Thinking about buying a JL - test drive experience

[Ratbert]

A Chevy Trax? Could you get a more boring vehicle? I don't think you can. I'd be embarrassed to even say Chevy Trax.

Prius - the vehicle that you'll never see a "I My Prius" bumper sticker for.

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[jeepingib]

I dunno, I bet this guy did the Toyotathon jump.

 

[Gunfighter]

I guess I was more hoping for some responses with experiences along the lines of:

"I use it as a daily driver and it's not that bad"

I use it as a daily driver and love it.

 

[ColonelSanders]

I daily my 23 unlimited rubicon, and take it rock crawling, and love it.

If you hate wind and noise and dirt and unexpected expenses and waving back at people.. get a boring crossover.

 

[ForgottenTaco]

How do you go from looking at buying a jeep to wanting to get a lame as trax or an ultra lame maverick.

 

[Jay_Jeep]

I’ve driven 2dr Jeeps since 1994, that’s all I have owned and drive daily. My ‘23 JL is by far the most luxurious of them all as far as options. 1 14yo and I haul her and her friends around as needed. No issues, the Mrs keeps trying to talk me into a 4dr but I just can’t get myself to do it. I did test drive a 4xe which I kind of liked due to my 15 mile round trip work commute but again I like the 2dr. It’s an auto for the simple fact that the Mrs can’t drive a standard (tried that quite a few years ago) although I’m in the market to find a CJ that’s not in bad shape that I can do a restoration on and summer drive. If I find one that will have to be a standard for sure. Anyway, you either love the Jeep or you don’t, my old man won’t get in it and go for a drive if the doors are off but doesn’t mind if they are on lol

 

[failsafe306]

I’m ready for the next gen jeep to come out so the Trax cross shoppers will go to that forum instead.

 

[Mountainwalk]

I recently bought a JLR, manual. I needed another vehicle and looked at the usual options including 4 Runner, Bronco, Tacoma, Frontier. We also currently have a Subaru, BMW X3, and a Xterra. As soon as I drove the jeep I was hooked. It’s not practical and feels almost irresponsible to buy one but I just love to drive it both on and off road. My only regret I didnt buy one sooner.

 

[JimThomas]

I daily drive a '23 Sport 2DR manual locks / windows / 6 spd manual and I love it. My wife daily drives a '21 same spec but 4 DR and she loves it.

 

[ObiMatt87]

I guess I was more hoping for some responses with experiences along the lines of:

"I use it as a daily driver and it's not that bad"

or

"I have a 2-door with kids and I make it work"

or

"manual transmission is good because..."

I don't have the manual, but mine has been my daily driver for the past 5 years and I love it. Yep, the usual Jeep compromises because it wasn't designed to feel good on the pavement, but it's really not bad. On the manual, I have a couple of co-workers with JLs and manuals who use theirs as daily drivers. They love them, too. It's all about perspective and personal preference on what you're willing to put up with. I do hope you find something you like, regardless of whether it's a Jeep or not. ?

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