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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
JK questions on potential purchase
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<blockquote data-quote="buddcm81" data-source="post: 449521" data-attributes="member: 23782"><p>Hey all. I was a TJ owner for 15 years so I'm more familiar with some of the issues to look out for on one of those. I've been looking for a new Jeep for a while and have been considering a few JK's, but I have some questions after doing some initial research. </p><p></p><p>1) Engine: Is the 3.8 something to avoid altogether? Or is it inferior to the 3.6 the way some look at the 2.5 vs the 4.0? This won't be a daily driver. Just something for summer. So performance and total reliability aren't necessarily what I need. But, I don't waste my money either. Does a manual vs auto make any difference here as well?</p><p></p><p>2) Rust: Are JKs as susceptible to rust as the TJs? I've always had trouble distinguishing surface rust from a stay-away. Any input would be appreciated here. I'm waiting on some pics from the seller that I could post here for reference. </p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddcm81, post: 449521, member: 23782"] Hey all. I was a TJ owner for 15 years so I'm more familiar with some of the issues to look out for on one of those. I've been looking for a new Jeep for a while and have been considering a few JK's, but I have some questions after doing some initial research. 1) Engine: Is the 3.8 something to avoid altogether? Or is it inferior to the 3.6 the way some look at the 2.5 vs the 4.0? This won't be a daily driver. Just something for summer. So performance and total reliability aren't necessarily what I need. But, I don't waste my money either. Does a manual vs auto make any difference here as well? 2) Rust: Are JKs as susceptible to rust as the TJs? I've always had trouble distinguishing surface rust from a stay-away. Any input would be appreciated here. I'm waiting on some pics from the seller that I could post here for reference. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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