Wow, didn't know they made a 3 cylinder anything.RanchRoper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:28 pmBronco is a 3 cyl turbo. Concerned about the longevity of it beyond 100k.
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I had one and it was a 2016 Sahara. We got rid of ours because if you drive them much they will beat you to death with the short wheelbase. Maybe your roads up there are smoother than ours in Colorado but I told the wife I have had enough. YMMV
I had one and it was a 2016 Sahara. We got rid of ours because if you drive them much they will beat you to death with the short wheelbase. Maybe your roads up there are smoother than ours in Colorado but I told the wife I have had enough. YMMV
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Haha...maybe that will discourage passengers...
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I would be extremely leery of a Fiat/Chrysler product. Between a well deserved reputation for poor dependability, and the experience of several friends, I would look long and hard before pulling the trigger on one.
Toyota has one of the best reputations in the business. I would look there first. They are more expensive, but they last.
Normally, I would say stick with what you have, if it has been reliable, but I agree with RanchRoper about a small turbo charged powertrain. Not only do the turbos normally need servicing at around 100K, $$$$$$$$$, but the small boosted engines have a reputation for early retirement, $$$$$$$$$$.
Toyota has one of the best reputations in the business. I would look there first. They are more expensive, but they last.
Normally, I would say stick with what you have, if it has been reliable, but I agree with RanchRoper about a small turbo charged powertrain. Not only do the turbos normally need servicing at around 100K, $$$$$$$$$, but the small boosted engines have a reputation for early retirement, $$$$$$$$$$.
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I like that a base model jeep is easy on the bank account and will get paid off quick.
But anything I buy is preceded by months of homework. Don’t know about anywhere else but almost 1 in 5 vehicles on the road here seems to be a Jeep so there must be something good about them….
But anything I buy is preceded by months of homework. Don’t know about anywhere else but almost 1 in 5 vehicles on the road here seems to be a Jeep so there must be something good about them….
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A very close friend of mine always wanted a jeep. After six months he regretted it due to the very issue you describe above. A decade later a co-worker was all over the Jeep idea. I recommended she rent one for a week before pulling the pin. She thanked me a few months later.
RR, I agree with your desire for simplicity and the plain Jane going easy on the bank account. Something tells me you wouldn't mind the way the Jeep handles and rides. If possible, I'd recommend testing one for a week or so, just to be sure. I've never had one, nor driven one far, but they seem to be an acquired taste. Good luck.
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Agree. Backed by some experience as well.clovishound wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:42 amI would be extremely leery of a Fiat/Chrysler product. Between a well deserved reputation for poor dependability, and the experience of several friends, I would look long and hard before pulling the trigger on one.
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I drove trucks for decades, and don’t mind the stiff ride. Badger has a short wheelbase too and I can sit him at a long trot all day.
Jeep wheelbase is 3” shorter than my Bronco.
Jeep wheelbase is 3” shorter than my Bronco.
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saying right up front, I'm a Jeep fan .... I can't help but wonder .... how deep does the snow get that you will have to drive through .... how does the Jeep you are considering handle such snow ..
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We get lots of snow. my bronco has 8” ground clearance jeep has 10. Big difference right there. That’s with stock tires.
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