631_Islander
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- 2020 Unlimited Rubicon with 8 speed and 3.6L Pentastar without eTorque
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Wife and I are looking at getting a JLU Base Sport model. I want to get an Ecodiesel because I like hearing that Diesel Clatter and the perceived long term reliability of Diesel Engines. I am more than willing to put in the $6k premium if it can be justified. But our use case has me confused.
Both of our jobs are very local (under a 5 mile radius from home). We therefore usually put less than 4k miles a year on our vehicles. As an example we picked up my 2020 JLUR Pentastar/8 speed in Sept of 2019. As of today (Jan 2021) we have less than 5500 miles on it.
Our parents/siblings however live in Queens and that is a 45 minute Highway ride for us one way. We usually do that every weekend or every other.
I will like me a diesel but given our use case, I am confused whether we should or not because wont be driving that diesel the way it should be driven: regula long trips. Hoping this thread can help decide. Maybe we should consider leasing an Ecodiesel?
Both of our jobs are very local (under a 5 mile radius from home). We therefore usually put less than 4k miles a year on our vehicles. As an example we picked up my 2020 JLUR Pentastar/8 speed in Sept of 2019. As of today (Jan 2021) we have less than 5500 miles on it.
Our parents/siblings however live in Queens and that is a 45 minute Highway ride for us one way. We usually do that every weekend or every other.
I will like me a diesel but given our use case, I am confused whether we should or not because wont be driving that diesel the way it should be driven: regula long trips. Hoping this thread can help decide. Maybe we should consider leasing an Ecodiesel?
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