2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara: The world's worst daily driver?
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- I was given a chance to play around in the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for this test drive. Should I evaluate it on the same criteria as my other reviews? Jump in as I give my personal, UNSCRIPTED review. We'll look at real cargo space, interior ergonomics, fuel economy and take it in the dirt to test the powertrain.
thanks for watching.
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-Greg
www.gallupjourney.com
**Clicks to watch Jeep review. Hears "Couldnt find the window switches". Leaves video.
codybe2cool right lol
Kinda facts🤣🤣🤣🤣
Best comment made. 🤣
Ikr, they’re freakin massive in the center console, you found the shifter, so this you should be able to find the window switch
I don't go off road, I can't afford one, and it makes no sense for me to get one, but I want one so bad!
+wheelzwheela thanks for watching.
-Greg
i love my jk unlimited poor mpgs an all.Im always getting compliments on it.So i know others would love to have one too.
+wheelzwheela its called a "jeep thing" most people wouldnt understand
Same! I want a wrangler because I absolutely love them and they last forever! I think those reasons are good enough lol
not the best though.. the car isn't roomy at all
I tried very hard to talk my wife OUT of buying a wrangler for her daily driver. I am so glad I failed. It has been one of the best purchases we have ever made. More fun than our crossfire even!
Can you explain the fun? Was thinking about buying my daughter one. However we don't have off road conditions
@@2023-Sucked just boght one today :-) 2013 4 door 2.8 crd
@@andrehansen585 I’m thinking of buying one next week, I’m in a conclusion of either getting a 2013 Jeep Wrangler or 2013 Toyota 4Runner and I can’t decide. Have you had any problems or concerns with your 2013 wrangler ????
@@andrehansen585 I’m thinking of buying one next week, I’m in a conclusion of either getting a 2013 Jeep Wrangler or 2013 Toyota 4Runner and I can’t decide. Have you had any problems or concerns with your 2013 wrangler ????
@@leonilagreiter297 i have 2.8 diesel engine with 200ps. Its a vw motori engine that is solid.
You can improve the sightlines by removing the sticker from the windshield.
Indeed.. and beyond that, of the modern vehicles with their ridiculously oversized a pillars and sloped windshields , the wrangler has one of the best forward sight pictures in the industry.
Ding!
Wrangler reviews always kind of make me chuckle. Every one is always "This is the worst drivers car ever created, and its AWESOME!!!" Love it
you got it!
thanks for watching.
-Greg
on my second Wrangler and I daily drive it, love it to death and love watching my GF in the passenger seat. Wrangler guys understand
Stay at home with mom and dad they will make your BMW payments. Let the jeepers jeep.
Ray Carleton amen
Ray Carleton fj is much better at least it made in japan
True Jeeper's love them as DD! You don't buy a Jeep for gas mileage, you buy it because it's a Jeep! It's truly a lifestyle, own a Jeep a day and you'll know what I mean. Complete strangers will start waving to you in their Jeep's. You don't get that with any other brand besides HD.
/jeepwave
Uhmm you get that in corvettes too
Blake Watson I love my 09 Rubi. Hell today with the doors and top off I got 23.4 mpg LMAO. With them on I was getting 15.3. Sadly though I'm mainly waving at other jeeps the a low return rate, I'm sure it's just my town though.
@@AnthonyJMurillo That's the only 2 corvettes and jeeps I've owned both. Own an older Jag got a wave from another older Jag owner so maybe 3
Smiles per gallon not miles per gallon
Hipster needs a BMW X3 and a latte, then maybe he'll be happy on his way to turn in his groupon coupon to the wine tasting.
oscarwildeghost hilarious! (seriously I'm laughing over here!) Thanks for chiming in.
-Greg
oscarwildeghost Maybe you should watch the video.
Croozer Watch the video? Why do you think I made the comment?
oscarwildeghost 😂😂😂😂😂
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Good god I couldn't get past a minute listening to that guy! GO JEEP!
A minute is better than none!
-Greg
After the first few minutes of 'mild' criticism pointing out why this isn't like every other car, I'd say he gave it a fair review. It's exactly what he said it is and that's exactly why people love them. GO JEEP!
