4 cylinder feedback
12-27-2004, 07:31 PM
#11
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
The EPA city mileage is 18 mpg and highway mileage is 21 mpg for the 2005
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
12-27-2004, 07:31 PM
#12
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
The EPA city mileage is 18 mpg and highway mileage is 21 mpg for the 2005
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
12-27-2004, 07:31 PM
#13
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
The EPA city mileage is 18 mpg and highway mileage is 21 mpg for the 2005
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.
Tom
"Tom T" <wpdret@shentel.net> wrote in message
news:1104179900.552451.212930@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>
12-27-2004, 10:14 PM
#14
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Yep, on good days I get 24mpg. On hot summer days with
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
12-27-2004, 10:14 PM
#15
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Yep, on good days I get 24mpg. On hot summer days with
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
12-27-2004, 10:14 PM
#16
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Yep, on good days I get 24mpg. On hot summer days with
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T
12-27-2004, 10:25 PM
#17
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers, winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
12-27-2004, 10:25 PM
#18
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers, winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
12-27-2004, 10:25 PM
#19
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers, winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.
I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.
Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" <outback@X.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IvVzd.191125$6w6.140055@tornado.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
12-28-2004, 09:42 AM
#20
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Re: 4 cylinder feedback
"Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers,
winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak
really
fast."
Agreed. The 4-banger is not going to want to turn 33"+ tires. If you
don't plan on lifting or doing much off-roading or modification work,
the 4-cyl is fine; it just depends if you are satisfied with the
acceleration and passing power. I live in an urban metro area with
plenty of assinine drivers and freakin' short freeway entrance ramps,
and so driving the 4-cyl in this area would make me a nervous wreck.
winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak
really
fast."
Agreed. The 4-banger is not going to want to turn 33"+ tires. If you
don't plan on lifting or doing much off-roading or modification work,
the 4-cyl is fine; it just depends if you are satisfied with the
acceleration and passing power. I live in an urban metro area with
plenty of assinine drivers and freakin' short freeway entrance ramps,
and so driving the 4-cyl in this area would make me a nervous wreck.