Recent content by WXman

Yeah, Ramcharger is the only thing from this company I’m curious about also. Bet it’s going to be PRICEY though. I probably won’t be able to get one. The Jeep Recon is slightly interesting, but they’ve given ZERO info on that thing since they announced it was coming almost two years ago...

I traded my Challenger for a Mustang last year that is 2 years newer and has more horsepower. My insurance premium went DOWN, not up. Stories like this are why. Insurance companies have picked up on the fact that the Dodge cars are a #1 theft target.

That's the opposite of what is printed in official materials. Just this week when the EPA info was released (is even in the article for this thread), it clearly states 89 octane "can be used" for the Hurricane S.O. (suggesting they recommend 91+ premium) and 91+ is a requirement for the H.O...

Wow. So Z E R O gain in fuel economy, AND you have to run mid-grade gas in the S.O. version and high-grade in the H.O. version. So basically it's going to cost more to drive the new powertrain than it did the old one. Brilliant, just brilliant. Long live the Hemi! If you have a Hemi, keep...

I guess I’m odd man out. I like the new car. It’s really grown on me. I’m assuming the 3.0L ICE version with 420 HP will be the new base model, so in theory it should start at $39,995. There will almost certainly be tuners available within a year or two that will bump that power up considerably...

Yep, ugly and expensive. Not going to sell that combo in the U.S. very well.

One thing that is missing from those underhood diagrams is an oil level dipstick. C'mon Stellantis, working guys aren't going to go for that.

With diesel fuel prices rising, diesel engine up front cost rising, and all the expensive diesel maintenance and repair, a LOT of guys are ordering the new Ford gas engines. The 7.3 and 6.8 engines seem to be getting a lot of attention. As mentioned already, GM has the 6.6 which is relatively...

Allegedly the 2023 ordering opens June 15. That's a little over 3 weeks away. I'm surprised the order guide hasn't hit the internet yet. Usually sleuths will post it up early.

Great question. I am wondering the same for 2023 Grand Cherokee as well.

Gosh how did I miss that? What I'm really interested in pertains to the console area. Last year, a Jeep Cares representative was polling members of the JL Forum about what they'd like to see different in the center console area. I took that to mean that the mid-cycle refresh would include a...

5 model years are in the books now for the JL Wrangler. Typically the Wrangler is sold on a 10 year cycle before a new model comes. So... where's the mid-cycle refresh??

I agree with you guys on the styling. This looks like a Lexus RX350 made love to a Nissan Murano and they had a baby. This "new" design could have been on sale in 2010 and it wouldn't have looked fresh. Sigh........

True. And eventually competition will drive prices down. Currently none of them are affordable.

Do what? The base car has used the same engine for 11 years now with zero changes. The entry level V8 car has been the same for 13 years with no power improvements. The "upgrade" V8 engine in the 392 cars is also over a decade old with no power improvements during its entire run so far. The...