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burnin_vernon · 06-02-2007, 11:40 PM

This will be a second vehicle used for weekendsummer fun and won't venture on much harsher terrain than a logging road with drainage ditches. It will also come in handy if we ever get the crazy snow like we did this year.

My budget is about $8000. It looks like if I stick to a V6, I could either afford a 95ish YJ with decent mileage (160k or so) or a 97-98 TJ with higher mileage (200K+). If i go 4cyl, though, I can get a 98-99 TJ with around 100-120k on it.

I know the V6 is a much more powerful engine but for my limited useage will I notice the lack of guts in the 4 cyl? Fuel consumption means nothing to me because it won't be a daily driver.

So I guess I want to know is, is the TJ dramatically better than the YJ and can I get away with a 4cyl in either the YJ or TJ? Also, I'm pretty sure the atuomatic trannys suck, but if anyone has experienced otherwise, I'd like to hear about it

06-02-2007, 11:40 PM	#1
burnin_vernon Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Buying a used jeep; need advice This will be a second vehicle used for weekendsummer fun and won't venture on much harsher terrain than a logging road with drainage ditches. It will also come in handy if we ever get the crazy snow like we did this year. My budget is about $8000. It looks like if I stick to a V6, I could either afford a 95ish YJ with decent mileage (160k or so) or a 97-98 TJ with higher mileage (200K+). If i go 4cyl, though, I can get a 98-99 TJ with around 100-120k on it. I know the V6 is a much more powerful engine but for my limited useage will I notice the lack of guts in the 4 cyl? Fuel consumption means nothing to me because it won't be a daily driver. So I guess I want to know is, is the TJ dramatically better than the YJ and can I get away with a 4cyl in either the YJ or TJ? Also, I'm pretty sure the atuomatic trannys suck, but if anyone has experienced otherwise, I'd like to hear about it Last edited by burnin_vernon; 06-02-2007 at 11:42 PM.