To buy a jk diesel or wait for the jl

[Banshee]

Enjoy!

[cucinadio]

Interesting reading;

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&r...nWySWU7IkYlcYp

[Turismo07]

Originally Posted by photojeep

Well, after waiting, waiting, have had to make a decision for our new 4wd.

JK/JL is too small with storage for our extended family outback trips. Was hopeful about the Scrambler JT but really it would take a couple of years for it to be sorted so 2019/20 and maybe it won't even be suitable.

Placed an order now for the Cruiser 79 series. Will arrive and be setup by mid year with luck. It aint no Jeep, but it is a useful outback 4x4, and lots of options available. Apart from being a front/rear live axle system, it has less tech than the modern 4x4's which I consider is a benefit offroad in the outback.

Ours will be somewhat like this one, but the rear canopy will be for storage etc, not a camper built in.
https://www.4x4australia.com.au/revi...ble-cab-review

Happy to post about it if anyone is interested when it arrives and I don't cop too many insults. Yep, I like Jeeps, but too long to wait for something for us

Nice, congrats on the purchase! Always exciting when you have a new vehicle on the way.

[V82xist]

my understanding is the 3.0 TD is a few years away even for the USA. Honestly the 3.6 petrol with an 8 speed auto in a Rubicon would be an awesome package. I might be biased but I've been really happy with my fuel economy and the way it drives after years of driving TD four wheel drives. Maybe the mega issue I had with my previous TD 200 series Cruiser put me off. I hope the 3.0 TD comes out here though as it would be an awesome wrangler with that engine.

[Omar]

But ?

"But we won’t get the complete package as some new technology – including a new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and overhauled 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel – either isn’t available or has been ruled out for Australia."

"Instead we will get an updated version of the current Pentastar 3.6-litre petrol V6 and a new 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine to replace the current 2.8-litre oil-burner."

From https://www.motoring.com.au/la-motor...vealed-110010/

[Banshee]

Just remember to be careful in the car park at the shopping centre!

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by Banshee

Just remember to be careful in the car park at the shopping centre!

Yeah, I can see my missus pushing us out of Coles carpark so we can get home