Sponsored

Anyone using their 392 as a daily driver?

craftbbq

Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2017
Threads
0
Messages
13
Reaction score
30
Location
Atlanta, GA
Vehicle(s)
2021 JLUR 392, 2021 Yukon Denali
I've been using mine as a daily driver for 3 months. I work in commercial real estate so I drive quite a bit for work. Using actual hand calculations I've been averaging 13 mpg overall, and when I have a lot of highway driving those tanks get about 15.5. Luckily I get reimbursed for about 75% of my fuel costs from my company.
Sponsored

 

clickclickboom

Well-Known Member
First Name
Terry
Joined
Nov 27, 2021
Threads
2
Messages
61
Reaction score
85
Location
Manheim, PA
Vehicle(s)
Rubicon 392, BMW X3M Comp, Audi S4, KTM Superduke
I never owned a Wrangler. How is the cabin noise from the engine? I test drove a 4xe. Everything was great until the 2.0 turned on. It sounded like a turd. Of course there are no 392's on lots for a test drive. I like the sound of a V8, but is it too loud in the cabin?
 

guarnibl

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 3, 2017
Threads
4
Messages
2,515
Reaction score
2,284
Location
Scottsdale / Sarasota
Vehicle(s)
'21 JLUR 392 XR, '21 JTR, '21 JLR, '09 JK
I never owned a Wrangler. How is the cabin noise from the engine? I test drove a 4xe. Everything was great until the 2.0 turned on. It sounded like a turd. Of course there are no 392's on lots for a test drive. I like the sound of a V8, but is it too loud in the cabin?
Too subjective to answer. Maybe someone has a decibel reading. If you keep it in quiet mode, you can still have a conversation over the phone if that helps.
 

craftbbq

Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2017
Threads
0
Messages
13
Reaction score
30
Location
Atlanta, GA
Vehicle(s)
2021 JLUR 392, 2021 Yukon Denali
I never owned a Wrangler. How is the cabin noise from the engine? I test drove a 4xe. Everything was great until the 2.0 turned on. It sounded like a turd. Of course there are no 392's on lots for a test drive. I like the sound of a V8, but is it too loud in the cabin?
My daily driver before the 392 was a Tesla Model 3. Very fun to drive but surprisingly loud inside due to electric vehicles being so quiet to run and the all glass roof. I did a decibel meter test in the Tesla on the highway at it was 85-86. Surprisingly, in the 392 with the sky-one touch its 86-88, so not much difference. However, turn on the performance exhaust and that's a whole other story.
 

Rscx4

Well-Known Member
First Name
Scott
Joined
Jul 19, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
145
Reaction score
280
Location
Tampa, FL
Vehicle(s)
21 JLUR 392
Daily commute with mine, about 40-50 minutes depending on traffic. Soft top on in the mornings, Sunrider afternoons, exhaust always open, love every moment of it. And these JLs drive like a gokart, so much fun.
 

Sponsored

guarnibl

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 3, 2017
Threads
4
Messages
2,515
Reaction score
2,284
Location
Scottsdale / Sarasota
Vehicle(s)
'21 JLUR 392 XR, '21 JTR, '21 JLR, '09 JK
My daily driver before the 392 was a Tesla Model 3. Very fun to drive but surprisingly loud inside due to electric vehicles being so quiet to run and the all glass roof. I did a decibel meter test in the Tesla on the highway at it was 85-86. Surprisingly, in the 392 with the sky-one touch its 86-88, so not much difference. However, turn on the performance exhaust and that's a whole other story.
Wow, that's shocking. The Telsa felt dead quiet inside going down the freeway, but I was driving the long range non perf edition.
 

Uncommon Sense

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 24, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
224
Reaction score
459
Location
Chicago
Vehicle(s)
Sting Gray '22 392XR
Wow, that's shocking. The Telsa felt dead quiet inside going down the freeway, but I was driving the long range non perf edition.
With the Tesla you hear all the road noise, wind, etc. Totally different noise but just as loud imho. ICE cars the motor drowns out all the other noises.
 

Young04

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 12, 2018
Threads
44
Messages
733
Reaction score
726
Location
MA
Vehicle(s)
Earl 392
I never owned a Wrangler. How is the cabin noise from the engine? I test drove a 4xe. Everything was great until the 2.0 turned on. It sounded like a turd. Of course there are no 392's on lots for a test drive. I like the sound of a V8, but is it too loud in the cabin?
It isn't the engine that it particularly loud (at least in quiet mode). If you're concerned about noise, I would test drive one on the highway, if you've never been in one on the highway. All Wranglers have a good deal more wind and road noise at highway speeds than modern crossovers.
 

shooters1380

Well-Known Member
First Name
Robert
Joined
Dec 2, 2021
Threads
5
Messages
107
Reaction score
89
Location
Southern California
Vehicle(s)
2021 Rubicon 392
Follow-up ? to the half-/full-door? below ... in a hybrid-/full return-to-work, I will have some highway and/or city driving. Thoughts on those who are using their 392 as a daily driver?
Yep. Use mine as a dd but I’m retired so it really doesn’t count. Good lord this thing chews up the gas
 
First Name
Charles Brett
Joined
Sep 21, 2019
Threads
0
Messages
5
Reaction score
2
Location
Ga
Vehicle(s)
2020 keep gladiator and 2014 Jeep Wrangler JLU
Follow-up ? to the half-/full-door? below ... in a hybrid-/full return-to-work, I will have some highway and/or city driving. Thoughts on those who are using their 392 as a daily driver?
I do kind of. My company provides me with a company vehicle. But if I need to go somewhere after work I take the 392 other than that it’s in the garage until the weekend.
 

jeepnjam

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jameson
Joined
Jun 19, 2018
Threads
3
Messages
89
Reaction score
192
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Vehicle(s)
2021 Sarge Green Rubicon 392
Vehicle Showcase
1
I daily drive mine. I live in a hilly part of town and typically drive about 5-6 miles per day to and from work. Only problem I have with it being a daily is the fuel economy is terrible. I am average 11 -13 mpg depending on driving style. Not a big deal for me though because I don’t drive that far; however longer trips out of town I get around 15-16mpg. To drive from Chattanooga, TN to Sarasota, FL and then back - I stopped for fuel 5 or 6 times.
Sponsored

 
 



Top