Here's Why The Jeep JK is the Best Selling Wrangler Ever!

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  • Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2024

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  • @pawpaw2524
    @pawpaw2524 5 лет назад +309

    Wether you drive a 4dr or a 2dr. The only thing that will ever matter is that YOU love it. Ignore the haters, enjoy your jeep

    • @sandramccoy491
      @sandramccoy491 5 лет назад +5

      Amen

    • @LeDank
      @LeDank 3 года назад +7

      Also that other people who don’t even have them also love them. I’m still saving up for one...

    • @AlexxxxPanda
      @AlexxxxPanda 3 года назад +5

      Legit! Jeep snobs are the worst dude. Everyone has different tastes. Some like square headlights some round. Both are valid. Some love manual and consider automatic childish or whatever. What’s important is you love what you drive. I personally love my 2016 sport. I upgraded from a 2014 Patriot altitude. Didn’t really sacrifice gas mileage which is awesome for my wallet. She has a lot of get up and go and is my daily driver. I wouldn’t have another Jeep (in my price range).

    • @roadwarrior3315
      @roadwarrior3315 2 года назад +4

      True Jeeple do not judge.

    • @sareluys7627
      @sareluys7627 Год назад

      The 2 door is for single people and then when the kids are big and out of the house. For me the 2 door Jeep is the best car ever.

  • @teop7887
    @teop7887 5 лет назад +294

    A true Jeeper has respect for all Jeeps ✌️😎👍
    Love my TJ 4 banger, going 22 years strong!

    • @SnohomishTitanoffroad
      @SnohomishTitanoffroad 5 лет назад +5

      My biggest regret was selling my 2006 TJ four-cylinder I loved that jeep, at the time I thought I wanted something with a little more power now I would give anything to have that back.

    • @garysisk3431
      @garysisk3431 5 лет назад +1

      Teo, thank you for the response. I don't know why Jeep owners have to give each other shit about their rigs. Its been since the beginning of time the guys with the older stuff say its best. I love my new GC, but also loved my old Cherokee, and my Wrangler. My Wrangler was the worst for "well everything" but out of all the rigs I have ever owned I miss it the most.

    • @sneakytails1724
      @sneakytails1724 5 лет назад +2

      I agree, there is now this divide between Jeep owners, this new generation see Jeep differently. The problem I have with this is that over time the jeep brand will start making vehicles for everyone but true jeep people, and the only thing left will be the wrangler JL which is way overpriced in my opinion. They need a mid priced solid axle jeep again, but they wont go that route because the "new "buyers dont care or want that.

    • @teop7887
      @teop7887 5 лет назад +3

      @@sneakytails1724
      O respectfully disagree.
      THE Jeep owners are the brand's cash cows. Jeep is one of the top 5 most profitable auto brands in North America.
      Remember the Jeep Icon prototype?
      If you do, you're definitely NOT a millennial! Hahaha
      Back then people were afraid that Jeeps would become independent suspension Barbie cars.
      They haven't.
      We're experiencing the best Jeeps yet. 😎👍

    • @sscbkr48
      @sscbkr48 5 лет назад

      You're right! 😎

  • @krasnaludek298
    @krasnaludek298 5 лет назад +118

    Proud owner of what is now my 3rd Wrangler; went from a JKU to a JK & now a JLU. Have had sports cars & trucks, but the Wrangler is simply a fun vehicle - crappy mileage, wind noise, terrible handling, slow, & quirky ... still worth every penny to me.

    • @Donnut123
      @Donnut123 Год назад +2

      That is what a Jeep person would say, and why you drive one. I'm on my 6th myself, 4 TJs, two JKUs. Love them.

    • @mofo264
      @mofo264 Год назад +1

      Driving a jeep is like driving a tractor.

    • @GeoCog
      @GeoCog 8 месяцев назад

      Same here,just bought my third jeep and it's a love and hate relationship but I can't stay away from them 😂

  • @TomKirkman1
    @TomKirkman1 4 года назад +44

    I worked for Jeep Corporation may years ago. In the early 1980's, Jeep realized that in order to increase sales they had to make the vehicle appeal to women. This was the advent of padded dashes, carpet, power windows, etc. For the first time the Jeep became more "car-like" instead of being primarily a utilitarian vehicle. Regarding the JK, considering all the creature comforts it offers, it still retains a level of off-road performance that is at the top of the list. Pretty good all-around model I'd say.

  • @Wombatmetal
    @Wombatmetal 5 лет назад +58

    Those webbed pockets on the door are perfect, and server the purpose for which they were designed - they hold the wiring harness once you unclip them so they don't drag around when you take the doors off.

  • @MatrixAlphaCWX
    @MatrixAlphaCWX 3 года назад +21

    Finallyyyy! Got mine!
    2013 Sahara 400 Miles on it!

  • @blitzbbffl
    @blitzbbffl 5 лет назад +102

    I'm not a Jeep person, but really appreciated the overview and history. Great professional job Tommy, perhaps your best video.

  • @Onyx88
    @Onyx88 5 лет назад +20

    I own a 2010 with the 3.8, it doesn't burn any oil and I Superchip did, great overall engine and 118000 Miles, still doesn't use any oil, very reliable motor

    • @Gearsub
      @Gearsub Месяц назад

      I am thinking to buy a 2007-2009 model and I am worried about the engine and it’s high mileage too

    • @MrTelecaster101
      @MrTelecaster101 Месяц назад +1

      I can only speak from my experience so far. 2010 Wrangler I purchased last year with 125k miles spotless inside and out, 142k now with no engine problems. I had to replace a passenger side window actuator but that’s just common wear and tear for a 14yr. old vehicle. I’ve loved every minute of driving it and it is my daily driver. The first winter was fun driving through heavy snow. I think it all depends on who’s owned it and for what purpose they used it for. Mines a 3.8 Pentastar. It’s not an of the line bullet, but does its job. I’m happy with it. Research for what you want. They are a lot of fun! 😊 Best of luck!

