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Ok, that's it. I'm done.

3K views 30 replies 20 participants last post by  johnsyracuse 
#1 ·
Bad day for the Jeep. Went 4 wheeling with my dad to go blast some .45 so I went to my normal place where I had been going for years with my old fords. I didn't even have to put it in 4x4, it made it look too easy. I didn't even bash my head against the window due to body sway. Absolutely ridiculous, the Jeep didn't even struggle a hair.....how boring. THEN, I stop at a red light next to a corvette and, can you believe it, he wants to race. So I step on it, the Pentastar roars to the awe-inspiring RPMs of 2800 and.... he won. WHAT?!?!?!? Not what i signed up for.
THEN.... I go to the gas station and a prius comes in behind me. I tell him (I though it was a him, never did know for sure.....) my mpg of 19.3 and act totally smug because I know I am saving the earth one tank at a time. He told me he was getting almost 40 mpg. WHAT?!?!?!?!? Again, beat by a corvette in a race and by a prius in mpg?! Damn you Chrysler, you lied about the pentastar. :banghead:

Actually, just drove around without the top. Best. damn. vehicle. 4x4 is absolutely effortless and a true joy. Now I just have to get the dealership to replace a leaking caliper from the factory. I can't love this thing enough. Just been noticing alot of mpg threads and figured I'd get my story of woe on the board.:hide:
 
#8 ·
A two door Rubi has a 0-60 in the mid to low 6 second range (if manual) which is VERY VERY respectable for a sedan, let alone a two ton 32" tire having offroad brick. A 2.5L Golf would not give you a romping. Most current econoboxes has 0-60 times of 8 seconds+.

I know it's not a race car, but they can still spank smugmobiles like the Prius.
 
#9 ·
Wait, I'm confused. Is the OP stating he is actually mad that his Jeep is good offroad, but also is mad because he didn't know before buying that it's slower than a vette and doesn't get the gas mileage of a prius?

If this is actually what he is saying, then I have no sympathy. I did months of homework before I bought mine and knew what I was getting into and he should have done the same
 
#23 ·
I raced my wife on the way home today, in her '04 diesel Jetta. I did not push it 'cuz the Jk is still new but she wasted me, guess I shouldn't have tune that car :facepalm: Stupid forced induction diesels!
 
#25 ·
I live down the street from Willow Springs Raceway, we see all kinds of Iron roll through this town foreign and domestic. I always ask then the same question, "Want to play follow the leader? I will let you go first." Have yet to get a taker, even from the Suburu guys.

Jeeps rock, we went places yesterday that were just awesome, pulled out a stuck Nissan truck and played ambulance to a dude that busted up his leg on a dirt bike. Don't think we will see a Prius or vette do that!
 
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