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I doesn't really go through tires any faster than anything else unless you get soft agressive tires. ATs like I have, which are plenty suffecient for basic offraoding last years. Your trip is reasonaby short, not like you're puttin on tons of miles.
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I'd drive the beater until it just quits period. I'd even string it along for cheap if I could. With a kid on the way I'd be stashing cash crazy time, you just don't know what's coming down the river. You've got the Cobra for fun, and things like Jeeps, etc. will always be around. In just a couple years Jack will be old enough to go wheel'n and then might be a good time. 
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I totally agree. I will drive the beater until it dies, I just think probably another year is the most I could hope for 
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10-23-2009, 02:36 PM
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Get the V6 & Auto.
When I used to have my Ranger i saw sooo many times where the guys who said how great stick is while offroading, get stuck due to that transmission.
Oh yeah, and slap on a set of 33x12.5 BFG T/A KOs on it and you'll be set for tires.
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The 4.0 in the Jeep is an Inline 6. |
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10-23-2009, 02:42 PM
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The 4.0 in the Jeep is an Inline 6.
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It certainly was in my era (91), but wasn't there a V6 later on, a Daimler motor? Maybe it was a diesel???
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10-23-2009, 02:53 PM
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It certainly was in my era (91), but wasn't there a V6 later on, a Daimler motor? Maybe it was a diesel???
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10-23-2009, 06:28 PM
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V6, I6 whateverrrr
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10-23-2009, 08:50 PM
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V6, I6 whateverrrr
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Actually it makes a huge difference in a 4x4. I6 engines tend to make a lot more bottom end torque and are very smooth. Just ask Throttle Crazy about his old I6 in the Land Cruiser. He would lug it down to 400rpms on the rocks and it would just keep going. No bucking or stalling out. |
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10-23-2009, 09:06 PM
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V6, I6 whateverrrr
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Mercedes, BMW, what's the difference? They're both German. 
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Actually it makes a huge difference in a 4x4. I6 engines tend to make a lot more bottom end torque and are very smooth. Just ask Throttle Crazy about his old I6 in the Land Cruiser. He would lug it down to 400rpms on the rocks and it would just keep going. No bucking or stalling out.
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I have heard the same. I would definitely go with the I6. As for the beater, if it lasts another year I'll definitely have problems come smog time. I can't imagine it would pass, it's definitely less emissions friendly than the Cobra 
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. . . I can't imagine it would pass, it's definitely less emissions friendly than the Cobra |
Are those expensive problems or just a tune up? Even a new cat (one on that car riht?) might not be very expensive.
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I have heard the same. I would definitely go with the I6. As for the beater, if it lasts another year I'll definitely have problems come smog time. I can't imagine it would pass, it's definitely less emissions friendly than the Cobra |
You just need to find a more "lenient" shop... I know i'm going to have to eventually
I'm cool with Mercedes/BMW.. so long as its AMG/M... I would take any of them!
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