  • @V8AmericanMuscleCar
    @V8AmericanMuscleCar 5 лет назад +56

    I like older Jeeps more but Jeep is Jeep! I like them all!

    • @savagejesusj
      @savagejesusj 5 лет назад +2

      I mean older cars are stronger and have character and better in General not the crappy materials they use nowadays to make more profit facts

  • @lewsmith4279
    @lewsmith4279 4 года назад +5

    I love my 09 JKU! 149k miles, the only thing that’s been replaced is the EGR valve. Doesn’t leak a drop of oil and it gets me everywhere I need to go. Someday I’ll upgrade to a JL but for right now it’s paid for and I’ve got the mods I want and I love it!

  • @frankmartinez5926
    @frankmartinez5926 5 лет назад +498

    If u drive a wrangler and ur reading this, please, jeep wave🖐✌

  • @MikeFallen13
    @MikeFallen13 5 лет назад +96

    I still think it's funny how people always pull out the "the older ones are better" argument with basically any newer vehicle. Sure, the older Jeeps are cool, but the JK and JL are much more comfortable, spacious and convenient to daily drive compared to the older models. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an old CJ or even a TJ to mess around in, but to drive everyday to work, I'll stick with my JK.

    • @ivalterbaptista2305
      @ivalterbaptista2305 5 лет назад +7

      agree. Had a TJ and now a JK and i will take the JK any day over a TJ. Especially with the 3.6.

    • @jjhill72
      @jjhill72 5 лет назад +8

      The JK will soon become the TJ and everyone will say about it what they're saying about the TJ now being the last best Wrangler. I may get a used JL one day, after it's been out for awhile and after the soccer mom that owned it is done with it lol

    • @MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
      @MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 5 лет назад +11

      @@jjhill72 lmao no they wont........... The tj is pure/ raw and very analog compared to the jk which is why the puriest love them and why your old fucken ass dont......add that iconic bullet proof inline six, short wheel base, and timless design.........boom modern classic.....whats iconic about jk ?? That moaning v6? Nope. That fake roll bar that bends? Nope. How about that lame ass black ops gamer edition? Nope............

    • @westwood3286
      @westwood3286 5 лет назад

      So true..that's because they're jealous.

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад +9

      Miguel Garcia you’re an idiot, no one will take you seriously

  • @brianaustin1328
    @brianaustin1328 5 лет назад +65

    Great review Tommy. Good combination of history and specs. Thanks!

    • @garysisk3431
      @garysisk3431 5 лет назад

      Yep, I was thinking the same thing, great job Tommy

  • @caryt59
    @caryt59 3 года назад +2

    I bought my 2008 JK 2 door for one person, my stuff, and anyone who wants to sit in the front passenger seat! Any more than that and they are walking! Love my JK! It has never denied me wherever I need to go! And it's beautiful!

  • @HoosierDaddy_
    @HoosierDaddy_ 5 лет назад +101

    As a non jeep guy, I think the 4 door jk is the smartest thing jeep ever did. Just like Ford and the Thunderbird. Everyone loved the 2 seater, but nobody bought them. As soon as they made it bigger, they sold a billion of them.

    • @ajuarezh
      @ajuarezh 5 лет назад +12

      Brad Last Name I totally agree with you....you are not a jeep guy!!! 😉✌🏼

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад +12

      @@ajuarezh
      Don't be an ass! Not everyone wants a 2 door Jeep.

    • @patpollifrone1651
      @patpollifrone1651 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah and that's why the 2 doors are the ones everyone wants now. In 30 years the JK will be as common as the xj Cherokee. Only not nearly as cool or as Jeep.

    • @sscbkr48
      @sscbkr48 5 лет назад +1

      And those are the ones for sale! After a few weeks they decided it wasn't what they thought it was, so they sold the kids and bought a 2 door. 🤗

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад +4

      @@patpollifrone1651
      Yeah, that's why the 4dr outsells the 2dr in 3-to-1 sales numbers.

  • @micha3289
    @micha3289 7 месяцев назад +2

    I bought my 2014 JKU new when I was 19. So far total repairs have been less than 200 dollars. I still have it, 10 years later, and have zero intentions of selling it anytime soon. It’s reliable, easy to work on, is fun, and can tow enough for almost all of my needs.

  • @jeepdogjl8687
    @jeepdogjl8687 5 лет назад +25

    I have owned 8 Jeeps. 2 cj5 2 xj 1 zj 1 wj and 2 jk. I loved all my Jeeps especially the jk's. I'm not sold on the jl yet and will soon be purchasing my third jk a 2dr soft top 6 speed manual Rubicon.

    • @ntsms69
      @ntsms69 5 лет назад +2

      JK 2dr soft top 6 speed manual Rubicon = Sheer brilliance!

    • @jesteronetime
      @jesteronetime 5 лет назад +2

      The cj6 is great can't hurt it with a hammer

    • @clintcaddell1040
      @clintcaddell1040 4 года назад +3

      I own two Jeeps. A 2013 2 door JK and just purchased a 2016 4 door JK. The JL has too many nanny state stuff on it for my taste. Stick with the JK until the figure out a true way to disable the automatic idle start stop system.

    • @tpv59
      @tpv59 3 года назад

      May I ask Please, what is 'wrong' with the JL?
      Why are you not sold on the JL Please?
      Thank you and regards.

  • @jab62262
    @jab62262 5 лет назад +33

    The freedom panels in the bag are supposed to go behind the seat and strap onto the back seat.

