How is the Jeep Willys on the Highway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- I made this video to help answer some common questions I get about the Jeep. These are similar questions I had when I was considering buying a Jeep a few months back.
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Just got my 2021 JLU Willys. My previous car was 2015 Subaru WRX and then I switched to 2018 Forester which I still have. Wrangler is awesome ! Yes it’s more noise on the highway and I feel like most of it tire noise Firestone MTs are louder than all seasons. 2021 has no steering issue ! I guess it’s fixed at this point 👍 I got 2.0L turbo and manufacture manual says you can use regular fuel 😁
Very cool. Coming from the BFG's on my Crosstrek the Firestones seems quiet to me. :) Awesome that your steering is solid and no issues! Mine really isn't bad thankfully, just a bit of vagueness. That's cool about the regular unleaded? That is the first I have heard of it. Have you noticed a difference MPG wise with super and regular? Thank you for watching and have fun.
Yes I agree the firestones are much louder then my BFG all seasons. I’ve been running regular gas in mine with no issues, never heard about having to use premium gas in the 2 liter turbo.
Good info here. What I was wondering. Cause I gotta get to where I can off road. Thanks!👍👍😎🇺🇸 Wrangler steering uses a recirculating ball steering box, not rack and pinion. Shines off road. JL had aluminum gears in the steering box, they found excessive wear on those aluminum parts especially when they heated up. Go figure. Prolly trying to save some weight and this happens. Think that got changed with JK. But yes, I think they had dampener issues. Maybe with JK and JL. Go figure some more. 👍👍😎🇺🇸 Thanks for posting.
hi. just found this. hopefully getting my 2021 2-door willys soon. possibly this weekend. i live about a block from the beach, so I should be out there a lot. i also have family in Arizona and may take it some fun places when I visit them. will be back to learn a few things as this will be my first jeep.
Very cool. Best of luck with your new Jeep. There is definitely a ton of places to explore all over AZ.
@@AZdroptop ordered my jeep with manual in july. as of October, they were still waiting on parts. searched dealers and finally found one because I had been without a car since July. settled for an automatic but don't mind the remote start. 2-liter turbo is a blast when you hit the gas. i like the 2-door for easier handling and parking, and I'm tired of having the "responsible" car in the family.
Great video!! Very helpful.....
Love it. I'm looking at a new '21 Willy's. I'm 6'6" with a 34" inseam. I'm hoping to go sit in one in the next few days before I make my decision.
Awesome. Good luck!
Great update Rick on your Jeep. Glad you are happy with it and it is running just fine! Yes gas has gone up and currently has leveled off. Wonder what the heat in the summer does to your mpg when using the a/c?
Thank you Dave, hope you are well and staying out of trouble. The a/c test will be interesting for sure..will probably drop a bit. It has been nice to be around 20 mpg even with warming up the car now in then on the cold mornings.
Thanks Rick for the videos on the Willys. I have a 2021Willys Sting gray as well. I have the 2.0 engine which is ok but I have not seen any real advantages in the gas mileage. I do pretty much only run regular 87 octane which the manual says is ok so I’m hoping mileage will improve, I’m at 1500 miles right now. Thanks again, enjoy seeing some of the beautiful scenery out west, nothing compared to central Indiana. 😊 Oh, and have a wonderful Easter!
Thank you Mick very much. I absolutely love this color! I appreciate your posting about the 2.0 and didn't realize that regular unleaded is acceptable to use. It would be interesting to see if your MPG increasing with premium. Thank you again and Happy Easter to you as well.
Quick question Rick. Do you have start/stop and if so what is your opinion. Mine is driving me crazy.
I do have the start/stop. Funny thing, when I heard the new Crosstrek was coming with it I was disappointed and now its on the Jeep. LOL I had driven a few cars with it previously as rentals and hated it and wanted nothing to do with it. Driving with it now it doesn't really bother me all that much, but it really doesn't kick in very often. If it did it would be annoying and I think and I would turn it off. Thankfully Jeep made it easy to turn off, but you have to do it every time you drive it I believe. I watched an interesting video on it from Engineering Explained the other day on youtube and if I remember correctly if you are at idle for more than 7 seconds then it is effective in saving fuel. Less than that and it doesn't help?
With all of the pressure on auto makers to increase mpg I think we are stuck with it.
Guess I will get use to it. I’ve learned to know when to turn it off during certain times. Thanks for your input. I now hear a mysterious beep for no rhythm or reason. 😀. I do really enjoy my Willys and love the one touch sky top. Have a good weekend and I look forward to your next video.
Thank you Mick! I don't have any beep...yet. ha ha. But I still do have my little rattle on the right side. Hope to get it sorted at my next oil change. Have a great weekend.
This video really helped!
You are welcome! Thank you for watching.
@@AZdroptop i just ordered my Willys!
Awesome. Congrats!!!
Hey Rick, I remember watching your reviews before buying my own 2020 Willys EcoDiesel. I am getting around 27-28MPG average combined on the EcoDiesel. I agree, the Firestone MT2 are louder than a highway tire, but really not as bad as I though it would be. You mention a 31" tire. Do you have the 255/75R17? That should equate to 32.1"
Great content & cheers from San Diego!
