Double Black Offroads Jeep Wrangler JL Review
Just a quick one:
JL Wrangler Review
First and foremost kudos to Jeep for making the JL every bit a Wrangler. The looks the feel, the drive, its every bit a Wrangler as the JK and even Tj is. It is however, a much more sophisticated wheeler.
Lets get to the upgrades which in particular JK owners will appreciate:
- The turning circle is finally of an acceptable standard in a 4 door 4by - The ground clearance is certainly better, just getting in and out of stock Wranglers which I do daily, you know its improved
- The 8spd auto is silky smooth, both on up and downshifts its way better - With only 1400 rpm at 100km/h the fuel economy on a stock petrol I achieved was low 10s, combined cycle only 11.5 over a 900kmh!
- Finally air vents in the rear is a welcome addition, however the aircon still struggled here in the Florida heat
- Storage has vastly improved both in the door nets, centre console and the boot is noticeable also
- Folding down the rear seats is now a basic function as it should be
- The Freedom Top Panels are so easy to remove its Childs play
- Much beefier track bar mounts front and rear
- The steering components are also beefier compared to the JK
- Diffs are much beefier tubing also
- The Uconnect works seamlessly now with my iPhone 7plus compared to the JK setup
- The factory reverse camera is fantastic and easy to use
- So easy to trim the flares for bigger rubber, jeep pretty much give you the template on the factory fender
- 2? of lift and 37s, that would have been nearly impossible some 10 years ago on any 4by
- These factory bumpers front and rear aren?t too bad, lets hope we get em!
Now lets get to the frustrations:
- Dam the wind noise on this JL is worse than a JK. I thought it had a cheap Ebay light bar on the screen it was that noticeable
- Still no bloody footrest
- Still no light in the glovebox
- The sound of the stereo in the Wrangler Sport is average
- The Engine Fan is bloody loud, louder than a JK
- Aluminium knuckles are an unknown offload
- Electric Power Steer don?t feel too much different but time will tell if its durable
- The air con from what I can tell is worse than the late model JKs, or this just struggled due to its dark colour,