aldo98229
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To make a long story short, Vroom is now offering for my 2018 Sahara with 8,000 miles $3,000 more than it did back in June. I am seriously tempted to sell it and order a 2022.
I am looking at a fully-loaded Sahara in Sarge green with Saddle leather and automatic transmission. But I keep going back and forth on which engine to get.
I started my build with an EcoDiesel: it looks great on paper -> 400+ lbs of torque, 28 MPG, front and rear D44, 3.73 gears. But I have been reading that it feels front-heavy, is a chore to maintain, those humongous bumpstops limit articulation and, less face it, it has a less-than-stellar reliability record.
The eTorque V6 is grossly underrated IMO, Jeep did a terrible job marketing it, but those who own it seem to love it. Also, the V6 would allow me to get the Selec-Trac, which is a big plus. The V6 is unsexy but proven.
I considered the 4Xe, too; the all-electric mode would be perfect for my short daily drives. But I am not sold on relying only on the 2.0T on longer trips to say, Death Valley, hauling that massive, heavy battery under the rear seat dead for hundreds of miles without a place to charge it. There are also some ordering/pricing restrictions on 4Xe at the moment.
If you had a chance to order a 2022, which powertrain would you get and why?
Please don't forget to cast your vote.
I am looking at a fully-loaded Sahara in Sarge green with Saddle leather and automatic transmission. But I keep going back and forth on which engine to get.
I started my build with an EcoDiesel: it looks great on paper -> 400+ lbs of torque, 28 MPG, front and rear D44, 3.73 gears. But I have been reading that it feels front-heavy, is a chore to maintain, those humongous bumpstops limit articulation and, less face it, it has a less-than-stellar reliability record.
The eTorque V6 is grossly underrated IMO, Jeep did a terrible job marketing it, but those who own it seem to love it. Also, the V6 would allow me to get the Selec-Trac, which is a big plus. The V6 is unsexy but proven.
I considered the 4Xe, too; the all-electric mode would be perfect for my short daily drives. But I am not sold on relying only on the 2.0T on longer trips to say, Death Valley, hauling that massive, heavy battery under the rear seat dead for hundreds of miles without a place to charge it. There are also some ordering/pricing restrictions on 4Xe at the moment.
If you had a chance to order a 2022, which powertrain would you get and why?
Please don't forget to cast your vote.
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