Unreal how jeeps keep their value. I've never seen anything special about them as far as quality of interiors or the powertrain. I always thought were a cool vehicle but not my first choice. My wife wants a new one but they want two arms and a leg and your first born child for one. I can look at the build sheets on two of the 4 door Wrangler's sitting side by side with the same exact print out and they will differ in price by up to 5k. I've seen most priced around the low 30k's but some are $50k. What the hell are so special about them. They better drive themselves. Dealers and used car lots have no explanation so I walk away because I don't trust you. I guess it's just in the demand. I've seen Jeeps that were junk and have been abused and they want $5,000.00 for them when anyone wouldn't give them more than $1,000.00 fore them and they will get it. I guess when you have that much money, it makes you stupid.
@@donaldsharpless1746 You've never driven a Wrangler, clearly. You don't buy them for their interior quality or road manners. It's also pretty ignorant to inquire about $30-50k vehicles and not realize that there are different trims (Sport, Sports S, Sahara, Rubicon). You have the power of the internet, yet you can't do any research about a huge potential purchase and then get pissy at dealerships? Childish.
@@pancakesimone I'm not getting pissy with any dealership. I'm just expressing on how a vehicle with a certain amount of value when it comes to interior and exterior levels of Jeeps can keep such a high value when they are worn the hell out can still bring such a high value. If you are Jeep lover, then they are the greatest vehicle ever made of course. All I'm saying is the point that if you lined up a few diff makers of multiple 4wd SUV's if you may, all in the $50,000 plus price tag and looked at quality of ride, power, room, practicality, the quality of interior and exterior parts, I don't see the alore towards Jeep Wranglers. I'm not talking about Grand Cherokee's and the like, I'm talking about the wranglers line. I've been in the car business all my life so I understand trim levels. I'm not being childish, it's just an opinion so don't get your panties all bunched up.
I have a basic model except for a few options (ac and wheels) but mine is a 2015 and there's no backup camera, no auto stop-start, nothing. Truly a basic jeep. I'd want the new one but I don't like the push button start or the screen
@@RestrictedHades yeah but there's still less to go wrong, there's usually 6+ wires alone just to each window. With the locks it's just the security circuit which could easily be integrated with the hinges.
AD1 I agree!!! And how does auto/start stop even work in a manual?! I’m literally frustrated right now because I was going to save for the JL and buy one with a manual transmission to avoid auto stop/start because I HATE it.
Campbell Jordan I had it on my manual 3 series, and it wasn't bad because it would stay off permanently when you switched it off. Having to do it every time I start the car would drive me nuts.
For Sport, Sport S and Sahara trims the #1 most important option to get is the anti-spin rear differential, $595 option and it includes all terrain tires and the 3rd Gen Dana 44 HD. Without it you have a 3600cc V6 ATV essentially.
Not true. Unless you plan to run 35s on stock axles, there's no need for that. The BLD system comes standard on those trims and will do a lot more than an LSD will.
@@Shakshuka69 Uh, that's where you are wrong. The BLD does work like an LSD but not near as smooth. The Bld only locks the front diff with the rear. It doesn't shift the power to the other wheel that isn't spinning. If you have lsd, once one wheel spins, it transfer power to the other wheel and they both will spin. The Bld electronically applies the brake to the spinning wheel but still doesn't transfer power to the other wheel. I don't care what you do electronically, if you have an open diff, it will always be an open diff. If you are in 2wd and 1 wheel hits a sheet of ice with an open diff, you will sit there until you put it in 4wd and hope the front wheel that's going to pull is not on ice. In just 2wd and 1 wheel is on ice, the other wheel on dry ground will pull you out just like you never ran onto ice at all without even engaging the 4wd. The electronic traction control sucks. It applies the brake to the wheel spinning and is supposed to apply power to the wheel with traction. This will not happen with open diffs. It also cancels the power being applied by the throttle until you have no throttle. You can put the throttle on the floor but the engine will only sit there at idle or a little above and you have no power. I want the wheels to dig when I'm trying to navigate through deep snow. I've tested it and I hit the button to cancel it when I'm in 4wd and in snow. I've done it many times and it will leave you sitting and will go nowhere. It senses the wheel spin and cuts the throttle back until you have no throttle because if you are spinning there is no reason to apply more throttle because you will spin even more. I will navigate much better with lsd in slippery situations than you will ever with open diffs.
@@donaldsharpless1746 I'm not reading that whole thing because you're wrong. The transfer case splits power 50/50 to the front and rear axles. Applying brakes to one wheel on either axle forces power to the other wheel with an open diff. It has nowhere else to go. It cannot go back into the transfer case.
@@Shakshuka69 I agree but when you put a vehicle in 4wd for the last 100 years they all put 50% of the torque or power available to the front and rear driveshafts. If you have X amount of torque, you can't put 100% of that torque to both driveshafts. The more drivelines you have, the more that torque is distributed evenly to all drivelines. Yes, applying brakes does transfer the power to the other axle, but you are still only pulling with one wheel at a time. With LSD both wheels are pulling. Hence, pulling out and doing a burnout, you will only have one black mark on the pavement with an open diff and you will have two black marks with an LSD. That's why race cars have LSD's or a locked diff so both wheels pull evenly. An open diff, no matter how you look at it, will never pull with both wheels at any given time. It's only going to pull with one wheel no matter how you make it do it. Most vehicles today still operate they same way they did back in the day. They just have come up with a way to electronically control traction for you by applying brakes and other driving techniques because most people don't know how to properly drive a 4wd vehicle. It does help because most people just put gas in their car and turn the key and they expect to climb mountains without any knowledge of how their 4wd works. They give it big names as to entice a consumer to buy it because it's a sales gimmick. 4wd vehicles are only as good as the operator behind the wheel. You tell everyday Joe his Jeep has Command Trac, Trac Loc, LSD, BLD, Open diffs, Lockers, or anything else you want to call it, and they look at you like you have 4 eyes. I agree that in most everyday driving situations, LSD is not needed and you can do what you want to do with most factory setups. But, anytime you can have more wheels pulling at the same time, you have better traction anyway you look at it.
This guy knows how to review a vehicle! I'm completely with you man. If I were to get a newer Jeep, I too would buy one like this one you're driving. Manual everything just about. And yes it does seem out of place to have a push button start on a vehicle with manual locking doors and handcrank windows.....
@@BaileyStokes- Actually they’re pretty different. The throws are much shorter in a 2018 and newer. The problem or challenge with the newer ones like mine is that it “catches” real quick. It’s easy to stall or jerk till you get it down.
