bobzdar
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Pete
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2017
- Threads
- 4
- Messages
- 248
- Reaction score
- 317
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Vehicle(s)
- '24 Rubicon X 4XE, '23 Defender 130
When I got mine, the must haves were rubicon, led lights and tow package. My wife's car had leds and they're amazing, so knew I had to have them, and I tow a trailer camping, so tow package was also a must have as it also pre wires the jeep for a brake controller. I wanted 8 speed for towing but would have been fine with the manual.
I ended up getting a fairly loaded 8 speed jlur, and the only option I don't really care about that it has is the cold weather package. I'm sure it'll come in handy the once or twice a year we make the trek to NY (if we don't take my wife's car) but it's not something I've ever really cared about, and I've had it on other cars.
8 speed is great, 21mpg and excellent towing and off road. Do not miss the manual (and I used to be a manual snob).
Rubicon maybe not worth it as I still managed to get it stuck . Jk, love it but would get the sahara if I only did occasional off roading. It makes for a better DD, but I'd probably get the limited slip rear. Use the saved money on good tires and it will out wheel a stock rubicon.
The 8.4 uconnect and alpine stereo are great, android car play is a game changer for me as I can navigate with google maps or Waze and listen to spotify, all with voice commands. Google is excellent at voice recognition so I don't ever get into fights with the nav system. I've cursed out the no hearing bitch living in my wife's nav system a few times.
I prefer the leather seats as they're easier to clean and don't soak up water, though I would have been fine with cloth.
The all weather floor mats are great as they drain through the floor drain plugs so can be rinsed out without even taking them out.
I like the steel bumpers a lot, and price wise they're not much different to aftermarket and they have a cohesive look. I still haven't seen any aftermarket bumpers I really like, so would get them again.
I got the optional wheels, which I prefer and was one of the things that drew me to this particular jeep. Purely a looks thing.
Leds I still consider a must have, as they provide amazing visibility.
If you don't tow but plan to add electrical accessories, the tow package adds 4 pre wired aux switches that can be programmed to be momentary or toggle via the nav, so definitely worth getting if you do. I've towed close to two thousand miles so far, so obviously a must have for me.
I wanted the power soft top badly but did not want to wait, in retrospect this was wise as they're still not showing up. I plan to add one if/ when they become available from the dealer.
Love the painted flares with black top, the color coded top on white was too much white, needed some contrast. I feel the same about yellow and actually would have gotten yellow if it were available, but again didn't want to wait (also appears to be wise).
I have the safety package and I would have ordered it, but that's one of those things you don't care about until you really need it.
Remote start is great on a dd, especially with climate control. It gets hot here in the summer so being able to get the ac going before you get to the car is great, even if the cooling fan makes it sound like a plane on takeoff.
I would have ordered proximity entry, wife's car has it and I really like it, but alas it's one of the few options I didn't get.
My ideal jeep after driving this for a few months would be a jlur auto with 8.4 nav/alpine, leds, tow package, option wheels, leather, proximity entry&remote start, yellow or tan (not even on the radar for 19s) with body colored flares, power top, all weather mats, steel bumpers, safety package. Unfortunately I don't know that you can, or ever could, actually order one, let alone get it built. Mine is close enough that I'm happy. No issues with the steering, and I like the gas savings ESS gives me. I get annoyed when it stays running at stop lights and I see the average mpg drop a tenth or two. Only issue is the rear tailgate squeaking, but pretty sure I just need to clean the back glass seal.
I ended up getting a fairly loaded 8 speed jlur, and the only option I don't really care about that it has is the cold weather package. I'm sure it'll come in handy the once or twice a year we make the trek to NY (if we don't take my wife's car) but it's not something I've ever really cared about, and I've had it on other cars.
8 speed is great, 21mpg and excellent towing and off road. Do not miss the manual (and I used to be a manual snob).
Rubicon maybe not worth it as I still managed to get it stuck . Jk, love it but would get the sahara if I only did occasional off roading. It makes for a better DD, but I'd probably get the limited slip rear. Use the saved money on good tires and it will out wheel a stock rubicon.
The 8.4 uconnect and alpine stereo are great, android car play is a game changer for me as I can navigate with google maps or Waze and listen to spotify, all with voice commands. Google is excellent at voice recognition so I don't ever get into fights with the nav system. I've cursed out the no hearing bitch living in my wife's nav system a few times.
I prefer the leather seats as they're easier to clean and don't soak up water, though I would have been fine with cloth.
The all weather floor mats are great as they drain through the floor drain plugs so can be rinsed out without even taking them out.
I like the steel bumpers a lot, and price wise they're not much different to aftermarket and they have a cohesive look. I still haven't seen any aftermarket bumpers I really like, so would get them again.
I got the optional wheels, which I prefer and was one of the things that drew me to this particular jeep. Purely a looks thing.
Leds I still consider a must have, as they provide amazing visibility.
If you don't tow but plan to add electrical accessories, the tow package adds 4 pre wired aux switches that can be programmed to be momentary or toggle via the nav, so definitely worth getting if you do. I've towed close to two thousand miles so far, so obviously a must have for me.
I wanted the power soft top badly but did not want to wait, in retrospect this was wise as they're still not showing up. I plan to add one if/ when they become available from the dealer.
Love the painted flares with black top, the color coded top on white was too much white, needed some contrast. I feel the same about yellow and actually would have gotten yellow if it were available, but again didn't want to wait (also appears to be wise).
I have the safety package and I would have ordered it, but that's one of those things you don't care about until you really need it.
Remote start is great on a dd, especially with climate control. It gets hot here in the summer so being able to get the ac going before you get to the car is great, even if the cooling fan makes it sound like a plane on takeoff.
I would have ordered proximity entry, wife's car has it and I really like it, but alas it's one of the few options I didn't get.
My ideal jeep after driving this for a few months would be a jlur auto with 8.4 nav/alpine, leds, tow package, option wheels, leather, proximity entry&remote start, yellow or tan (not even on the radar for 19s) with body colored flares, power top, all weather mats, steel bumpers, safety package. Unfortunately I don't know that you can, or ever could, actually order one, let alone get it built. Mine is close enough that I'm happy. No issues with the steering, and I like the gas savings ESS gives me. I get annoyed when it stays running at stop lights and I see the average mpg drop a tenth or two. Only issue is the rear tailgate squeaking, but pretty sure I just need to clean the back glass seal.
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