It is the only 4WD, 4 dr convertible for under $100k that I know of. Grab the wife, the kids, the dog, some gear and you are off... ANYWHERE. Bring it home, wash it off, its roomy and comfortable for a night out. The next day, fold down a back seat or two, toss in surfboards or other gear, take the top down, grab a friend or two, and you are off to the beach. Are there better cars for quiet or comfort or speed? Sure. Any other vehicle that does all that I mentioned? Nope. None. Keep your hard top SUVS... I'll stick with my JK Sahara Unlimited.
I can afford a top of the line mercedes, bmw, audi, cadillac, whatever. I wouldn't drive anything except my two door Sahara Wrangler. Ever
+DoinThupidThings Once you've owned a Wrangler, it's like a disease (although a good one). You always go back to a Wrangler. I have a friend who buys a new car every year, and he's driven Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Cadillac, yet he's owned 6 Wranglers. He keeps going back to them.
Greg Roberts Nicely said. I would call the Wrangler I have now my vehicular soulmate. I don't think I could ever sell or trade it in
omg yes! The only problem I had with them in the past was not enough horsepower but now with a 3.6 Pentastar, that is not an issue. Easily merges with and keeps up with traffic highway traffic flow. One thing I discovered this winter was you don't even have to put the hard top back on in the fall. I live in Northern Canada and found that my two door was always warm within about 5 to 7 minutes, especially with heated seats. The only remaining issue with the two door is lack of space-not much room to pack stuff if you have passengers in the rear seat. A long distance haul would require you to install a luggage rack on the roof. Other than that, Jeep is awesome!
+Kailer S Sure, if you realize it's not a smooth a ride as a luxury SUV would be. It's not a BMW or Mercedes. But they're great daily drivers except the gas mileage is on the low side. If you live in the snow they're even better daily's.
Kailer S Personal preference I think. I love a truck with a lift kit and aggressive mud tires. But for me it's a Jeep Wrangler all the way. Greg Roberts is right when he says it's not a smooth ride but that's something I don't care about. You should test drive both and go from there
Let me guess you drive. BMW?
Nah...he looks like a 4-door Civic kind of guy.
+Edslittleworld Fuckin burn!! lol He must be a lawn mower daily drive then lol
+Tylnorton lol don't hate because he gives you a realistic review and actually tells you the bad stuff you don't wanna hear...
the jeep is just a offroad car, be happy it can go over 40mph haha
TrollingSince1991 I was agreeing with the guy I replied to haha. I like the jeeps. And some of the cars haha.
I loved my Wrangler. It could drive through anything, and I think it's the perfect daily driver in the midwest winters. It went like a snowmobile and I never had to brush off the windshield.
Photo314159 nice! thanks for sharing.
-Greg
What about the reliability?
30 seconds in and i already like this guy lol "who cares? Jeeps are awesome" hell yes, mr.review man. hell yes.
Cole Warwick cheers!
Thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
theres really no other vehicle that compares to a jeep offroad
4.0L Inline six was a fantastic motor. In an XJ that motor moves the hell out of it. It only weighed 3300 lbs in 4x4 trim.
Thanks for chiming in!
-Greg
I have an 03 tj 4.0 and I love it!
I bought mine 2 days ago, just ready for the 4th of July!!! and I love it. This is my first Wrangler and it was my dream for many years; thank you for the review.
Col Warwick...I had the same exact thought! I have to say i almost didn't click the video due to the title, but I am glad I did. This was a great, honest review and I totally appreciated the WHO CARES?! Great review and I look forward to seeing more from you! Happy New Year!
Jonny Allen Thanks so much!
-Greg
western world always complains, never satisfied, just like women.
too much speed in suv was causing rollovers, slow the engines down, now you think theyre too slow.
if you want speed, buy a Vette, buy a Porsche. a Jeep is second vehicle for top down summer or beater winter.
*****
Im saying don't expect speed and highway performance from a truck, and if you must have both in one, there's the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X6M, ..but I love Jeeps despite their cheap build and sketchy handling, Im still debating a JK or Rover LR4.
I was looking at TJ, all had rust issues, but the JK seems to have better build, and its 4 door convertible factor is cool, I just don't know where to stow the hardtop roof or who to help me take it on/off at will. Good luck with your purchase. *****
I have a wrangler as my daily driver. My job is literally life and death. Cardiothoracic Surgery. 8 inches of snow and nothing plowed when a patient has an aortic aneurysm rupture at 230am? Not a problem. I pulled fallen trees out of the way during Hurricane Sandy with the Jeep to get through. It's not for everyone but has been the best emergency/first responder vehicle I could ever ask for.
thanks for sharing your experiences!
