“Rebuilt” = “I blew up the engine once”

Stock, no it shouldn’t, but who knows what was done when it was “rebuilt”. That said, mine with 150k on it needs 89 or 91 even stock to avoid pinging.

I saw my first one the other day, and was surprised how big it looked, at least compared to the wrangler. I liked the look, but was just surprised at the size.  I’ll be curious to see how they looked next to each other

Since you seem knowledgeable on the subject, why have none of the truck makers offered plug in hybrid?  It's seems like the ideal compromise for what people need/want in a truck but I never hear it considered

True, I wasn’t really trying to figure out the proper cost per Delta employee, just a rough per person cost to see if the $200 was even in the ballpark.

I agree this is a ND for 99.9%, but if you wanted a viper powered challenger, I doubt you could get to this point in the project for $23k. The engines alone are going for 10-14k on eBay.

I thought I heard Delta say that the average cost of a hospitlization was $50k, if that’s true and consistent for all hospitalizations (2 1/2 million in the us) then it has cost an average of about $390 per person ($50k x 2.5 million / 330 million population)

Seems like all the disadvantages if a tent combined with all the disadvantages of a trailer

I’m trying to think of any 25+ year old 200k+ miles vehicle that’s worth $20k. Assuming it hasn’t been re-built or restored in some way. I’m sure there are some, but most that I can think of that may be worth that much hypothetically would never get to that mileage.

that was my take as well, almost looks like they were trying to let some  one go past, but I think black bear is one way only.  

Yes, in most PHEV’s however the wrangler’s traction motor is built into the transmission, I don’t see how it could power the steering pump or AC.  I had assumed the belt driven smaller electric motor ran these components when the gas engine was off with a clutch to disconnect the belt from the ic motor.  Doing some…

The only hold up I can see is powering the accessories normally ran by the engine. I assume this is why the wrangler used 4 cyl so the existing mild hybrid could drive the accessory belt. Also ZF shows a new hybrid version with up to 200 hp coming in 2022 this would open up all electric operation for larger vehicles.

That’s really a good question, I’m assuming cost, but it would be very convenient for those who charge regularly at home.

I think he's referring to sales numbers not price

The only time I’ve had actual flames was just last weekend while welding in replacement fenders on my truck.  A small plastic piece of trim I should have removed got hot enough to burn.  Fortunately it was small enough to blow out, but for a few seconds I felt the sense of panic.

84 mph with 11 hp?  How's that possible?  My tw200 made twice that and could get anywhere near 84, in a motorcycle.  Surely the record setter was modified

fair enough, pending an oil pressure and compression check i’m NP

If you’ve ever been to Cuba, you’ll realize that you can keep any vehicle going indefinitely if you throw enough time and money at it.

I agree to some degree, but my question when these 200k+ mile vehicles come up is how much longer can the engine last even given the reputation for reliability and with perfect maintenance? Everything else can be fixed, rebuilt, replaced, or lived with, for relatively low cost particularly if you can do the work…

I’m not that familiar with jeeps built after the Clinton administration, but thought the Rubicons were pretty well setup from the factory. Assuming you are running stock or near stock tires, what are the weak points that need modifications