Re: YJ OK?
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Re: YJ OK?
I just purchased a 99 TJ with the 4 banger engine. It's ok for around town.
But for any extended travel, it does not have enough power. Hills will
slow you down. Expect a rough but fun ride.
Larry Greenwood
"MEL" <markl@REMOVEaracnet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I need to get another vehicle in the household and am trying to do
> inexpensively. It will be used for street use - around town, errands
> etc. - maybe
>
> I've always wanted a Jeep Wrangler and as recently as a year ago looked
into
> them a bit, and it sounded like the newer TJ's introduced major changes (
> versus YJ's, CJ's, etc ) to make them better on the street, yet still Off
> Road Worthy. Problem is they're obviously much more expensive. I
shelved
> the idea until I could work $18k ish into the budget for a car to get new
,
> or at least newer TJ.
>
> My situation has it where I need another vehicle - NOW - and a very good
> friend ( meaning I can trust him ) works at an autodealer and can get me a
> 93 YJ that came in on a trade at potentially a very good price ( ie. $3k
> ish) as they have it on the lot at $4995. It's just a 4 cylinder, and I
> don't have the specs yet ( Mileage, tires wheels, options ).
>
> I thought I'd post quickly to see if the group feels this is an acceptable
> option to pursue ( if the car is in good shape ), versus reasons to hold
out
> and spend more and get a TJ series.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mark
>
>
But for any extended travel, it does not have enough power. Hills will
slow you down. Expect a rough but fun ride.
Larry Greenwood
"MEL" <markl@REMOVEaracnet.com> wrote in message
news:bk51ov01be2@enews1.newsguy.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I need to get another vehicle in the household and am trying to do
> inexpensively. It will be used for street use - around town, errands
> etc. - maybe
>
> I've always wanted a Jeep Wrangler and as recently as a year ago looked
into
> them a bit, and it sounded like the newer TJ's introduced major changes (
> versus YJ's, CJ's, etc ) to make them better on the street, yet still Off
> Road Worthy. Problem is they're obviously much more expensive. I
shelved
> the idea until I could work $18k ish into the budget for a car to get new
,
> or at least newer TJ.
>
> My situation has it where I need another vehicle - NOW - and a very good
> friend ( meaning I can trust him ) works at an autodealer and can get me a
> 93 YJ that came in on a trade at potentially a very good price ( ie. $3k
> ish) as they have it on the lot at $4995. It's just a 4 cylinder, and I
> don't have the specs yet ( Mileage, tires wheels, options ).
>
> I thought I'd post quickly to see if the group feels this is an acceptable
> option to pursue ( if the car is in good shape ), versus reasons to hold
out
> and spend more and get a TJ series.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mark
>
>