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Long-Term Wrap-Up: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
| 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon | | Base price | $29,900 | | Price as tested | $34,730 | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, 4WD, 4-door, 5-pass SUV | | Engine | 3.8L OHV 12-valve V-6 | | SAE net hp @ rpm | 202 @ 5200 | | SAE net lb-ft @ rpm | 237 @ 4000 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | | 0-60 mph, sec | 10.0 | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy, mpg | 16/19 | | Total mileage | 16,855 | | Avg fuel economy, mpg | 14.8 | | Observed best mpg | 19.1 | | Observed worst mpg | 8.8 | | Average distance per fill-up, miles | 180.1 | | Average cost per fill-up | $40.90 | | Average cost per gallon | $3.33 | | Number of services | 2 | | Overall service cost | $131.90 | | Problem areas | Glitchy navigation system |
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 | Since its last update, the Wrangler made a pit stop at La Brea Chrysler-Jeep in L.A. for its second service. |  | 9 months and 13,330 miles - "I drove the Wrangler through the mud and record snowfall of the Sierra," says photographer Brian Vance, who recorded 2000 miles in the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon during a roundtrip from Los Angeles to Reno via Sacramento. |  | 7 Months and 9760 Miles - The Wrangler has managed to record 15 mpg over its nearly 10,000-mile stay with us, a figure that supports the EPA's revised 2008 fuel-economy ratings for the Jeep. |  | 4 Months and 6241 Miles - After a brief tour of duty in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, executive editor Stone concludes: "It's amazing that it took nearly 60 years for the original Jeep to morph into a four-door, but it sure makes sense." |  | 2 Months and 3542 Miles - On a road trip to Las Vegas, Truck Trend editor Mark Williams took the Jeep out on some open 4x4 areas and found that, even with the BFG mud tires at full pressure (37 psi), they were digging and grabbing the loose dirt with ease. |  | With less than 2300 miles on the clock, our 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon edition's versatility has already been put to the test. |
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