  • @junwang4314
    @junwang4314 5 лет назад +122

    Most Jeep purists do not realize: if not for these "soccer moms" buying the unsaintly 4-dr Wranglers, there will be no Wrangler production.

    • @jimbeam4111
      @jimbeam4111 5 лет назад +9

      Jun Wang well said

    • @stewartmitchell3751
      @stewartmitchell3751 5 лет назад +5

      They don’t care because they’re not buying the newer ones

    • @IndefiniteGentlemen
      @IndefiniteGentlemen 4 года назад +9

      I bought an unsaintly JLU after 2 jks and one jku. The longer wheelbase made it possible for me to get over some deep obstacles on one of the hills my jks could never make it up. Oh, and I can sleep in it.

    • @datacipher
      @datacipher 4 года назад

      Can pretty much guarantee that the fast lane car people - worst reviewers on the net. Roman can’t drive a regular car of a wet paper bag, and now they actually promoting and touting keep reliability? Seriously fraudulent - but guaranteed to get lots of likes from Jeep fans. I like keeps but they have great strengths and great weaknesses - relatability and Quality control are not strengths. Better to be honest about it....

    • @jampakunchog
      @jampakunchog 4 года назад +4

      I don't agree. Jeep used soccer moms to increase the price of the jeep. Jeeps would have never lost its fan base. 60,000 dollars for a jeep is insane. This will last for a while until the quality starts to suffer. People will stop waving, the tradition will suffer. Remember the VW bug? A generation lost.

  • @jeraldc.1729
    @jeraldc.1729 Год назад +1

    My dad passed his Yj sahara to me when I was in Highschool, then I got a TJ, and now own a JK. Ive owned sports cars and trucks but the Jeep always felt super right for me.

  • @mbaladon
    @mbaladon 5 лет назад +4

    Hey Tommy, you can move the seats more than what you showed. It's called Tip n' Slide or something like that. Works on both seats (at least on my 2018 2 door JK Sport S), you basically move the back forward like you did, but then if you keep pushing the top of the seat forward towards the dash the seat will tilt from the base. This makes the access to the back much more easy.

  • @truter5243
    @truter5243 5 лет назад +13

    When you push your seat forward to get in the back, give it an upward tug. It is designed to move forward and up for even more space to get in the back

    • @throttle8u
      @throttle8u 5 лет назад

      found that entertaining.... could see it wanting to pop up and move forward but he just didn't know haha

    • @mattdebyl8806
      @mattdebyl8806 3 года назад +1

      It doesn’t really work on the driver’s side from what I’ve seen when using them. Does on the passenger side where there is more clearance for the seat to actually move forward.

  • @apexprepper378
    @apexprepper378 5 лет назад +95

    People love to complain “PERIOD”

    • @dillonh321
      @dillonh321 5 лет назад +2

      First world problems

    • @jond8013
      @jond8013 4 года назад

      Ivote4trump2spitetheleft are you really mad? Now I’m mad.

    • @jamesorsby7553
      @jamesorsby7553 4 года назад

      Facts

  • @1970HondaCL100
    @1970HondaCL100 5 лет назад +70

    Jeep expanded their customer base by making the JK the most accessible Wrangler ever... that same expansion brought in a lot of soccer moms and non-traditional off-roaders, which only annoys the purists and no one else. There are more soccer moms buying Wranglers than there are purists not buying them, so Jeep sells more vehicles and the JK became the best selling Wrangler ever. I expect the JL to outsell the JK over time.

    • @michealcorleone665
      @michealcorleone665 5 лет назад +14

      Carcaine just bought a JL and i like it and the soccer moms dont jeep wave which is kinda of anoyying

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад +6

      Carcaine
      Well, maybe the "jeep purists" should buy more jeeps and shut the hell up.

    • @patpollifrone1651
      @patpollifrone1651 5 лет назад

      Maybe the purists are BUILDING more Jeeps. And people who actually wrench on their own stuff usually can't afford or don't want to pay $50 for a new Jeep. That is the biggest crock of shit ever. Bought my first 98 Wrangler for $10k in 2001.

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад +1

      @@patpollifrone1651
      $10k for a brand new Jeep back then?

    • @patpollifrone1651
      @patpollifrone1651 5 лет назад +1

      @@Sig721Tau it was 3 years old and had 89k miles. But now you see the same year with 190k going for 12 grand. It's crazy to me

  • @acec.s.251
    @acec.s.251 5 лет назад +14

    Just gotta say, I've heard you in different videos reference the turn signals being in the wrong place on the JK a few times saying they belong out on the fenders... That is incorrect if you look back from the original, the signals were on the grille. The TJ was the only one to have them out on the fenders before the JL. If anything had it wrong up to the JK it was the TJ.

    • @Offshore1977
      @Offshore1977 4 года назад +1

      Ace C.S. I fought that too. Only thing I feel was the turn signals should have been place a little more inboard like the CJ’s

  • @catfishmudflap
    @catfishmudflap 5 лет назад +4

    Well done Tommy. I love my Jeep and it's a 2016. All my older Jeeps got love too.

  • @sandp.7472
    @sandp.7472 5 лет назад +7

    Great video. I recently traded a 2001 two door for a 2106 Willys Wheeler two door. I was very skeptical of the newer model. It felt too fragile and fancy to take off road. While its nice enough as a daily driver in terms of comfort, its a rather boring ride. But, when I get it on the trail, wow, it comes to life. I find it way more capable than my older Jeep and its still stock. I know there are those who complain about various features ( for me it's the truly awful stereo interface), lack of storage, the need for expensive mods, etc. Yes those things are true, however that is also the fun of a Jeep. They are for people who want to make them their own and I think Jeep buyers know that going in. For me, I enjoy figuring out how to make it work for me ( and my budget) and I think most Jeepers do. Yeah they can be mall crawlers, but who cares. Its what you chose to do with it.