Okay... but when just about every other vehicle on the planet has included A/C standard for the past 20 years, and you're paying $27,000+ for a new Wrangler, isn't that something you'd at least want to have available? And not have to pay $1,300 extra for?
I'm coming back from my deployment with the guard in about a month and a half. I've saved up enough to buy a brand new wrangler and I've decided to go with a 2 door. I'm single with no wife or kids and usually I just hangout with one or two of my buddies when we aren't at work. I feel spending the extra money on a 4 door would be a waste for me since I don't need all that room. Plus the sport models seem pretty good for daily drivers
Man, it's so refreshing to see a new car with a manual, a real handbrake and none of that tech crap that cars are chock full with these days. I'm 24 and I'm sick of it. Just give me a basic car.
I know, it's actually so much better. I personally don't have a problem with tech, but basic everything= everything works. Props to Jeep for doing this
It's not worth 30k. But price is made by market law. Since this new model surpassed in sales every other car except one in the US, it means it was not that overpriced.
Great review as always. Really appreciate that you picked the base spec. Nice to watch a review that doesn't waste half its time talking about in-cabin fluff tech.
You do no wrong it seems, chris you always pick the right model trim, engine transmission and option combo when you test new cars and this is the exact wrangler I wanted to know about given it's lighter weight compared to higher trims and the retched 4 door and all new 6 speed manual with shorter throws than last gen. thanks man
I'm just amazed people pay that kind of money for that. Basic should be cheap. Especially since current Chrysler products don't have the greatest reliability history. They need to chop $3k to $4k off the base price.
They actually don't need to chop any amount of money off the base price in fact they just raised the base price. As long as people keep buying them, jeep is gonna keep that price up and up.
People keep buying the Wrangler because it doesn't really have any competition. If another car brand came out with something similar that competed with the Wrangler, and was less pricey (like the Chevy Tracker did in the 90's), I bet Chrysler would bring the price down a bit.
That video made me buy a Jeep. Order has been made. Should get here in 4-5 months (always longer in Canada). Here we go, i'm stuck in the neverending Jeep upgrades process.
All it takes is practice. Honest suv's like this are good for the amateur as well. The softer clutch makes you look good even if you're not that experienced.
Yeah I just got a 2018 JK to door and honestly from 1st to 3rd gear when I think I have it down and I go to shift it’s still kind of clunky, and when I say that I mean it’s still jumps a little bit when I shift up, but it’s getting smoother so I know I’m getting a little better at it. It’s an amazing vehicle though the drive in manual
Showtime_Kick123 Yeah I’ve driven only maybe three times before this, so I decided screw it my next car is going to be manual so when we picked it out we decided to go with the manual wrangler and honestly it was the best decision ever it’s wicked fun to drive once you get the hang of it, and you can only get better!
I've been driving manuals in one form or another for probably 50 years. Some have a linear engagement over a long distance, some are very abrupt. If you get one that is a bit different than what you've been driving for awhile, it might take a couple of days to get used to it so that you don't notice the difference. I've test drove both the JK and the JL with a manual transmission and I would have to say that the JL is definitely smoother -- not that I have a problem with the JK's. It seems that these days, a manual transmission could be considered a theft prevention device since so many of the millennial car thieves you hear about on the news fail in their attempts because they can't drive a manual. :) I would prefer the key activated the ignition instead of that electronic button. I have no problem with vehicles that have starter buttons, but they should be the old style of mechanical button where it is just routing power to the starter motor. These were the heavy spring loaded, often brass, buttons that routed engaged the starter as long as you held it down instead of the ones you see these days which just tell the computer to try to start the car.
It is now almost the end of April and out here in Southern California I have yet to see a single JL Wrangler on the road. One of my local Jeep dealers is discounting them $2,500 dollars. Although I have noticed quite a few brand new 2018 JK's on the road .
I had one just like this but it was granite crystal metallic. I sold it because I needed a truck and went to a Tacoma. I regretted it almost instantly. I am now waiting for delivery of my new 23 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with the 6 speed manual! On another note, you do not need to rev that high between shifts on these especially if you’re in a rubicon with 4.10’s
I like the way you drive. I can see you are really enjoy driving manual . I just ordered the same Jeep and now I am waiting for delivery . I didn't even test drive the manual but I know I will enjoy it as well. Thanks for the great presentation. : )
This is exactly how I would buy mine. Base 2 door but I would put tires with more meat on them. That's it. I like the lack of creature comforts, reminds me of a cj5 or cj7. Keep things simple, I'd only add lsd, I don't think I'd care for a.c., if it's hot, put the top down. It's really the way a jeep wrangler should be. Simple and rugged.
I think they should have gone the extra mile and put the LED headlights on every model. Additionally, I have always hated how the seats don't return to their previous driving position if you use the loading levers, always made people get in the back from the passenger side when I had to deal with that.
The two things I noticed that really got me, is that the seats don't return (as you noticed), and the rear-legroom. Both the front seats in my TJ Rubicon fully reset after folding them back. It also appears to have more rear legroom than this JL has, which is really surprising seeing how much longer the rear area is compared to the TJ.
People who buy Wranglers dont buy them for MPG. They buy them to take the doors off, top off and drive anywhere you want to go. If you have never driven a Wrangler, I highly suggest you do. Once you drive one, you will understand why they sell and sell and sell.
@@wranglerlife4ever42 when you live in a big city you get to see many Wranglers that I suspect never saw a dirt road and it is OK with me , people should be free to buy any vehicle and whether they park their Wrangler in the garage and never drive it or drive it on a 4 lane highway that's their own business
Kluk Ztopolovky - God Bless America! Exactly. People can choose....drive whatever you want. I own a 2004 Wrangler. Its always topless and doors off. I park in garage with my Charger and Forester. Its a fun vehicle.....can go anywhere I want to go, looks awesome and of course JEEP WAVE
After having a 2013 wrangler with 3.6/6speed manual I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had a 99 tj with the 4.0/5speed and a 01 WJ with the 4.0 both great vehicles but neither had anything on the 3.6. When I sold it with 210k and I’ve owned that jk since 19k I’ve had zero issues, now I’ve ran the vin and seems the OG owner had a injector issues and had it replace, but I’ve never had an issue.
I had to trade in my Jeep for something more affordable, thank you for reminding us how it feels to drive it. I miss my Wrangler so much..couldn't hear music or anything other than the wind, but I loved it :(
I would never even consider paying $30k for this thing. Far too basic. For the $26,995 base price you should at least be getting A/C and power windows if nothing else... but Jeep knows this will sell and Jeep knows they can make a bunch of money off of it.
