Trying to buy a Jeep. Need help.

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by Splurs

Thanks all, for your comments.
I have been driving a few now. And the 3.6L is lots better than the 3.8L.
The only issue i have found is there feels like some body roll in the cars, is that normal? The one I am currently looking at is a 2014, it has only done 50k kms, however it has a little bit of body roll still. Lots better than the 2011 i was looking at.
It does have a check engine light, the salesman is trying to tell me it is just from a flat battery. Any sugeestions if its true?

Wranglers do come with body roll free of charge. That's the nature of American made vehicles. My JK had it and I changed out the OEM 2" lift shocks with Fox Racing Shocks from SBR offroad and it tightened the suspension right up.

My Grand Cherokee has a Ironman 4X4 2" lift and it rolls like a boat. I'm thinking of changing it out as it doesn't handle as good as my JK did.

A check engine light could be anything, Jeeps have so many sensors that it maybe something minor and it might clear itself. A check engine light will clear if whatever fault triggered it doesn't appear after around 20 cycles of the ignition.

The dealer may be right, but for peace of mind, I wouldn't be touching that vehicle until you find out what the actual code was. The fact that the dealer hasn't cleared the code themselves is a worry as it's easy enough to do with a $20 Engine Data Scan Gauge.

[eksjay]

I have a JKU 2016 3.6L Pentastar (auto). It is flawless.

[Tote]

I second everything that has been said including the 3.8 being a little underpowered. SWMBOs 2011 has done 285,000 KM and the only faults have been the key in ignition sensor, a rear wheel bearing seal that needed replacement, and a new radiator the other week. Pretty good for almost 300,000KM I reckon.


We had death wobble problems but they were resolved by replacing the factory tyres with quality 265/70/17s and have not had an issue in the previous 200,000KM


Regards,
Tote

[Thol]

I know you specified a manual but the auto off road works pretty well.
I have a 2012 3.6 auto. One of the early deliveries.

[Fishframe]

I always thought Jeeps were crap quality and mechanically. I bought a TJ. Over 10+ years it has been more reliable and less problems than the Audi Q7 I purchased for $140,000 had over 4.5 years.

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by Thol

I know you specified a manual but the auto off road works pretty well.

Second that,

My JK was manual and I loved it, but the modern auto shits all over a manual, especially on sand.

[shep]

Mine is a 12/12 build manual 3.6 2 door and has been the most reliable car I have ever owned.
People coming from cars probably think there is a lot of body roll however is nothing compared to other solid axle cars.
Mine has front and rear antirocks and still has less body roll then a stock 70 series.
The only non service parts mine has needed in 180000km is a starter motor, cam angle sensor and a cam sensor plug kit.