  • @donlum9128
    @donlum9128 Год назад +1

    In 07 I bought my 2 door JK. Still going today 452k miles. Have become a JK mechanic.

    • @12261962808
      @12261962808 2 месяца назад

      WOW! 452k miles! That's wonderful!

  • @recon20671
    @recon20671 Год назад +5

    The 3.8 in a 2 door manual transmission is a good match also long lasting. Have over 220000 miles and going strong.

    • @Unkownktm
      @Unkownktm 8 месяцев назад

      I’m looking to buy the 2010 Manual which has been fully kitted out and in very good condition. It runs the 3.8 which I got to test drive today. Personally I did not feel it to be sluggish like some comments on various forums are saying and also there is negative comments about oil usage and other stuff, which it making me wonder if it’s worth getting now. Considering the price I can get it for is low, it should be a good deal.
      Only done 68k miles. Primary use is for off roading and camping, so will have a box trailer up to about 1100kg I’ll be towing which should not be a problem I HOPE
      Be good to get your opinion, cheers

    • @RollbackKing
      @RollbackKing 7 месяцев назад

      @@Unkownktm if its a 2 Door ..motor will be O.K....

  • @jock9796
    @jock9796 4 года назад +1

    I am owner of an Jeep Wrangler JK unlimited. I and my 3 dogs LOVE, LOVE this great vehicle !!!! I live in Austria, Europe, ( Styria, Graz the hometown of Arni !!!!!!!!!)

  • @ScottyBennitone
    @ScottyBennitone 5 лет назад +3

    I removed my back seats of my jk 2 dr immediately after purchase . Makes it way more of a true utility vehicle . Besides, people actually dont mind riding in the back like that . Its more comfortable than the actual seats .

    • @stephenwarren55
      @stephenwarren55 4 года назад +1

      I took out the rear seat so I can put my dog and some recovery stuff back there.

  • @IndianMC-jf3cp
    @IndianMC-jf3cp 2 года назад

    Been watching TFL for years. Tommy you are absolutely made for this. Another top notch video.

  • @79thump8
    @79thump8 5 лет назад +7

    I owned TJ's and CJ's for 20 years. But when the JK came out, I could never get over the fact you could push the metal in with your pinky finger.

    • @jeep2003
      @jeep2003 5 лет назад +1

      What metal? Reminds me of a power wheels jeep I had when i was little 99% plastic

    • @joshbrown811
      @joshbrown811 5 лет назад

      @@jeep2003 oh please. The only plastic is the grill, bumpers, and fenders and that's for pedestrian collision laws. The rest of it is steel

    • @jeep2003
      @jeep2003 5 лет назад +1

      @@joshbrown811 sit in the driver seat and tell me if you can see anything that is steel

    • @gabrielarsenault4175
      @gabrielarsenault4175 5 лет назад +2

      @@jeep2003 we are in 2019 not the 80's so stop complaining about the plastic grill and fender(wich i prefer scratch than a metal one that will rust) , if you have the chance compare the frame of a cj7 and a jk or the driving shaft or the tierod or the u joint etc everything on the jk is stronger if you want somethings only for off roading go and buy a side-by-side.

    • @OSTKCabal
      @OSTKCabal 5 лет назад

      @@jeep2003 I'm sorry, you want the INTERIOR to be steel? Car companies have to adhere to safety laws and customer expectations. Places to put airbags, places to develop crush zones, places to put today's technology (even the basic stuff). If you want a trip back to the 60s, that's on you.

  • @VailSkateSupply1
    @VailSkateSupply1 2 года назад +2

    I love my 2016 JK. 4” lift w 35’s. It’s solid.👊

    • @RollbackKing
      @RollbackKing 7 месяцев назад

      Still Running ....The Motor ??

  • @briangray5921
    @briangray5921 5 лет назад +4

    I just bought a 2017 JKU to replace my 1999 TJ (four banger) and I gotta say i feel like a sell out, the ride is so plush. You cant compare the two jeeps. The TJ has street cred and soul. The JK feels like a NPC mall crawler for the masses. Having said that, Im selling the TJ since the JK is easyer to live with everyday, driving/room for kids/cargo ETC.

  • @workingguy84
    @workingguy84 3 месяца назад

    Got a 2007 JK 2 door 3.8 ltr . She has230,000 miles on it, doesn’t burn oil. Had to replace the rear main seal last month. Still looks and runs good.

  • @bigjimflying7195
    @bigjimflying7195 5 лет назад +3

    Back in the late 70’s I had a CJ7 with a 258 slant 6, manual, high arch springs, Monroe Magnum shocks and “Ground Hog” tires. Had a lot of fun and misadventures in the machine. There may have been some chemical influences involved in those adventures. 🤪

    • @slant6guy
      @slant6guy 2 года назад

      The 258 was an AMC motor: a traditional American inline six with 7 main bearings & NOT a slant\6 as that used four large 426 HEMI main bearings...that's the Mopar "Leaning Tower of Power" for you! Those 2 ChryCo. motors were designed by the same guy (Willem Weertman). The 258 was eventually replaced by the famous AMC Jeep 4.0L inline six in late 1986 and survived till 2006 when the last real Jeeps were made.

  • @JackwDyles-zu3jt
    @JackwDyles-zu3jt 10 месяцев назад

    I've had my 2013 jeep wrangler sport for 3 months now and I love it. I'm doing some upgrades to it as funds are available. It has the V6 6speed with the 2 door and soft top. Love it. My dad had a 77 Jeep Renegade with the 4speed and 304 V8 . Love it and had a ball in it.