See, I disagree. I've never taken the doors of a Wrangler nor do I care to; it's not my type of vehicle. But as far as I'm concerned, it really should be a simple single electrical clip deal if it isn't already. That sounds easy enough to me.
Yes. You're paying $27,000 for a 2-door Wrangler with a standard mass-production V6 that doesn't even have A/C. My concern is that their base price is far too much. It's a small, basic vehicle that costs them far, far less to produce than the price they ask.
I feel that they need to choose one way or another. The Jeep brand is starting to suffer from the same problems all the German and European brands do - they upcharge for the brand alone, and give you less for it. Wrangler is a famous vehicle and the bean counters at FCA have little dollar signs in their eyes because of it. Jeep either need to reduce the base price a bit more, or give you more standard features for the current base price. That's my view on it. This new generation is nearly $4,000 more expensive than the outgoing one. And yes, it's massively and hilariously improved, especially on road which is where I see the vast majority of Wranglers anyway. But I don't think for a second it commands the even greater pricing.
OSTKCabal You're forgetting about how well Jeeps hold their value. Yes, they are expensive and $30,000 is a lot for what you get but in 10 years it's still going to be worth $20,000. They're not like other vehicles where you buy them for $20,000 and they're worth $7,000 in like 6 years
Good lord! The new Jeep Wrangler is a BEAST! 285 HP?! It is still too heavy but wow! It did lose a bit of weight at least. I am seeing other people getting their JL's to 60 in 6.5 seconds! For a Wrangler? That is ridiculous!
It looks like the manual windows roll down faster than the electric ones. One thing that I did notice on the JK though is that the manual window handle sticks right into the side of my left knee when the window is rolled all the way up. If the JL is also that way, I think I would have to look into seeing it it is possible to rotate it so that it would rest in a place that wasn't in the way.
+Arrowhead45x Well, the JL that I ordered came in a month ago and I lucked out and the window crank did not need to be removed. Found out today that during heavy rain, the water off the drip rail pours right into the floorboard. I also found out that if you park with your passenger side wheels up on a curb, it changes the angle so that the water does not fall into the vehicle. I had already read of people having that issue, so I was expecting it anyway and wanted to test to see if putting one side up on a curb was enough of an angle change to keep it from happening.
I’ll take my ‘04 TJ over a new Wrangler any day. It may have its quirks, but it’s just something about a long travel between gears and no traction control or abs, that gives you the true Wrangler experience.
What kind of profits does FCA make on these? Nearly $30k for a crude off road bias vehicle in base spec is a lot to swallow. Why can't this be a $20k vehicle in base form? Don't get me wring, I applaud them. I can see Kia coming in and filling in yet another market segment with a Wrangler-like vehicle for under $20k. Until then, Jeep will run wild with it's pricing.
It's actually not just them charging a high amount of money like people think it is, FCA has to manufacture the wrangler and it uses almost zero parts and so they can't use the same manufacturing molds for any other vehicle other than the infotainment system that is used in any other fca vehicle so the economies of scale hurt this vehicle it's not like let's say an f150 that also uses a lot of it's parts in other vehicles like the expedition or the silverados and the tahoes. If a company like kia came into make a competitor it would probably use a lot of parts from another cheap high selling vehicle they have so very little of it would be "new" as far a manufacturing standpoint. I do agree that they overpricing what it could be but the wrangler isn't ever going to be a vehicle they can sell for the price of a honda crv because of the reasons I said but they could lower it by a few thousand and still make a good profit I'm sure of that.
SashaUAE2020 it's no longer much of an off-road vehicle, not to say it's not capable, tho. It is however, a city lady's knockoff version of a real jeep
Mark Shull well historically Jeeps where fully stripped out offroad vehicles and they’ve gotten much nicer so that’s why he might be saying it’s a “city lady” version or something. I wouldn’t mind having a nice Jeep though lol. No need to go deaf with road noise and deal with an honestly “crappy” car.
Here in Australia Jeeps aren't used as off roads, Great cars.. But honestly for the price they cost here you can get a much better 4x4, And more importantly and no offence to Jeep lovers but these things tend to fall apart off-road.. In Australia we usually use what you call pickup trucks offroad so.. Something like a ford ranger. They've turned into road cars these days here just because Jeep have stopped focusing on upgrading their 4x4 abilities while other companies, particularly Toyota and Isuzu have jumped right into the 4x4 market with value and modern quality 4x4 features.
Just wanna comment a couple of things, I don't own one but I drive Jeeps every few days at my job on and off ships. The 6 speed is great I don't know why you don't feel that but for the car it is I feel 6 speed is perfect The turning circle in most Jeeps isn't very good at all.. I do agree in the 3 door wranglers it feels like it's about 10.5-12m turning circle but the steering isn't so responsive I feel. The acceleration in the new Jeeps is ridiculous, Particularly in the Grand Cherokees, you put your foot down in one of these they'll go.. much more than a standard Lexus / Merc SUV The best feature for me is the boxy design, It's so easy to park and you can park within an inch of something ahead of you just due to how much of the front end you can see without having to sit up. The steering wheel, Man I don't know what it is but it is so satisfying, It looks so clean and just perfect and it feels so comfortable, definitely would be suited for long driving trips, I know that seems weird but I've driven cars where I've just felt my hands got uncomfortable quiet quick. Most of all.l Don't buy a jeep if you aren't prepared to pay for all the extras in it that every other car would give you as a stand alone option, This includes things like air con in some models and even remote central locking. Great cars but in Australia they're pure shit just due to howmuch they cost here.
Would love to see the sport or sport s 2 door with the 2.0turbo and the 8speed. Also 2dr with the 3.6 and the 8 speed.. seems like the 8 speed made the wrangler a lot quicker
Good job driving stick. Making it looks so much more effortless than it is. Also, that road noise is a dealbreaker for me. Maybe the hardtop is quieter.
I know you turned it off, but with a manual transmission how often does the stop/start activate and the engine turn completely off? I've been in automatic cars with that technology but never a manual
xAgent J start/stop turns off the same way an automatic would (time wise) and to turn engine back on you just slightly depress the clutch and engine comes back to life
Brilliant video of a brilliant Jeep! I wish Doug Demuro make this kind of POV videos instead of focusing all the way into his nostrils. This will surely give us a nice feeling of what he's driving.
I noticed that when you turn the steering wheel all the way it doesn't turn on it's own when you accelarate you have to turn it yourself and that's bit of lame tbh
If you think the old wranglers handled like pigs my 1986 CJ7 was worse. Bought it new when I was 21 for $12k fully loaded . You had to get used to it. It had such a high center of gravity and seriously harsh rude the public was scared of them. Very few people purchased them so you’d get the wave from many CJ drivers. Still I’m picking up a wrangler next weekend. Family vehicles are a thing of the past. Time to get back in a Wrangler.