Congratulations and great choice! You are correct on my tire size...Not sure why I kept saying 31" :) for some reason I was thinking our tires were 2 inches less than the Rubicon. Thanks again Greg and have fun.
I'm in Scottsdale...just ordered a 2021 Willys!
Congrats Mike! When is it expected to come in?
Not sure 5-10 weeks
Nice. You will love it.
Also from Scottsdale and have a second home in Flag. Hubby and I commute back and fourth. This video was super helpful! Thanks!
Happy Thursday Rick Cheers! 🍻
Same to you Stanley!
Another great video! Question: I'm 6'2" and i'm concerned with being uncomfortable on a long trip. I can't tell how tall you are but do you have any issues with the longer trips for someone taller?
Hi Joel, I am just 5'9" and have a pant length of 32". If you have really long legs and a shorter torso it may be a problem, but it is hard to say for sure. From where I have the seat there are a few more clicks available to move the seat back a bit further. As far as seat comfort goes otherwise I find them to be okay. They are not the world's most comfortable seats, but not bad at all in my opinion. Longest trip I have done so far is about 4 and 1/2 hours and I was comfortable for that trip. Hope that helps.
May I ask, is a 2 DOOR Willys Sport the same "ride" on the HIGHWAY as a Rubicon 2 door?? Meaning, will they "feel" the same (little jiggy, wobbly, wild is how a rented '22 Rubicon drove on a 9 hour highway drive). I will be purchasing a 2 door wrangler used soon, busily looking! Thank you!!
I have not driven a 2 door Rubicon or a 2 door Willys, but I can compare my old Rubicon to my 20 Willys. My guess is the Willys will be a bit less wild on the highway given the less aggressive tires, but the one place my Willys let me down was highway driving. You need to make a lot of micro-corrections and the steering is just loose feeling. My understanding is Jeep came out with a steel steering box and it did make a difference in driving feel, but I did not have that one on mine. There are also aftermarket steering stabilizers that are supposed to improve driving feel.
I recently traded my Jeep for a truck and it is so much more comfortable on the road.
Thank you so much for that! I checked out the steel steering box and found out the 2021 jeep I want has it. I am getting it! @@AZdroptop
I have the 2021 Willys (2.0L I4) as well. Haven't noticed the steering response issue you talked about and my PSI is normally around 40. I was driving a 2018 Sport JK before I recently got this one. Also thinking about making a few videos in regards to it.
Very nice. I hear that is a nice little motor in there! Did you have any steering issues with the 18? Mine isn't bad really, but it is noticeable. Making some videos would be great!
@@AZdroptop It is pretty nice. It moves pretty quick and doesn't feel like you're forcing it as compared to my 2018 V6. The only thing I don't like is the engine "sounds weaker" than my old Jeep.
Very cool! I have to say I have been very impressed with the V6 in the Jeep...its darn quick. :) Might be because I drove a Crosstrek for 6 years prior, but it seems to get up and go when you get on it. Thank you for sharing your experience with the turbo. Have a nice rest of the weekend.
@@AZdroptop yeah, it is pretty quick. i appreciate the responses. hope you had a good weekend!
Love my Jeep willys diesel. I average 27mpg on the hwy.
Very nice! Those guys are beasts!
With the 3.73 gears, does your Jeep willingly cruise in 8th at highway speeds?
Disregard. I thought the 3.73 was standard on all Willys, seems its just standard on all the eco-diesels.
No worries. I believe mine has 3.45's and it does use 8th on the highway. Cheers.
Hey dude, was wondering how many miles can you go on a tank of gas?
If you are on the freeway some over 400 is not a problem. I have averaged 21 over the 12,000 miles I have put on the Jeep in mixed driving, but of late I have had to commute a couple weeks a month and have been getting 23 mpg in stop and go traffic.
Hey Rick,
Willy’s is pronounced ‘Willie’s’ not Willis. Carry on.
Thanks, I have been corrected a lot. :)
@@AZdroptop I just traded in a 2017 Wrangler Smoky Mt Edition and got a 2021 Willys unlimited. Also have a 2017 2dr Sport with Soft top. Huge improvements
in ride quality even with MS tires. I’d like to see videos where you push stock Willys hard, maybe see a few simple upgrades like lights, etc.
Thank you Glenn for the suggestions and congrats on the the new Willys. So far it has been awesome and great fun. I am supposed to have some light bars on the way that I will share if/when they show up.
I am not a huge off roader so I'm not sure I'll be able to push it as hard as you might like to see, but check out Bleeping Jeep's video at this link th-cam.com/video/tRHv5siDmsw/w-d-xo.html his buddy has a basically stock Willys and it does very well. It is in a few other videos on his page as well. Thank you again.
It’s Willis
Soooo I guess I go to flag with my huge mother and I leave her in flag my gas mileage will improve awsome thx rick
LOL. :) You're killing me over here. :)