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re: Used Jeep help
Posted on 10/27/14 at 8:58 am to TU Rob
Posted on 10/27/14 at 8:58 am to TU Rob
Buy a TJ (97-06) model with 6 cyl. and 5spd. I've had a '89 YJ 4cyl, '02 TJ 6cyl, and '10 JK 6cyl. The TJ was by far my favorite. That 6cyl had some major power, all three were lifted w/ 33's and I got around 15 city, 17 hwy. The YJ with 4 cyl was fine on stock tires but once I went to 33's it wouldn't pull anything or get above 60 on interstate. 
It needed the axles re-geared something awful.
It needed the axles re-geared something awful. 
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:04 am to ducksnbass
If you're going to get a jeep as a weekend vehicle, get a real jeep. Go with a CJ7. The new Jeep ride like cars.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:41 am to guttata
I have a 3.8 2007
I don't under stand the whole it is slow attitude. It's a Jeep with big tires. It's not race car. It gets and goes just fine. I have no problem with it. 6 speed 4:10 gears.
It does however burn a lot of oil. No smoke no drippage, just burns. Per Jeep, it's just a known issue that this year and engine does. I only put about 8k miles a year on it so no big deal for me.
I don't under stand the whole it is slow attitude. It's a Jeep with big tires. It's not race car. It gets and goes just fine. I have no problem with it. 6 speed 4:10 gears.
It does however burn a lot of oil. No smoke no drippage, just burns. Per Jeep, it's just a known issue that this year and engine does. I only put about 8k miles a year on it so no big deal for me.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:47 am to GO TIGERS GO
97 to 06 TJ with AC, power steering, manual transmission, and 4.0 6 inline is what you need to look for. The best would be a rubicon or rubicon unlimited.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 9:48 am
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:54 am to bayou choupique
Thanks for all of the info guys. Keep it coming
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:57 am to Tuscaloosa
Please email me pics tuscaloosa
Posted on 10/27/14 at 11:14 am to GO TIGERS GO
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Please email me pics tuscaloosa
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 11:39 am to VetteGuy
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Don't buy any 4 cyl model, no matter how cheap.
Can second this from experience but only b/c I want to be able to pull more than just my wheelbarrow around the yard, otherwise I love it. I have a '99 TJ, 5speed 4cyl no AC, and bought it a year old. More room and power would be great.
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Look for an '04-06 wrangler unlimited (only years they were made). A deal can be found if you're patient but you're going to pay at the least 10k for it. You'll appreciate the extra length. Find one with a hard top, you can buy a soft top later.
I'll second, third and fourth this as this is what I'm on the lookout for currently.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 11:54 am to NoleTideNole
I'm always looking to try to catch one on Craigslist. 97-02, 6cyl, 5 speed man. If you see one, you have to be ready to buy it. They don't last long.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 12:40 pm to Crawdaddy
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I have a 3.8 2007
I don't under stand the whole it is slow attitude
compared to the new engine it is
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It does however burn a lot of oil. No smoke no drippage, just burns. Per Jeep, it's just a known issue that this year and engine does. I only put about 8k miles a year on it so no big deal for me.
Good luck with that, thats why I have my new engine in. 1 quart per 1k miles is BS
Posted on 10/27/14 at 1:02 pm to NoleTideNole
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I'll second, third and fourth this as this is what I'm on the lookout for currently.
I was really close to buying one about 8 years ago. I was trading in my old Grand cherokee, and had always wanted another Jeep. But at the time I was doing a lot of traveling with my job and didn't like the idea of doing that behind the wheel of a Jeep. It was a 2004 or 2005 LJ, and if it had a hardtop I probably would have bought it. Ended up with another Grand Cherokee (2005 model) and drove it for 6 years before buying my 2004 TJ two summers ago.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 2:23 pm to NYCAuburn
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compared to the new engine it is
I guess so but I never compared and never in a rush.
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Good luck with that, thats why I have my new engine in. 1 quart per 1k miles is BS
yeh it sucks but good thing I only put about 8k a year on it.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 2:49 pm to TU Rob
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If you like the looks, and can actually find one, look for an LJ. That is the Jeep Unlimited back when they were built on the TJ model. Longer wheelbase, a little more room, and still just 2 doors.
I have one I'm about to get rid of.
69.5K miles on it.
It's an automatic though.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 2:54 pm to GO TIGERS GO
No 4 cylinders.
2007-2011v-6 is crap. They have bad motor issues. I have a 2012 4 door Rubicon with 6 speed Pentastar v6 and it is fun as hell to drive. No mechanical issues yet and Jeep extended the warranty to 100k miles
2007-2011v-6 is crap. They have bad motor issues. I have a 2012 4 door Rubicon with 6 speed Pentastar v6 and it is fun as hell to drive. No mechanical issues yet and Jeep extended the warranty to 100k miles
Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:02 pm to LSUlefty
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why do Wranglers get such crappy mileage? Is it the weight?
The fact that its a giant flying shoe box doesn't help either. The inline 6 is a big engine, so it uses big engine gas. Lifts and big tires kill mileage more than anything though.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:15 pm to the4thgen
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:24 pm to OleBallCoach
I had a '74 right after high school. 3 on the tree with a 302. My uncle has it now. It rode like a brick with tires mounted to it. And components for a Jeep are a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to cone by. My uncle said he would sell me my old one bavk for $5k. I passed. Too much to convert it to power steering and power brakes.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 3:38 pm to LST
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I have one I'm about to get rid of. 69.5K miles on it. It's an automatic though
Not bad mileage for those years. I found my gem two years ago. 2004 TJ with just under 33k miles on it at the time. I'm only up to 49k now. I can probably keep it running well for a looooooooong time!
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:21 pm to TU Rob
I've wanted a jeep since I was 15. I was planning on getting one this summer but my wife and I just had twins so I tradtional jeep probaby won't happen. I've sorta been looking at 4 door jeeps but they mostly seem pricey in the 50-75k miles range. It won't be my primary driver so I don't know what I'll end up doing
Posted on 10/27/14 at 5:22 pm to warr09
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My uncle said he would sell me my old one bavk for $5k.
buy it !
I'll give you two G's profit instantly...
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