How Do You Buy A Used Budget Jeep?
First thing you need to decide is the intended use of your Jeep. With today’s gas prices every bit counts. If you’re looking for a little freedom drive and small commutes in town, the 4cyl engine will do you fine. If you travel frequently on the highway or interstate definitely need the 6cyl. Either engine will do fine off-road with the gearing provided by the transfercase. If you are looking for a project budget Jeep for off-roading that will get a new engine then you still have the engine to consider as it will affect your bottom line; 4cyl engine Jeeps are cheaper. Since this is about Wrangler or YJ Jeeps we won’t touch the others at this time. In 1991 Jeep introduced the fuel injected 4cyl engine. It pushes out 123hp and 139ft/lbs of torque. Transmission and transfercase with this engine is the AX5 and NP231. The AX5 is a lightweight transmission and when you test drive you will want to verify smooth shifting from 2nd the 3rd gear as they are known for bad sychro’s (aka grinding wi