-Greg
love my tj, coolest car ive ever owned
Seriously? Jeep outlines on the wheels and above the mirror? That's what warrants a shout out? I'm going to guess that despite appearances, this guy is a millennial. no one else could try this hard but still miss this point by this wide a margin.
I had a 2001 Wrangler and now have a 2014 as a daily driver. As long as you realize it's not a Mercedes or other luxury car, there's no problem. I've never complained about the harsh ride. I wish the fuel economy could be better, but other than that the Jeep is a great daily driver.
I think a wrangler makes more sense as a second vehicle for fun, off-road trips, or just when the weather is good and you want to take the top off. But as a primary vehicle, a truck or suv make much more sense. Buy yourself a good car and get this as a pleasure vehicle. But when people use these as daily drivers...well it is just as stupid as using any other work/heavy duty vehicle to carry a gallon of milk. Also the level of 'off road' most people tackle can easily be done in an suv or truck. Whatever you do, be safe. There are pretty of videos on youtube of fools nearly killing themselves while off-roading.
The reason for you not being able to find the door switches there in the middle because you can take the doors off
Alex Locke why would you need the switches inside the jeep if the doors are off snyways
I have a 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport (2Dr). The 2013 with its 3.6L engine is better in fuel economy (not by much though) then 3.8L in the 2007-2011 editions. My sport has very firm shocks and I drive around 43 miles a day in Louisiana so I feel every bump on our bumpy roads. That being said, while I complain about my MPG (I am at 19mpg now doing good driving, not going above 60, breaking easy, and coasting some times as I have a manual), I would not give up my jeep as it is a jeep :). I'd have a secondary vehicle though.. like a Fiat or something lol
Aerodynamics?..on a Jeep?
dude. i have the same jeep only i changed to a 3.5 inch lift with 35 inch tires and an extra 500 lbs in bumpers as well as the added weight of the tires. I get 17.5 to 18 mpg. it has a K&N cold air intake. your review is a bit off. i have pushed 3.5 feet of water/mud and scaled trails galore that felt near vertical. every single scratch and dent on my "Mall Crawler" i put there myself. i love my daily driver 2013 Jeep Sahara. i have beat the s**t out of it and fixed it and it Continues to be my true love affair on wheels. You know what? Screw it! I'm going Jeepin!
I travel 100.4 miles round trip everyday..... knew what I was getting into when I bought it. Simply said, IT'S A JEEP!!!!
Alfred Kozlowski Thanks for watching and sharing!
-Greg
If you buy a jeep with a Ferrari mentality you are lost, jeeps are for those who know what are they buying , theres no comparison, each cars has its peculiarities that should not even been compared to any other cars , simply don’t like the shape or mpg, or how it handle well turn around and find something more suitable to your taste or your ability to drive✌️
YA scripts ARE for actors! Right on Man! Wahooo! YA! Alright!
I was given an all day test drive on a new Wrangler. I was offered $2000 more than the Kelly Blue Book value for my 2001 Wrangler. I decided to go ahead and take the all day test drive. I bought it back in 45 minutes and told them to give me back my 2001
Jeep died in 2006. After seeing what the new Wrangler had to offer, I started upgrading my old Jeep Wrangler because it looks like what Jeep/Fiat is offering is junk compared to my 2001.
I just installed a 4.5 inch SkyJacker suspension lift, stainless bumpers and side steps, new Supertop soft top, axle gearing at 4.11 to 1, new seats, extra headlights and off road lights, 33x12.5 R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains tires, rear disk brake conversion, and a nice 10 meter ham radio. It is way cheaper than a new car payment and I have a much better Jeep.
For the record, the 4.0 liter in line six is nearly indestructible. There is no way the new V6 could be better. It is kind of sad that I bough my last Jeep at the age of 33, but there is nothing I want from Jeep past the 2006 year.
Relax, your TJ will probably still be on the road in 20 years while the 2006+ Jeeps will be ragged out junk.
This douche bag drove out to the desert with a huge window sticker in the front window. Really smart move, especially with kids inside. Oh, and the 3.6 is an improvement over the 3.8, not over the 4.0. The 4.0 and 3.6 are incomparable.
