Jeep Wrangler

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I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara that I bought new when I first moved to Seattle. When I moved to Austin at the end of 2000, I drove it 2500 miles to get there. In summer 2008, I drove it on a 4500 mile roadtrip.

[edit] Modifications and Repairs

Over the years I've done a number of minor repairs or additions (standard maintenance items are not listed here):

  • replace factory stereo head unit with a Pioneer DEH-P77DH head unit, with aux-in audio adapter March 2004
  • replace center console with a steel lock-box Apr 2004
  • repair rear-view mirror that had fallen off windshield after extreme heat caused loosening, used household epoxy -- 2005?
  • buy bicycle rack mounted on spare tire -- 2006?
  • replace cracked plastic thermostat knob with aluminum billet knob set -- Mar 2006?
  • buy overhead racks for carrying kayak -- Apr 2006
  • replace battery (preventative) -- 2006?
  • replace burnt out headlight -- 2007
  • replace all four tires plus spare (Goodyear Wrangler GSA) with new all-terrain tires (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO) -- Jan 2008
  • add XM-Radio satellite receiver, with an upgraded auto-sensing aux-in audio adapter Jan 2008
  • add low-profile bass speaker mounted under rear seat -- 2008
  • replace worn-out factory soft-top with a new black cover -- 2008
  • super-glue gear shift knob decal in place to prevent rotation -- 2008
  • replace leaking composite radiator with all-aluminum radiator -- Feb 2009
  • replace radiator cap (preventative) -- Feb 2009
  • replace other headlight (preventative) -- Feb 2009

[edit] Mileage

Passed 50,000 miles in December 2008.
Passed 50,000 miles in December 2008.

Each time I refill my tank, I make a note of my current mileage on my gas receipt so that I can record the details later in a spreadsheet. This allows me to compute my mileage over every tank I've ever driven.

I generally get between 16 and 20 mpg. The EPA window sticker that originally came with my Jeep claims 16 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway, so I'm pretty much in-line with those values.

In December 2008, my Jeep passed a milestone of 50,000 miles after driving it for about 9.5 years.

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