Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
10-23-2003, 01:50 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
Approximately 10/23/03 07:40, attnews uttered for posterity:
> why not consider buying a real jeep, instead of that foreign-car wanna=be?
> You'd be oh, so much happier.. and smart, as well....
> "Stephen Green" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:GDBlb.149276$6C4.28375@pd7tw1no...
>>
>> "Jack Steele" <jacksteele3001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9fe528e.0310192235.7639e835@posting.google.co m...
>> > A local dealer has a 5-speed 2002 Liberty with a 2.4L engine. It only
>> > was a few thousand miles but is selling at a several thousand dollar
>> > discount to to a comparable 2003 model because there isn't much demand
>> > for a used Jeep with a stick.
>> >
>> > I'd like to hear whether people who have tried then 2.4L engine think
>> > it is enough. I rarely drive much more than 5000ft above sea level
>> > and spend most of my time on pavement. Dirt roads on fishing trips
>> > and snow are the most serious off-roading I do. No towing.
>> >
>> > Jack
>> ==================================================
>>
>> The 4 cyl 2.4 l engine for the Liberty is a waste of time. Don't know why
>> Jeep even offered that power plant. Go for the 3.7l six.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
Approximately 10/23/03 07:40, attnews uttered for posterity:
> why not consider buying a real jeep, instead of that foreign-car wanna=be?
> You'd be oh, so much happier.. and smart, as well....
> "Stephen Green" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:GDBlb.149276$6C4.28375@pd7tw1no...
>>
>> "Jack Steele" <jacksteele3001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9fe528e.0310192235.7639e835@posting.google.co m...
>> > A local dealer has a 5-speed 2002 Liberty with a 2.4L engine. It only
>> > was a few thousand miles but is selling at a several thousand dollar
>> > discount to to a comparable 2003 model because there isn't much demand
>> > for a used Jeep with a stick.
>> >
>> > I'd like to hear whether people who have tried then 2.4L engine think
>> > it is enough. I rarely drive much more than 5000ft above sea level
>> > and spend most of my time on pavement. Dirt roads on fishing trips
>> > and snow are the most serious off-roading I do. No towing.
>> >
>> > Jack
>> ==================================================
>>
>> The 4 cyl 2.4 l engine for the Liberty is a waste of time. Don't know why
>> Jeep even offered that power plant. Go for the 3.7l six.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
10-23-2003, 01:50 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
Approximately 10/23/03 07:40, attnews uttered for posterity:
> why not consider buying a real jeep, instead of that foreign-car wanna=be?
> You'd be oh, so much happier.. and smart, as well....
> "Stephen Green" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:GDBlb.149276$6C4.28375@pd7tw1no...
>>
>> "Jack Steele" <jacksteele3001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9fe528e.0310192235.7639e835@posting.google.co m...
>> > A local dealer has a 5-speed 2002 Liberty with a 2.4L engine. It only
>> > was a few thousand miles but is selling at a several thousand dollar
>> > discount to to a comparable 2003 model because there isn't much demand
>> > for a used Jeep with a stick.
>> >
>> > I'd like to hear whether people who have tried then 2.4L engine think
>> > it is enough. I rarely drive much more than 5000ft above sea level
>> > and spend most of my time on pavement. Dirt roads on fishing trips
>> > and snow are the most serious off-roading I do. No towing.
>> >
>> > Jack
>> ==================================================
>>
>> The 4 cyl 2.4 l engine for the Liberty is a waste of time. Don't know why
>> Jeep even offered that power plant. Go for the 3.7l six.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
Approximately 10/23/03 07:40, attnews uttered for posterity:
> why not consider buying a real jeep, instead of that foreign-car wanna=be?
> You'd be oh, so much happier.. and smart, as well....
> "Stephen Green" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:GDBlb.149276$6C4.28375@pd7tw1no...
>>
>> "Jack Steele" <jacksteele3001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9fe528e.0310192235.7639e835@posting.google.co m...
>> > A local dealer has a 5-speed 2002 Liberty with a 2.4L engine. It only
>> > was a few thousand miles but is selling at a several thousand dollar
>> > discount to to a comparable 2003 model because there isn't much demand
>> > for a used Jeep with a stick.
>> >
>> > I'd like to hear whether people who have tried then 2.4L engine think
>> > it is enough. I rarely drive much more than 5000ft above sea level
>> > and spend most of my time on pavement. Dirt roads on fishing trips
>> > and snow are the most serious off-roading I do. No towing.
>> >
>> > Jack
>> ==================================================
>>
>> The 4 cyl 2.4 l engine for the Liberty is a waste of time. Don't know why
>> Jeep even offered that power plant. Go for the 3.7l six.
--
My governor can kick your governor's ***
10-23-2003, 02:52 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
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news:6yUlb.4108$ao4.10054@attbi_s51...
> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
10-23-2003, 02:52 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:6yUlb.4108$ao4.10054@attbi_s51...
> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
10-23-2003, 02:52 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:6yUlb.4108$ao4.10054@attbi_s51...
> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:6yUlb.4108$ao4.10054@attbi_s51...
> Jeep Liberty--the K-Car of the Jeep lineage.
lol.....i never thought about that one lon.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
10-23-2003, 04:35 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Good idea.
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Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
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Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
10-23-2003, 04:35 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Good idea.
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Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
10-23-2003, 04:35 PM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Good idea.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jack Steele wrote:
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
10-24-2003, 01:36 AM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Jack Steele wrote:
>>And I'm thinking, it's likely a 2wd as well. If so, do you suppose dealers
>>are "obliged" to one or two of these on the lot :-)
>
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
*IF* it is manual(stick), then the smaller 4 is actually fine for off-road,
but it will suck around town. I guess it depends how much below cost they
are willing to give it to you for.
>>And I'm thinking, it's likely a 2wd as well. If so, do you suppose dealers
>>are "obliged" to one or two of these on the lot :-)
>
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
*IF* it is manual(stick), then the smaller 4 is actually fine for off-road,
but it will suck around town. I guess it depends how much below cost they
are willing to give it to you for.
10-24-2003, 01:36 AM
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Re: Jeep Liberty 2.4L engine enough?
Jack Steele wrote:
>>And I'm thinking, it's likely a 2wd as well. If so, do you suppose dealers
>>are "obliged" to one or two of these on the lot :-)
>
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
*IF* it is manual(stick), then the smaller 4 is actually fine for off-road,
but it will suck around town. I guess it depends how much below cost they
are willing to give it to you for.
>>And I'm thinking, it's likely a 2wd as well. If so, do you suppose dealers
>>are "obliged" to one or two of these on the lot :-)
>
>
> No, it's 4WD. Everyting is perfect except for the engine, so I am passing on it.
*IF* it is manual(stick), then the smaller 4 is actually fine for off-road,
but it will suck around town. I guess it depends how much below cost they
are willing to give it to you for.