What is available... the diesel?


"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
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> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
>> > this truck.
>> >
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> > here)
>> > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > -Indirecto
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>

 

What is available... the diesel?


"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
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> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
>> > this truck.
>> >
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> > here)
>> > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > -Indirecto
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>

 

What is available... the diesel?


"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:427D5FF8.CD6BE64E@cac.net...
> it is available, we have one sitting on our lot
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
>> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
>> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
>> > this truck.
>> >
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
>> > here)
>> > would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > -Indirecto
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>

 

I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > this truck.
> >
> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
> not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
> mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
> enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
> at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
> engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
> happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
> sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>
> Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
> gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>

 

I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > this truck.
> >
> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
> not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
> mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
> enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
> at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
> engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
> happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
> sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>
> Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
> gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>

 

I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > this truck.
> >
> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
> not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
> mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
> enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
> at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
> engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
> happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
> sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>
> Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
> gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>

 

I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a 2.4L
> > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really suited for
> > this truck.
> >
> > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee down
> > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not available.
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just plain
> not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than 17
> mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just not
> enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor thing
> at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to any
> engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems pretty
> happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and has
> sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>
> Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the 4-cylinder
> gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>

 

We may guess he never drives faster than fifty five where
aerodynamics plays a bigger roll.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
> than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
> mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
> 2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
> does not see as much as 20 mpg.
>
> What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"

 

We may guess he never drives faster than fifty five where
aerodynamics plays a bigger roll.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
> than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
> mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
> 2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
> does not see as much as 20 mpg.
>
> What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"

 

We may guess he never drives faster than fifty five where
aerodynamics plays a bigger roll.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ElAlumbrado wrote:
>
> Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
> than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
> mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
> 2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
> does not see as much as 20 mpg.
>
> What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"