I have a 2016 JKU 3.6L auto and it has not missed a beat since New. It is powerful and reliable. The engine is unfussed.
It likes the open road, a good long distance car, and fairly quiet with the hard top.
Mine came with the Uconnect and sidesteps. It has the 4 airbags which is the package I wanted. It has street presence and is a highly capable offroader.
I will start modding after the 3 yr warranty expires. Pioneer rack, UHF radio, and definitely LED lights. The only mod I have made so far is a factory reversing camera. IMHO it is a must.
I have been very happy with it. It's a keeper.
My other ride is a 1995 XJ 4.0L which I have had since New for 24 years. Both cars are built well and each has its own advantages over the other. I recently did a 5,000 km round trip with the XJ into northern outback South Australia, and it performed beyond my expectations for a 24 yo car. Is it possible to mechanically break this car?
As capable as they are, I never saw 1 (one) JK Wrangler on the trails in the 3 weeks I was on them or the three caravan parks we stayed in (Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy). It would appear that they either do off-road duty closer to home (urban areas), or never leave the blacktop. By contrast, the Toyota LC 70 series are over-represented out there, which is understandable given the dealer network in every town supporting the mines, Government agencies, NGOs, and hundreds of grey nomads hauling their luxury caravans.
Last edited by eksjay; 18-08-2019 at 11:16 PM.
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