I'm wanting to say we paid somewhere in the mid $18k for our 2005 X...Here you go, what I actually paid.....
i hear what your saying. but a 20k HVAC system doesn't automatically make a house worth as much as they are today. 60s still had fridges, washers, dryers, etc. And they actually lasted too. so you count a 20 buck internet fee and a 60 dollar phone bill. its not adding up the way it should. Now your right i know people who "can't" live without 500 dollars worth of subscriptions. But thats not me. and as far as safety, yes cars are a lot safer, but our jeeps don't even have a side impact rating. like come on. tbh we'll never know the true difference. plenty of my generation can' live without some things and wouldn't go back for nothing. I on the other hand I would like a few things from before my time.In the 1990 film, an 8-year-old Kevin McCallister visited a neighborhood grocery store to pick up a few items -- alone. After all, his family did mistakenly leave him to fend for himself as they flew to Europe.
What did he buy? A half-gallon of milk and orange juice, a microwavable TV dinner, frozen macaroni and cheese, a loaf of bread, dryer sheets, laundry detergent, toilet paper, saran wrap, and a bag of toy soldiers. All totaling a whopping $19.83, with a dollar-off coupon.
Less than $20.
Come on, comparing vehicle costs today to back in the last century - hard to compare.
Have to consider all of the other stuff we have that no one had back then (or few had) so while we complain about the cost of a new vehicle, we swim in all of these other consumer goods we say we just won't live without. . Our houses, HVAC and so many other things are so much better. Go back to the typical house of the 1960s.
It's just crazy to try to compare some costs.
Necessary consumer goods - yeah. That's different. We all rely on groceries, but we don't HAVE to buy or own the vehicles we do.
We also have to consider the technology and safety factors in a new vehicle.
Definitely not... The same at best! my TJ with 3" lift and 33's is getting 17mpg, mixed between city and 75mph hwy. The JT with 35's gets 16mpg in the same driving on the same routes. Biggest thing for me, is the JT has a smoother ride thanks to the longer WB. (Another funny thing, is the TJ from front bumper to back of tub is the same as the JT... JT is 5feet longer due to the bed)
Look at the extra weight and flat sides for drag. Can't compare! They aren't the same size, weight, the size of the sides and so on. Why not compare a car to a truck?
With all the efficiencies that have been implemented in the past 20 years, plus by lifting and further decreasing the aerodynamic profile of the TJ, I would expect the JT to get more mileage. Yes it is heavier, but supposedly more efficient both mechanically, and aerodynamically than the TJ. Maybe it's the torque... Interestingly enough, the JT has a better cd than a dodge viper RT/10... (0.5)
Actually, if you look at my original post, this is comparing the TJ to the JL 2 door. Not the JT. It was not meant to be a TJ/JT comparison - that's not even a fair comparison. I just thought it was cool to see old and new side by side.
Didn't assume that this is the case in the US also.
That is a perspective I wish more people had. Not to downplay the current economic situation, but there are a lot of countries that are still far behind the US in terms of tech and daily quality of life. Although plenty of other countries also have a nice quality of living, and of course quality of life is subjective.
So say the media and leaders while we struggle with crazy increases in inflation in necessities, insurance, home prices, mortgage rates and so on.
Could be because much of the Asian world, Indonesia, and other densely populated areas, even Haiti and other places - it's not good at all.
i banking on it lol. been saving up to build my own house.
my tj!!!