For what they charge it should have standard AC, power door locks and windows. A hardtop and allow wheels along with automatic might be the only options this model needs.
They really jacked up the prices on these JL's , I priced one out base 4 door manual with hard top and it came to 34-35k before taxes, a bit much for you get.
I love the Jeeps, and I’m looking to buy a sport from around 2008-2013 (depending on the price) I love these cars but I feel like they’re so extremely overpriced I was looking to lease a 2017-2019 but it ranges from $300-$500 per month which I think is crazy for a Jeep Wrangler, but I guess you gotta make profit ?
They changed the manual. It looks like one that would be in a car. It was exactly like a truck manual before. Not saying that's a bad thing. Sometimes i can see the shifter in your pov's and sometimes i can't. Really wish i could of seen you shift
I daily drive my 1993 Wrangler. People are shocked that Jeeps don't come with AC, power windows or locks, etc. This generation is so lazy that cranking a window is too much work. That's the main reason I love my Jeep, is it's so bare bones and simple
No, this generation is shocked because you are buying an overpriced vehicle for no good reason. $30k-$40k is unacceptable for the technology it has. Besides why do you act like power windows are a bad thing?
yeah i dont know, you might be right. However, the shape of the buttons and overall appearance is way too similar to an a3 steering wheel from like 2016 for example.
It's weird to explain it, but in person they look nothing alike. The actual 3D shape of everything in person are totally different from each other, plus none of the buttons are similar.
Thanks for the video! Looking into ordering a 2019 4 door. Hows the positioning for the pedals? I'm 6'0 and i'm currently in a JKU rental and the gas/brake pedal is kinda awkward.
I know carmakers generally want journalists to ride their full-package model and I understand why they do it. But more base models reviews, pretty please.
The only turn off about these wranglers is the high price that comes with basic models
Yep should be 18-20
Yep
Unreal how jeeps keep their value. I've never seen anything special about them as far as quality of interiors or the powertrain. I always thought were a cool vehicle but not my first choice. My wife wants a new one but they want two arms and a leg and your first born child for one. I can look at the build sheets on two of the 4 door Wrangler's sitting side by side with the same exact print out and they will differ in price by up to 5k. I've seen most priced around the low 30k's but some are $50k. What the hell are so special about them. They better drive themselves. Dealers and used car lots have no explanation so I walk away because I don't trust you. I guess it's just in the demand. I've seen Jeeps that were junk and have been abused and they want $5,000.00 for them when anyone wouldn't give them more than $1,000.00 fore them and they will get it. I guess when you have that much money, it makes you stupid.
@@donaldsharpless1746 You've never driven a Wrangler, clearly. You don't buy them for their interior quality or road manners. It's also pretty ignorant to inquire about $30-50k vehicles and not realize that there are different trims (Sport, Sports S, Sahara, Rubicon). You have the power of the internet, yet you can't do any research about a huge potential purchase and then get pissy at dealerships? Childish.
@@pancakesimone I'm not getting pissy with any dealership. I'm just expressing on how a vehicle with a certain amount of value when it comes to interior and exterior levels of Jeeps can keep such a high value when they are worn the hell out can still bring such a high value. If you are Jeep lover, then they are the greatest vehicle ever made of course. All I'm saying is the point that if you lined up a few diff makers of multiple 4wd SUV's if you may, all in the $50,000 plus price tag and looked at quality of ride, power, room, practicality, the quality of interior and exterior parts, I don't see the alore towards Jeep Wranglers. I'm not talking about Grand Cherokee's and the like, I'm talking about the wranglers line. I've been in the car business all my life so I understand trim levels. I'm not being childish, it's just an opinion so don't get your panties all bunched up.
finally a review of the more basic model
I have a basic model except for a few options (ac and wheels) but mine is a 2015 and there's no backup camera, no auto stop-start, nothing. Truly a basic jeep. I'd want the new one but I don't like the push button start or the screen
And the fact that they refined the transmission. My manual feels like a truck and I love it
open door with key, and then push button start?????
It's so you don't have to unplug anything when you take the doors off, but I know, sticking keys in doors to unlock them is for barbaric primitives 😉
Roll down window with a stick
Mike Martin you still have to unplug wires with manual locks
@@RestrictedHades yeah but there's still less to go wrong, there's usually 6+ wires alone just to each window. With the locks it's just the security circuit which could easily be integrated with the hinges.
Indrid Cold it's probably just for marketing. My sister turns it off whenever she gets in
Something about manual doors and windows and automatic stop/start that can't be permanently disabled doesn't seem right.
AD1 I agree!!! And how does auto/start stop even work in a manual?! I’m literally frustrated right now because I was going to save for the JL and buy one with a manual transmission to avoid auto stop/start because I HATE it.
Campbell Jordan I had it on my manual 3 series, and it wasn't bad because it would stay off permanently when you switched it off. Having to do it every time I start the car would drive me nuts.
AD1 yeah and that’s how it works in the Wrangler
i bet if you unplug the system you can disable it that way
You can literally just press the button dude
For Sport, Sport S and Sahara trims the #1 most important option to get is the anti-spin rear differential, $595 option and it includes all terrain tires and the 3rd Gen Dana 44 HD. Without it you have a 3600cc V6 ATV essentially.
Not true. Unless you plan to run 35s on stock axles, there's no need for that. The BLD system comes standard on those trims and will do a lot more than an LSD will.
@@Shakshuka69 Uh, that's where you are wrong. The BLD does work like an LSD but not near as smooth. The Bld only locks the front diff with the rear. It doesn't shift the power to the other wheel that isn't spinning. If you have lsd, once one wheel spins, it transfer power to the other wheel and they both will spin. The Bld electronically applies the brake to the spinning wheel but still doesn't transfer power to the other wheel. I don't care what you do electronically, if you have an open diff, it will always be an open diff. If you are in 2wd and 1 wheel hits a sheet of ice with an open diff, you will sit there until you put it in 4wd and hope the front wheel that's going to pull is not on ice. In just 2wd and 1 wheel is on ice, the other wheel on dry ground will pull you out just like you never ran onto ice at all without even engaging the 4wd. The electronic traction control sucks. It applies the brake to the wheel spinning and is supposed to apply power to the wheel with traction. This will not happen with open diffs. It also cancels the power being applied by the throttle until you have no throttle. You can put the throttle on the floor but the engine will only sit there at idle or a little above and you have no power. I want the wheels to dig when I'm trying to navigate through deep snow. I've tested it and I hit the button to cancel it when I'm in 4wd and in snow. I've done it many times and it will leave you sitting and will go nowhere. It senses the wheel spin and cuts the throttle back until you have no throttle because if you are spinning there is no reason to apply more throttle because you will spin even more. I will navigate much better with lsd in slippery situations than you will ever with open diffs.
