Doc1647545523 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Jordan and his company have been steadfast sponsors of Columbus Racing and generous contributors to each of the Rallies I've participated in. I've known for years what a great guy he was from the threads of satisfied CR customers as well from my personal experiences with him from the Rallies and track days. I never had the opportunity to do business with him until just a few weeks ago. I had a tough "order" to fill. I'm joining some Rally North America friends this June on an expedition to the Arctic -- at least as close as we can drive to the Northwest Passage of Hudson Bay. Some consider the Hudson Bay part of the Arctic Ocean (it is brackish) but it isn't above the Arctic Circle. I need a vehicle that will be reasonable to drive on the highways into northern Quebec, then can navigate the James Bay Road http://www.jamesbayroad.com/jbr/index.html then can off-road to the Bay. We may have to sleep in our vehicle due to the wildlife threats (polar bears, black bears, Caribou herds) not to mention the swarms of blackflies, mosquitoes and no-see-ums. My first inclination was to try to pick up a classic Range Rover, a Hilux, or a Defender, but the vehicle needs to be utterly dependable, as there are no services for hundreds of miles and no roll-backs to come to your rescue. There's no cell phone coverage and hundreds of miles between fuel points. Plus, have you priced a restored Defender lately? Outrageous. Furthermore, I never seem to own SUV's or trucks for any length of time due to never driving them. So I needed an off road capable vehicle I could sell at the end of the summer without taking a big hit. TL;DR I needed the perfect vehicle. Jordan delivered. I was skeptical about Jeep Renegades from the little I had heard from Jeep enthusiasts who considered them to be "not real Jeeps," and in fact they start out on the chassis of a Fiat 500. But the more I researched, the more impressed I became with the Renegade Trailhawk. JET had one such vehicle, but it sold just before I contacted Jordan. He told me he had a good source for these, though, and he would keep an eye out. Within a day he had located and I committed to buy this: http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/front_zps9cc0eayh.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/rear_zps3yz17iwq.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/interior_zpss2z6hcdx.jpg A used 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, still under full bumper-to-bumper warranty, freshly serviced and detailed, color I wanted and equipment I wanted. Even with tax and fees, I was out the door at about 8k under MSRP. It's been great so far on-road, and I'm getting it fitted with the external gas cans and other equipment I'll need for the trip. Jordan took care of every detail and made the whole process fun and efficient. I continue to recommend him without reservation to you all and to my friends. Thanks, Jordan! :thumbup: Edited January 11, 2018 by Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Looks great, congrats doc. Always a pleasure dealing with Jordan. Did some research and this is available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Most likely it will be RNA RTIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharris89 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Congrats Doc. I really like the looks of those. Hope you like it. Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Looking good, let us know how it goes. Here’s some inspiration...https://blog.fcanorthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/blog_mopar_jeep1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 8k under MSRP? My god did he pay you to take the thing? Sounds like a fun adventure you have planned. Let me know if you need someone to cover for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clone Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Nice ride Doc. Have a Merry Christmas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 You are going to sleep in a Renegade? I think they are cool little cars, but man....if reliability, offroading, and camping was the goal, the 4Runner is king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 You are going to sleep in a Renegade? I think they are cool little cars, but man....if reliability, offroading, and camping was the goal, the 4Runner is king. I will sleep in the vehicle two nights, max, and prolly not at all if the lodging gets worked out. I fit in the Renegade nicely with the rear seats folded forward, although it doesn't become perfectly flat. I'm a Toyota fan, but a 2017 4Runner TRD off road, still under warranty, would have run me twice the price I paid for the Renegade. An important goal was to be able to get out of the vehicle this summer with minimum depreciation. I feel I made the right choice. A month ago if you had told me that I would be buying a Renegade, I would have laughed at you. Things change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 You should have picked up a Pontiac Aztec, they are more than accomidating if you need to sleep in them. Just kidding, they are shit. Congrats on the new 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 That sounds like a lot of fun. When you heading to Alaska I want to tag along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 How did I miss this post! Doc, I very much appreciate the kind words! Congrats and THANK YOU again for trusting me to locate this for you, and for making the trip to deal with me. I can’t wait to hear about the trip you are taking the Jeep on, it sounds like a blast! You are one of the great people that I have met through CR that I’m happy to consider a friend rather than a customer, so definitely keep in touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Any updated pics of this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Farkas bought Doc's Renegade?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Any updated pics of this thing? No. The only external mod will be the mounting system for the auxiliary gas cans. Pickups Plus is installing it Thursday. Any other equipment that needs to be outside the Jeep will be lashed to the luggage rack. I'll post a pic with the gas cans in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 It would be a unique photo op for Jordan showing one of his vehicles at some marker above the arctic circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Farkas bought Doc's Renegade?!? Don't be absurd. Farkas would never do something as impractical as paint a Jeep black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/jeep%20with%20cans_zpsz87mnhqo.jpg Gives a little more range, mebbe 125 miles or so, between fuel stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 How was your artic run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 The arctic expedition was a blast! I've gotten behind on making threads about my RNA exploits (fall 2017, spring 2018, James Bay Expedition, and just this month, the Rally out west. As soon as I stop traveling each weekend, I'll get photos posted. Just wanted to thank Jordan once again for locating the vehicle, selling it to me, and then he gave me a great deal in buying it back from me. Perfect buying AND selling experience at JET Auto Group. :thumbup: http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/Doc%20at%20Hudson%20Bay_zpsj54lozxn.jpg End of the road, as close to the Arctic Circle as you can drive in eastern Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Looking forward to more pictures. I (and all my friends at Chrysler) are interested to see what a trailhawk renegade looks like in real elements Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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