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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Ecomodding a vehicle is just as possible as turning a jeep into a more off road capable, on road death trap.
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The misinformation in car forums is just about universal, and people all tend to have the same "gotta pay to play" attitude unless you're in a Hyundai Accent forum. My Acura TSX has one of the most aerodynamic profiles, but there is no interest in getting good fuel economy in that forum, and they still think a CAI and clean air filter are essential to getting the highest MPGs. Same attitude in my Dodge pickup forum. They all want 4.10 gearing so they can drag race with a trailer rather than get better fuel economy.
I sold the Jeep Liberty primarily because it's a Jeep, and expensive repairs are an inevitable part of Jeep ownership. I was also unimpressed with the 19 MPG I was getting and terrible auto transmission. It was slightly better offroad than the Subaru Legacy (2.2L manual) I had that got 30 MPG, but only due to better ground clearance and a low range gearbox.