I have a Cherokee ('96) with the 4L 6-cyl ... perfect for my current needs
(good highway speed, pulls the boat, keeps me warm in the winter). When we
move to the west coast :-), I'll probably also get a (used) TJ 4-cyl manual
and command-trac. My opinion, for just taking it easy, a 4-cyl manual
coupled with the command-trac will get me any where I want to go ... just
more slowly :-). And the city (low speed?) mileage *seems to be better* by a
ratio of about 19/15 going by these numbers ... 2.4L 4-cyl, manual: 19 | 20;
2.4L 4-cyl, automatic: 17 | 19; 4.0L Inline 6-cyl, manual: 15 | 18; 4.0L
Inline 6-cyl, automatic: 14 | 18.

> 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 have a Cherokee ('96) with the 4L 6-cyl ... perfect for my current needs
(good highway speed, pulls the boat, keeps me warm in the winter). When we
move to the west coast :-), I'll probably also get a (used) TJ 4-cyl manual
and command-trac. My opinion, for just taking it easy, a 4-cyl manual
coupled with the command-trac will get me any where I want to go ... just
more slowly :-). And the city (low speed?) mileage *seems to be better* by a
ratio of about 19/15 going by these numbers ... 2.4L 4-cyl, manual: 19 | 20;
2.4L 4-cyl, automatic: 17 | 19; 4.0L Inline 6-cyl, manual: 15 | 18; 4.0L
Inline 6-cyl, automatic: 14 | 18.

> 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 have a Cherokee ('96) with the 4L 6-cyl ... perfect for my current needs
(good highway speed, pulls the boat, keeps me warm in the winter). When we
move to the west coast :-), I'll probably also get a (used) TJ 4-cyl manual
and command-trac. My opinion, for just taking it easy, a 4-cyl manual
coupled with the command-trac will get me any where I want to go ... just
more slowly :-). And the city (low speed?) mileage *seems to be better* by a
ratio of about 19/15 going by these numbers ... 2.4L 4-cyl, manual: 19 | 20;
2.4L 4-cyl, automatic: 17 | 19; 4.0L Inline 6-cyl, manual: 15 | 18; 4.0L
Inline 6-cyl, automatic: 14 | 18.

> 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 ?

 

Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> 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

Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

--
DougW

 

Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> 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

Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

--
DougW

 

Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> 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

Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

--
DougW

 

Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> 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

Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

--
DougW

 

Unless you know something we don't, there isn't a diesel Wrangler yet.
Although "mic canic" was going to post some photos of the one on his lot ...

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

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:xJioe.3142$mC.94@okepread07...
> Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> > 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
>
> Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
> fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

 

Unless you know something we don't, there isn't a diesel Wrangler yet.
Although "mic canic" was going to post some photos of the one on his lot ...

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

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:xJioe.3142$mC.94@okepread07...
> Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> > 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
>
> Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
> fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.

 

Unless you know something we don't, there isn't a diesel Wrangler yet.
Although "mic canic" was going to post some photos of the one on his lot ...

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

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:xJioe.3142$mC.94@okepread07...
> Patrick did pass the time by typing:
> > 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
>
> Have you looked at the diesel? You get good power better economy and the
> fuel costs are lower than unleaded gas.