Advice on purchasing a 2000-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ

[mots]

I do drive like an old granny at times...but only on backroads

I've noticed with my 02 that the A/C seems to play a large factor in reducing the MPG. We had some seriously hot and humid (for PA) days recently and the A/C was on as much as the engine...two fill-ups and both were hovering at 16MPG.

My daily driver is a 2010 Tacoma TRD Off Road and it is also a 20MPG combined truck. The best I ever did was dedicated highway (duh) at 24MPG when I drove to Culpeper, VA last April. I managed to get that going both directions - I was quite happy.

That's a good point, all my calculations since I bought my '05 have been with the A/C on full time due to the humidity here. We'll see how she does this Fall without it.

 

[lafittejeep]

I also would suggest a southern or western jeep. No snow no salt etc.