Obi.Wan.Shawnobi
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- First Name
- Shawn
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2020
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- Location
- Ventura, CA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2022 Gobi Tan 4Xe Rubicon
- Occupation
- Elevator Techinician.
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So I had a 2011 JKU with the 3.8l. It had an oil consumption issue. Known issue. Ended up blowing up the bottom end at like 53,000 miles.
At the same time I had a brand new Cherokee Trailhawk. The Cherokee ended up having massive transmission problems (which no there is a recall for) and a leaking rear trans axle.
My local dealership was (and still is) completely inept and incapable of doing the right thing.
They patched up the bottom end of my wrangler and gave it back. I told them that it wasn't going to fix it and within 500 miles I dropped it back off. The eventually put in a rebuilt motor. Which the should have done 3 months earlier. The dealership charged me a $500 warranty fee (which I think was illegal).
So, for well over 5 months, I was living out of rental cars. @JeepCares was the worst and they really let me down. It was such a stressful time that after the 6th or 7th time of having the Cherokee in the shop, one night I picked it up and drove it straight to the Toyota dealership. I bought a Tacoma and a Corrola. I was defeated. The truck was cool but the car was lame. I lost over $6,500 on the cherokee and over $9,000 invested in my Wrangler.
My wife vowed to never buy a wrangler again. 5 years later. I found a used 2dr JL Rubicon with some aftermarket parts on it. It had only 4,500 miles. So I sat and watched its price go down for a few months. Then bought it. Its been great and have had zero issues with it. I will however rather burn the thing to the ground over taking it back to the dealership. I pray I never have to get corporate involved in any issues. If I'm lucky, I'll baby this thing and it will do alright.
I'm soo glad to be back in a vehicle that fits my lifestyle. I'm actually going early next month to Moab, Colorado, and the Rubicon for a week or so. Oh, and the wife tries to drive it all the time.
At the same time I had a brand new Cherokee Trailhawk. The Cherokee ended up having massive transmission problems (which no there is a recall for) and a leaking rear trans axle.
My local dealership was (and still is) completely inept and incapable of doing the right thing.
They patched up the bottom end of my wrangler and gave it back. I told them that it wasn't going to fix it and within 500 miles I dropped it back off. The eventually put in a rebuilt motor. Which the should have done 3 months earlier. The dealership charged me a $500 warranty fee (which I think was illegal).
So, for well over 5 months, I was living out of rental cars. @JeepCares was the worst and they really let me down. It was such a stressful time that after the 6th or 7th time of having the Cherokee in the shop, one night I picked it up and drove it straight to the Toyota dealership. I bought a Tacoma and a Corrola. I was defeated. The truck was cool but the car was lame. I lost over $6,500 on the cherokee and over $9,000 invested in my Wrangler.
My wife vowed to never buy a wrangler again. 5 years later. I found a used 2dr JL Rubicon with some aftermarket parts on it. It had only 4,500 miles. So I sat and watched its price go down for a few months. Then bought it. Its been great and have had zero issues with it. I will however rather burn the thing to the ground over taking it back to the dealership. I pray I never have to get corporate involved in any issues. If I'm lucky, I'll baby this thing and it will do alright.
I'm soo glad to be back in a vehicle that fits my lifestyle. I'm actually going early next month to Moab, Colorado, and the Rubicon for a week or so. Oh, and the wife tries to drive it all the time.
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