Mine is black too. Here it is the day after I bought it:
And here it is shortly after going through a car wash:
It goes through the car wash every month or so whether it needs it or not. One reason I like black is that you can really see where the dirt is!
As to the snow question.....mine sits outside all the time. Over the last week it has had up to 10" - 12" of snow on it with no issues. I'll let you know in 10 or 12 years if there have been issues with sitting outside.
Hey dustdriver, I saw a Jeep that looked a lot like yours up on the hill...
The owners manual states premium is preferred, but the engine will run on regular. I only run regular in mine and you can see my hand calc'd average below....regular runs good for me. However, if I was towing or running hard in very hot weather, I would change to premium.
As far as...
That looks like a hoot! Many years ago I made the pilgrimage to Butler. Every true Jeep enthusiast should go there at least once to see where it all started.
FWIW, I owned s 3.6 manual 2dr and loved it. No complaints with power or economy. I currently own a 2.0L 4dt with an auto and love it also. The differences I see are the 3.6 was better off idle and the 2.0L is better mid range....think passing on a 2 lane.
But neither was better or worse...
The first Rubicon I saw on a lot back in '03 was a base Rubicon. It had vinyl seats, no cruise, no AC, no tilt wheel, a a manual transmission, and no power windows.....with a soft top only. My wife did not want one w/o AC so we passed and bought one with AC.
If they offered one today, they...
Decided to delete my post......and let Mark Twain make my reply concerning IFS on a Jeep.
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
The FS2020 code no longer seems to work. Does anyone have any insight into another that might work. These are available from several different places, but shipping seems to be $35 -$56. Doesn't make much sense to order online...
Mine seems to work fine. I wish my CJs would have worked 1/2 as good. There is no need to carry a towel to. wipe the windshield on the inside like was needed in the old days. But you all probably don't care much about the "old days."
Good advice! The stock Pmetric tires do not last long even on gravel roads.
My last JL was one equipped exactly like yours, except it did have a LSD. It was the 2nd best Jeep I've owned.
On both of my JLs, a strong sidewind will/would cause the top to separate from the sides. It. is the nature of the design I think. It can either be easy to operate or leak free. I like it to be easy to operate.
I also run mine through the car wash once or twice a month......brushes and...