Re: New Commander is UGLY
Consumer Reports got 22 mpg as a city average.
>> >> Right now I'm giving consideration to a Ford Escape Hybrid. Yeah, yeah, >> it's no 4x4 by any stretch but at 33mpg city it'd be a hell an >> improvement >> over my XJ. Either that or get SWMBO to buy me a new X5. >> > > |
Re: New Commander is UGLY
Consumer Reports got 22 mpg as a city average.
>> >> Right now I'm giving consideration to a Ford Escape Hybrid. Yeah, yeah, >> it's no 4x4 by any stretch but at 33mpg city it'd be a hell an >> improvement >> over my XJ. Either that or get SWMBO to buy me a new X5. >> > > |
Re: New Commander is UGLY
In article <o_6dnTdzKNB_w6zeRVn-iQ@speakeasy.net>,
wkearney99 <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote: >I'm shopping to replace my ancient XJ. The liberty doesn't cut it. The GC >rear cargo isn't 'tall enough'. But the new Commander is just plain ugly. >Looks like the idiots that designed the avalanche and the aztec must've >hired on at DC. The visibility from the interior is just horrendous. The >pillars are HUGE and block way too much visibility. And the plastic in the >interior is way to cheap/flimsy. Damn shame the stopped making the XJ. > Buy another XJ used that has not be off road. No-brainer... -- Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice... |
Re: New Commander is UGLY
In article <o_6dnTdzKNB_w6zeRVn-iQ@speakeasy.net>,
wkearney99 <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote: >I'm shopping to replace my ancient XJ. The liberty doesn't cut it. The GC >rear cargo isn't 'tall enough'. But the new Commander is just plain ugly. >Looks like the idiots that designed the avalanche and the aztec must've >hired on at DC. The visibility from the interior is just horrendous. The >pillars are HUGE and block way too much visibility. And the plastic in the >interior is way to cheap/flimsy. Damn shame the stopped making the XJ. > Buy another XJ used that has not be off road. No-brainer... -- Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice... |
Re: New Commander is UGLY
In article <o_6dnTdzKNB_w6zeRVn-iQ@speakeasy.net>,
wkearney99 <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote: >I'm shopping to replace my ancient XJ. The liberty doesn't cut it. The GC >rear cargo isn't 'tall enough'. But the new Commander is just plain ugly. >Looks like the idiots that designed the avalanche and the aztec must've >hired on at DC. The visibility from the interior is just horrendous. The >pillars are HUGE and block way too much visibility. And the plastic in the >interior is way to cheap/flimsy. Damn shame the stopped making the XJ. > Buy another XJ used that has not be off road. No-brainer... -- Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice... |
Re: '07 Jeep Wrangler Spy Photo links
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:21:51 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:
>Here's some links to what purport to be the actual '07 TK. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >If this is it, looks like solid axles remain, but it appears to have much a >lower suspension than the TJ. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >These look to be "Unlimited" and maybe a four door derivative. > >Will be fascinating to see how durable this 3.7 v6 proves to be compared to >the trusty old I-6. I seriously doubt we'lll ever see one do the routine >250k of the old engine. Will be lighter, so perhaps there's some hope. > >Here's another source, and guess what: Not only a four-door, but looks like >square headlights are back!!!! > >http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106599 > >Here's another link with what's purported to be the TK without the >camoflage. > >http://jeep.blogplot.com/ > >Then here's one from the Colorado 4x4 site, with more detail, although still >in camo. > >http://www.colorado4wheel.com > > > > > >"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >news:5e5f9$43328b32$45490842$25120@KNOLOGY.NET. .. >> Yeah - next year, the 07 models. When the TK replaces the TJ. >> >> Nathan Otis wrote: >>> You mean 2007? Cause my neighbor just bought a 2006 Unlimited Rubi. >>> n. >>> >>> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >>> news:8075c$4331e743$45490842$14026@KNOLOGY.NET... >>> >>> >>>>No matter anyway, after they kill the TJ next year and the solid axles >>>>go the way of the I6, there won't be any new Jeeps in my future. >>>>(Unless a diesel TJ is in the works.) >>> >>> >>> >>> > I remember seeing some DC spec's that the TK will use a longitudinal version of the 3.8 l pushrod motor used in the mini-van. Good low-end torque and a proven design, and a diesel is planned as well. |
Re: '07 Jeep Wrangler Spy Photo links
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:21:51 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:
>Here's some links to what purport to be the actual '07 TK. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >If this is it, looks like solid axles remain, but it appears to have much a >lower suspension than the TJ. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >These look to be "Unlimited" and maybe a four door derivative. > >Will be fascinating to see how durable this 3.7 v6 proves to be compared to >the trusty old I-6. I seriously doubt we'lll ever see one do the routine >250k of the old engine. Will be lighter, so perhaps there's some hope. > >Here's another source, and guess what: Not only a four-door, but looks like >square headlights are back!!!! > >http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106599 > >Here's another link with what's purported to be the TK without the >camoflage. > >http://jeep.blogplot.com/ > >Then here's one from the Colorado 4x4 site, with more detail, although still >in camo. > >http://www.colorado4wheel.com > > > > > >"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >news:5e5f9$43328b32$45490842$25120@KNOLOGY.NET. .. >> Yeah - next year, the 07 models. When the TK replaces the TJ. >> >> Nathan Otis wrote: >>> You mean 2007? Cause my neighbor just bought a 2006 Unlimited Rubi. >>> n. >>> >>> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >>> news:8075c$4331e743$45490842$14026@KNOLOGY.NET... >>> >>> >>>>No matter anyway, after they kill the TJ next year and the solid axles >>>>go the way of the I6, there won't be any new Jeeps in my future. >>>>(Unless a diesel TJ is in the works.) >>> >>> >>> >>> > I remember seeing some DC spec's that the TK will use a longitudinal version of the 3.8 l pushrod motor used in the mini-van. Good low-end torque and a proven design, and a diesel is planned as well. |
Re: '07 Jeep Wrangler Spy Photo links
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:21:51 -0600, "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote:
>Here's some links to what purport to be the actual '07 TK. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >If this is it, looks like solid axles remain, but it appears to have much a >lower suspension than the TJ. > >http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...k_spyshots.asp > >These look to be "Unlimited" and maybe a four door derivative. > >Will be fascinating to see how durable this 3.7 v6 proves to be compared to >the trusty old I-6. I seriously doubt we'lll ever see one do the routine >250k of the old engine. Will be lighter, so perhaps there's some hope. > >Here's another source, and guess what: Not only a four-door, but looks like >square headlights are back!!!! > >http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106599 > >Here's another link with what's purported to be the TK without the >camoflage. > >http://jeep.blogplot.com/ > >Then here's one from the Colorado 4x4 site, with more detail, although still >in camo. > >http://www.colorado4wheel.com > > > > > >"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >news:5e5f9$43328b32$45490842$25120@KNOLOGY.NET. .. >> Yeah - next year, the 07 models. When the TK replaces the TJ. >> >> Nathan Otis wrote: >>> You mean 2007? Cause my neighbor just bought a 2006 Unlimited Rubi. >>> n. >>> >>> "Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message >>> news:8075c$4331e743$45490842$14026@KNOLOGY.NET... >>> >>> >>>>No matter anyway, after they kill the TJ next year and the solid axles >>>>go the way of the I6, there won't be any new Jeeps in my future. >>>>(Unless a diesel TJ is in the works.) >>> >>> >>> >>> > I remember seeing some DC spec's that the TK will use a longitudinal version of the 3.8 l pushrod motor used in the mini-van. Good low-end torque and a proven design, and a diesel is planned as well. |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:43 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands