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Jeep Wrangler JK Sport Manual (2007-2020)
Also referred to as: Jeep Wrangler JK Sport Manual 2019 and Jeep Wrangler JK Sport Manual 2021.
Andres P.South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
LOVE IT, LOVE ME BACK
My jeep is a 2012 sport jk, I use it a lot, commuting, traveling, 4wding, shopping, city, beach driving.
Already has 140.000kms, no problems, it has been the most reliable car, I had to change the battery twice but in 7 years I think is fair. I service it regularly and look after it. Still drives like when I picked it up form the dealer.
Purchased in June 2021 for $40.00.
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Chris McMelbourne
- 6 reviews
Pleasantly surprised by the details!
After many years of searching for a replacement for the ever reliable Landover Defender 110 TD5, a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport CRD was found and quickly purchased. With 147kw and 6 speed shift, it has much more torque and less weight so is much quicker off the line. The steering is surprisingly light and precise, while the wind and tyre noise is much less than expected. Little details like the easily removed rear seats are a nice touch. There's the expected rocking from sitting a couple of feet higher, but it's easy to get used to. The cruise control is handy and the economy is surprisingly good! The wait has been worth it!
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Michael MausAU
- 3 reviews
- 11 likes
Solid offroader with rubbish customer support
Bought my current Wrangler as a used with 50K on the odometer. It had never been off the road before I got it. It's 4 years later now and I've done over 170K in it. Okay for starters this is a proper 4x4 and not a AWD. It has Solid axles front and rear with a strong transmission with transfer case. The Engines power and torque are average at best, but it's an under-stressed 3.8l V6 pushed 1.8 tons around. Over the life of the vehicle my average fuel economy is 11.4L/100km which is 80% Highway driving. Fuel economy gets a lot worse if you've got...Read more
a heavy foot, 4x4ing or carrying a heavy load. Worst I saw was 16.8L/100km towing a broken down car on trailer. OFFROAD; the vehicle is very capable, just set your tyres to the right pressure for the conditions and it will go anywhere. With slightly wider tyres (265vs245) I usually run 13-1psi in sand, and 20-25psi on rocky and gravelly tracks. High range is quite long in the tooth doing barely 2000rpm at 110kph, but it has a quite short low range where the engines mild performance can be best used. Maximum torque is from 2000-4500rpm so keep in that range for best results. ONROAD; it's average. The solid axles lend to a rougher ride, but because a Wrangler is Coil sprung front and rear it handles quite well for what it is. If it had leaf springs it wouldn't be anywhere near as nice. Fuel economy can be bad if you pushing a headwind due to the box shape. Slow down to 100 and you'll save a fair bit of juice. QUIRKS; Obviously it's that Roof that you can remove. I generally only use the hard top and not bother with the soft top. The soft top tends to be fairly noisy, but the hard top is much quieter if seated properly. You can get wind leak noises if it's slightly misaligned. I've never had a problem with water leaks on either Soft or Hard top. Over the years as the rubber seals have withered a bit the wind noise has got worse, but it's not terrible. Tyre noise doesn't penetrate the cabin much at all due to the Ladder subframe-chassis setup. The heaters are very good and the AC works fairly good too, but there is no cabin filter for the 07-09 model. PARTS and SERVICING; This is where it gets bad. Quite frankly Fiat Chryslers track record in Australia for customer support and after sales service is poor, and it's a well warranted record. I had an ECU adjustment done that cost $75 to stop the headlights turning on when I remote unlock. Two weeks later the ECU magically reset itself and their answer was 'they just do that'. Absolute crap. Getting parts can be nightmare, and the price mark up is crazy. I wanted to replace a full door seal...$432AUD for the genuine Mopar part and a 2-4 week wait. I looked up a USA aftermarket parts supplier. $140AUD after conversion for the EXACT SAME genuine Mopar part and to my door in 4 days freight included. It's not all bad though as parts and mods are readily available from a multitude of USA suppliers, and they are happy to ship. There are some aftermarket suppliers in Australia, but you have to pick and choose as some are good and fair priced, and others are just scum trying to scalp people. CONCLUSION; It's a solid offroad machine that handles okay on road, and that 'Roof off' feeling is awesome in summer months. Just make sure you get a good one that hasn't been abused. Fuel economy is fair for it's size and shape. If you can handle a bit of wind noise it's good fun.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Robert VLSouth East Queensland, QLD
Very good truck
This is now my third review on this vehicle. It just gets better. Have now done 155k and not one single problem. 20 inch coopers, twin exhaust, CAI, throttle body spacer and 10mm ignition leads and I get 12/100 round town and 11/100 open road at 100 - 105 kph and also drives a lot smoother. In addition use 95 octane and this greatly improved economy and smoothness. It has adequate power and torque but a bit sluggish on open road - overtaking is definitely a 5th gear job. Reliability has been excellent. Secret is regular service - I do my own - ...Read more
synthetic oil and filter every 10k, diff oils every 20k (synthetic), transfer case every 40k (again synthetic) and plugs every 40k plus wash k/n fiter every 40k. Probably over serviced but it certainly still drives like a new car. Stay away from jeep dealer servicing as it is expensive and sub-standard. As for warranty support - it is non existent. Cars are great - dealers are crap. Interior is basic and simple but wears very well. Keep in mind though that it really is only meant for 2 people. Plenty room and comfort for 2. Back seat for show only. All in all been very happy and would recommend to any one not wanting a sports car. Its a 4x4 and a lot of fun. Update: 166k now and still no issues. Coopers now done 81k - awesome tyres just right for wrangler.Purchased in November 2021 at Jeep Dealers for $39,000.00.
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gary62
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
love it
jeep gal we agree.towed a camper trailer for for the first time and did nearly 2000 kms and loved it.the wrangler went like a dream but i agree about suspension we have to upgrade. we have had the jeep for 12 months and its my partners everyday car for work,its going on 23000 kms and running like a dream.
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