  • @jimquigley2382
    @jimquigley2382 5 лет назад +5

    Tommy - your 2 door JK is a beauty! The mods you have done to it are just right. Nothing over the top. When Jeep first introduced the 4 door, I thought it was an abomination. Jeeps are two doors only!! Yet, overtime I have come to really like the 4 doors. Great video as usual.

    • @Offshore1977
      @Offshore1977 4 года назад

      Jim Quigley too bad he already sold it

    • @AustinH7
      @AustinH7 3 года назад

      @@Offshore1977 why’d he sell it??

    • @Offshore1977
      @Offshore1977 3 года назад

      @@AustinH7 to move on to other projects. He currently own a really nice Willys JL 2 door

  • @richardross4996
    @richardross4996 Год назад

    Just bought a two door wrangler. Never had one always wanted one. I knew I loved it the second trip around town.

  • @mikec5820
    @mikec5820 5 лет назад +6

    I remember Jeep describing the JK's doors' purpose as protection from weather elements, not crash protection.

  • @brirags
    @brirags 4 года назад

    Proud 2nd owner of an 02 TJ inline 6 manual. Lifted with 69k miles. Now that it's warm the top is down and now know why I bought this gem.

  • @roughy762004
    @roughy762004 4 года назад +4

    I just bought one!!! I love It!!!

  • @jlopes68
    @jlopes68 5 лет назад +2

    Tommy you certainly have a knack for this, thoroughly enjoyed this one. The delivery is perfect.

  • @ntsms69
    @ntsms69 5 лет назад +53

    JK 2 Door, Manual. The Ultimate Jeep.

    • @jeepmanxj
      @jeepmanxj 5 лет назад +8

      The XJ was the ultimate Jeep.

    • @ethank8658
      @ethank8658 5 лет назад +1

      I have a 2016 2 dr rubicon hard rock with the steel bumpers, but unfortunately it’s a automatic. Still great off-road though.

    • @caLLLendar
      @caLLLendar 5 лет назад +2

      @@ethank8658 What's wrong with automatic?

    • @ethank8658
      @ethank8658 5 лет назад +1

      Drew Brown nothing but I have tried my friends jk manual and really like it more personally. But the automatic is a solid transmission no doubt

    • @micmup6890
      @micmup6890 5 лет назад +1

      Low torque, incredibly overpriced, and are just boring...

  • @90volts
    @90volts 5 лет назад +1

    Haha. I LOVE the little cargo net in front of the shifter. I use it to keep cash and turnpike cards for super easy access when coming to toll booths! slip a couple of bills in and its much easier to get out than from my pockets.

  • @GunNut37086
    @GunNut37086 5 лет назад +3

    Great job, Tommy. Your videos are always good, yet always improving. Thanks for the level of effort.

  • @MrTy2415
    @MrTy2415 5 лет назад +3

    Agree!! That’s why I hurried and got my 17 before they stopped making the Jks !!!

    • @Tailgatesntoolboxes
      @Tailgatesntoolboxes 4 года назад

      I just got a used jk 2 door.....very hard to come by...i can get a 4 door no problem 2 doors are hard to come by. I got a early 18 before they changed it

  • @pjbecker6722
    @pjbecker6722 5 лет назад +6

    Nice review Tommy. Glad I waited for the JLU, though. Less quirks (except auto start/stop). We shall see how it holds up over time.

  • @haropanosyan887
    @haropanosyan887 5 лет назад +1

    The more I watch, the more I like this young man. Good job, as they say the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, your dad is awesome. Cheers.

  • @crsantin
    @crsantin 5 лет назад +5

    BMW fanboys say the same things about the new BMWs. I love the newer BMWs and I love the new Jeeps. Things change, brands evolve.

  • @roadwarrior3315
    @roadwarrior3315 2 года назад

    I own 4 jeeps, 1973 cj5, 87 cj7, 92 wrangler and I just got the 2016 jk Unlimited 4door. Been a Jeeple most of my life and my favorite has to be the 2016. Dont get me wrong, I love them all but at 48 years old I'm really liking the extra comfort and capacity the jk gives me. Real Jeeple do not judge, we know what works for one may not for another.

  • @sinkrust1
    @sinkrust1 5 лет назад +3

    Extremely well done Tommy!

  • @greenfairyarchive
    @greenfairyarchive Год назад

    Wanted a Thing and TJ as a teen. Now I have my JK and I love him!!! And he’s 100 percent manual!

  • @calvinh.8882
    @calvinh.8882 5 лет назад +15

    I love when people do reviews on certain vehicles and down them because their not something else. It's a Jeep. Not a sports car, pickup truck, or a family vehicle with a trunk large enough for all their luggage. It's exactly what it's been for years, a two-door Jeep with no room for hardly anything besides the passengers. lol. And like saying it has a minivan engine. Facts are the engine is the most powerful engine that's ever come in one. lol. I guess I just don't get it.

    • @macfeoffensivemacflatearth9887
      @macfeoffensivemacflatearth9887 5 лет назад +2

      Calvin H. you hit it Calvin, 35's on and can lightum up, that little 3.6 is a solid engine. I haul meself and me wife and a good cooler, what else you need?

    • @calvinh.8882
      @calvinh.8882 5 лет назад +2

      @@macfeoffensivemacflatearth9887, And that is what a regular Jeep Wrangler is all about.
      I get a kick outta these RUclipsrs that do reviews on them and act like a 2 door Jeep Wrangler is supposed to run like a sports car and have the options and room of a Cadillac Escalade. lol.

