Unlimited Renagade in Perth TODAY

[Bert]

Originally Posted by Brettski

Just got a call - there will be a 2 door JK Sports at Chellingworth tomorrow. I might pop down and have a look.

B.

SWEET!.. I'll be there tommorow! I've only seen a 4dr so far. Did they have an estimated time of arrival?

[Brettski]

Originally Posted by Bert

SWEET!.. I'll be there tommorow! I've only seen a 4dr so far. Did they have an estimated time of arrival?

Nope. They will have a 4 door there as well. I'd plan on going in the afternoon to be safe...

B.

[silver_jk]

Originally Posted by sir_camel

Does the Aussie Spec Rubi have the BFG Muddies? Can any visual spotters confirm this?

was at leo muller holland park where the red rubi is and they said no way not ever will they come in with anything but the "passanger" tyres on them the wrangler all terains if you want muddies etc then they will "trade" in your tyres to get what you want with a change over figure id say very little off the new tyres either ?

[BennyWA]

saw this 4 dr wrangler sport at nedlands (WA) today, crap pic but very noice!!! Huge front bumper and too much plastic though....

[Breyten]

Going up to Wanneroo Jeep tomorrow after work in hope they will have one to perv at.
Wonder if I can convince the old man to buy one.

[Wilmo]

Just test drove the JK Unlimited Sport with hardtop in 3.8L manual guise....

First impressions:-

1) Not as powerful as my CRD KJ - I'd get the CRD
2) I'd prefer an auto, getting lazy in my old age
3) Everything inside is very sharp edged - the drivers door sticks into your arm anyway you try and rest it on it
4) Quiet inside - well insulated from road and engine noise - can hardly hear the engine
5) No rattles and feels solid on the road, much more so than my lifted KJ (lower centre of gravity)
6) Ride is good on smooth freeway at 100km/h
7) Ride is choppy on anything but smooth road - as to be expected by dual solid axle setup - my dad's Patrol feels the same but to a lesser extent
8.) you could sense its obvious offroad prowess
9) driving position is good, can see over the bonnet easily
10) seats are comfortable, but quite narrow width (across your hips when seated)
11) dash in front of passenger scratches horrendously easily
12) roof removes easily and is solidly built - cool to have a targa top once in a while
13) absolutely nowhere to rest your left foot when you take it off the clutch pedal!
14) couldn't quite work out where the baby seat would attach to - nothing on the back of the seat like the KJ
15) width of steering wheel a definite improvement over the KJ's skinny one
16) EVIC displayed 13.7L/100km (demo had done 69km only and the loop driven was mostly free flowing dual carriage way with a couple of k's of freeway - so expect 15-16 around town
17) sales guy told me to fit the tow bar they have a template to cut (yes CUT!) the rear bumper number plate protrusion. The number plate is then relocated to the side under the left tail light - but it'll stick out the side of the painted part of the car to level with the bumper - this will look crap! should be getting a rear tire carrier number plate mount like the KJ

[J.B.]

Originally Posted by Wilmo

Just test drove the JK Unlimited Sport with hardtop in 3.8L manual guise....

First impressions:-

1) Not as powerful as my CRD KJ - I'd get the CRD
2) I'd prefer an auto, getting lazy in my old age
3) Everything inside is very sharp edged - the drivers door sticks into your arm anyway you try and rest it on it
4) Quiet inside - well insulated from road and engine noise - can hardly hear the engine
5) No rattles and feels solid on the road, much more so than my lifted KJ (lower centre of gravity)
6) Ride is good on smooth freeway at 100km/h
7) Ride is choppy on anything but smooth road - as to be expected by dual solid axle setup - my dad's Patrol feels the same but to a lesser extent
8.) you could sense its obvious offroad prowess
9) driving position is good, can see over the bonnet easily
10) seats are comfortable, but quite narrow width (across your hips when seated)
11) dash in front of passenger scratches horrendously easily
12) roof removes easily and is solidly built - cool to have a targa top once in a while
13) absolutely nowhere to rest your left foot when you take it off the clutch pedal!
14) couldn't quite work out where the baby seat would attach to - nothing on the back of the seat like the KJ
15) width of steering wheel a definite improvement over the KJ's skinny one
16) EVIC displayed 13.7L/100km (demo had done 69km only and the loop driven was mostly free flowing dual carriage way with a couple of k's of freeway - so expect 15-16 around town
17) sales guy told me to fit the tow bar they have a template to cut (yes CUT!) the rear bumper number plate protrusion. The number plate is then relocated to the side under the left tail light - but it'll stick out the side of the painted part of the car to level with the bumper - this will look crap! should be getting a rear tire carrier number plate mount like the KJ

... Keep forgetting these things have plastic bumbers so a template and cutting if probably not a big issue. Long as I get the right gearing... I'll probably wait till a tyre carrier bar is available too, or at least get an aftermarket 3/16" steel bar with the tow hitch integrated at the same level so its not hanging down way below the bar. This worked well with the TJ I had. I'd imagine for the baby seat there'll be a bracket in the floor at the back ? ..or at least a bolt to afix the retaining bracket...this was the go with the TJ but of course cost you a bit of room with the straps running across the cargo area. I've not driven the CRD KJ..but the 3.7 is no rocket either in my KJ..and the KJ petrol is virtually the same weight as the new JK . I'll drive em both...(if they ever arrive up here).. but I'm inclined to go with the diesel..certainly on paper. Torque counts ! Is 1st in the six speed really just set up for off road ? My TJ was an early one and only had the five speed...I gather the 6 speed was brought in later to somehow overcome 3.07 diffs in the manual.