of Willys clone were not about this CL340, but another one i uploaded and removed in edit in previous post..

i was referring to the first black vehicle u have shown.cj 2wd with classic badge.

and congrats the red jeep looks very good.as someone has already mentioned...no matter how good it might look,seriously consider removing the classic badge.
all you need now for some OTR action are a set of 6X16 NDMS tyres.

Samurai · 5th March 2009, 11:38

Congrats, that's a fantastic price for a well kept CL-340.

Ym-enjn · 5th March 2009, 11:57

This only became possible with guidance from all of you. More than mine it is your selection and all credit goes to you people, so thanks a lot everyone.

We have been riding it since we brought, not touched any other car, my wife also wants to use this only. A jeep takes people into flashback, any one seeing it gets so excited and start talking about their past association or past likings of Jeeps. Its pura paisa wasool already...

I will run it few days and next week will send it to mahindra service center for full checkup, oil change and all the things suggested by Harjeev. (Thanks)

@Ankit, Harjeev: Won't be able to join for the Chandigarh OTR. Let me get used to driving a jeep, get it checked and serviced, get new tires, soft top, hooks etc and I will be with you guys, getting it dirty..

harjeev · 5th March 2009, 12:12

What tyres are you thinking of buying cauz I think that those highway tyres will have to go, try gett8ing some good tyres like BF's or even the tread pattern on the new MRF Wanders look good. They should cost between 5.5-6k a tyres.
BF's are the same which Aman has on his safari and they are great. I will buy the same when I change the tyres on mine (safari)

Also Ive noticed that your jeep does not have tow hook at the back and you will need fish hooks in the front too.

The front numberplate will have to be mooved up as it will keep on getting damaged on OTR as its too low.

EDIT
the prices that I mentioned are for 16 inches. The 15's should be cheaper.

deky · 5th March 2009, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tusker4x4

Congrats !! Buddy. Thats being passionate about offroading. So next NIOC OTR we have another Jeep.

So another one Bites the Apple. Phas gaya yaar. Ab Biwi bahut mare ge. You bought a mistress for yourself.

Enjoy it to the max

Regds

Amit

On the contrary Amit, Mrs Yogesh is more enthusiastic about the jeep than Mr. Yogesh is. So he is safe on that regards

And as I type this just got a call from Yogesh saying that he is polishing is off roading skills in an open patch of land with some features that is pretty close to his house.

Hats off to your spirit!!!

4th March 2009, 18:00	#76
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 61 Times	Thanks... Those were skills of alfa_kilo, I was just sitting at the side taking video.. Hello Khan, yes that's fast, I think the jeep wanted to come into the right group and exlplore its full potential.. Previous owner has used only 3000 KMS in 4 years. I'll remove the Classic sticker, rigt now.
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4th March 2009, 19:11	#77
randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 629 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your purchase, Yogesh. Get the tyres changed and hope to see you at the next OTR is your shining red CL-340. Good Show !!!!!!! Cheers !!!!!
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4th March 2009, 19:24	#78
sreerajunnithan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Banagalore Posts: 445 Thanked: 13 Times	Now that was fast!!! I am very happy for you. It looks awesome when are getting her dirty :-) Thanks --Sree--
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4th March 2009, 19:46	#79
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Thats great Yogesh, Congrats As I was talking to you get the lubricants changed, engine oil, gear oil, differential oil, Transfercase oil, etc changed. Also maybe the experienced members will be able to comment better but it wouldn't hurt to get the fuel filter, oil filter(this will be changed in anycase) also changed. Further get the electrical checked, brake lines, fuel lines and I think that you have acquired a beauty. Take care of it and next OTR you have a wonderful jeep in your hand's. Regarding no power on the front wheels on engaging the 4x4. This puzzles me. But you are in rights hands and Alfa will be able to sort it out for you. You say that the front shaft is rotating, so the transfer case is there. Also there are no free wheeling hubs on your front wheels. Get it checked and let us know. Again congrats, its a great buy and for the price Amazing. Makes me wonder if I made a hurried decision in buying my 550.
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4th March 2009, 22:12	#80
Tusker4x4 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New delhi Posts: 190 Thanked: 3 Times	Congrats !! Buddy. Thats being passionate about offroading. So next NIOC OTR we have another Jeep. So another one Bites the Apple. Phas gaya yaar. Ab Biwi bahut mare ge. You bought a mistress for yourself. Enjoy it to the max Regds Amit
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4th March 2009, 22:52	#81
AMAN_SACHDEV BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N.C.R. Posts: 112 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Congrats Yogesh !!!!!! Hope to see u in next OTR and this time I will be sitting with you dear.....
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4th March 2009, 22:59	#82
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Well done on your new purchase. Put some new glow plugs in as well for trouble free starting. I would be inclined to change the front bull bar with one that does not stick out like a sore thumb and move those front foglights down a bit. There me and Harjeev were planning a swoop Last edited by bigman : 4th March 2009 at 23:00.
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5th March 2009, 09:00	#83
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	Hi Yogesh Congats man!! Well done. Hope to see you at the next OTR. Are you now planning to join us at chandigarh? Cheers Ankit
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5th March 2009, 09:58	#84
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 560 Times View My Garage	Whoops, that was really fast man! At the end it is indeed a good buy at a really good price. And even better you have an experienced person like Alfa_kilo beside. Wish to see you really soon in OTR
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5th March 2009, 11:04	#85
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Yeah Yogesh COme to Chandigarh if you can!!! Though there is no time but try to come and you'll like it there!!!
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5th March 2009, 11:38	#87
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,997 Thanked: 49,926 Times View My Garage	Congrats, that's a fantastic price for a well kept CL-340.
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5th March 2009, 11:57	#88
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 61 Times	This only became possible with guidance from all of you. More than mine it is your selection and all credit goes to you people, so thanks a lot everyone. We have been riding it since we brought, not touched any other car, my wife also wants to use this only. A jeep takes people into flashback, any one seeing it gets so excited and start talking about their past association or past likings of Jeeps. Its pura paisa wasool already... I will run it few days and next week will send it to mahindra service center for full checkup, oil change and all the things suggested by Harjeev. (Thanks) @Ankit, Harjeev: Won't be able to join for the Chandigarh OTR. Let me get used to driving a jeep, get it checked and serviced, get new tires, soft top, hooks etc and I will be with you guys, getting it dirty.. Last edited by Ym-enjn : 5th March 2009 at 12:01.
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5th March 2009, 12:12	#89
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	What tyres are you thinking of buying cauz I think that those highway tyres will have to go, try gett8ing some good tyres like BF's or even the tread pattern on the new MRF Wanders look good. They should cost between 5.5-6k a tyres. BF's are the same which Aman has on his safari and they are great. I will buy the same when I change the tyres on mine (safari) Also Ive noticed that your jeep does not have tow hook at the back and you will need fish hooks in the front too. The front numberplate will have to be mooved up as it will keep on getting damaged on OTR as its too low. EDIT the prices that I mentioned are for 16 inches. The 15's should be cheaper.
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