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are they that under powered?????my friend had an 88 and 91 wranglers and i had a 79cj5.they were all inline 6 with sticks all on 35s and they all popped wheelies when you dumped the clutch.it cant be that under powered.

 

My girlfriend Katie has a Jeep, and we like it.

I threw on a 2.5" lift and 31" BFG's.

It does lack some power. Nothing compared to the 4.0 in the Tacomas.

But it has been reliable, and lots of fun.

 

I've had Jeeps and Toys for decades, so I will chime in. If you are really interested in off roading, skip the four door; it's way too big and heavy. Might as well get a Hummer if you want to go super sized.

Better, for a fraction of the cost of new or used wrangler, find a used Cherokee. It's light, small, agile, comfortable, inexpensive to mod, and, most importantly it has a SFA. The 4.0 is a proven motor and can easily run over 200K; have around 250K on the same engine. If you know how to drive, search for the five speed manual tranny particulary if you intend this as a commuter; a blast to drive with a slick Hurst shifter upgrade to the Toy AX15 tranny. And, the five speed model is way quicker than my Taco and consistently gets significantly better fuel economy -- yes, don't forget four dollar/gallon fuel will be arriving again in the future. Just my 02 cents worth.

 

Just to throw it out there. The Jeep Rubicon was voted the Worst SUV made in 2008. With the FJ a close second.

I read about it in Car and Driver Mag. So take it with a grain of salt, they test for day to day pavement driving.

 

For a daily driver.....Naaaaa. I wouldn't pay that much for a Wrangler.

If you wanna build a rock crawler - buy an older TJ or even a YJ with the 4.0L engine, AX15 tranny, and get rid of the D35/D30.

 

Wranglers shouldn't have four doors.

 

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maybe but i think they look pretty cool and better for the whole family to trail ride with you.

 

jeep rubicon = not so much


Toyota 4runner = FTW (for the win)

 

I would say that if the new 4runners werent so ugly, The older body style was Amazing!

 

An outa-the-box Rubicon (4:1 T-Case, short shaft, electric lockers, etc) would crush any 4runner stocker that I have ever seen.
Without radical mods, the 4runner would would be completely out-classed on the trail.

 

I'm sure the Jeep would woop a stock 4runner offroad....but I know the 4runner would kick that jeeps ass driving around town.

I thought this was an SUV for a chick to drive..?

 

I'll give you that ...er, um, unless there are some stairs to climb down at, say City Hall or somethin' like that
Not that anyone would actually do anything like that to impress some chick on a Saturday night

Yeah, me too.

 

I didn't think of that...oops.

 

It will outwheel your tacoma stock to stock, dollar for dollar

 

my brother has a jeep its been in the shop countless times this last cost 1400 bucks and its a f*ckin lease some bullsh!t with the temp control or thermostat i wanted one when he got his i drove it home on night about 30 miles what a heaping stinking pile of shit who in the world makes a truck without tilt steering sounds stupid like tilt steering is a big deal but im only 5'8'' and i bearly fit in it i was so glad i borrowed his jeep saved me from a big mistake

 

I think that's where this saying might have come from :
It's a "Jeep-thing"....you wouldn't understand
ROFLOL

 

I wouldnt mind having this Jeep 420hp 6.1Liter Hemi


I was fortunate to drive a 2 door version of this custom beast at work and all I have to say is WOW!!!