The other thing that is don't like is the stop / start technology they are saddling the 3.6 Penstar with. Nothing like stopping at a read light and having your engine cut off, or on an obstacle offroad. Hoping there is a way to turn that off.
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Plus have you seen the price of batteries for cars that do that..its like 3 x the price!!!I agree. Not to mention that's one more thing that's going to break at some point and leave you stranded.
Our old Toyota Highlander Hybrid did that. It would shut off at stop lights or when you came to a stop. It was really annoying because after time you really started to be able to feel it. Not to mention it's probably overworking the starter.
I agree. Not to mention that's one more thing that's going to break at some point and leave you stranded.
Our old Toyota Highlander Hybrid did that. It would shut off at stop lights or when you came to a stop. It was really annoying because after time you really started to be able to feel it. Not to mention it's probably overworking the starter.
Yeah I think I read something about that too..I was always under the impression that starting your car up used up more fuel than just idling. Can anyone confirm this or debunk this?
I woudlnt understand if they didnt have a on/off switch for this feature.The other thing that is don't like is the stop / start technology they are saddling the 3.6 Penstar with. Nothing like stopping at a read light and having your engine cut off, or on an obstacle offroad. Hoping there is a way to turn that off.
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I believe Johnson Controls builds the start stop technology in Toledo, Ohio.
Start stop started in what i think was the BMW world in their manual trans four cylinder cars. Maybe 1 or 2 series cars. According to JC the start/stop tech saves around 5% in gas cost.
Pretty basic explanation on youtube:
It would be safe to say the engineers have thought about the A/C issue.Nowwww it makes sense. However, keep your AC on for too long and you'll kill your battery.
The more gas we save though, the less demand there is for gas, and the price of gas drops. Sounds good to me.
Well at least you can watch the video with the sound off hahaI don't know about JLs of the future, but this would be interesting to drive:
Article I read said top speed is only about 40 mph, though...
I know you can turn it off on the Jeep Cherokee. I'm sure you can on the others as well.I woudlnt understand if they didnt have a on/off switch for this feature.
Among other things, I honestly think Tesla is popular bc it is not like anything else out there on the market. Same for the Jeep Wrangler, there is nothing else out there like it.Why do you think Tesla has become so popular. Genius!
Among other things, I honestly think Tesla is popular bc it is not like anything else out there on the market. Same for the Jeep Wrangler, there is nothing else out there like it.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a31079/new-ford-bronco-ranger-details/I would entertain a Ford Bronco coming back to life in modern metal and technology. It could one up the Jeep JK/JL by going light on all the electronics and creature comforts (think, "simple) possibly forcing Jeep to follow suit and do the same. Jeep then resurrects the CJ or YJ or TJ but with a few lightly modern changes. Think when the Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang when they all retooled and campaigned and advertised their cars like they were modeled after their muscle car days.
I got a bit carried away there.