Gasoline Cry Babies
01-12-2008, 01:40 PM
#1
JK Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gasoline Cry Babies
Scenerio: Jim goes out and buys himself a brand new 2008 Jeep Wrangler (model doesn't matter). Jim complains to his friends that the Jeeps gas mileage isn't all that great. After taking his Jeep out wheeling Jim decides that he needs 35" tires and a 4" lift. Now Jim is really complaining to his friends and pretty much anyone that will listen about how terrible the Jeeps gas mileage is. Now Jim decides to track down a Jeep website and complains about his gas mileage.
Why is it that the idiots buying Jeeps these days don't have the sense that GOD gave a field mouse? 1. My Jeep came with a sticker that has the expected mpg on it (maybe mine was the only one) 2. A Jeep Wrangler is a box on wheels. It's about as areodynamic as a cinder block. It's probably safe to assume that the mpg wont be as high as the GEO Metro that you owned before. 3. If you did happen to notice that the expected mileage is 16 city and 17 hwy and still chose to purchase the Wrangler then stop crying like a whore and suck it up, or sell the Jeep.
NOTE: I APOLOGIZE FOR THE RANT BUT ALL OF THE THREADS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE ARE GETTING REALLY OLD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT THEN GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
Why is it that the idiots buying Jeeps these days don't have the sense that GOD gave a field mouse? 1. My Jeep came with a sticker that has the expected mpg on it (maybe mine was the only one) 2. A Jeep Wrangler is a box on wheels. It's about as areodynamic as a cinder block. It's probably safe to assume that the mpg wont be as high as the GEO Metro that you owned before. 3. If you did happen to notice that the expected mileage is 16 city and 17 hwy and still chose to purchase the Wrangler then stop crying like a whore and suck it up, or sell the Jeep.
NOTE: I APOLOGIZE FOR THE RANT BUT ALL OF THE THREADS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE ARE GETTING REALLY OLD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT THEN GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
01-12-2008, 01:48 PM
#2
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The more people complain the sooner we get a desiel.
I don't think there is anything wrong with complaining, that's how things get changed. BTW I think I get good gas mileage, it's all relative.
I don't think there is anything wrong with complaining, that's how things get changed. BTW I think I get good gas mileage, it's all relative.
01-12-2008, 01:56 PM
#4
JK Freak
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: 07424
Posts: 874
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Scenerio: Jim goes out and buys himself a brand new 2008 Jeep Wrangler (model doesn't matter). Jim complains to his friends that the Jeeps gas mileage isn't all that great. After taking his Jeep out wheeling Jim decides that he needs 35" tires and a 4" lift. Now Jim is really complaining to his friends and pretty much anyone that will listen about how terrible the Jeeps gas mileage is. Now Jim decides to track down a Jeep website and complains about his gas mileage.
Why is it that the idiots buying Jeeps these days don't have the sense that GOD gave a field mouse? 1. My Jeep came with a sticker that has the expected mpg on it (maybe mine was the only one) 2. A Jeep Wrangler is a box on wheels. It's about as areodynamic as a cinder block. It's probably safe to assume that the mpg wont be as high as the GEO Metro that you owned before. 3. If you did happen to notice that the expected mileage is 16 city and 17 hwy and still chose to purchase the Wrangler then stop crying like a whore and suck it up, or sell the Jeep.
NOTE: I APOLOGIZE FOR THE RANT BUT ALL OF THE THREADS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE ARE GETTING REALLY OLD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT THEN GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
Why is it that the idiots buying Jeeps these days don't have the sense that GOD gave a field mouse? 1. My Jeep came with a sticker that has the expected mpg on it (maybe mine was the only one) 2. A Jeep Wrangler is a box on wheels. It's about as areodynamic as a cinder block. It's probably safe to assume that the mpg wont be as high as the GEO Metro that you owned before. 3. If you did happen to notice that the expected mileage is 16 city and 17 hwy and still chose to purchase the Wrangler then stop crying like a whore and suck it up, or sell the Jeep.
NOTE: I APOLOGIZE FOR THE RANT BUT ALL OF THE THREADS REGARDING GAS MILEAGE ARE GETTING REALLY OLD IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT THEN GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
01-12-2008, 02:10 PM
#6
JK Enthusiast
I bought mine expecting to get 16mpg. I've been getting 20-21. I'm happy.
Now you'd think that most people would do their homework so that they know what they're getting when they pay all that money for the shiny thing with wheels. But I'm convinced that 90% of the population is borderline retarded, so it comes as no surprise. People are idiots.
Now you'd think that most people would do their homework so that they know what they're getting when they pay all that money for the shiny thing with wheels. But I'm convinced that 90% of the population is borderline retarded, so it comes as no surprise. People are idiots.
Trending Topics
01-12-2008, 02:22 PM
#8
JK Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
better in the jeep
Hey, I love the 17-22 mpg. My lifted Land Rover only got something like 12mpg on the highway.
By comparison, Jeep mileage is heaven.
Besides, it's awfully difficult to wheel in a Prius.
By comparison, Jeep mileage is heaven. Besides, it's awfully difficult to wheel in a Prius.
01-12-2008, 03:12 PM
#10
JK Super Freak
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,037
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to agree with the OP. If you can't afford to fill it, don't buy it. It's not like gas prices suddenly went from $1 a gallon to $3 a gallon since the JK came out.
I think a lot of the people that complain about the mileage would actually do a lot better if they didn't hammer on the skinny pedal all the time. I take my time getting to places. I go the speed limit, I take my time getting to the speed limit, and I don't expect it to be a race car. It's a freakin Jeep! Enjoy driving it and stop mashing the gas if you want better mileage. I get close to 20mpg in mine and it's an auto with 4:10s and 32" tires. I think that's pretty good.
I think a lot of the people that complain about the mileage would actually do a lot better if they didn't hammer on the skinny pedal all the time. I take my time getting to places. I go the speed limit, I take my time getting to the speed limit, and I don't expect it to be a race car. It's a freakin Jeep! Enjoy driving it and stop mashing the gas if you want better mileage. I get close to 20mpg in mine and it's an auto with 4:10s and 32" tires. I think that's pretty good.