I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly picking up a
used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be asking
similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this post...

I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd probably be
looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem to be
closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What problems
should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?

Thanks everyone!

Adam


"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
>
>

 

I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions that
can help the original poster, too.
To add to my previous questions...
What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
city driving?
With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London, Ontario)?
Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with A/C?)?

I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.

Thanks!

Adam


"Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly picking up
a
> used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
asking
> similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this post...
>
> I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd probably
be
> looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem to
be
> closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
problems
> should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Adam
>
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>

 

I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions that
can help the original poster, too.
To add to my previous questions...
What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
city driving?
With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London, Ontario)?
Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with A/C?)?

I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.

Thanks!

Adam


"Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly picking up
a
> used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
asking
> similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this post...
>
> I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd probably
be
> looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem to
be
> closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
problems
> should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Adam
>
>
> "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
> >
> >
>
>

 

On our Canadian gas, a YJ 4.0 gets a little less mileage than my CJ7
with its 4.2 carb engine. I go on lots of off road runs up near
Bancroft and we get many chances to compare mileage seeing as we all
fill up the same places at the same time.

A YJ with the same 4.2 engine and tuned the same as mine, (no computer)
gets almost identical mileage. Some of those run with us too.

I get 11 L/100km or 19 US mpg or 23 IMP mpg. (old Canadian)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Adam wrote:
>
> I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions that
> can help the original poster, too.
> To add to my previous questions...
> What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
> How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
> city driving?
> With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London, Ontario)?
> Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
> Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with A/C?)?
>
> I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Adam
>
> "Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
> news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly picking up
> a
> > used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
> asking
> > similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this post...
> >
> > I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd probably
> be
> > looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem to
> be
> > closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> > important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
> problems
> > should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
> >
> > Thanks everyone!
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

On our Canadian gas, a YJ 4.0 gets a little less mileage than my CJ7
with its 4.2 carb engine. I go on lots of off road runs up near
Bancroft and we get many chances to compare mileage seeing as we all
fill up the same places at the same time.

A YJ with the same 4.2 engine and tuned the same as mine, (no computer)
gets almost identical mileage. Some of those run with us too.

I get 11 L/100km or 19 US mpg or 23 IMP mpg. (old Canadian)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Adam wrote:
>
> I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions that
> can help the original poster, too.
> To add to my previous questions...
> What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
> How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
> city driving?
> With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London, Ontario)?
> Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
> Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with A/C?)?
>
> I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Adam
>
> "Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
> news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly picking up
> a
> > used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
> asking
> > similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this post...
> >
> > I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd probably
> be
> > looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem to
> be
> > closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> > important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
> problems
> > should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
> >
> > Thanks everyone!
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> > "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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

Thanks very much for that info, Mike.

Adam


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F686C7A.AF12EE50@sympatico.ca...
> On our Canadian gas, a YJ 4.0 gets a little less mileage than my CJ7
> with its 4.2 carb engine. I go on lots of off road runs up near
> Bancroft and we get many chances to compare mileage seeing as we all
> fill up the same places at the same time.
>
> A YJ with the same 4.2 engine and tuned the same as mine, (no computer)
> gets almost identical mileage. Some of those run with us too.
>
> I get 11 L/100km or 19 US mpg or 23 IMP mpg. (old Canadian)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Adam wrote:
> >
> > I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions
that
> > can help the original poster, too.
> > To add to my previous questions...
> > What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
> > How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
> > city driving?
> > With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London,
Ontario)?
> > Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
> > Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with
A/C?)?
> >
> > I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > "Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
> > news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > > I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly
picking up
> > a
> > > used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
> > asking
> > > similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this
post...
> > >
> > > I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd
probably
> > be
> > > looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem
to
> > be
> > > closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> > > important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
> > problems
> > > should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone!
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

 

Thanks very much for that info, Mike.

Adam


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F686C7A.AF12EE50@sympatico.ca...
> On our Canadian gas, a YJ 4.0 gets a little less mileage than my CJ7
> with its 4.2 carb engine. I go on lots of off road runs up near
> Bancroft and we get many chances to compare mileage seeing as we all
> fill up the same places at the same time.
>
> A YJ with the same 4.2 engine and tuned the same as mine, (no computer)
> gets almost identical mileage. Some of those run with us too.
>
> I get 11 L/100km or 19 US mpg or 23 IMP mpg. (old Canadian)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Adam wrote:
> >
> > I don't mean to take over this thread... I think these are questions
that
> > can help the original poster, too.
> > To add to my previous questions...
> > What kind of gas mileage can I look forward to on a fairly stock 4.0 YJ?
> > How is reliability? It maintenance a big problem and expense with normal
> > city driving?
> > With a hard top, is it pretty cold in a Canadian winter (London,
Ontario)?
> > Highway driving... is the hard top required so you don't go deaf?
> > Should I be looking for A/C (...is there such a thing as a YJ with
A/C?)?
> >
> > I'll think of more. I guess those are questions of practicality of a YJ.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > "Adam" <info@_REMOVE_TO_REPLY_webresults4u.com> wrote in message
> > news:cIM9b.476065$4UE.421117@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > > I'm glad this thread was started... I'll be looking at possibly
picking up
> > a
> > > used YJ as my first vehicle within the next year or so, and would be
> > asking
> > > similar questions soon. So I'll try to add my questions to this
post...
> > >
> > > I'm glad to hear the YJ is a decent vehicle for on-road use. I'd
probably
> > be
> > > looking at a '92-'94 or so YJ with the 4.0 and a 5-speed... they seem
to
> > be
> > > closest to my price range, and I've heard the '92 model year had some
> > > important changes made. What are the best model years of YJ's? What
> > problems
> > > should I be looking out for in YJ's of this age?
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone!
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > >
> > > "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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >