Im considering getting a Jeep Wrangler....?

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well i have had a few. Me myself I love them. I love the rugged feel the fact that I can park it dang near anywhere and then there is the community.
yea i know. you are not your vehicle and all that but from a off road aspect you will get more respect in a jeep then other vehicles.
ok lets start with the basics
*drive train go with the six the mpg difference is minimal and the power difference is well not actually that different. But the Aftermarket for the six just dwarfs the 4. If you have a choice of axles get the best you can. This is one of the biggest regrets most jeep buyers have is that they didn't upgrade at the dealership when they had the chance.

*mileage expect to get around 17 average mpg with a automatic and around 20 with a stick you might do a little better but that is about right throughout most wranglers.

*Tops this is a preference if you live in a area that almost never gets snow I would recommend a soft top. If you live where there is a lot of snow/rain a hard top may suit you better.

*kind well you have the cj's( really basic) (i won't go into the pre 5's) 5,7(i won't go into the 6,8,10) the 5 is simply shorter then the 7 most of the years carry the same drive trains(same year) is is once again a preference in size but of course there are upgrades.
next you have the yj's(square headlights)some of these(after/around 90) have fuel injection and these still have the spring suspension.
Next you have the tj's(circle headlights square turn signals n grill) these jumped to a 4 link coil sprung suspension. this gives more of a car like ride.
and now you have the jk's they are wider and longer then the tj's but give you a four door option.

*buying now the cj/yj's/and some tj's can be found in very nice condition for less then 10k. With such a strong aftermarket there is next to nothing that can not be found/replaced for these.
The jk's are still a lil to new but with the gas prices you may be able to ind some people with buyers regret.

I could write a book this is just a chip
here a few sites to get you a lot more info
http://www.jeepforum.com/

check out this forum there are lots of people considering
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=165

and then there is the jeep wiki
http://www.jeepforum.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

goodluck
 
trannys can be a problem as they seem to break easy as well the clutch masters go out pretty quick. Not good on the highway, they sway around a lot. They are nice in the city because they turn sharp and have go low end power. Great for off-roading or extreme winter driving. Good resale value and easy to get parts for.
 
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