The 3.8 is very reliable and known to last 200k+ miles
Just give yurself a few weeks.Yur gonna love it,then other people will start telling yu how much they like it and that they also want one.Ive had mine only 6 months or so now.I love it,cant wait to lift it.Which will be in a week or so.Already had someone ask me to trade vehicles with them too.lol
Fair assessment Greg. The only people who have a use for a Jeep are people who take them off road. I live in Australia where we get the 2.8 Common Rail Diesel version of the Wrangler. Much better fuel consumption and much better than a petrol for the frequent creek crossings that you can get here in Tasmania.
There are lots of annoying things about the Wrangler, but at the end of the day it comes down to this. You've got coil springs (not leaf) over solid axles (not independent front suspension). That is THE tried and true recipe for off-road articulation. With the demise of the Land Rover Defender, along with Nissan and Toyota's retreat to IFS for better on-road performance, that leaves you with the Jeep or the Mercedes G-wagon for the pure coil + solid axle set up. The G-wagon is over $100,000 worth of automobile. So -- at least for us non-millionaires -- when it comes to priority for off-road over on-road, the Wrangler is the last man standing. It's made for a purpose and you have to want it for the right reasons.
Just competed a road trip 1,200 Miles on my JK Sahara. I drove 50mph, 75mph and 85mph and it felt good. No sluggish feelings. There were high winds with some rain but my JK was solid. I saw many road cars, suv's fly past me while i kept 21mpg to 24mpg.
The Jeep is a cool vehicle with capabilities flair and safety that the suv sleds and car (go carts) don't have. I removed the freedom tops for 200 miles while i listened to the sound of the air and getting 24mpg at 60mph and that is worth more than getting 30mpg inside a bubble of metal and plastic.
The Jeep also has confidence with its stance of height and safety because you are not sitting so low that an accident will cause most cars to become crushed or squashed at the life essential areas of the vehicle like roof and legs. .
Most Jeepers will call my JK a non jeep compared to CJ or some jeepers will call my Sahara a prius of the Jeep family compared to the Rubicon or Sport but its my daily driver and I wouldn't trade it for anything. The Sahara is a trim level of what could be compared to car and I've added 800lbs of bumpers, winch, rock sliders and lights. Bottom line is doors don't ding my doors in parking lots they ding their door edges on my bumpers and rock sliders. I get great mileage and i can see over the cars in traffic while jamming out to the radio or the wind with the freedom tops removed.
If you want a cookie cutter road sled or suv aka wagon with 2 wheel drive then buy a kia a honda or a chevy but if you want options, confidence and feeling of awesome capability on and off road then buy a jeep. Sport ,Rubicon and Sahara are all great so enjoy the feeling and know you will never have the same love for any vehicle ever again.
I'm not a car lover i'm a jeep lover and its a choice to have options of roads on and off top on or off muddy, snowy rainy or sunny my jeep accepts all and achieves it with coolness and confidence!
Keith Castellano thanks for chiming in and sharing your real world experiences.
-Greg
Still... Jk isn't as great a TJ or a YJ... I can't seem to see it as a jeep xD I wouldn't call it a PRIUS of the jeep family, but it just doesn't give the true jeep experience.
Not discounting the vehicle, it's a sweet off-roader! However, the Jeep safety ratings are sub-par compared to comparable off-roaders... Marginal score (second lowest) from IIHS SIDE crash test (which PASSENGER CARS have been passing since 2006) and granted, it scores high in the moderate overlap from crash, it scores another marginal in the small overlap front, another test which some vehicles have been passing since 2003 (Volvo XC90). So I would not advocate safety...
Give me standard side airbags for front and rear seats, and improve front crash ratings and I'll buy one in a heartbeat, but until then I'd rather stick with a Subaru Forester.
dude stop hating on jeep i love my wrangler
Couldn't find the window switches? And I'm supposed to take this seriously.
The jeep experience (owning a wrangler) is really like skydiving.. it doesn't seem like the greatest idea in the world when you look at it from a distance and have never experienced it yet.. but you just have to take that first leap of faith, and once you do, you'll only want more and more. its hard to really explain to people who haven't taken that leap themselves. 200,000 miles later in my YJ, and it still hasn't gotten boring. The old girl is on her last leg but still just as fun as the day i bought it. A JK will be in my future.
ffjaronhalt5 thanks for chiming in! Good thoughts.
-Greg
Love my 2014 Jeep Wrangler 2d Sport!! Live in Colorado so it is a joy to drive up and down mountains and trails!!
tomboswt98 Thanks for sharing!
