Hudson
Well-Known Member
- Thread starter
- #1
i was pretty sure I wanted a 2dr JL after a few test drives, but wasn’t completely sure how it would do as a daily driver in various conditions including traffic. I visited Los Angeles this week and rented a V6 JK 2dr and did about 200 miles in two days, visiting Malibu Canyon PCH, and across LA in traffic, freeways, and even found a few goat trails to play on.
I’m totally sold on a 2dr, and the Sport JK model I rented convinced me I don’t need a full blown Rubicon for the fun I want to have. The JK wasn’t as polished as the various JL models I drove, and the V6 lacked the more sophisticated 8 spd, but boy was it a blast to drive. Off road goat trails were a breeze, even in 2wd.
Only nits were:
-the god awful radio, improved in the JL, and the Bluetooth integration as well as lack of Airplay. That said, I had phone calls where the caller was surprised to learn I was 55 mph with the top portion off. I work out of my cars during commutes, so oddly this is an important requirement
- the LED display on the gauges as barely legible with the two front panels on the freedom top removed
-The gas mileage in the V6 was just ok - 17.3 mpg in a mix of conditions. I’m holding out for the 2020 Sport S with non BSG turbo, hoping to keep the mpgs in the 20s, and avoid the complications of E-torque.
- V6 in the two door really scoots from a stop, but power rolls off early and it feels less sophisticated and more old school than the turbo. Not a bad thing, but I actually like the quieter sophistication of the turbo.
Glad I rented the Jeep as it convinced me that switching to a 2dr Jeep wasn’t folly. Nothing like rolling down PCH, wind in your hair, in a Jeep!
I’m totally sold on a 2dr, and the Sport JK model I rented convinced me I don’t need a full blown Rubicon for the fun I want to have. The JK wasn’t as polished as the various JL models I drove, and the V6 lacked the more sophisticated 8 spd, but boy was it a blast to drive. Off road goat trails were a breeze, even in 2wd.
Only nits were:
-the god awful radio, improved in the JL, and the Bluetooth integration as well as lack of Airplay. That said, I had phone calls where the caller was surprised to learn I was 55 mph with the top portion off. I work out of my cars during commutes, so oddly this is an important requirement
- the LED display on the gauges as barely legible with the two front panels on the freedom top removed
-The gas mileage in the V6 was just ok - 17.3 mpg in a mix of conditions. I’m holding out for the 2020 Sport S with non BSG turbo, hoping to keep the mpgs in the 20s, and avoid the complications of E-torque.
- V6 in the two door really scoots from a stop, but power rolls off early and it feels less sophisticated and more old school than the turbo. Not a bad thing, but I actually like the quieter sophistication of the turbo.
Glad I rented the Jeep as it convinced me that switching to a 2dr Jeep wasn’t folly. Nothing like rolling down PCH, wind in your hair, in a Jeep!
Sponsored