@@donaldsharpless1746 I'm not reading that whole thing because you're wrong. The transfer case splits power 50/50 to the front and rear axles. Applying brakes to one wheel on either axle forces power to the other wheel with an open diff. It has nowhere else to go. It cannot go back into the transfer case.
@@Shakshuka69 I agree but when you put a vehicle in 4wd for the last 100 years they all put 50% of the torque or power available to the front and rear driveshafts. If you have X amount of torque, you can't put 100% of that torque to both driveshafts. The more drivelines you have, the more that torque is distributed evenly to all drivelines. Yes, applying brakes does transfer the power to the other axle, but you are still only pulling with one wheel at a time. With LSD both wheels are pulling. Hence, pulling out and doing a burnout, you will only have one black mark on the pavement with an open diff and you will have two black marks with an LSD. That's why race cars have LSD's or a locked diff so both wheels pull evenly. An open diff, no matter how you look at it, will never pull with both wheels at any given time. It's only going to pull with one wheel no matter how you make it do it. Most vehicles today still operate they same way they did back in the day. They just have come up with a way to electronically control traction for you by applying brakes and other driving techniques because most people don't know how to properly drive a 4wd vehicle. It does help because most people just put gas in their car and turn the key and they expect to climb mountains without any knowledge of how their 4wd works. They give it big names as to entice a consumer to buy it because it's a sales gimmick. 4wd vehicles are only as good as the operator behind the wheel. You tell everyday Joe his Jeep has Command Trac, Trac Loc, LSD, BLD, Open diffs, Lockers, or anything else you want to call it, and they look at you like you have 4 eyes. I agree that in most everyday driving situations, LSD is not needed and you can do what you want to do with most factory setups. But, anytime you can have more wheels pulling at the same time, you have better traction anyway you look at it.
I did exactly that but I thought the DANA 44 is standard with every JL trim.
This guy knows how to review a vehicle! I'm completely with you man. If I were to get a newer Jeep, I too would buy one like this one you're driving. Manual everything just about. And yes it does seem out of place to have a push button start on a vehicle with manual locking doors and handcrank windows.....
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4:54 "This stick shift isn't great, but it's fun." Tell me more about that.
With my Jeep the shift throw is super long and feels pretty loose but like he said it’s fun
@@BaileyStokes- what year and model of jeep are you driving?
@@tacitus7 it’s 2007 Jeep Wrangler JK so it’s a little old but I’d think it’s pretty similar
@@BaileyStokes- Actually they’re pretty different. The throws are much shorter in a 2018 and newer. The problem or challenge with the newer ones like mine is that it “catches” real quick. It’s easy to stall or jerk till you get it down.
@@tacitus7 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd you’ve got to ease in with the clutch to not have it jerk it’s almost in the middle of the clutch too it’s weird
Seems weird these days to pay extra for air conditioning
Scott Murphy Well, it’s a jeep and most people use them with the top off and there is no point in AC when the top is off I guess
Ryan Cook very true
Okay... but when just about every other vehicle on the planet has included A/C standard for the past 20 years, and you're paying $27,000+ for a new Wrangler, isn't that something you'd at least want to have available? And not have to pay $1,300 extra for?
Not on a Jeep. It's the only option I got for my 2012, and I even considered not getting it. Nature baby.
Your 2012 also costed nearly $4,000 less for the base model.
It is just so wrong to have pushbutton start in a Jeep Wrangler.
Thats the first thing I thought of when he started it. I was like "oh great it starts like my moms volvo."
Original ww2 military jeeps were all push button start
It's just so wrong to put HAVE changed the engine from the bullet proof 4.0L 6 it used to have.
Ken Siefert all military vehicles are push button start
VWestlife yeah, I hate convenience, too.
I'm coming back from my deployment with the guard in about a month and a half. I've saved up enough to buy a brand new wrangler and I've decided to go with a 2 door. I'm single with no wife or kids and usually I just hangout with one or two of my buddies when we aren't at work. I feel spending the extra money on a 4 door would be a waste for me since I don't need all that room. Plus the sport models seem pretty good for daily drivers
Man, it's so refreshing to see a new car with a manual, a real handbrake and none of that tech crap that cars are chock full with these days. I'm 24 and I'm sick of it. Just give me a basic car.
I know, it's actually so much better. I personally don't have a problem with tech, but basic everything= everything works. Props to Jeep for doing this
Basic car with a not so basic price lol 30k 😅
It's not worth 30k. But price is made by market law. Since this new model surpassed in sales every other car except one in the US, it means it was not that overpriced.
I don’t even like the push button start on this one
I feel ya man....give me a brand new basic car that looks good and has decent power with a manual and ill be happy.....but not for 30k
Great review as always. Really appreciate that you picked the base spec. Nice to watch a review that doesn't waste half its time talking about in-cabin fluff tech.
So it comes with a back up camera but they couldn't throw in remote door locks SMH....... I still want one but SMH
Back up cameras are now required on all vehicles manufactured after May, 2018.
So it’s easy to take the doors off
You do no wrong it seems, chris you always pick the right model trim, engine transmission and option combo when you test new cars and this is the exact wrangler I wanted to know about given it's lighter weight compared to higher trims and the retched 4 door and all new 6 speed manual with shorter throws than last gen. thanks man
he doesn't pick them..they're press vehicles.
@@JakeDrives1 then his full name is Chris The Lucky : ) . good for him and for us so he can show us how to drive a Jeep
The 6-speed on the JL’s is awesome to drive, with the 3.6 it can do burnouts... a wrangler doing burnouts...
I'm just amazed people pay that kind of money for that. Basic should be cheap. Especially since current Chrysler products don't have the greatest reliability history. They need to chop $3k to $4k off the base price.
They actually don't need to chop any amount of money off the base price in fact they just raised the base price.
As long as people keep buying them, jeep is gonna keep that price up and up.
People keep buying the Wrangler because it doesn't really have any competition. If another car brand came out with something similar that competed with the Wrangler, and was less pricey (like the Chevy Tracker did in the 90's), I bet Chrysler would bring the price down a bit.
Minionslayer23
exactly. *cough* Epi-Pen
Stephen DeVito lets hope the new Bronco will give some competition. I love Wranglers, but that price would kill me.
Minionslayer23 plus most Jeep Wrangler owners are sheep
That video made me buy a Jeep. Order has been made. Should get here in 4-5 months (always longer in Canada).