    • @Montyhugo
      @Montyhugo 2 года назад

      @@calvinh.8882 I basically have the same jeep in the video! I drive a "99' grand marquis" I also drive a "07' Titan" with a lift! The jeep actually kind of feels like a sports car to me🤷‍♂️

  • @dchawk81
    @dchawk81 5 лет назад

    Tommy makes the best videos on this channel. Even if you don't care for what they're about, you can always appreciate his knowledge and presentation.

  • @mojavedesert2610
    @mojavedesert2610 5 лет назад +11

    Great video! Yours truly, Toyota Guy!

  • @northernbackcountryfabrica4052
    @northernbackcountryfabrica4052 2 года назад

    I've owned my 2011 JKU for 8 years, it has 190k miles, spun a bearing in the 3.8. In the process of putting a new engine and transmission in it, can't wait to finish, I miss driving it. My wife has an 03 TJ with the in-line 6, it only has 120k miles, I love that thing too. Jeeps are just fun

  • @2000viperrt
    @2000viperrt 5 лет назад +3

    My 16 JKU Hard Rock is an incredible offroad vehicle stock! my 2006 TJ was fun but liveability wise there is no comparison.

  • @Shane101A
    @Shane101A 5 лет назад +3

    I've only had a 99' Cherokee and I loved it.

  • @NemeanLion-
    @NemeanLion- 5 лет назад +14

    JL seems like its better than ever, but now of course it’s overpriced.

  • @khcopter
    @khcopter 5 лет назад +1

    Love your video Tommy I have a 2013 Rubicon two door. And I really like it a lot. I heard all the complaints before I bought it. Doesn’t matter it’s cool!! And yes it’s the six speed manual transmission. And loaded with almost every option . When you drive the thing. It makes you feel like you can go or do anything.

  • @pra3t0rian
    @pra3t0rian 5 лет назад +7

    If Jeep hasn’t evolved into what we have today it would have gone the way AMC, Hudson and International.

  • @Knenemeka
    @Knenemeka 4 года назад +1

    I’ve got the 2016 75 anniversary edition in green and we love it!! My first Jeep

  • @troyx0
    @troyx0 5 лет назад +6

    You can't please all the people all the time, that's why there are plenty of alternatives for those who want luxury off road vehicles.

  • @stephenhunter6507
    @stephenhunter6507 4 года назад +1

    I like that you played music of the time for each generation.

  • @derrickkimsey1921
    @derrickkimsey1921 5 лет назад +35

    Say what you want but that 4.0 engine is one of the best ever

    • @twoknuckles
      @twoknuckles 5 лет назад +1

      Agreed

    • @SPNKr02
      @SPNKr02 5 лет назад +6

      Say what you want, but I'm glad my jk has a 3.6l and not the 4.0l

    • @yotakev99
      @yotakev99 5 лет назад +8

      @@SPNKr02 You're happy to have a minivan engine? The only V that belongs in a Jeep should be in the passenger seat ;)

    • @SPNKr02
      @SPNKr02 5 лет назад +7

      @@yotakev99 a minivan engine with 100 more hp, and more torque? Which truly belongs in a minivan? Why is a jk more powerful with more weight and wind resistance? Better mpg to boot.

    • @Sig721Tau
      @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад

      @@yotakev99
      😁😂🤣

  • @surfordie82
    @surfordie82 4 года назад

    I wasn't sure if I liked Tommy when he first started on TFL, but now I honestly think he's the best presenter. Great work!

  • @dariomilardovic8409
    @dariomilardovic8409 4 года назад +4

    JK my favorite ever.

  • @TacticoolNinja
    @TacticoolNinja 5 лет назад

    Love my 2016 Willy’s! I put a rain jacket and head lamp in both door nets and it works perfect. Front middle net holds a flashlight. Cold Steel Recon 1 in the side slot that you mention can barely hold a pencil. Doesn’t move locks in perfect. I originally had my backseat folded up in order for a large trunk with gear. However wanted to figure out a way to keep the seat and not loose the gear. Found a way and you won’t believe what all I can fit in the trunk with seat up if done right. I think it’s even more than before :). You’ve gotta make your gear work for your Jeep and think outside the box a little. I need to do a walk around video sometime that might help some people. I’ve waited this long in order to get it setup with all the upgrades I want. However we know it never ends. Thanks for all the great Jeep videos lately have really enjoyed them! 🖐

  • @garyblatt8925
    @garyblatt8925 5 лет назад +5

    Great Video and an awesome reminder as to why I did not go back to a Jeep last year. I love all the storage bins in my full size truck and Obviously Jeep is still not making it easy to stow gear in the modern age without spending lots of money at Quadretec to enhance the functionality of the JK's interior.

    • @michael9678727
      @michael9678727 5 лет назад +2

      The jk is more if a fun off road vehicle. You I can't compare it to a full size pick up!🤦‍♂️

    • @garyblatt8925
      @garyblatt8925 5 лет назад

      @@michael9678727 I know. But I had my TJ 20 years ago and my style of "offroad life" has changed a bit with my changes in career and marriage/family. :-(

  • @efs83dws
    @efs83dws 5 лет назад

    I’ve got a 2003 TJ and love it. No problems with 126,000 miles. Love it. I would love one of the JL’s.

  • @matthewbetz4866
    @matthewbetz4866 5 лет назад +5

    Wheel and tire combo??? Loving it!

    • @THUF007
      @THUF007 4 года назад

      Did u ever find out the wheel & tire combo??

    • @matthewbetz4866
      @matthewbetz4866 4 года назад +1

      @@THUF007 Firestone Destinations on Rugged Ridge Jesse Spade wheels

    • @THUF007
      @THUF007 4 года назад

      Matthew Betz thanks man. 👍🏻

  • @OldManJimmy1
    @OldManJimmy1 2 года назад +1

    I ❤️ my 2013 Rubicon JK, bone stock it amazes me what it’s able to do. 👍

  • @davidtaylor5811
    @davidtaylor5811 5 лет назад +3

    You forgot to give it a Tommy Score!
    Great review!

