The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6

Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Outatime wrote:
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't understand
it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed them up. :)

"It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front and small cupholders"
ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny" cupholder wouldn't fit that
wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage space up front?
Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.

And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl and large tires.
And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this tiny holder" then
heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for that comment)

What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in there?
That would sure help acceleration.

--
Doug(always time for another mod)W

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Outatime wrote:
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't understand
it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed them up. :)

"It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front and small cupholders"
ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny" cupholder wouldn't fit that
wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage space up front?
Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.

And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl and large tires.
And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this tiny holder" then
heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for that comment)

What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in there?
That would sure help acceleration.

--
Doug(always time for another mod)W

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Outatime wrote:
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't understand
it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed them up. :)

"It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front and small cupholders"
ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny" cupholder wouldn't fit that
wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage space up front?
Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.

And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl and large tires.
And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this tiny holder" then
heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for that comment)

What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in there?
That would sure help acceleration.

--
Doug(always time for another mod)W

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

'Time's just looking for evidence to back up his prejudices.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SeO7h.8895$f12.5313@newsfe21.lga...
> Outatime wrote:
>> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>>
>> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
>> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.
>
> Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't
> understand
> it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed
> them up. :)
>
> "It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front
> and small cupholders"
> ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny"
> cupholder wouldn't fit that
> wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage
> space up front?
> Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.
>
> And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl
> and large tires.
> And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this
> tiny holder" then
> heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for
> that comment)
>
> What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in
> there?
> That would sure help acceleration.
>
> --
> Doug(always time for another mod)W
>

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

'Time's just looking for evidence to back up his prejudices.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SeO7h.8895$f12.5313@newsfe21.lga...
> Outatime wrote:
>> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>>
>> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
>> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.
>
> Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't
> understand
> it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed
> them up. :)
>
> "It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front
> and small cupholders"
> ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny"
> cupholder wouldn't fit that
> wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage
> space up front?
> Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.
>
> And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl
> and large tires.
> And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this
> tiny holder" then
> heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for
> that comment)
>
> What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in
> there?
> That would sure help acceleration.
>
> --
> Doug(always time for another mod)W
>

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

'Time's just looking for evidence to back up his prejudices.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SeO7h.8895$f12.5313@newsfe21.lga...
> Outatime wrote:
>> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>>
>> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
>> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.
>
> Sadly, the article is no more than one would expect from folks that don't
> understand
> it's a Jeep thing. Maby they should test drive that minivan that passed
> them up. :)
>
> "It started out with little things like the lack of storage space up front
> and small cupholders"
> ah, for chrissakes, pissing over cup holders? I guess the "tiny"
> cupholder wouldn't fit that
> wide-ass-big-gulp-bubbacup... And since when did any Jeep have storage
> space up front?
> Sure doesn't in the ZJ. That's what the back seat is for.
>
> And poor acceleration... well, DUH. 0-60 in 9.7s isn't shabby for a 6cyl
> and large tires.
> And if the passengers were all of the "super sized, mah cup don fit this
> tiny holder" then
> heck, you could cut off two seconds easy. (oh yea.. I'm gonna burn for
> that comment)
>
> What I wonder is why Jeep didn't put the 545RFE 5 speed transmission in
> there?
> That would sure help acceleration.
>
> --
> Doug(always time for another mod)W
>

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Final paragraph from the review:

"Still, it's far more livable than any Wrangler before it. If you're willing
to trade refinement and power for agility on the trail and a convertible
top, the Unlimited may be worth the dough. After nearly a full day behind
the wheel we're convinced of two things: The Jeep Wrangler will remain a
niche player, and we'll never rely on a photographer to make our travel
plans ever again."

Compared to a Toyota Avalon, they didn't like it. But who takes an Avalon on
the trail?

Better to say YOU don't like it and you're looking for backers. It's
starting to look like you might be obsessing.

In the real world, smart people make up their mind after looking something
over for themselves. Why don't you make up your mind to not buy it after
you've actually driven one yourself?

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:l-ednSJ4CrfbPcLYnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@softcom.net...
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Final paragraph from the review:

"Still, it's far more livable than any Wrangler before it. If you're willing
to trade refinement and power for agility on the trail and a convertible
top, the Unlimited may be worth the dough. After nearly a full day behind
the wheel we're convinced of two things: The Jeep Wrangler will remain a
niche player, and we'll never rely on a photographer to make our travel
plans ever again."

Compared to a Toyota Avalon, they didn't like it. But who takes an Avalon on
the trail?

Better to say YOU don't like it and you're looking for backers. It's
starting to look like you might be obsessing.

In the real world, smart people make up their mind after looking something
over for themselves. Why don't you make up your mind to not buy it after
you've actually driven one yourself?

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:l-ednSJ4CrfbPcLYnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@softcom.net...
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.

Re: The reviews are in and they're not good.
 

Final paragraph from the review:

"Still, it's far more livable than any Wrangler before it. If you're willing
to trade refinement and power for agility on the trail and a convertible
top, the Unlimited may be worth the dough. After nearly a full day behind
the wheel we're convinced of two things: The Jeep Wrangler will remain a
niche player, and we'll never rely on a photographer to make our travel
plans ever again."

Compared to a Toyota Avalon, they didn't like it. But who takes an Avalon on
the trail?

Better to say YOU don't like it and you're looking for backers. It's
starting to look like you might be obsessing.

In the real world, smart people make up their mind after looking something
over for themselves. Why don't you make up your mind to not buy it after
you've actually driven one yourself?

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:l-ednSJ4CrfbPcLYnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@softcom.net...
> http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...pageNumber=1#6
>
> Edmund's reviewers didn't like the new Unlimited at all. Interesting
> read. And apparently, the new V-6 engine was a real disappointment.