Here we go, i'm stuck in the neverending Jeep upgrades process.
This guys really good at driving stick
He shifts so smooth
I wish I was that good lol
All it takes is practice. Honest suv's like this are good for the amateur as well. The softer clutch makes you look good even if you're not that experienced.
Yeah I just got a 2018 JK to door and honestly from 1st to 3rd gear when I think I have it down and I go to shift it’s still kind of clunky, and when I say that I mean it’s still jumps a little bit when I shift up, but it’s getting smoother so I know I’m getting a little better at it. It’s an amazing vehicle though the drive in manual
+John Rumsey yes I’m new at manual so from 1st - 3rd it’s jumpy for me too but I’m fine it’s just too much fun
Showtime_Kick123 Yeah I’ve driven only maybe three times before this, so I decided screw it my next car is going to be manual so when we picked it out we decided to go with the manual wrangler and honestly it was the best decision ever it’s wicked fun to drive once you get the hang of it, and you can only get better!
I've been driving manuals in one form or another for probably 50 years. Some have a linear engagement over a long distance, some are very abrupt. If you get one that is a bit different than what you've been driving for awhile, it might take a couple of days to get used to it so that you don't notice the difference. I've test drove both the JK and the JL with a manual transmission and I would have to say that the JL is definitely smoother -- not that I have a problem with the JK's.
It seems that these days, a manual transmission could be considered a theft prevention device since so many of the millennial car thieves you hear about on the news fail in their attempts because they can't drive a manual. :)
I would prefer the key activated the ignition instead of that electronic button. I have no problem with vehicles that have starter buttons, but they should be the old style of mechanical button where it is just routing power to the starter motor. These were the heavy spring loaded, often brass, buttons that routed engaged the starter as long as you held it down instead of the ones you see these days which just tell the computer to try to start the car.
It is now almost the end of April and out here in Southern California I have yet to see a single JL Wrangler on the road. One of my local Jeep dealers is discounting them $2,500 dollars. Although I have noticed quite a few brand new 2018 JK's on the road .
so what are you trying to say?
I had one just like this but it was granite crystal metallic. I sold it because I needed a truck and went to a Tacoma. I regretted it almost instantly. I am now waiting for delivery of my new 23 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with the 6 speed manual!
On another note, you do not need to rev that high between shifts on these especially if you’re in a rubicon with 4.10’s
Price as tested: $30,870
Optional Equipment:
3rd Generation Dana 44 HD Rear Axle: $595
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows: $495
Air Conditioning: $1295
Sirius XM: $295
245/75R17 All-Terrain Tires
I find it funny how the tint is almost as much as the axle
30k a for simple jeep is expensive, but better than nothing
Is the V6 standard or is there a 4 cylinder?
Tommy TwoGun a turbo 4 is an paid option, but it's an economy engine, same power, lower torque
For a couple thousand more you can get a 4 door Tacoma.
I like the way you drive. I can see you are really enjoy driving manual . I just ordered the same Jeep and now I am waiting for delivery . I didn't even test drive the manual but I know I will enjoy it as well. Thanks for the great presentation. : )
This is exactly how I would buy mine. Base 2 door but I would put tires with more meat on them. That's it. I like the lack of creature comforts, reminds me of a cj5 or cj7. Keep things simple, I'd only add lsd, I don't think I'd care for a.c., if it's hot, put the top down. It's really the way a jeep wrangler should be. Simple and rugged.
I think they should have gone the extra mile and put the LED headlights on every model. Additionally, I have always hated how the seats don't return to their previous driving position if you use the loading levers, always made people get in the back from the passenger side when I had to deal with that.
Completely agree about the led headlights
The two things I noticed that really got me, is that the seats don't return (as you noticed), and the rear-legroom. Both the front seats in my TJ Rubicon fully reset after folding them back. It also appears to have more rear legroom than this JL has, which is really surprising seeing how much longer the rear area is compared to the TJ.
LED headlights are a cheap and easy upgrade aftermarket. For $100 you can DIY and save the cost Jeep charges on the higher models for LEDs.
I drive them everyday at work and the new shifter and interior is very nice
This man has a very pleasing voice
you get 19mpg driving like that?
Exactly my thoughts.. must cost him lots of $$
well , maybe he doesn't buy pop corn in the movies who knows , let him have a fun , he lives in America not in China
People who buy Wranglers dont buy them for MPG. They buy them to take the doors off, top off and drive anywhere you want to go. If you have never driven a Wrangler, I highly suggest you do. Once you drive one, you will understand why they sell and sell and sell.
@@wranglerlife4ever42 when you live in a big city you get to see many Wranglers that I suspect never saw a dirt road and it is OK with me , people should be free to buy any vehicle and whether they park their Wrangler in the garage and never drive it or drive it on a 4 lane highway that's their own business
Kluk Ztopolovky - God Bless America! Exactly. People can choose....drive whatever you want. I own a 2004 Wrangler. Its always topless and doors off. I park in garage with my Charger and Forester. Its a fun vehicle.....can go anywhere I want to go, looks awesome and of course JEEP WAVE
Glad to see the Manual Trans!
What a great review of a base level two door. ....Which is what I ordered now. Can't wait for it to arrive.
I just got the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 3.6 liter 6 speed manual and am very thrilled with it!!!!!!
(My removable hard top is quieter, so those who prefer a quiet ride should count this into the purchase equation when looking at options)
3.6L Pentastar with a 6spd manual, doesn't get better than that!
How about a 4.0L with a 5spd manual
EPA killed the 4.0
A v8 with a 6 speed ;)
After having a 2013 wrangler with 3.6/6speed manual I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had a 99 tj with the 4.0/5speed and a 01 WJ with the 4.0 both great vehicles but neither had anything on the 3.6. When I sold it with 210k and I’ve owned that jk since 19k I’ve had zero issues, now I’ve ran the vin and seems the OG owner had a injector issues and had it replace, but I’ve never had an issue.
I’m looking into buying a 2018 manual and I was hesitating. This sold me on it !
I had to trade in my Jeep for something more affordable, thank you for reminding us how it feels to drive it. I miss my Wrangler so much..couldn't hear music or anything other than the wind, but I loved it :(
I would never even consider paying $30k for this thing. Far too basic. For the $26,995 base price you should at least be getting A/C and power windows if nothing else... but Jeep knows this will sell and Jeep knows they can make a bunch of money off of it.
See, I disagree. I've never taken the doors of a Wrangler nor do I care to; it's not my type of vehicle. But as far as I'm concerned, it really should be a simple single electrical clip deal if it isn't already. That sounds easy enough to me.
