It Ain't Easy...

[ocnblu]

...being green!  This is my new toy.  2017 Jeep Compass Latitude 4X4 with 6 speed manual.  Olive Green Pearl.  I went out to survey the Lancaster County countryside today.

[Robert Hall]

Sharp...love the color, would like to have a GC in that color. 

[ocnblu]

1 hour ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

Sharp...love the color, would like to have a GC in that color. 

Thanks!  I thought it only natural to order it in "Army Green"!  First tank is ringing up at 27.5 MPG so far, but of course I will double check the DIC against actual mathematics when I fill it up.  Also, I am happy to be "rowing my own" again!

Edited April 30, 2017 by ocnblu

[oldshurst442]

I would love that colour on the Wrangler.

But yeah....nice ride there, Blu!

 

 

 

[A Horse With No Name]

A very impressive ride!

 

[ocnblu]

Thanks, olds!  I appreciate it!

...and Horsey!

[oldshurst442]

3 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

.........natural to order it in "Army Green"!  First tank.......

 You made a funny!

[ocnblu]

LLLLLLIKE A GLOVE! 

 

[G. David Felt]

Awesome Jeep, Nice Going!

[ocnblu]

Thanks, Mr. dfelt!

 

[regfootball]

this thread is worthless without pictures of the gearshifter!  and CONGRATS

have to admit.....if i were looking for a smaller 4x4 with stick, this would be about the best way to get it these days......

Edited May 1, 2017 by regfootball

[A Horse With No Name]

13 hours ago, regfootball said:

this thread is worthless without pictures of the gearshifter!  and CONGRATS

have to admit.....if i were looking for a smaller 4x4 with stick, this would be about the best way to get it these days......

Agree completely, very nice choice.

[ocnblu]

First tank:  362.6 miles.  Took 11.385 gallons... 31.8 MPG! 

[regfootball]

you've got all those old Suzuki the SeX4's slaughtered......those wouldn't often hit 30 mpg.......the automatics often didn't hit 25 mpg.

 

If for some insane reason I feel i need to drive stick ever again I will for sure take one of these out for a run.

Edited May 2, 2017 by regfootball

[Robert Hall]

I'm on my 3rd tankful since buying my GC March 31, almost 900 miles since then. I haven't paid too close attention to the mileage and range, but I'm definitely going longer between fillups than I did w/ the old 4.0.   Gas tank is six gallons larger IIRC (like 26 gallons)..

[A Horse With No Name]

Astonishing milage from vehicles like that.

[G. David Felt]

11 hours ago, regfootball said:

you've got all those old Suzuki the SeX4's slaughtered......those wouldn't often hit 30 mpg.......the automatics often didn't hit 25 mpg.

 

If for some insane reason I feel i need to drive stick ever again I will for sure take one of these out for a run.

Many reports are saying Manuals will be gone in the next 2-3 years if not sooner. You might not be able to find a manual except in an old auto.

[A Horse With No Name]

I might give it more like 5 or so...

[ocnblu]

For my friend reg:  here's my stick in all its glory.  Notice, if you will, the polished knob.  And yes, I know it skews a little to the left.

[balthazar]

1 hour ago, ocnblu said:

For my friend reg:  here's my stick in all its glory.  Notice, if you will, the polished knob.  And yes, I know it skews a little to the left.

Dear God.

[ocnblu]

[A Horse With No Name]

He did refer to it as his new ride...

1 hour ago, balthazar said:

Dear God.

Yes the shaft is very short...

[regfootball]

4 hours ago, ocnblu said:

For my friend reg:  here's my stick in all its glory.  Notice, if you will, the polished knob.  And yes, I know it skews a little to the left.

Oh my! It's so big and so much girth!

[G. David Felt]

4 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

He did refer to it as his new ride...

Yes the shaft is very short...

Short and Bulbous!  

[ocnblu]

  I will have you all know, it is just as much fun as something like THIS:

[A Horse With No Name]

In either case, learn to drive that thing...word is owner of the new Green jeep with the manual here at C and G can be a little bit lost in the bush sometimes...

