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[TwistedCU]

I've kinda been unsure of posting this, as I have been back and forth about the '07 Wranglers, but:

When I bought my Unlimited, I was actually considering buying a new Jeep, mostlikely one of the left-over '06 models. While at the dealership I had a chance to look over the '07 really well. They are, afterall, cheaper than the previous models and I figured it would be stupid to not consider them when making a decision.

In a nutshell, they are cheesy, cheap, flimsy crap. Other than having a pretty cool looking interior, I hated it. Everything from the flimsy door handles, the way everything felt lighter and weaker, and the fact that they took away the 4.0L just screamed of bad engineering. This thing has a lower stickerprice than comperably equipped 06 models and when you stand one beside a TJ or LJ it is clear how that was achieved.

There I said it.

Oh, and I figured out the letter designation...

JK: a combination of the TJ and the KJ

It's a Libergler. A Wranglerty. It's cheesy, and even though there were a very few improvements equipment-wise (larger axle shafts and U joints for example) I don't think SWB Jeeps will ever be what they used to be.

 

[Green97TJ]

Not that it really makes anything any better, but the model designation is JK, not TK. Just FYI

 

[TwistedCU]

I knew razzing 90Xjay for his computer mix-up would come back to haunt me :lol:

DUH!

 

[OutOfStep]

Yeah I can't get over the whole minivan motor turned north/south thing; though I still think they'll make a good rig (once you can pick one up for about 3K and mod it up)

 

[JeepMonkey]

I haven't seen that many on the road yet either. I've been doing a lot of 2-5 hour road trips since they've hit the market and only see about one at most when I'm out driving. Here's a scary thought that just occured to me......DC says they're tired of building Wranglers, but can't discontinue unless sales drop low enough. They know the Jeepers are for the most part a hard core, back to their roots kind of people and designing a vehicle that we would most likely hate is their way out of it.

 

[Joopin]

I've seen a couple on the road, I also got to crawl under a 2 door at the dealership. Sure it has cheap handles and such, but if it's so cheesy, why did it win best 4x4 by Offroad magazine? Then it was the unlimited right behind, followed by the FJ Cruiser. That's gotta say something.

 

[Green97TJ]

There are a few things about them that I really cant stand, and a lot that I just dont care much for. But they arent as bad as I thought they might end up being.

 

[90Xjay]

There are a few things about them that I really cant stand, and a lot that I just dont care much for. But they arent as bad as I thought they might end up being.

you just summed up how I feel exactly.

 

[Joopin]

There are a few things about them that I really cant stand, and a lot that I just dont care much for. But they arent as bad as I thought they might end up being.

Such is the evolution of wranglers and thier owners...
I'm sure the WWII old timers would have problems with the CJ when compared to the jeeps they drove...

Everyone knows that the CJ drivers hate the YJ with the square headlights, protruding dash, swing out rear gate, and the new fangled rolebar...

The CJ and YJ drivers united thier leafsprings and revolted in 97 when the TJ came out with its "car" interior and springs...

Now it looks like the KJ is getting the "new kid hazing".

There are definately some improvements and some things we are all not sure about, but eventually somebody will have a jacked up KJ on the trail that will show a few of us up and make us want one ourselves.

For now let's just hope that DC will put the gas tank back where it belongs on these new gen wranglers, for starters.

Joop

 

[TwistedCU]

I've seen a couple on the road, I also got to crawl under a 2 door at the dealership. Sure it has cheap handles and such, but if it's so cheesy, why did it win best 4x4 by Offroad magazine? Then it was the unlimited right behind, followed by the FJ Cruiser. That's gotta say something.

I'm not doubting it's offroad capability. The Wrangler was very capable before and they improved on that. The doors are very lightweight, the fenders are completely plastic... it is just painfully obvious that while they made improvements in some areas, they really cut costs in others. The worst one being the motor.