I agree... or I would, if it were actually reasonably priced.
Yes. You're paying $27,000 for a 2-door Wrangler with a standard mass-production V6 that doesn't even have A/C. My concern is that their base price is far too much. It's a small, basic vehicle that costs them far, far less to produce than the price they ask.
I feel that they need to choose one way or another. The Jeep brand is starting to suffer from the same problems all the German and European brands do - they upcharge for the brand alone, and give you less for it. Wrangler is a famous vehicle and the bean counters at FCA have little dollar signs in their eyes because of it.
Jeep either need to reduce the base price a bit more, or give you more standard features for the current base price. That's my view on it. This new generation is nearly $4,000 more expensive than the outgoing one. And yes, it's massively and hilariously improved, especially on road which is where I see the vast majority of Wranglers anyway. But I don't think for a second it commands the even greater pricing.
OSTKCabal You're forgetting about how well Jeeps hold their value.
Yes, they are expensive and $30,000 is a lot for what you get but in 10 years it's still going to be worth $20,000.
They're not like other vehicles where you buy them for $20,000 and they're worth $7,000 in like 6 years
The seat does "resume to its pre-disposition", You only pull the lever on the top. Super easy to use
Finally, a simple 2 door review!
I never post comments but this is actually a good review of the Jeep 10/10 love it keep up the work my dude
Love the walk around review in the snow just adds an awesome element looking at a Jeep
I wish all car reviews on youtube were pov like this.
Jeeps are so amazing, so jealous.
Sonder Souhls no their not everything is manual u pay extra for necessary thing Mercedes g wagons are way better than this cheep crap
Ehh it's a pretty mediocre vehicle for the price.
you will get one too , trust me
Ngl I kinda find this video satisfying
Good lord! The new Jeep Wrangler is a BEAST! 285 HP?! It is still too heavy but wow! It did lose a bit of weight at least. I am seeing other people getting their JL's to 60 in 6.5 seconds! For a Wrangler? That is ridiculous!
Nice to see a two door model for once
idk what im doing watching this rn but i love your videos lmao
Man you shift so smoothly, I’m barely starting to drive stick and my shifting is horrible lmao
Wilfredo Martinez Practice is the key. You will get better with the time.
I love the way you cruise that thing man,you leave here tingling
It looks like the manual windows roll down faster than the electric ones. One thing that I did notice on the JK though is that the manual window handle sticks right into the side of my left knee when the window is rolled all the way up. If the JL is also that way, I think I would have to look into seeing it it is possible to rotate it so that it would rest in a place that wasn't in the way.
Yes, you can remove the window crank and reposition it on the shaft. You just need a cheap trim removal tool from the parts store.
+Arrowhead45x
Well, the JL that I ordered came in a month ago and I lucked out and the window crank did not need to be removed.
Found out today that during heavy rain, the water off the drip rail pours right into the floorboard. I also found out that if you park with your passenger side wheels up on a curb, it changes the angle so that the water does not fall into the vehicle. I had already read of people having that issue, so I was expecting it anyway and wanted to test to see if putting one side up on a curb was enough of an angle change to keep it from happening.
I'm looking into a buying a 2018-2019 manual JL later this year -- thank you so much for this review -- very helpful!
I don't think the 'sport' models get D44s. I don't even think they get D35s anymore.
They are timeless machines.They never date.Thks.
I drove the long wheel base version and that one does weave quite a bit at high speeds, always swerves to the right for whatever reason
Sounds like you drove one with steering issues, they shouldn't weave/wander period.
I’ll take my ‘04 TJ over a new Wrangler any day. It may have its quirks, but it’s just something about a long travel between gears and no traction control or abs, that gives you the true Wrangler experience.
I love my 99 TJ, 5spd manual 116 k miles 4cyl.Runs like a top!
Holy crap I felt like I was there
What kind of profits does FCA make on these? Nearly $30k for a crude off road bias vehicle in base spec is a lot to swallow. Why can't this be a $20k vehicle in base form? Don't get me wring, I applaud them. I can see Kia coming in and filling in yet another market segment with a Wrangler-like vehicle for under $20k. Until then, Jeep will run wild with it's pricing.
J Fazzuoli it could but they know the customer will pay 30 grand
It's actually not just them charging a high amount of money like people think it is, FCA has to manufacture the wrangler and it uses almost zero parts and so they can't use the same manufacturing molds for any other vehicle other than the infotainment system that is used in any other fca vehicle so the economies of scale hurt this vehicle it's not like let's say an f150 that also uses a lot of it's parts in other vehicles like the expedition or the silverados and the tahoes. If a company like kia came into make a competitor it would probably use a lot of parts from another cheap high selling vehicle they have so very little of it would be "new" as far a manufacturing standpoint. I do agree that they overpricing what it could be but the wrangler isn't ever going to be a vehicle they can sell for the price of a honda crv because of the reasons I said but they could lower it by a few thousand and still make a good profit I'm sure of that.
And yet many of the people who’ll buy one will never go off road
SashaUAE2020 it's no longer much of an off-road vehicle, not to say it's not capable, tho. It is however, a city lady's knockoff version of a real jeep
Josh Nohmer - Uhm...yes, they're definitely an amazing off road vehicle. Not sure what youre talking about.
Mark Shull well historically Jeeps where fully stripped out offroad vehicles and they’ve gotten much nicer so that’s why he might be saying it’s a “city lady” version or something. I wouldn’t mind having a nice Jeep though lol. No need to go deaf with road noise and deal with an honestly “crappy” car.
Here in Australia Jeeps aren't used as off roads, Great cars.. But honestly for the price they cost here you can get a much better 4x4, And more importantly and no offence to Jeep lovers but these things tend to fall apart off-road.. In Australia we usually use what you call pickup trucks offroad so.. Something like a ford ranger.
They've turned into road cars these days here just because Jeep have stopped focusing on upgrading their 4x4 abilities while other companies, particularly Toyota and Isuzu have jumped right into the 4x4 market with value and modern quality 4x4 features.
Just wanna comment a couple of things, I don't own one but I drive Jeeps every few days at my job on and off ships.
The 6 speed is great I don't know why you don't feel that but for the car it is I feel 6 speed is perfect
The turning circle in most Jeeps isn't very good at all.. I do agree in the 3 door wranglers it feels like it's about 10.5-12m turning circle but the steering isn't so responsive I feel.
The acceleration in the new Jeeps is ridiculous, Particularly in the Grand Cherokees, you put your foot down in one of these they'll go.. much more than a standard Lexus / Merc SUV
The best feature for me is the boxy design, It's so easy to park and you can park within an inch of something ahead of you just due to how much of the front end you can see without having to sit up.
