I just drove a Jeep and....

Hey now guys, you've got to remember the folks that build jeeps like to slam a couple tall boys and smoke a joint on lunch break. God bless the UAW!

 

Troll! You say people who are giving opinions havent owned a Jeep...so an honest opinion comes along and ur still a douche. Go to a jeep site then Fanboy!

 

I would own either to be honest. I am fighting a battle everyday not to order up a 2013 Rubicon but financially I am better off sticking with my Tacoma. Maybe somebody wants to swap!

I have owned 2 Tacomas and 3 jeeps so I have plenty of experience with both.

 

not this shit again

 

Quoted for posterity.

 

Buy an older TJ - you can build a much better, more capable, rig for much less than a new Rubicon!!

 

I agree 100% for a trail rig but for a DD and for long trips, I find the newer models fit that bill much better.

That really is the reason I went with the Tacoma and sold my last jeep. I wanted something with more cargo room and a more comfortable ride for long drives.

Now that I have the Tacoma I find myself missing the Jeep (although I would never tell my friends that own jeeps that!)

Its nice having a truck the jeep was just so much more fun to wheel, for me anyway.

 

Apparently you have not been to the ATRAC thread.

 

i like

 

I've owned four Jeeps and traded my 2010 JK for a Tacoma.

Out of the box, a stock JK is more capable than most drivers.

While I had no issues with parts failures (and I did take it to Moab), the ergonomics suck, the steering sucks and so does the build quality.

I plan on building a trail rig and that could be a CJ/XJ/TJ or my 81 Toy.

Whatever it is, it will be a solid axle and it will be Jeep or Toy.

Jim

 

That's just it. Tacos are easier to live with as daily drivers. If I had to drive a Jeep daily in rush hour traffic I'd shoot myself.

 

A few of the guys in my unit have mall crawler-esque Jeeps. I really dont like the feeling of jeeps on the road. The roads here are, for lack of a better word, Dog Shit. Parking lots usually either rise or drop almost 8-10 inches to get onto the road. Most cars scrape (i see the big ass lines in the pavement and giggle)

Anyway, jeeps are no bueno driving around here with reasonable speed. You will more than likely cause internal hemorrhaging and have a kidney laceration driving one because of how violent the daily driving ascent/decent is here. Solid front axles have their place, but a daily driver most definitely isnt one.

 

I am going to venture to say you have not spent any time DD'ing a 2013 JK so I'm a little confused from what you are basing your opinion?

I have not driven one either so you could be right but unless you have in fact spent some time behind the wheel of a new JK your comment is merely conjecture.

Of course conjecture is what this thread is made up of, 90% of the folks commenting in here have likely never even sat in a jeep so I suppose its par for the course.

 

^http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/general-automotive/229015-i-just-drove-jeep-2.html#post5468142



I drove a 2011 rental JK for a week, mostly highway. 2012+ JKs with the Pentastar engine address the power deficit (old Caravan 3.8L was dangerous for highway passing), but the ride and handling still suck.

 

You may be right, although it would stand to reason the 2013's are likely more comfortable. Ultimately ride comfort comes down to preference, its all a trade off though. Some might sacrifice a bit of the ride comfort for more offroad ability.

Like I said earlier, the Jeep has never claimed nor has it been designed to be a luxury car. They know full well most people don't buy jeeps to use for business trips across the U.S. In fact many jeep owners would argue jeep has put to much emphasis on comfort.

 

Been there done that, that is what they are for. Jeeps (CJ and Wranglers) are about as far away from street performers as you can get. I have a CJ5 and offroad, it is amazing, street is a different story. It handles fine on dry roads, but on ice and snow, look out! Ass end likes to come around on an instant if the wheel is jerked quickly and it is so light that it does not grip well. Still a blast to drive either way, just sucks since the maintenance is so high on it, but hey, my Jeep taught me how to be a mechanic so gotta give it props for that!

 

And.....boom. Yes that just happened. Check sig for details. Lower...

 

Apparently this thread is becoming a sig factory.

 

Right on! Haha.