-Greg
Everyone trashing this video needs to watch the whole thing. Get over it.
furk I have the same jeep. color and everything. at first I didn't like what he was saying then after a few min into in it got better. yeah some things are out of place but after watching its like he says its a jeep. they are made more for the off road but mines a daily driver. gas mileage does suck at times but its better then a car that you only get to drive on the road.
Amen. I live in Canada. I'm sure I don't have to tell you what its like in the winter. Also, protip: Mud tires? BRUTAL on ice. You will slide all over the road. However. When it starts snowing heavy? You will go places nobody else can. We got a 2 foot dump of snow in 2 days here last year, everyone else was stuck in their driveways and I just drove away like it was nothing.
it's interesting you say that, b/c others are complaining that I shouldn't expect it to be a good daily driver b/c its meant for offroad...So which is it?
The point you're making here is that "good daily driver" is subjective. Clearly you love your Jeep, and I really liked driving this one...I think you missed the point I was making in this review.
thanks for checking it out.
-Greg
sorry you feel that way...clearly you've got it all figured out, this "scam" I'm running, where I try to make it look like I drive these "press cars" for 1000's of miles and then gain some weight and get a receding hairline to "fake" people into believing I'm in my early 30's when in fact I'm still in high school.
Just for everyone else that matters and is reading these comments I usually put 75-100 miles on my test drive vehicles.
-Greg
Sorry dude, but you're way off. I keep these vehicles on average for about 5 days. I use them as my everyday transportation as well as drive them in other suitable situations. I did take the Jeep off road as evidenced in my video, but I can only capture so much when shooting the video myself and I'm not going to trash a vehicle that is going back on the lot when I'm done.
Thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
Wranglers are awesome until the transmission takes nice dump at 50,000 miles.
Reliability: Awful
Dependability: You and your mechanic will spend more time together than your significant other
Safety: Almost certain death in side-impact collision above 45mph
Comfort: Worse than awful
Do yourself a favor and buy an FJ Cruiser. Kelly Blue Book best resale value of any car sold in North America, Unbelievably reliably and dependable (c'mon, it's a Toyota), outstanding safety ratings, just as comfortable as any SUV on the market, and just as capable off-road as the Wrangler for 99.9999% of what anyone who owns one actually takes it (soccer moms *cough cough*). The Jeep brand has changed ownership 7 times since 1941, so the only thing original about the brand in the four little letters J.E.E.P. So, if you think you are buying a Jeep for tradition, you are buying a product of a 7-time failure of a brand. Guess how many times Toyota has changed ownership since 1937 when it was founded.... a whopping ZERO.
What a surprise, a Toy driver whining about a Jeep review/video.
Not surprisingly the Toyota has more issues (dependability? c'mon Toyota has more recalls than all other car makers). From Toyota's infamously bad brakes (yes on the FJ 2007-2012) to faulty FJ seatbelts, plus the recent recall this month for fuel issues that caused 5 FJ fires, there's nothing special about the FJ cruiser. And the FJ notoriously rusts far more than most other off-roaders despite not going anywhere near the same level of hazarads as Jeeps or Rovers.
The FJ isn't anywhere near as capable off-road even with the Toy TuRD package, Toy drivers just prentend they're the same, while Rover and Jeep drivers know that the Toys belong only on the highway where they suck compared to other on-road SUVs.
As for a failure, the fact that this is the last year for the FJ as it is dicontinued due to decreasing sales figures (which are a fraction of the Wrangler) show that the FJ was/IS a failure, while the Wrangler increases sales and continues to sell well year after year, which makes it a target for others to want to help buoy their flagging sales by purchasing the brand.
KnightShadey I advise you to check vehicle dependability ratings from every source you can. They all say the same thing; Toyota/Lexus continues to make the most dpeendable vehicles in the world. I won't try to argue with you if you think 2+2=9. As for the sales. The FJ Cruiser wasn't supposed to be a high revenue vehicle for Toyota, or a permanant one for that matter. If it was, they would have advertised it like Jeep does with the Wrangler. Toyota recalls vehicles when they see fit, not when they are forced to by law like Chrysler. The gas pedal issues were discovered to be the results of user error, not the fault of Toyota. The seatbelt issues on the FJ Cruisers were the result of the back half-doors being violently slammed thousands of times; not something the averge driver would ever experience, but Toyota demands the highest quality of their products, so they chose to recall them. Meanwhile, Jeep gas tanks are exploding and Chysler tries to sweep the issue under the rug and cover it up for years. Good joke. I will buy American the minute union workers are no longer building them. FJ Cruisers still have the highest resale value of any vehicle on the road in the United States. You can keep your Jeep, your mechanic will appreciate it.
you are incorrect on so many levels guy.
