Yes the picture is correct. We pulled up next to a school bus and the color was almost identical!Great write-up. Thanks! Question for you... Is the Nacho orange really that light (almost yellowish)? Or could it also be a product of the time of day you took the picture? (Kinda looks like you maybe took the photo at dusk.) First time seeing it and it looks like a big departure from the Punk'n Orange in previous years!
Edit for clarity: Either way, looks great and thank you for sharing your stories.
Ola! Iām just down the road in Leesburg. I would say we should hit the trails soon, but I just sold my ā18 Sport S & am going to order a 4xe later this year. Did you go through Phillips? Did you test drive one before purchase?Nice write up. You're also one of the only people I've seen who are primarily focused on the range of the vehicle on the batteries. That's not a knock on you, by the way, just an observation.
The expectation on my end isn't that I'll get most of my miles on battery alone (though I very well may as I work from home so most of my normal driving is just around town), but that I wanted to have the power on demand of the combined electric and ICE motors. The ability to tool around town on batteries is more of a novelty for me really.
As for the lack of sound, you should be able to hear the required pedestrian warning noise when you're under 20 mph.
I was supposed to take mine out through some trails in Ocala last weekend but I ended up out at the river instead. Hoping to get some time in this weekend to play around in the woods though, so no actual off-roading yet.
I absolutely love the power delivery. If you get on it, from a stand still, or when passing someone (for example), there is more than enough power available immediately for the task at hand. It is by far the smoothest handling Jeep I've ever driven on the highway. I'm sure that will change a little once I get these stock Sahara tires off of her, but for now I'm just going to enjoy it!
I picked up a level 2 charger (Grizzl-e). I was planning on setting up a new sub panel and running it directly off that, but I think for now I might just split it off the dryer outlet, save myself some hassle.
So far, my only complaints are minor. I don't like that I have to set max regen mode each time I get in (if I want it in that mode). I dislike the responsiveness between the Jeep and the app. Also the backup lights are abysmal, I'll be addressing that soon though.
Dealer complaint... they installed the all weather floor mats without removing the drain plugs and relocating them to their new home in the mats. They also inflated the tires to a ridiculous 45 psi for some reason.
Side note, that did give me a chance to try out the tire inflation warning system which is pretty cool. Set it for the desired pressure, then fill/release the air in the tires and the Jeep honks once you hit the target. Worked great!
I went through Napleton after spending some time talking to one of the sales guys there before they got the 4xe into the dealer. He called me the night it came in (even though he wasn't at work) and I came in the next morning to check it out, test drive it etc. and ended up buying it.Ola! Iām just down the road in Leesburg. I would say we should hit the trails soon, but I just sold my ā18 Sport S & am going to order a 4xe later this year. Did you go through Phillips? Did you test drive one before purchase?
Glad to hear you like it!
Curious as to whether your going to get Rubi wheel/tire setup or stay with the 20ās that come with the Sahara 4xeā¦I still canāt decide which way to goā¦love the 20ā wheels but the tires are useless in the sand and I plan on taking it to the beachNice write up. You're also one of the only people I've seen who are primarily focused on the range of the vehicle on the batteries. That's not a knock on you, by the way, just an observation.
The expectation on my end isn't that I'll get most of my miles on battery alone (though I very well may as I work from home so most of my normal driving is just around town), but that I wanted to have the power on demand of the combined electric and ICE motors. The ability to tool around town on batteries is more of a novelty for me really.
As for the lack of sound, you should be able to hear the required pedestrian warning noise when you're under 20 mph.
I was supposed to take mine out through some trails in Ocala last weekend but I ended up out at the river instead. Hoping to get some time in this weekend to play around in the woods though, so no actual off-roading yet.
I absolutely love the power delivery. If you get on it, from a stand still, or when passing someone (for example), there is more than enough power available immediately for the task at hand. It is by far the smoothest handling Jeep I've ever driven on the highway. I'm sure that will change a little once I get these stock Sahara tires off of her, but for now I'm just going to enjoy it!
I picked up a level 2 charger (Grizzl-e). I was planning on setting up a new sub panel and running it directly off that, but I think for now I might just split it off the dryer outlet, save myself some hassle.
So far, my only complaints are minor. I don't like that I have to set max regen mode each time I get in (if I want it in that mode). I dislike the responsiveness between the Jeep and the app. Also the backup lights are abysmal, I'll be addressing that soon though.
Dealer complaint... they installed the all weather floor mats without removing the drain plugs and relocating them to their new home in the mats. They also inflated the tires to a ridiculous 45 psi for some reason.
Side note, that did give me a chance to try out the tire inflation warning system which is pretty cool. Set it for the desired pressure, then fill/release the air in the tires and the Jeep honks once you hit the target. Worked great!
I drove it in the sugar sand here in FL just fine with the stock wheels. I go back and forth between keeping the stock 20's and wrapping them with some 33's, or getting some Rubi take offs. I'll probably end up going with the Rubi take offs when I find a good deal on them down the road, but I'm not in a hurry.Curious as to whether your going to get Rubi wheel/tire setup or stay with the 20ās that come with the Sahara 4xeā¦I still canāt decide which way to goā¦love the 20ā wheels but the tires are useless in the sand and I plan on taking it to the beach
Just out of curiosity,how often do you sleep in your Jeepā¦Iām just asking because Iāve never done it and probably never willā¦if thatās your biggest deal breaker,than why not just build up trunk with blankets and such to lay flatI test drove a 4Xe this week. But Iām told I test drove it wrong.
We walk around the Jeep. I ask for a test drive. The Jeep is in hybrid mode; I hit the start button. It is eerily quiet!
We leave the dealer lot. The salesman tells me to floor it, thatās when all hell breaks loose: at this point the 2.0T is offline and cold; it has to be woken up in a hurry. Meanwhile the Jeep hesitates, doesnāt know what to do. When the 2.0T finally kicks in, it howls like a cat in heat. I am not impressed.
The batteries are underneath the rear seat; the seat ends up 2 inches higher, reducing rear headroom by quite a bit. You get a theatre-like seating, with the rear passengers peering over your shoulder and their heads near the roll cage.
But to me the biggest issue is that I lose the ability to sleep inside the Jeep. Thereās a 6-inch tall hump between the cargo floor and the rear seats that renders it useless for sleeping.
On paper 4Xe makes perfect sense; I rarely go more than 10 miles during the work week. And the $7,500 tax credit is icing on the cake. But the final product execution offers key compromises.
I was bummed.
Whenever I take the Jeep camping: 5-6 times every summer.Just out of curiosity,how often do you sleep in your Jeepā¦Iām just asking because Iāve never done it and probably never willā¦if thatās your biggest deal breaker,than why not just build up trunk with blankets and such to lay flat