  • @SgtMjr
    @SgtMjr 5 лет назад

    Mine is almost exactly like this one. Automatic Trans and a soft top on mine. I love it and with the top down and half doors crusin' around I get compliments all the time, it looks and feels great while summer driving. A lift and bigger tires in the snow means you can wheel with confidence post blizzard while all the sedans are stuck in drifts. BTW my back seats have been folded for three years with no issue. Good review Tommy.

  • @gazay7777
    @gazay7777 5 лет назад +7

    The JK is a real Jeep. Whoever says it's not is just a hipster. I like the JK more than the JL other than how it looks.

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад +1

      Fireblade1000cc absolutely, the JK will go down as a classic in due time, they’re just outstanding offroad , a great platform and better than its predecessors . Anyone who says different just isn’t being honest and haven’t spent enough time in the offroad scene. The JL will be better than the JK but the difference won’t be as big as going from the TJ to JK was.

    • @gazay7777
      @gazay7777 5 лет назад +3

      @@jrexplores5488 the JL may be better in some ways but it's got too much technology in my opinion. And things like the FAD and STT that no one seems to like.

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад

      Fireblade1000cc yeah they will be great I’m sure and the diesel option when it’s available will make them sell like hot cakes, I’ll be excited to see how the diesels do but I’ll keep my jk for quite awhile until the JL diesels come down on price, probably another decade lol

    • @gazay7777
      @gazay7777 5 лет назад +1

      @@jrexplores5488 yeah I think the diesel is going to pull a ton of people towards buying a JL. That's probably the only reason I'd consider buying one. It's too bad the JK never had a diesel.

    • @jeepdogjl8687
      @jeepdogjl8687 5 лет назад +3

      I think the JK is better looking than the JL. I don't like the turn signals on the fenders and I don't like them on the TJ either.

  • @clintonbays3614
    @clintonbays3614 2 года назад

    That view at 4:20. That's a really good looking jeep. Front bumper complements the factory fenders, good color , perfect lift/tire combo.. very cool.

  • @joetool4016
    @joetool4016 5 лет назад +29

    Jeep, make a two door Gladiator with the 5.7L V8?!?!?!

    • @michaelolvera7083
      @michaelolvera7083 5 лет назад +1

      5.9 gas too

    • @MichaelMiller-rg6or
      @MichaelMiller-rg6or 5 лет назад

      I wonder what the tow rating would increase to with the hemi?

    • @theprfesssor
      @theprfesssor 5 лет назад +3

      one word
      HEMI.........option

    • @nickconrad94
      @nickconrad94 5 лет назад +2

      I think the 5.7 should be an option In every trim w/ a stronger transmission as well. I would definitely be in line for one!

    • @sethjanisse4889
      @sethjanisse4889 5 лет назад

      I’m in!!

  • @eightballsidepocket
    @eightballsidepocket 5 лет назад +1

    I've owned two JKs, and I've driven the Pentastar in the Grand Cherokee, 300, Ram 1500, and the Pacifica. It is simply an excellent engine in all of them. In 45k miles, on my first JK, the only issue was the oil pressure sensor which was covered under warranty. I have no qualms about driving this thing anywhere.

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад +1

      Jesse Ansell the pentastar is a tried and true engine. Those who rag on it have never owned one I’m sure.

    • @OSTKCabal
      @OSTKCabal 5 лет назад

      @@jrexplores5488 The early Pentastars were a bit rough, but they did a massive update to them in (I believe) 2012 to address oil pressure issues, and another massive update in 2016 model year to improve other designs and net a bit more power.

  • @onemat2000
    @onemat2000 5 лет назад +21

    I hated my 2008 JK. I'm much happier with my '05 TJ.

  • @lvmybears
    @lvmybears 5 лет назад +1

    I love the resale value of my Jk.The only thing potential jk buyers need to look at first before buying one is if it has locking differentials.Ive had 3 jeeps so far,an if I ever buy another one its gonna have locking diffs.Mainly because i would like to drive over other vehicles.

  • @C8sorbs
    @C8sorbs 5 лет назад +10

    Great overview Tommy!

  • @PurposeBetweenSeasons
    @PurposeBetweenSeasons 3 года назад

    I have a 2013 two-door manual and I absolutely love it. As far as the nets go, I only put papers like receipts in there. The little net by the gearshift I keep some cash in there so I’ve got it if I ever need it but it’s kind of of sit. I put my change in the little section near the cupholders.

  • @RagtopRoads
    @RagtopRoads 5 лет назад +3

    Could you please do some more videos with the land cruiser?

  • @omgcool7206
    @omgcool7206 3 года назад +1

    I'd like a JL or JT, but they feel more cramped inside than the JK. Also, I prefer the hydraulic steering of the JK. The 3.6L does well as long as you're not putting on heavy oversized wheels without regearing (C&D tested a 4dr from 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds stock). I'm a fan of all Wranglers, but the JK is an underrated member of the family. It has been a pure joy to own.. Just a solid, honest vehicle that makes you smile. There aren't many other vehicles like that.

  • @DreamCarsPro
    @DreamCarsPro 5 лет назад +5

    Jeep is always Jeep, no matter what. Either it is Mercedes, or Fiat!

  • @davidnichols7485
    @davidnichols7485 5 лет назад +2

    Great review mine is a 2015 rag top 6 speed 2 inch lift 33s 12000 lb winch

  • @KYoss68
    @KYoss68 5 лет назад +3

    Cmon Tommy, everyone knows that's called the "Chicken handle".