Sorry I couldn't be more entertaining, although the purpose here is more for perspective and to inform than to entertain. I can't compete with TopGear or MotorTrend or Drive!
thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
I know this is old news but like the guy who posted below, for the longest time I couldn’t afford one and wanted one SO bad (although I had a use for it). They still remain very expensive vehicles but I found a low mileage, clean as a whistle used 2013 and I am in hog heaven. Finally! ❤️
I'm going to look at a 2012 and 2013 tomorrow both 4 door Sahara's. Have a 2014 Grand Cherokee. Don't need another vehicle but always wanted a Wrangler
Besides punctuation, I see you really didn't get the video either. That was exactly my point. And lots of people DO drive them as daily drivers.
Thanks for checking it out though.
-Greg
Did people mod them? (Fully admit I'm not a Jeep nut) I remember the 4.0 being quite the dog. I had the 5.2 in my Grand Cherokee (and currently in my Dakota)
thanks chiming in.
-Greg
that's a nice way of putting it. She may not be the best looking, the most fun to have around, the best in bed, or the cheapest date...but man, she's PERFECT for me!
-Greg
Why don't you start with what you're going to use it for? (although it already sounds like the Ram is what you really want)
thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
Sure they are more comfortable and very capable. But adding all the comfort features doesn't make them any cheaper or easier to repair, especially out on the trail miles away from civilization. My YJ is almost 23 years old and still working great. Also very cheap to maintain. What are we going to be saying about the JK's in 20 years? I'm sure the body will outlast the drivetrain but how many owners will be able to afford keeping them going. Or even have the desire to keep them going?
Thanks.
the best daily driver ever!!!!!!!!
Just North of Gallup, NM. Never heard it called Choke Cherry though, so IU'm guessing no.
Thanks for watching!!
-Greg
I bought my 2013 wrangler sahara in June 2013, and have loved it ever since.
I knew I wasn't getting a gas saver car and i'm not driving a Lincoln Mkz, so I know ride quality and drive won't be smooth, but that's ok, I've been offroading in a wrangler in Aruba and that's what made me love the wranglers even more !!!.
Needless to say I do get approx. 640kms on a tank of gas so I can't complain :)
I don't know why everyone is bashing you. I KNOW you hit the nail on the head with this review. I own a 03 civic, 07 dodge dually and 11 JKU with 2.5" lift & 33's (the jeep is the worst) I also own a car shipping business and have driven just about every new vehicle since 07. I agree with you 100% that the Jeep JK is a terrible everyday driver. I think people just don't want to admit they spent $30K + on a jeep that gets 15mpg and is way underpowered. BUT, I love my JK and would never sell it!
This guy is a joke. It's a jeep. Know what your reviewing before u bash on it. It's a great everyday driver, I drive 35 miles one way to work everyday in San Diego...and that's with a 3 inch lift. I know it's hard to review something that's not yours and in only a few days. Have it for a few months then give it some real thoughts.
sluggish? the 3.6 hauls ass. clearly not smashing down the gas enough to let it really scream. i love jumping on the gas and watch my passengers faces. the first thing always out of their mouth. "holy shit this thing can really go"
If they hadn't put a sub in there, I would. Sound for me is the 2nd most important thing in a car, right after the engine. And specially in a vehicle like this, so outdoor inspired, it's good to have great sound quality with the top off!
my my, claudio's a mad boy... why do these wimpy, complainers even comment on a candid, honest approach to automotive reviews? great job -
+Another Venture Another Day, thanks for chiming in!
-Greg
lol it's a great daily driver. i feel great in it, comfortable, suspension is nice.
bunkerbuster Its certainly my opinion.
thanks for chiming in.
-Greg
I'm not sure where reliability is with these current gen 5 speeds.
thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
...probably not! It'd be great in the snow though. Actually it wouldn't be terrible.
enjoy!
-Greg
i'm on my 5th wrangler...i will always have one...flat out love them...
That's the idea I get from most (all!) Wrangler owners.
thanks for stopping by.
