How many miles did you put on your Wrangler year one?

[mgroeger]

17k miles after 9 months...tracking for 23k/yr. I've thought about getting a 5 yr old honda civic for $10k that gets double my current 17mpg avg for daily driving, but dont want another vehicle. Here's the financial breakdown:

Jeep gas cost annually:
23,000 miles/yr / 17mpg = 1,353 gallons of gas/yr
1,353 gallons of gas * $2.50/gallon = $3,382/yr

Honda Civic
23,000 miles/yr / 34mpg = $1,691/yr

In summary, the jeep costs approx $1700/yr($140/month) more based solely on putting gas in the tank. If the civic is $10k, it would take approx. 6 yrs to break even and that's not including insurance/maintenance. It would benefit the jeep's value by keeping the daily miles off it. However, this clearly doesn't factor in SMG(Smiles Per Gallon), which may be the most important aspect.

Anybody else thought of this?

My brain hurts now after reading this. Here's my take away... drive it, keep driving it and then drive it some more. Who cares about it's value in terms of $$, there is a far greater value to a Wrangler IMO. Interestingly enough Wranglers are one of the few vehicles that maintain a higher than normal resale and that typically isn't hindered by mileage too much especially with the 3.6L engine.
We are cranking more miles on right on a NC to PA trip

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[WillDo559]

17k miles after 9 months...tracking for 23k/yr. I've thought about getting a 5 yr old honda civic for $10k that gets double my current 17mpg avg for daily driving, but dont want another vehicle. Here's the financial breakdown:

Jeep gas cost annually:
23,000 miles/yr / 17mpg = 1,353 gallons of gas/yr
1,353 gallons of gas * $2.50/gallon = $3,382/yr

Honda Civic
23,000 miles/yr / 34mpg = $1,691/yr

In summary, the jeep costs approx $1700/yr($140/month) more based solely on putting gas in the tank. If the civic is $10k, it would take approx. 6 yrs to break even and that's not including insurance/maintenance. It would benefit the jeep's value by keeping the daily miles off it. However, this clearly doesn't factor in SMG(Smiles Per Gallon), which may be the most important aspect.

Anybody else thought of this?

No, what's a civic?

 

[four low]

19,843 and counting. May 24th will be one year. 6 states so far, overland stuff, hills, sand, water, rock crawling.
Oh, more importantly, zero issues with the Jeep.

What engine in your rig ?

 

[four low]

17k miles after 9 months...tracking for 23k/yr. I've thought about getting a 5 yr old honda civic for $10k that gets double my current 17mpg avg for daily driving, but dont want another vehicle. Here's the financial breakdown:

Jeep gas cost annually:
23,000 miles/yr / 17mpg = 1,353 gallons of gas/yr
1,353 gallons of gas * $2.50/gallon = $3,382/yr

Honda Civic
23,000 miles/yr / 34mpg = $1,691/yr

In summary, the jeep costs approx $1700/yr($140/month) more based solely on putting gas in the tank. If the civic is $10k, it would take approx. 6 yrs to break even and that's not including insurance/maintenance. It would benefit the jeep's value by keeping the daily miles off it. However, this clearly doesn't factor in SMG(Smiles Per Gallon), which may be the most important aspect.

Anybody else thought of this?

I tried the "economy car" route, lasted almost a year. Comfortable, safe, good fuel economy, but no FUN. Back to a Wrangler , not only does it take me anywhere, I can make things for it, and it's beautiful. I enjoy driving again !

 

[Snayte]

I am predicting about 8500. I will let you know in 348 days

 

[CM⛰]

As many as I can. 26k at the first anniversary with 3 big road trips and daily driving. Love it as much as day 1!

 

[Pig-Pen]

Not even enough for the first oil change though one year is quickly approaching.

It looks like it has 50k miles though. Fender, door handle and wheeks have rock rash. Soft top windows and side panels have pinstriping. I didnt buy it to keep it pretty. I have a mustang for that lol

 

[Dan S]

Mine arrived in July and I rolled 20K this weekend. I'll probably hit 23-26K at the one year anniversary, depending on if we take a trip between now and then.

 

[decke007]

I have traveled 32K since AUG when I bought it. On track to be in the 40K by the time my one year is up.

 

[kkuntz01]

I think I'm just over 11k miles in 9 mos of ownership.

Hell, the Jeep had almost 5k miles in the first 7 weeks of ownership.

 

[Stormin’ Moorman]

6,861 miles in three months. I've also had to seriously pressure-wash it 6 times due to mud. I've been in the swamps of FL to the "mountains" of north Alabama. Gotten stuck and used the winch twice. Hauled a dead turkey out of the woods (not mine unfortunately). Pulled trailers. Committed no felonies but maybe a few misdemeanors. Gone topless nearly everyday (Sky One Touch) and without doors 3 times.

But most importantly, i have loved every single mile.

PS- It ain't the Shelby GT 500, but it's a lot of fun.

 

[jaasss0nnnn]

You bought it, DRIVE IT.

I didnt think I would even come close to double digit miles in a year. We have 1 car in the household. I work from home and my gf works about 9 miles away. During the week we dont go anywhere aside from dinner or shopping locally, within 6-7 miles of home.

We'll have about 15k come the anniversary. We drive this thing everywhere -- its been out of state and to different cities within our home state of FL. Anytime we do things with the extended family on weekends, we drive. Sometimes we go drive just to drive.

I'm the point where as long as we take care of the Jeep, we're just gonna drive it. Enjoy what we spent all that money on and not mile count.

 

[bobzdar]

I'm at 25k with a week or two to go until I hit a year...

 

[Sierra]

Just hit 20k earlier this week. Bought mine early Jan of 2018. Been great so far, only issue I’ve had is the rear defroster issue but it’s been replaced with the “updated” glass and so far so good. This currently is my 4th back glass by the way.

Same dash!

 

[Kel 78]

I hit 21,987 in a year. It is my daily and days off I hit the trails

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