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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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Looking to buy a Wrangler for the summer. Not much off road maybe the beach. Should I look for a 6 or a 4 cylinder?
6 with 5 speed or 4 with 5 speed. Or 6 with auto
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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Well if you are only looking to own one for the summer, then it doesn't really matter does it?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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go with an I6 youll hate the 4 cylinder unless you plan on leaving the stock tires on. I put 33s on my old wrangler with the 4 cylinder and I had no power, I had to keep it in 4th to go on the highway and its fairley flat where I'm from. Just my
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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6 for sure, they cost a little more but the 4 is hard to push down the beach.
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