The steering wheel, Man I don't know what it is but it is so satisfying, It looks so clean and just perfect and it feels so comfortable, definitely would be suited for long driving trips, I know that seems weird but I've driven cars where I've just felt my hands got uncomfortable quiet quick.
Most of all.l Don't buy a jeep if you aren't prepared to pay for all the extras in it that every other car would give you as a stand alone option, This includes things like air con in some models and even remote central locking.
Great cars but in Australia they're pure shit just due to howmuch they cost here.
Would love to see the sport or sport s 2 door with the 2.0turbo and the 8speed. Also 2dr with the 3.6 and the 8 speed.. seems like the 8 speed made the wrangler a lot quicker
Good job driving stick. Making it looks so much more effortless than it is. Also, that road noise is a dealbreaker for me. Maybe the hardtop is quieter.
i wouldnt argue you prefer smaller shift knobs Chris
I live in that area 6 mile and Newburgh and you stared in Laural park mall😂😂
I do say, I really enjoy listening to this engines note. I think I'd prefer it over most V6 cars today actually.
2 gear shifters?
the second one is for the 4X4
I know you turned it off, but with a manual transmission how often does the stop/start activate and the engine turn completely off? I've been in automatic cars with that technology but never a manual
xAgent J start/stop turns off the same way an automatic would (time wise) and to turn engine back on you just slightly depress the clutch and engine comes back to life
Until it doesn't lol...
Awesome review! Love the binaural audio - didn't realize how loud the wind noise is!
Brilliant video of a brilliant Jeep!
I wish Doug Demuro make this kind of POV videos instead of focusing all the way into his nostrils.
This will surely give us a nice feeling of what he's driving.
I noticed that when you turn the steering wheel all the way it doesn't turn on it's own when you accelarate you have to turn it yourself and that's bit of lame tbh
I noticed that when I test drove one. The steering wheel takes forever to auto re-center.
how is the jeep in Michigan winters? and on Michigan roads?
If you think the old wranglers handled like pigs my 1986 CJ7 was worse. Bought it new when I was 21 for $12k fully loaded . You had to get used to it. It had such a high center of gravity and seriously harsh rude the public was scared of them. Very few people purchased them so you’d get the wave from many CJ drivers. Still I’m picking up a wrangler next weekend. Family vehicles are a thing of the past. Time to get back in a Wrangler.
For what they charge it should have standard AC, power door locks and windows. A hardtop and allow wheels along with automatic might be the only options this model needs.
You’re not supposed to pull the seat back lever when using the quick fold & slide lever
Traded my 17' manual for a 19' automatic due to downsizing a car and family. I miss it so much
If only it had the 5.7 Hemi as an option...
MrCarGuy20
the dealers here in UAE made a certified 6.4 hemi wrangler like two years ago and it was phenomenal.
not to mention it's 83k price tag
Dumb remark. The Pentastar is adequate and safe.
392 would be fun af
Tucsonan Dude funny because that minivan engine still gets pulled by 4.0s
A straight 6 would be nice.
Literally idle in 1st gear over small obstacles in 4h in old 4.0 AMC
im glad they still have an option for mechanical windows
THE TOPHER is ssssooooo underrated
I loved the 'road manners' comment! 😂
My TJ has no manners, is a man’s Jeep 😂😂
They really jacked up the prices on these JL's , I priced one out base 4 door manual with hard top and it came to 34-35k before taxes, a bit much for you get.
Nice , I would like it in a nice bright color, forget that drab grey.
rev sound is neat. i love those kind of n/a gas thingy
I'd take this over a side by side any time.
A Can am Comander optioned out the way I like is around 32k
Steel alloy wheels baby!
I love the Jeeps, and I’m looking to buy a sport from around 2008-2013 (depending on the price) I love these cars but I feel like they’re so extremely overpriced I was looking to lease a 2017-2019 but it ranges from $300-$500 per month which I think is crazy for a Jeep Wrangler, but I guess you gotta make profit ?
It's not the jeep wave, it's the see you at the deanship for your the monthly repairs wave.
They changed the manual. It looks like one that would be in a car. It was exactly like a truck manual before. Not saying that's a bad thing.
Sometimes i can see the shifter in your pov's and sometimes i can't. Really wish i could of seen you shift
Almost pulled a Doug Demuro... You generally get into the back of a Wrangler from the passenger side.
doug demuro is such a clown
Is the best video about jeeps driving
Thats cool to have a base jeep because you can custumize it alot
I daily drive my 1993 Wrangler. People are shocked that Jeeps don't come with AC, power windows or locks, etc. This generation is so lazy that cranking a window is too much work. That's the main reason I love my Jeep, is it's so bare bones and simple
Not everybody is OK with paying $35000 for a bare bones car. I would rathar get a $500 bare bones car off of the scrap yard instead if I really wanted
No, this generation is shocked because you are buying an overpriced vehicle for no good reason. $30k-$40k is unacceptable for the technology it has. Besides why do you act like power windows are a bad thing?
hell yeah 87 wrangler here
I loved my 94 !
The steering wheel is a biiit too similar to an audi one.... nice video as always 😌 liked before it even started
Dimo B. Jeep starting using a round center steering wheel in 2006-2007 audi started in 2008 to my knowledge.
yeah i dont know, you might be right. However, the shape of the buttons and overall appearance is way too similar to an a3 steering wheel from like 2016 for example.
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It's weird to explain it, but in person they look nothing alike. The actual 3D shape of everything in person are totally different from each other, plus none of the buttons are similar.
oh, well i have been in an audi but never in a jeep
I have a 2017 Renegade Sport and really want to upgrade to the 2019 Wrangler Sport but it will really irritate me to lose power doors and windows.
I've got to get one of these.
awesome camera angle and quality
As a 2015 jku owner, I can't understand the options on this. Much prefer the JK over the JL
I can tell you had an older one by the way you tried to fold the seat forward lol. You reached for the old lever
"Steel alloy" wheels
12799MaDeuce I caught that too 😂
Hi there! Are you planning on another Wrangler review soon to see what's new? What about a Willys review?
Great video really answered all my questions
Thanks for the video! Looking into ordering a 2019 4 door. Hows the positioning for the pedals? I'm 6'0 and i'm currently in a JKU rental and the gas/brake pedal is kinda awkward.
Cool video. Makes me miss my old life in the Mitten.
4:20 I disagree. The wind noise, at least compared to a TJ which I formally owned, is much much lower. I can live with it at 75 miles an hour!
I know carmakers generally want journalists to ride their full-package model and I understand why they do it. But more base models reviews, pretty please.