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zjrog · 04-08-2009, 09:53 AM

I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Heavier than the regular Cherokee but a bit more shapely. I am getting better than that 17, but I've dipped now into the 19s and I've been above 22 a couple times. A lot of different factors to look into. But I also know if I take my Jeep offroad (which I do and I stay on trails...), my MPG suffers.

On the other hand, I do also have my Neon, which gets better than EPA too.

For me, the Jeep is a lifestyle vehicle. I take it offroad, it is mildy lifted and modified. And it sits on 31" tires. And I can STILL get decent mileage. And since I carpool to work with it, with 4 large adults, I'm still pleased with the mileage I get. Perhaps, when I have other projects out of the way, my 28 MPG, 6" lifted, 4 cylinder, 5 speed Ranger will be back on the trails again...

AND... If folks don't expect gas to go up again, why did it go up almost 20 cents inthe last two weeks?

04-08-2009, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
zjrog Ecomod noob Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tooele, UT Posts: 412 ZJ - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Upcountry 90 day: 20.57 mpg (US) Neon - '03 Dodge Neon SE 90 day: 33.46 mpg (US) S'Crew - '02 Ford F150 Supercrew XLT 90 day: 16.4 mpg (US) Ranger - '90 Ford Ranger Last 3: 28.02 mpg (US) Not the Jeep - '03 Dodge Neon SE 90 day: 34.11 mpg (US) Thanks: 7 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Heavier than the regular Cherokee but a bit more shapely. I am getting better than that 17, but I've dipped now into the 19s and I've been above 22 a couple times. A lot of different factors to look into. But I also know if I take my Jeep offroad (which I do and I stay on trails...), my MPG suffers. On the other hand, I do also have my Neon, which gets better than EPA too. For me, the Jeep is a lifestyle vehicle. I take it offroad, it is mildy lifted and modified. And it sits on 31" tires. And I can STILL get decent mileage. And since I carpool to work with it, with 4 large adults, I'm still pleased with the mileage I get. Perhaps, when I have other projects out of the way, my 28 MPG, 6" lifted, 4 cylinder, 5 speed Ranger will be back on the trails again... AND... If folks don't expect gas to go up again, why did it go up almost 20 cents inthe last two weeks? __________________ When it comes to Heroes, RENEGADES are mine!