Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
#1
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Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom and
the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter). I
don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I do.
And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my other
choice.
Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably reliable,
or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07 models going
to be that much better?
I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7 years.
Is there a message in that?
Thanks in advance.
the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter). I
don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I do.
And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my other
choice.
Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably reliable,
or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07 models going
to be that much better?
I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7 years.
Is there a message in that?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
Oops, one other thing: The window stickers say 14 mpg city, 19 hwy. I
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
Oops, one other thing: The window stickers say 14 mpg city, 19 hwy. I
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
#4
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
Oops, one other thing: The window stickers say 14 mpg city, 19 hwy. I
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
#5
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
Oops, one other thing: The window stickers say 14 mpg city, 19 hwy. I
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
drove a 1997 TJ and got 18 mostly city. Did something get worse? What kind
of mileage are you getting?
Thanks again
"ibuildthings" <hopespa-m_me-not888@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9_-dnXZPiOJ_H2feRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom
> and the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter).
> I don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I
> do. And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my
> other choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably
> reliable, or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07
> models going to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7
> years. Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
first off nothing is like a jeep. second i have a jeep with 150k miles
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
first off nothing is like a jeep. second i have a jeep with 150k miles
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
#8
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
first off nothing is like a jeep. second i have a jeep with 150k miles
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
#9
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
first off nothing is like a jeep. second i have a jeep with 150k miles
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
and still going strong, my friend has 250k miles never been rebuilt and
still takes it out to go rock climbing and trail riding. aslong as u
change oil when you should and mantain it like you should with anyother
car you will be fine
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Re: Advice: New wrangler unlimited?
I looked at the unlimited a year ago and decided against it for three
reasons.
1. It didn't have fulltime 4wd. That would be a disadvantage for me
as I would use it for traveling in all kinds of weather. I checked
into the possibility of swapping out the transfer case for a selectrac
type transfer case, but the dealer said that couldn't be done.
2. It seems a bit sluggish when accelerating. It does have the zip
that my Cherokee does. Must be geared differently and I am use to a
quick acceleration.
3. Given the above two factors, I think that it is priced a bit high.
On the other hand it will likely be less expensive to maintain than the
Pilot. When Hondas go bad they seem to be very expensive to fix.
I am not sure what you mean by wranglers having a lot of problems. I
have a 99 and it has been very reliable. In fact in my three jeeps,
GC,Cherokee, and wrangler I have had very good luck with them.
For my money I would go with full time fwd.
Larry
reasons.
1. It didn't have fulltime 4wd. That would be a disadvantage for me
as I would use it for traveling in all kinds of weather. I checked
into the possibility of swapping out the transfer case for a selectrac
type transfer case, but the dealer said that couldn't be done.
2. It seems a bit sluggish when accelerating. It does have the zip
that my Cherokee does. Must be geared differently and I am use to a
quick acceleration.
3. Given the above two factors, I think that it is priced a bit high.
On the other hand it will likely be less expensive to maintain than the
Pilot. When Hondas go bad they seem to be very expensive to fix.
I am not sure what you mean by wranglers having a lot of problems. I
have a 99 and it has been very reliable. In fact in my three jeeps,
GC,Cherokee, and wrangler I have had very good luck with them.
For my money I would go with full time fwd.
Larry