Top things you DON'T like about the New JL Wrangler

[ThirtyOne]

I wish they had pussied it up more. And I wish it had more buttons to push. I love to push buttons. I'm like a woman that way.

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[Hitman]

My one minor complaint is no half-doors.

 

[tbill59]

Took delivery yesterday. Love it. Just a watch out for those of you with very young children - it's a VERY tight fit for a rear facing car seat. Thankfully the little ones ride in their Mom's Q7 on a daily basis, but the 4 YO wanted to show off the JL to his friends so the new JL made the trip to pre-school.....

 

[Jeeptimus Prime]

I wish they had pussied it up more. And I wish it had more buttons to push. I love to push buttons. I'm like a woman that way.

Buy a Range Rover...lol. All the button you could ever want!

Kidding aside my gripes are:

*$2000 for automatic on top of the increased base price.
*Rear soft top windows dont line up to door windows and looks awkward. Also do we really need huge rear soft top windows for baddies to see what we got?!?
*JL kept the sandals but not the rock crawling windshield Jeep?!? Nit-picky of course.

All else looks good. I do not mind the updated electronics and definitely like the improved interior. So overall the JL is better than the JK from what I have heard. Havent had the chance to test drive one just yet.

Lastly it appears FCA is making the Wrangler more upscale. This of course will piss off a large portion of customers that want a solid off-roader at a low base price. So buying used may be the best option.

 

[JHJLUR]

Took delivery yesterday. Love it. Just a watch out for those of you with very young children - it's a VERY tight fit for a rear facing car seat. Thankfully the little ones ride in their Mom's Q7 on a daily basis, but the 4 YO wanted to show off the JL to his friends so the new JL made the trip to pre-school.....

That is the same issue as the JKU, it’s actually better in the JLU but not the greatest, doesn’t help that rear facing seats are gigantic, it’s an issue with most vehicles that arent super large.

 

[rafaelsmith]

Yeah the more and more I research I think when I get my JL it will most likely have to be a used one.

 

[MotorMan]

I personally hate how Jeep is trying to upsell us to a Sahara/Rubicon. The Sport comes with downgraded fenders, wheels, grills, lights, interior tech and seats.

I’ve made a decision to hold off on a JL. I will cross shop a new JK with a used JK. I’m young, and can’t afford what I want and what I want is a Rubicon JL. I’d much rather have a beefed up JK special edition/Rubi over a JL sport base model. If I have to settle, I will do it with some rationality. Maybe in a few years, I’ll trade in my JK for a JL. I will continue to post on this site because I am still planning to, at some point, own a JL!

 

[ThirtyOne]

Yeah the more and more I research I think when I get my JL it will most likely have to be a used one.

I bet the Sport/S is similar to the JK in that if you are financing it will be cheaper to buy new for a while. I think Saharas and Rubicons with a lot of options may be decent values in a few years.

 

[JHJLUR]

Yeah the more and more I research I think when I get my JL it will most likely have to be a used one.

I have no problem with the new prices, but the one thing that surprises me with the launch is the emphasis on the leather interior, so many people looking at the sticker with leather like it’s a given where it was an exception before... I don’t care about that either, I just think it’s skews people’s perception of price.

 

[offcamber]

I hate start/stop. I seriously doubt it will increase mileage and I have to think it is going to create much more wear on the engine.

I wish there was at least one performance engine option.

I think the JL looks stupid when you take the side windows off the soft top.

when you take the side windows off the power top model, the back window is still there. That is just odd.

I hate that the tailgate isn't reinforced to handle a larger spare tire from the factory. Having to buy a $600 reinforcement part is lame.

I wish it had dual front cigarette lighter plugs like most vehicles.

No option for black wheels

No axle disconnect. Why the are repeating that mistake, I have no idea.

Smaller fuel tank, ugh!

Did I mention I hate start/stop?

 

[JHJLUR]

I think the JL looks stupid when you take the side windows off the soft top.

Funny I absolutely love it, and I think people will really come to appreciate it when they own it... it has a bit of a military vibe to it, either way it was a selling feature for me.

 

[DaveNH]

*Rear soft top windows dont line up to door windows and looks awkward.

I thought the Bestop rep said those were pre production tops, and I've only seen hard tops on production JLs so far.

*JL kept the sandals but not the rock crawling windshield Jeep?!? Nit-picky of course.

http://www.jeepdaily.com/2018-jeep-wrangler-easter-eggs/

 

[bilash31]

He is referring to this one

 

[DaveNH]

He is referring to this one

So....not all jeeps climbing on the windshield matter. Got it.

 

[bilash31]

So....not all jeeps climbing on the windshield matter. Got it.

Haha right. I guess not. I don't know. Guess JKUs climb rocks and Willys climb windshields in FCAs opinion.

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