larry

I looked at the unlimited a year ago and decided against it for three
reasons.

1. It didn't have fulltime 4wd. That would be a disadvantage for me
as I would use it for traveling in all kinds of weather. I checked
into the possibility of swapping out the transfer case for a selectrac
type transfer case, but the dealer said that couldn't be done.
2. It seems a bit sluggish when accelerating. It does have the zip
that my Cherokee does. Must be geared differently and I am use to a
quick acceleration.
3. Given the above two factors, I think that it is priced a bit high.

On the other hand it will likely be less expensive to maintain than the
Pilot. When Hondas go bad they seem to be very expensive to fix.

I am not sure what you mean by wranglers having a lot of problems. I
have a 99 and it has been very reliable. In fact in my three jeeps,
GC,Cherokee, and wrangler I have had very good luck with them.

For my money I would go with full time fwd.

Larry

larry

I looked at the unlimited a year ago and decided against it for three
reasons.

1. It didn't have fulltime 4wd. That would be a disadvantage for me
as I would use it for traveling in all kinds of weather. I checked
into the possibility of swapping out the transfer case for a selectrac
type transfer case, but the dealer said that couldn't be done.
2. It seems a bit sluggish when accelerating. It does have the zip
that my Cherokee does. Must be geared differently and I am use to a
quick acceleration.
3. Given the above two factors, I think that it is priced a bit high.

On the other hand it will likely be less expensive to maintain than the
Pilot. When Hondas go bad they seem to be very expensive to fix.

I am not sure what you mean by wranglers having a lot of problems. I
have a 99 and it has been very reliable. In fact in my three jeeps,
GC,Cherokee, and wrangler I have had very good luck with them.

For my money I would go with full time fwd.

Larry

larry

I looked at the unlimited a year ago and decided against it for three
reasons.

1. It didn't have fulltime 4wd. That would be a disadvantage for me
as I would use it for traveling in all kinds of weather. I checked
into the possibility of swapping out the transfer case for a selectrac
type transfer case, but the dealer said that couldn't be done.
2. It seems a bit sluggish when accelerating. It does have the zip
that my Cherokee does. Must be geared differently and I am use to a
quick acceleration.
3. Given the above two factors, I think that it is priced a bit high.

On the other hand it will likely be less expensive to maintain than the
Pilot. When Hondas go bad they seem to be very expensive to fix.

I am not sure what you mean by wranglers having a lot of problems. I
have a 99 and it has been very reliable. In fact in my three jeeps,
GC,Cherokee, and wrangler I have had very good luck with them.

For my money I would go with full time fwd.

Larry

larry

Oop, on Item 2, I meant to say "It does not have the zip that my
Cherokee does."

larry

Oop, on Item 2, I meant to say "It does not have the zip that my
Cherokee does."

larry

Oop, on Item 2, I meant to say "It does not have the zip that my
Cherokee does."

larry

Oop, on Item 2, I meant to say "It does not have the zip that my
Cherokee does."

twaldron

Talk about apples and oranges. Since you are asking this question, I
recommend you buy the Honda. You buy a Jeep because you want a Jeep.

Warranty lengths change with the winds. They are more of an incentive
than a reflection of the vehicle's reliability. There ARE exceptions to
that, of course, on both sides. Look at the Kia's warranty (10 yr??)
You'd think it was one of the most reliable vehicles out there. :)

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

ibuildthings wrote:
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom and
> the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter). I
> don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I do.
> And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my other
> choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably reliable,
> or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07 models going
> to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7 years.
> Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

twaldron

Talk about apples and oranges. Since you are asking this question, I
recommend you buy the Honda. You buy a Jeep because you want a Jeep.

Warranty lengths change with the winds. They are more of an incentive
than a reflection of the vehicle's reliability. There ARE exceptions to
that, of course, on both sides. Look at the Kia's warranty (10 yr??)
You'd think it was one of the most reliable vehicles out there. :)

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

ibuildthings wrote:
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom and
> the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter). I
> don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I do.
> And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my other
> choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably reliable,
> or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07 models going
> to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7 years.
> Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

twaldron

Talk about apples and oranges. Since you are asking this question, I
recommend you buy the Honda. You buy a Jeep because you want a Jeep.

Warranty lengths change with the winds. They are more of an incentive
than a reflection of the vehicle's reliability. There ARE exceptions to
that, of course, on both sides. Look at the Kia's warranty (10 yr??)
You'd think it was one of the most reliable vehicles out there. :)

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

ibuildthings wrote:
> Am looking for new vehicle. Am very tall. Wranglers have the headroom and
> the Unlimited has enough legroom (yes, that extra inch does matter). I
> don't go off road all that often, but I like to be in good hands when I do.
> And the wranger seems to be a lot of fun. The Honda Pilot would be my other
> choice.
>
> Is the new Wrangler Unlimited a good choice? Are they reasonably reliable,
> or do the wranglers still have a lot of problems? Are the '07 models going
> to be that much better?
>
> I notice that the 06 warranty is only 3yr/36000mi, where the 05 was 7 years.
> Is there a message in that?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>