  • @Tailgatesntoolboxes
    @Tailgatesntoolboxes 4 года назад +2

    I just bought my 2018 2 door jk yesterday I have the same color as in the video. Mine is bone stock. Roll. Up windows n no factory alarm nothing. I have a early 18

  • @RobDaKid87
    @RobDaKid87 5 лет назад +3

    I traded my TJ for a JK in 2012 and now traded my JK for a JL 2019 now.

    • @bobbobbinson1841
      @bobbobbinson1841 5 лет назад

      As you get older, people want more comfort and less style.

    • @realtruth1448
      @realtruth1448 5 лет назад

      bob bobbinson depends how your money is looking, anyone racking in hundreds of thousands a month or more will have a luxury lifestyle, expensive cars trips, clothes, etc et

    • @bobbobbinson1841
      @bobbobbinson1841 5 лет назад

      ​@@realtruth1448 Did you notice, the 7 year time period. He got older and got more comfortable. That's what people do. The jk feels like a plush comfy car inside. It does not really feel like a truck.

    • @RobDaKid87
      @RobDaKid87 5 лет назад

      I'm 32. I had a used TJ for 5 years, when the engine went in my TJ I got a JK. I upgraded IT to the JL because I wanted an Unlimited. My 3 big dogs just weren't fitting in my 2 door JK comfortably especially when I had other shit and I wasn't going buy used again after my TJs engine went too soon, i thought. Yes it is definitely more comfortable than my TJ and similar to my JK but better. I went from the Sport to the Rubicon so I do have a lot more options. I dont know if its directly because I got older but being older did allow me to learn what I wanted in my recent purchase compared to what I had before. Yes I do also have more money to spend now as well so that helps. That said, that TJ was just a steel box with wheels lol.

    • @bobbobbinson1841
      @bobbobbinson1841 5 лет назад

      @@RobDaKid87 YES! Love the steel box! Bring on the new steel box! " The Tesla Cybertruck"

  • @bradalbrecht8084
    @bradalbrecht8084 3 года назад

    I Love my 2010 Jeep 4 door Wrangler Sahara Unlimited 4X4.. bought used with 103,000 km last Sept 2020. My wife and I purchased a used 2013 Jeep Wrangler 2 door Sport in June 2020- traded it in for the above mentioned Jeep due to the Sport model not having enough room in the back . We both loved both models, but the 2010 works better for our needs . Brad frm Vernon B.C. Canada... thanks for this awesome info..

  • @magnetar2524
    @magnetar2524 5 лет назад +3

    FIAT
    Fix
    It
    Again
    Tony!

    • @street_legal_go_kart7356
      @street_legal_go_kart7356 4 года назад

      They did not take over till 14 .
      So no hands in jk model .
      The more u know so u don't look stupid :)

  • @cleveland53015
    @cleveland53015 5 лет назад +1

    The case for freedom panels is meant to be strapped to back of rear seat. Actually saves room for storage in back.

  • @josephfoxreno5353
    @josephfoxreno5353 5 лет назад +5

    I have a 2 door jk manual and my console squeaks like your mama’s mattress and the gas mileage makes me think I’m towing a semi behind me

  • @toddrobertson1398
    @toddrobertson1398 2 года назад

    We owned a Tj and now I have a jku and she has a jl . we love them both . The only thing we miss is the half doors on the jk.

  • @twoknuckles
    @twoknuckles 5 лет назад +5

    Nice video but you pretty much made the case for not buying the JK for me. I've had a CJ7, YJ Sahara, 2 ZJs, and now a TJ Sport. Love all Jeeps but your pointing out the flaws in the JK makes me glad I have a TJ. Heart of a minivan, LOL!! And FWIW, IMO nothing beats the old 4.0 inline 6. High torque at low rpms, and you can beat it like a Timex!! Who cares about gas mileage in a Jeep. Still love all Jeeps, well maybe most, but the old-school ones are the best to me. Yours looks nice!! Enjoy.

    • @lvmybears
      @lvmybears 5 лет назад

      Cmon now,yur a jeep person.Yu have to love all jeeps.Especially the liberty an other really crappy 2 wheel drive jeeps.Just deal with it like I do urverryday,it is what it is.🤘

    • @wcarfagno
      @wcarfagno 5 лет назад

      You are correct about the wave. I always wave and if it is not returned just chalk it up to their ignorance. Most of the non wavers are driving the two door models. When you leave the blacktop you should follow the old Boy Scout saying-leave nothing but footprints (in this case, tire tracks), take nothing but photographs.

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад

      You clearly don’t know much about the power plant choices the JK used. There’s a reason the underpowered 4.0l was retired and it wasn’t to replace it with a crappier engine. The only good thing the 4.0 has in its corner is it is pretty damn reliable and that’s reallly it. The 4.0 would have been terrible in the JK

    • @twoknuckles
      @twoknuckles 5 лет назад

      @@jrexplores5488 You can fantasize about whatever you want. I bet they bring the inline 6 back before you turn 25!!

    • @jrexplores5488
      @jrexplores5488 5 лет назад

      twoknuckles 😂 good rebuttal bro, the 4.0 is dead deal with it.

  • @Deathless2288
    @Deathless2288 5 лет назад

    Very nice overview for someone like me who doesn't know much about jeeps but is curious. Thanks!
    -Mitsubishi Montero Gen 2 driver

  • @CountryHombre
    @CountryHombre 5 лет назад +4

    “It has a lift and bigger tires and a metal bumper!” You really know what you’re talking about. Sounds like you read the brochure and that’s it

  • @BionicRusty
    @BionicRusty 4 года назад +1

    Great video.
    Not watching as an off roader. Just watching for fun, as a fan in the UK. 👏👏👏