What amount of miles is too high?

[trojandawg]

You’ll hear a lot of people push you to a manual. I preferred them for years. Now I’m older and lazier and prefer an automatic. Drive both and buy whichever you prefer.

Life goes by fast. Don’t worry about what other people like.

 

[CreepinDeth]

For me, its not that I prefer manual for driving

I just have more faith in a manual transmissions longevity from Chrysler then their automatics. Its the “cha-ching$$” factor.

Before the Daimler hookup with ZF they had a pretty sordid history of poor transmissions, but I dont know how Jeep autos fair longterm, but generally speaking manuals across all brands fair better, even Japanese

 

[skinnyguinea]

I tend to see a lot more manuals than autos around our parts.

yup im noticing that

 

[JMT]

Yup this link worked and thats a good find! Thanks! Im going to try to set up a time to check it out. Is it lame that Im trying to find an automatic? lol I already have a manual and im looking for a different type of drive with this vehicle.

No, it’s not lame you’re looking for an auto. I swapped manual to auto for better control wheelin, more reliable transmission, future parts availability, et. Al. I removed the NSG370 which does not have reliable rebuild and is increasingly problematic. The AX-15 is the only manual transmission that our Jeep’s will still have in 15 years. They are still made brand new today. I didn’t want the gear ratios since it matters for wheelin.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Is it lame that Im trying to find an automatic? lol I already have a manual and im looking for a different type of drive with this vehicle.

I have both and prefer to drive the auto when I'm feeling lazy. I have no real preference. I try to find the best deal and take whatever transmission it has.

 

[hear]

I just have more faith in a manual transmissions longevity from Chrysler then their automatics. Its the “cha-ching$$” factor.

I don't know that there is just a ton of evidence for the 32RH being unreliable or dying premature deaths. And they're easy to rebuild. Find you a nice TJ with a bad transmission and you have yourself a real bargain.

 

[Danarch]

I try to find the best deal and take whatever transmission it has.

I guess I prefer a manual, but same as @TheBoogieman depends on the deal and “condition of the vehicle”.

 

[macleanflood]

My ten cents...I don't care about high mileage but I'm also assuming I'm paying for and am capable of completely overhauling the vehicle...from rebuilding and/or replacing the engine and transmission to axles, bearings, brakes, wiring, sensors and more...

I bought a running 97 and have pretty much gone through everything... timing chain, water pump, oil pump, rear main seal, clutch, transmission, regeared axles, driveshafts brakes, wiring and a zillion other things.

Not to mention how many times I had to do repairs over and over again either for my mistake or shit parts.

And I had most everything dialed in last summer and my Jeep got folded...so everything came out for a tub and frame swap and back in.

It's a journey. Any older vehicle is...

-Mac