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get the six the 4 is a dog, a lug, slow
Patrick wrote: > Hi, > Over here in old Europe ) wrangler jeeps are sold either with the 2.4 four > cylinder or the 4.0 six cylinder engine. > Due to the high price of gas i'm enclined for the 2.4 version but the > retailer told me it does not worth it compared to the 4.0 ! > Is the four cylinders a bad purchase considering the usage will be 1/3 only > off road (to go fishing in remote access area) and it will be the third > vehicule in the family, for fun usage only ? > Thanks for your wise advices > Best regards > Patrick |
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absolutely get the 6; you'll never be sorry....
"Patrick" > wrote in message ... > Hi, > Over here in old Europe ) wrangler jeeps are sold either with the 2.4 four > cylinder or the 4.0 six cylinder engine. > Due to the high price of gas i'm enclined for the 2.4 version but the > retailer told me it does not worth it compared to the 4.0 ! > Is the four cylinders a bad purchase considering the usage will be 1/3 only > off road (to go fishing in remote access area) and it will be the third > vehicule in the family, for fun usage only ? > Thanks for your wise advices > Best regards > Patrick > > |
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Except, the six is an unbelievable ten grand more, over the bait
car my brother-in-law bought, in '95: http://www.billhughes.com/tascher/index.html God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ attnews wrote: > > absolutely get the 6; you'll never be sorry.... |
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Interesting, because when I went to buy another Jeep I specifically looked for the 4 cyl. When I was
in Florida during 1992-6 I was spending $350 - 600 a month on gas and I was getting annoyed and broke doing that. Going back and forth all over the state with the A/C on was the reason, of course. Now I have the 4 (no A/C) and it's just fine for my purposes. Capt. Purple "Ruel Smith" > wrote in message ... > Patrick wrote: > > > Hi, > > Over here in old Europe ) wrangler jeeps are sold either with the 2.4 > > four cylinder or the 4.0 six cylinder engine. > > Due to the high price of gas i'm enclined for the 2.4 version but the > > retailer told me it does not worth it compared to the 4.0 ! > > Is the four cylinders a bad purchase considering the usage will be 1/3 > > only off road (to go fishing in remote access area) and it will be the > > third vehicule in the family, for fun usage only ? > > I don't know the EPA estimates, but I'm inclined to think that with a 3.07 > for a 4.0 and a 4.10 for a 2.5, they ought to get about the same gas > mileage. > > The 4.0 here in America is worth it based on resale alone. I've seen people > try and sell 2.5 Jeeps here in America and have difficulty selling them. > Seems everyone wants the 4.0. > > > -- > > Registered Linux user #378193 |
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You must still live where there are no mountains.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O http://www.billhughes.com/ "Capt. Purple" wrote: > > Interesting, because when I went to buy another Jeep I specifically looked for the 4 cyl. When I was > in Florida during 1992-6 I was spending $350 - 600 a month on gas and I was getting annoyed and > broke doing that. Going back and forth all over the state with the A/C on was the reason, of course. > Now I have the 4 (no A/C) and it's just fine for my purposes. > Capt. Purple |
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Amen that. I've had both 4.0L and 2.5L YJs and the 120 hp I squeezed out of
the 4-banger just didn't cut it, and the savings at the gas pump were negligible. Off road the lack of power didn't matter, but forget towing anything and expect to be flipped the bird a lot on a SoCal freeway. Of course, the new 2.4L boasts 147 hp that could probably be tweaked to put out even more, but I don't know anything about that. "Ruel Smith" > wrote in message ... > Patrick wrote: > >> Hi, >> Over here in old Europe ) wrangler jeeps are sold either with the 2.4 >> four cylinder or the 4.0 six cylinder engine. >> Due to the high price of gas i'm enclined for the 2.4 version but the >> retailer told me it does not worth it compared to the 4.0 ! >> Is the four cylinders a bad purchase considering the usage will be 1/3 >> only off road (to go fishing in remote access area) and it will be the >> third vehicule in the family, for fun usage only ? > > I don't know the EPA estimates, but I'm inclined to think that with a 3.07 > for a 4.0 and a 4.10 for a 2.5, they ought to get about the same gas > mileage. > > The 4.0 here in America is worth it based on resale alone. I've seen > people > try and sell 2.5 Jeeps here in America and have difficulty selling them. > Seems everyone wants the 4.0. > > > -- > > Registered Linux user #378193 |
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Since the OP is in Europe don't they put the VM in them there?
If I were doing a rebuild here Stateside, I would look at putting some kind of diesel in, especially on a older Jeep where the emissionazis have no say. If you put a 4BB1 or a OM 616 in a flatfender, what could they say? |
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Thanks for your answers, i'll go for the 6.
Have good rides. Patrick > a écrit dans le message de news: ... > Since the OP is in Europe don't they put the VM in them there? > > If I were doing a rebuild here Stateside, I would look at putting > some kind of diesel in, especially on a older Jeep where the > emissionazis have no say. If you put a 4BB1 or a OM 616 in a > flatfender, what could they say? > |
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Good idea patrick, you won't be sorry. As with any 4x4, you'll eventually
want to put a little bigger tires on, and the extra horses always help. You can always regear, but $$$$$. RESALE is one major factor. Here in the USA, NorthWest, the 4 bangers just don't sell, or hold their value as well as the 6's. Gas milage isn't much different as you've read from everyone's comments. Also, with the extra horses, there's less stress on the motor, and it should last a little longer everything being equal (Personal opinion, no facts to back that one up). But I'm sure you'll be like everyone else, and want bigger tires, etc.... Nothing looks so cool as your new Jeep sporting a new set of 33" Mudders.......Go with BFG's. Also, I recomend the hard top as well, as long as you have a place to store it. It'll probably come off right away, and you'll go convertible....all you can I'm a 2 year Jeep owner now........and I'm Lovin it.... sorta like a boat. Bought a trashed 89 YJ, and that was one of the happiest days in my life. Paid $2000 for it. It wouldn't move, the poor guy was flat broke and drove it till it wouldn't move anymore. I figured I couldn't go wrong for 2 grand. Well, I've put in a do it yourself spray in bedliner, 4 1/2" Rubicon Express lift kit, new carburetor and changed the dash color from grey to black. Also replaced the Metal piece behind the dash because the lip goes under the windshield and was rusted. Fixed all the wiring on the crappy gauges......on and on and on........Your gonna LOVE YOUR JEEP!!!! Seriously you will. Kinda Like Surfing and buying a motorcycle. But there are lots of things you need to know being a Jeep owner, so I'd stay tuned to this website. I don't know much, but there's lots of people here who are Jeep knowledge GODS and will give you lots of advice. I'd recomend getting a Undercoating, and pay lots of attention to the gasket under the windshield if you want your Jeep to last..... You'll LOVE the 6 cylinder....and all the aftermarket goodies you'll want to add!!! !!!!!! ENJOY!!! Robb Patrick wrote: >Thanks for your answers, i'll go for the 6. >Have good rides. >Patrick >> Since the OP is in Europe don't they put the VM in them there? >> >> If I were doing a rebuild here Stateside, I would look at putting >> some kind of diesel in, especially on a older Jeep where the >> emissionazis have no say. If you put a 4BB1 or a OM 616 in a >> flatfender, what could they say? -- Robb Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200506/1 |
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No, they put the VM 2.5 / 2.8 in the XJ, KJ, ZJ,WJ but not the TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ > wrote in message oups.com... > Since the OP is in Europe don't they put the VM in them there? |
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