Jeep Girls review after first 24 hours with my JLU Rubicon

[Bkenyon53]

I test drove one and I have headliners in mine and the wind noise was way more than my '16 Willy's. I knew what to expect from reading these forums, but it was a lot considering they were supposed to make it better. Maybe some are louder and some are not.

Hmmm...
We have a ‘16 Sahara and we don’t have any problem with wind noise...
If it was the same I’d be fine with it but if it’s worse it may be a deal breaker. I need to go for a test drive.

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[NYJEEPGIRL]

Have you taken the Freedom Top panels off? Could it be that when reinstalled they were overtorqued which would lift the edges at the doors and front up.

Our '16 would leak and through some trial and error this fixed our problem. Might be worth a shot.

I have not taken them off - they are just as they were from the factory - i might play with them when i have time - i really think the noise is around the mirrors maybe - as i said its not annoying me enough to take any action but i also haven't had time to play around with it yet.

 

[NYJEEPGIRL]

Hmmm...
We have a ‘16 Sahara and we don’t have any problem with wind noise...
If it was the same I’d be fine with it but if it’s worse it may be a deal breaker. I need to go for a test drive.

I have never not had wind noise with my wranglers and this is number 6 - maybe i am sensitive to sounds - my husband always says i am

 

[sawburner]

New York girls love the red!!!

New York guys love the red too

 

[PaulNY]

Congrats Diana, and a well written summary. I am now 1 month into ownership and couldn't be happier. I love the red, and it was my 2nd favorite color choice. I see you are also from upstate NY, where from if I may ask? I am near Saratoga Springs, and am hoping we can find some fellow Jeepers to hit the trails with.

 

[Bkenyon53]

I have never not had wind noise with my wranglers and this is number 6 - maybe i am sensitive to sounds - my husband always says i am

Ha...maybe I should've worded it differently... Compared to other vehicles, the wind noise/interior noise is louder...but not enough to be an issue to me.

 

[NYJEEPGIRL]

Congrats Diana, and a well written summary. I am now 1 month into ownership and couldn't be happier. I love the red, and it was my 2nd favorite color choice. I see you are also from upstate NY, where from if I may ask? I am near Saratoga Springs, and am hoping we can find some fellow Jeepers to hit the trails with.

I am in Watkins Glen. I have been to Saratoga Springs many times. Nice area.

 

[NYJEEPGIRL]

Ha...maybe I should've worded it differently... Compared to other vehicles, the wind noise/interior noise is louder...but not enough to be an issue to me.

Agreed. I don’t find it to be an issue. I am having too much fun driving it.

 

[LydiaSP613]

I am in Watkins Glen. I have been to Saratoga Springs many times. Nice area.

Hey neighbor! I’m half an hour away from you. Lol

 

[JLU_Pilot]

I picked up my 2018 Firecracker Red JLU Rubicon yesterday. This is my 6th Wrangler. I traded in my 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Willy's addition to buy the Rubicon. This is my first Rubicon. All I can say is wow. First off the color is absolutely beautiful. The red is so vivid and just pops with the black accents. This is my first red jeep past ones have been black, tan, forest green, red rock crystal, and Granite. The size of the Rubicon next to my Willy's was so noticeable. The Rubicon looked like a lifted jeep next to my 2014. My Rubicon is equipped with the following:

Dual Top
7 inch radio - but has the Alpine upgrade
Steel bumpers
LED lighting group
Remote Start
8-speed automatic

The ride of this jeep is so much better then all my previous. Much smoother and take bumps much better. The wind noise is still pretty obvious at high speeds - like 55 and above. The seats are super comfortable i feel like i am sitting higher and a bit different then my Willy's. The radio sounds so much better then the Alpine system in my Willy's. Has a lot of bass and just sounds cleaner. The touch screen is really nice. Loving the back up camera - also a little bizarre to turn it on while driving down the road. The steel bumpers are so much nicer then the plastic. I was able to drive last night at dark and the LED lights are unbelievable. I always hated the head lights in my Willy's. These are fantastic. Could not believe the difference. Saw many deer on the sides of the road on the way home that i have never noticed before - just so bright and such a wide path of coverage. Love just leaving them on Automatic, never have to think about turning them on and off. The jeep feels like i have so much more power - this does have 4.10 and my other was 3.73. It shifts smoothly and had a ton of power going up the large hills in upstate NY. I am absolutely in love with it. The photos online of the Rubicon really don't do it justice. Looks so much more stout in person. I had seen some complaints about bad frame welds in another posting and just from some quick looks under it my welds seems clean and no pitting or issues. Will look further when I have time. Mine has the black fender flares and I was worried i wouldn't like that because i really like the painted ones online but I am completely happy with the look now that i have seen it in person. Also i did not get the proximity entry so i kept thinking mine would use a key but realized all of them are push button start now, seems fine. The key fobs are a bit large - feel big when you put it in your pocket. I have not done anything with my soft top yet - just put it in my basement. Will tackle that towards May. A very satisfied customer and happy that I traded my Willy's in for this one. Jeep has done a nice job with the changes.

Nice write up! Thanks for sharing; I can't wait for my JL to arrive!

 

[old8tora]

I have never not had wind noise with my wranglers and this is number 6 - maybe i am sensitive to sounds - my husband always says i am

I have never heard any wind noise , and also I am deaf ; what's wind noise anyway ?

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