-Greg
Im on my 1st wrangler and when I got it a few months ago I thought why didnt I do this years ago instead of buying trucks and sports cars.
1941-2006 Jeeps are the best. The 4.0L i6 Are Much better then 3.6L V6-P.
4.0 i6 Wrangler TJ/YJ and Cherokee XJ's Etc. will run forever and are the best
And Wranglers Weren't Made For Daily Drivers until 2007. before, they were made for offroad, but you could still daily drive them. it just wasnt too practical. but thats one reason why we love them
Thumbs down just for the clickbait negative title which slowly becomes positive comments. This is a hackneyed formula which was getting old before you 'discovered' it sir.
I have had many 4x4's my last 3, 2 Jeep Grands and a RangeRover Sport... Recently because of my Outdoor lifestyle I went for the Jeep Wrangler.
Everyone keeps asking me how on earth I can trade a Range Rover for a Jeep Wrangler... this is my answer:
th-cam.com/video/ReEYZPTw-DY/w-d-xo.html
i will even go for rubicon, i don't even care the comfort of ''daily driver''
put 5.7L HEMI engine inside, it won't be sluggish
***** JK come on be different, to many of them
actually the torque numbers do show that, the 4.0 makes nearly full torque off idle, the 3.8 and pentastars have no low down torque, and make lots of hp up top, which is not ideal of low speed driving or rockcrawling, and also i never mentioned anything about the powertrain of chassis simply the engine, the jeep in this video does not have front and rear 44s only a rubicon has a front 44. not sure of the relevance of a sound system to the function of an engine?
I purchased my 2013 sahara in june. I was looking for a good replacement for my convertible that would not be limited on space!(the old Miata was bad for hauling fishing poles and guns).im not an off roader! I told multiple friends"i probably wasted my money! I could never use all ability this thing is capable of"..lol I live in KY and have already drove thru flood waters in my city twice! better to have a jeep and not need it, than to need a jeep and not have it.Birth of a jeep head!!!
Don't judge the book by its cover on your title. I was ready to blast this review, being the owner of two 2012's (3.6s, one two door, one four, one manual, one auto-respectively). And, yes, they aren't the best daily drivers, but I was glad to hear you review WHY people love their Jeeps. We take ours off road. We USE our Jeeps. And I'm glad to hear it from someone that gets that it is not a vehicle you get without the compromises. But it's worth it. Thank you!
You're review is pretty much right on. Head to head a quad cab pickup blows the WU out of the water. I owned a 1990 Wrangler for 16 years and the shitty mileage, noise, and lack of space made me really wish I would have bought a 4 banger 1990 Toyota pickup. But you buy these Wranglers because the doors/roof come off and because their cool. If you want a reliable practicable daily commute vehicle buy a civic.
also you're talking about it's small size and short wheelbase. Well again I prefer the even shorter and narrower Wrangler TJ to the big by Jeep standards JK Unlimited (4 doors) version. Off-road where it counts for a Jeep these new machines don't fit nearly as many places as mine does. I even fit in most ATV trails. As for the interior mine is strip down to metal everywhere because it works best that way. So if you want comfort buy an SUV. But If you want off-road buy a Jeep that's what they do.
I have exactly the same wrangler, even the color is the same. First of all, you don´t buy a Jeep Wrangler to be ergonomic or aerodynamic, the "poor" side lines, is a matter of design, it´s a car made to be rude and with a Safari look, never meant to be pretty or so, that´s one very important thing for me in my wrangler, actually. It´s a Jeep, that´s all and I love everything about it. Except for the backseats, I had to modify them not to be so uncomfortable.
I bought my first jeep 6 month ago, i didn't even test drive one, I just called the dealer he put it on the back of a truck and shipped it here. Im a1000klm away from a dealer and I didn't care I just wanted one. LIke you said, on road performance isn't great but off road, thats what it was built for. Value for money their are cost twice as much and are half again less capable, to me its like a Harley, its old design but it keeps pulling then customer in to hand the cash over and turn the key
also re side by acceleration tests there are no 4.0 Jks and the 3.6 will win due to the fact it has more power however the lack of torque makes the car feel slugish to drive at best, my 2.8VM JK smokes my friends 3.6 pentatar in real world low rpm , and my 160,000 mile ZG/ZJ is faster than than both as it weights nearly 2000pounds less, so not sure where your info is coming from
Love my 2013 jeep wrangler Sahara unlimited. Would never go to anything else. I get great fuel mileage almost the same as my lancer gt I had before...so I dont understand the fuel complaints. Maybe I don't hit the gas as hard as most. All in all jeep is fun to drive, I hope to find somewhere to go off roading, but windsor sucks fir that.
