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I see that the mileage listed for the automatic 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport is 15 city/19 hwy.
What I can't find is the size of the gas tank.
In other words:
How many miles will a full tank of gas get with all highway driving?
Thanks in advance.
If you have a canvas top, do yourself a favor and don't drive it far enough on a super highway to find out the highway mileage.
Great little vehicle for jaunts around town.
The one I am looking at has the canvas top - My driving consists of 90 miles round trip every day on nothing but highway - would this be a bad choice for a vehicle?
The one I am looking at has the canvas top - My driving consists of 90 miles round trip every day on nothing but highway - would this be a bad choice for a vehicle?
That is a significant commute.... Have you driven a canvas top before? They don't keep sound out very well, guess it depends on your tolerance levels. A Wrangler would be the absolute last thing I would think of for a highway cruiser.
That is a significant commute.... Have you driven a canvas top before? They don't keep sound out very well, guess it depends on your tolerance levels. A Wrangler would be the absolute last thing I would think of for a highway cruiser.
Never had one - thanks for the "heads-up" - yes - the commute is 45 miles each way - doing it now in a 2006 VW Beetle - nice little car - but a little too low to the ground - can't see ahead to which lane has the accident. Thought this might be better.
A Wrangler is suited for one thing--severe backcountry use in 4WD. Anyone that drives one on the highway if they don't also need it for backcountry use is foolish.
A Wrangler is suited for one thing--severe backcountry use in 4WD. Anyone that drives one on the highway if they don't also need it for backcountry use is foolish.
Always good to know that looks are not everything - I will stick with the VW for now. I appreciate people taking time to educate me
Don't let a couple people turn you off of a Wrangler, just because it doesn't meet their expectations for highway use.
I used to own and daily drive a 2002 TJ. They are right in some of their criticisms. It is not quiet on the highway. The canvas top (well, to some extent the fiberglass one too... I had both) do not insulate the car from outside noise like a normal car is. You hear everything like the car is open. It is part of the experience. On the highway, this means more tire noise, more wind noise (especially with the canvas top, as it will flap a little) etc.
However, it's not excruciating either. I drove my TJ as much as 8 hours in a row on highway trips. It isn't a Cadillac on the highway in many ways, but it wasn't torturous either.
For your daily commute, I think my biggest concern would be fuel costs. It will suck gas. That said, if you love Wranglers, and want one, at least give it a shot. See if you can rent one, or get one for a week from the dealer to test out on your commute and guage it's noise, behavior, etc.
It can be a lot of fun away from your commute. Anything from top down cruise, to some off road fun!
Using a Wrangler as a commuter car makes about as much sense as using a Prius for 4-wheeling--wrong tool for the job. And that is what a vehicle is--a tool for a job.
Using a Wrangler as a commuter car makes about as much sense as using a Prius for 4-wheeling--wrong tool for the job. And that is what a vehicle is--a tool for a job.
Right.... car enthusiasts always buy the most basic, most practical vehicles.
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