Godric wrote:I think that your thinking of memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2209canaan wrote:Shyster wrote:mac5155 wrote:The new ones have gotten a lot better. My point still stands though, but if you dont do much highway or long haul driving, go for it.
I’m sure the interiors are better. The air conditioning in my Wrangler was completely independent from the heater and was located under the dashboard. You had to reach down and turn it on separately. Mine was also the first year of fuel-injected engines (the venerable Jeep 4.0 liter straight six). The new ones aren’t much better on fuel economy, however. I see they get around 18–20 mpg. Mine pretty much got 18 mpg no matter what I did. I could probably have rolled it down a hill with the engine off and still somehow managed to get 18 mpg. On the other hand, it was fun to drive off-road and could go darn near anywhere, and there’s a near-endless array of accessories to pimp your ride. Want chrome door hinges? No problem. Accessory lights like you’re running Baja? You bet. New bumpers? There are literally dozens of options. I used to get big thick catalogs in the mail that were nothing but Wranger parts and accessories.
that 4.0 6 is one of the best engines known to man. its a shame they got away from it. that thing is a tank. with the endless accessories that you mention, tuffy lockboxes, etc, hockeynut could do a lot worse in terms of protecting his gear and having a pretty badass workbench on the go for his equipment (im gonna feel like an idiot if he isnt the photo guy im thinking of). the best part is the customization that you can do to fit his gear with racks, boxes, etc and still have a nice, fun ride for play time. im a jeeper, so i have a biased opinion, but the versatility of the JK/JKU in terms of what you get out of an automobile (in an non-offroad context) is vastly underrated.
Shyster wrote:canaan wrote:that 4.0 6 is one of the best engines known to man. its a shame they got away from it. that thing is a tank.
Agreed. I outfitted mine with a Borla stainless-steel header and exhaust system. It ran and sounded great. Inline-six engines are also inherently balanced and smooth running. I did have some transmission problems (manual transmission), but never anything with the engine.
Hockeynut! wrote:I told you guys to talk me out of it! ;) Ugh, I love Wranglers so much and the 4 door would indeed be perfect for taking on shoots. My first choice would be an Unlimited Sport model in Crush orange - such a sweet ride.
Hockeynut! wrote:No, you're correct. :D
canaan wrote:how many miles did you have on it when you jumped ship? I've heard people say they'd rather have that engine with a 100k miles over most other engines with 10k miles. Manuals are manuals, trannies are always hit or miss (a quote stolen from my autobiography yet to be released lol). The wife had a manual in a 98 mustang that lasted 230k miles before transmission issues. Not bad for a series that wasn't exactly known for their dependability in those regards
Shyster wrote:Hockeynut! wrote:I'm trying to talk myself out of buying a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Feel free to chime in and tell me how much they suck so I feel better. :)
I owned a regular Wrangler years ago. Wranglers are loud as heck inside (even with a hardtop), have a bouncy ride, and get lousy fuel economy even though they’re not all that big because they have the aerodynamics of a brick. I agree with mac; a Wrangler would make a really fun second car for weekend adventures, but I wouldn't want to use one as a daily driver.
ulf wrote:Have you ridden in one since like, 05?
relantel wrote:It's done. Bought a 2014 Subaru Forester tonight.
Hockeynut! wrote:Last week I found a sweet Jeep that I was very close to buying. Unfortunately, it sold the same day I was going to head to the dealership and do the deal. I found another one in VA which is actually an even better deal but I've never bought a vehicle from a dealership that far away and have reservations. Would the warranty still be good at a local Jeep dealer?
I'm also concerned that I'm going to screw up my credit if too many dealers start doing credit inquiries. I'd been approved for financing at the first dealership. I'm very reluctant to fill out another credit application because I've heard multiple credit inquiries can damage your credit. Is that true?
Hockeynut! wrote:Last week I found a sweet Jeep that I was very close to buying. Unfortunately, it sold the same day I was going to head to the dealership and do the deal. I found another one in VA which is actually an even better deal but I've never bought a vehicle from a dealership that far away and have reservations. Would the warranty still be good at a local Jeep dealer?
I'm also concerned that I'm going to screw up my credit if too many dealers start doing credit inquiries. I'd been approved for financing at the first dealership. I'm very reluctant to fill out another credit application because I've heard multiple credit inquiries can damage your credit. Is that true?
relantel wrote:Can you have the first Jeep dealer get you a like-trim model from another dealer? I know dealers here in Northern Virginia do this all the time.
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