Im so confused right now. Im getting a new vehicle and its either between the Wrangler unlimited or Ram 1500 Hemi Sport. Both are great in winter, but the jeep has the removable top for summer. Then I hear the Ram is better on fuel, but I want a manual vehicle and there is no Ram with a stick shift. But the truck is way more powerful. I cant decide...
Oh My.....what a dork. What's ur daily driving, the corner 7-11 and back??!! What about DAILY driving in the gravel??! When you hop in a vehicle and not even know how to open the windows before taking off, that's just not credible. JKU will outlast ANY front wheel drive car that's run daily thru potholes of a lot of the major cities!!
I own a 2012 wrangler 6 speed its a great ride smooth and hardley feel any bumps so quite u can whisper at highway speed great view with small blind spots has so much power i can take off like a rocket and and maintain speed.the fuel economy is fantastic it practical sips fuel. then you take it offroad and it can go anywhere you point it.
I really don't understand what people are talking about when they talk about how a Jeep rides. If you compare it against a luxury car or so called luxury truck you can't, it's a Jeep. I just purchased a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 10 Year Anniversary Edition and it rides excellent.
It has good acceleration, it's not sluggish, and you can see good out of all windows
I use to live in New Mexico. Chokecherry Canyon (one word) is right above Farmington, NM. It is where all people around that area that their 4x4. There are a lot of videos on TH-cam of 4x4 in Chokecherry. Gallup, NM is about 110 miles to the south west from Farmington. That should help everyone out. I also thought you might be up around Chokecherry.
Its a Jeep...
Its an off road vehicle! Its not suppose to be aero dynamic and fast! If you care about your mpg's, get an economy car! I hate stupid reviews like this where you bitch and moan about the car sounding like it sucks but you like it? Horrible review. Quit your job.
whilst the jk is an amazing jeep arguably the best, the engine is not there is a reason people swap in the 4bt or hemis do ripp superchargers, or are always jealous of us Aussie guys who have the 2.8VM Powered Jks from factory, goodday sir.
Really, the HP and torque numbers don't show that at all. The side by side acceleration test don't show that either. Off the show room floor their is no comparison in suspension, navigation, low range, sound system, front and rear Dana 44 axles.
I love my JKU, but if she's not going to be going up in the mountains or off-road, it's kind of a waste. I'm not sure why so many people buy these for grocery-getters. The fuel economy alone would dissuade me if that's what I was in the market for.
I'm not sure how anyone can drive one of these and call them "sluggish," and this is from a person who went from a 13 STi to a 14 JKU. Sure, it's not a hot rod, but it's not going to be dangerous trying to get on the highway or something.
Just bought Jeep Wrangler Overland.... when I had the test drive, I was grinning my face off from the start till the end of it. Shock! Pleasant shock! This thing is so different to anything I have ever driven in my life.... All I can say)))
I totally get his review and the way he presented it. If you want fuel economy buy a chevy sonic, nobody said beating the trails was easy on your pocket. Wranglers are for people who actually go out into the wilderness.
Got a TJ for my daily driver, love it!
I don't get it. I've been in 2 and 4 door jk Wranglers. I find nothing wrong with them as daily drivers?
Face it man, its a jeep wrangler..barely a car as it's made to off road. I just bought a 2013 and it puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it. You either love it or hate it and I LOVE my JK!
My 2013 JKU has been my daily driver for 7 years now and I absolutely love it. We went for a joy ride this weekend with the top off and we could have ridden around all day. I love my Jeep.
GREAT VIDEO!
So like me u live in the west, 2 kids and take advantage of all the back country to camp, jeep or tacoma? Both have pros but of it is ur money what would u buy.
My daughter wants one. We live in Atlanta GA no off roads for us just highway. Should I still get it for her for her first car.
She lived in Jacksonville Florida for 4 years. So I think she still have that beach mindset lol. Atlanta GA no sands.
Please help me what should I do?
This review doesn't make sense. Why would you not go by standards that you review other vehicles by. It completely invalidates the review.
I think the title is incorrect and pessimist, it is not made for commuting, i think the right title is: is the best off roader?, but i like your videos!