[G. David Felt]

4 hours ago, ocnblu said:

  I will have you all know, it is just as much fun as something like THIS:

 Now we know the truth about the fake extra long shifter!  

Just look at that break towards the top, Kinda a lorena bobbitt job?  

3 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

In either case, learn to drive that thing...word is owner of the new Green jeep with the manual here at C and G can be a little bit lost in the bush sometimes...

 

[ocnblu]

[ocnblu]

First longer road trip yesterday, 190 miles mostly highway, dash readout says 33.4.  Astonishing to me.  My expectations were tempered by this little bruiser, which gave me 19.5 MPG...  I am absolutely tickled to death with these mileage figures.  Turning over 1300 miles soon... already!

[A Horse With No Name]

It has me thinking about buying one...astonishing that a small SUV will do that well...

[ocnblu]

This tank (which includes a 200-mile round trip Mother's Day jaunt to Maryland) 402.8 miles.  Took 11.971 gallons, calculating to 33.647982 MPG!!! 

[cp-the-nerd]

Wait... did this replace the Colorado?!

[ocnblu]

2 hours ago, cp-the-nerd said:

Wait... did this replace the Colorado?!

Yessir!

[cp-the-nerd]

Nooooooooo

[ocnblu]

 

[regfootball]

On 5/18/2017 at 7:47 PM, ocnblu said:

This tank (which includes a 200-mile round trip Mother's Day jaunt to Maryland) 402.8 miles.  Took 11.971 gallons, calculating to 33.647982 MPG!!! 

that's better than my cobalt manual.

[ocnblu]

A pitcher

[G. David Felt]

On 5/21/2017 at 3:48 AM, ocnblu said:

A pitcher

WOW, Very nice!  

[ocnblu]

This tank, which was strictly a work commute with a bit of running around over the weekend:  380.6 miles, 11.833 gallons, for 32.164286 MPG.  Who can argue?  I can't. 

[caddycruiser]

Awesome!

Love the looks of these. So many Jeep's now, it's partially confusing, but this is a great setup. 6-spd and 4wd? Rarity, for sure.

[ocnblu]

Thanks man!  Hope you've been doing alright!

[ocnblu]

4200 miles, no issues to report.  This tank:  377.3 miles, 11.187 gallons, translating to 33.7 MPG.

[ocnblu]

RECALL! 

Letter states FCA will repair my vehicle free of charge if I do not care to do it myself...

 

Recall consists of a new owner's manual with a corrected jump start procedure in the text...

Instructions:  "We ask that you locate the vehicle's original User's Guide and replace it with the enclosed Second Edition User's Guide".

"TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE REPAIR CALL 1-800-853-1403 OR YOUR CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP OR RAM DEALER TODAY"

 

Now, may I ask you, do I look like a Tesla driver who does not have the wherewithal to throw out my original owner's manual and place the new one in its sheath? 

Edited August 27, 2017 by ocnblu

[Robert Hall]

49 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

RECALL! 

Letter states FCA will repair my vehicle free of charge if I do not care to do it myself...

 

Recall consists of a new owner's manual with a corrected jump start procedure in the text...

Instructions:  "We ask that you locate the vehicle's original User's Guide and replace it with the enclosed Second Edition User's Guide".

"TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE REPAIR CALL 1-800-853-1403 OR YOUR CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP OR RAM DEALER TODAY"

 

But if you do it yourself, are you sure it will be done correctly?   Warranty work should always be done by trained, authorized dealers..;)

[FAPTurbo]

6 hours ago, ocnblu said:

Now, may I ask you, do I look like a Tesla driver who does not have the wherewithal to throw out my original owner's manual and place the new one in its sheath? 

my tesla doesn't get recalls so i wouldn't know

[Intrepidation]

Gonna need this to go with your recall now.

[ocnblu]

5 hours ago, FAPTurbo said:

my tesla doesn't get recalls so i wouldn't know

No he just leaves that junk out there for customers to iron out the bugs.

[FAPTurbo]

[balthazar]

9 hours ago, FAPTurbo said:

my tesla doesn't get recalls so i wouldn't know

 

 

[FAPTurbo]

without brakes my tesla goes faster now so winner winner chicken dinner