In 82 bought a toyota pick up sr5 model, 5 speed great on gas and for the size decent ride and comfort drove 120,000 miles.... sold and bought a new 91 gmc extended cab with 5.7 and 5 speed trans. in 99 bought a 93 jeep wrangler sahara with 6 cylinder and 5 speed. In Feb of 2002 bought Dodge quad cab with 4.7 4 speed aod sold gmc pick up with 117,000 miles.
By far the best all round veichicle to date is the wrangler will go ANY WHERE! comfort and milage compromise no discussion! Your doing what others are wishin to do 24 mpg on highway, 19 in the city and nothing stops except the babes when the top is down.....another added +.
The toyota was the best running and least maintence dollar as time went.
The gmc was the actual brute that would tow and haul six adults at call.
The dodge, as touted by the manufacture as comfort and ease of driving, yes. Power it does not have, looks and modern style +++
I perfer to keep everthing as factory stock, ease of repair and maintance better resale value to. Nothing says trouble as aftermarket parts when going to a dealer for repair or warranty work. Plus most of the time modifications only lead to more complexity that in the long run resluts in compromise of something else down the road. As far as additonal chassis modifications i have found that the gain is only another reason for more war stories that have led to more finanical woes due to stresses that were not intended for the vechicle. I'd rather have more trips, more pieces of iron and stainless in my collection that will give greater return and hold dollar value par outlay.
Overall the wrangler let it rain, snow, beach sand or trees hose it out and go. Lets face it jeeps are what everthing else is patterned after............
