Comments on: 2008 Jeep Wrangler update

By: Poor Service

Poor Service — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:33:30 +0000

Hey, I own one of these magnificient vehicles..gone 90000 km. They are a great car until the poor part availability takes you off the road..( not to be confused with off-road). I took the car in for a service, on a wednesday ( noting that the brakes squealled). Was told that the discs and pads need replacing, parts arrived on the Friday. Then when I was about to pick up the car was told that the caliper required replacing. Should this not of been discovered on the Wednesday when they worked out that I needed discs and pads. So, then I am told that the parts are ex-Singapore ..8 days (later 8 working days). I have been told by Chrysler Customer Service that the parts are not serviceble and that is why the dealer does not hold the parts. They may not be serviceable..but they are critical spares ( no brakes – unroadworthy).

OK for the dealer but what about Chrysler Australia itself and customer satisfaction ( mine is nil at the moment and will not improve unless they understand how to improve their service to the dealer and ultimately the customer.) I just wait to discover what other non-serviceable parts are 8 working days ex-Singapore. Customer service cited the economic crisis as a problem. Through their poor efforts I am helping it along ( paying lease on a car that is off road, hiring a car to go to work). The request is not for a vintage car part which is no longer available,its a current model vehicle. I could fly to Singapore, eat singapore noodles, soft shell crab, pick up the part and come home within 2 days
No wonder Chrysler has financial problems, they can’t even organise a part for a car

By: Zooter

Zooter — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:47:44 +0000

Hello,
hoping someone can give me some advice,
im buying a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sport CRD Turbo Diesel all black hard top and the sales guy sadly doesnt know much about them at all so im doing all my research online, the main thing that troubles me is im really not sure if the “CRD” model has the following Standerd,
Rear axle differential locker
3.73 Axle ratio (Manual and Automatic)
Electronic front sway-bar disconnect
or do i have to buy them as :Optional extras:
im getting the Renagade pack with it which is nice because of the 3 peice hard top and the fact that Darwin weather melts faces,
ive put down a deposit and im taking delivery this week so any comments ??
Cheers, Zooter

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:10:14 +0000

theres no 4wd to date to have the features of the rubicon at the price they are sellin em mine is stock goes off road and is unstopable diff locks are great power is better and who doesnt like drivin with no roof and no doors these cars rock find a better out of the box 4wd with these capabilities and ill be damned ad lo ratio rock hopper gearing lift and 35\’s and u have 1 serious comp truck!!!

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:44:33 +0000

Not saying the Land Cruiser is bad for offroading, but its not the best.

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:56:51 +0000

Kasparove,
I myself have a land cruiser also, it’s great for Touring, and when you need to do some work out in the sticks!
But none of the cruisers come close to a Jeep Rubicon for straight out of the box off-road ability (well maybe the 70 and 76 with their factory fitted diff locks)… The jeep Rubicon with it’s front and back diff locks, ground clearance, solid axles, sway bar disconnects, 4:1 transfer case is simply the best offroader in terms of capability you money can buy in australia. All the 4wd magazines in Australia state that!! Don’t get me wrong its a fun machine, like a sports car, but not a daily workhorse!!

By: Kasparove

Kasparove — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:35:29 +0000

I agree with Jez, I have a Cruiser myself, and have only seen one wrangler off road.
But see numerous ones with surfboards strapped to the top at the beach.

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:06:11 +0000

Jez, you have no idea what you are talking about!!

By: Jez

Jez — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:43:35 +0000

Land Cruiser is the best for off roading.

But who buys a jeep to go off-road?

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:27:25 +0000

I love these things!

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:59:51 +0000

No name,
Renegade is just a cosmetic trim level, available on a number of different jeep models..

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:50:56 +0000

Might have been a Renegade – same thing really – it was at the 42nd Patchwick Scramble, Newton Abbot South Devon,UK. Not a made up story, I was there watching Tony Hanes the Devon champ.

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:28:08 +0000

No Name,
Another hearsay Anecdote,
These wrangles weren’t sold a few years back…
And the JK Rubicon is simply the best out of the box offroader you can buy in oz… The land rover with it’s lack of factory diff locks and sway bar disconnects, and its extremely underpowered engine doesn’t even compare!!

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:10:24 +0000

WTF Mmmmm.

I remember a few years back a local garage decided to present these at a Motocross meet. They tried to take them round the circuit, got stuck then got towed out by a Land Rover. Say no more.

By: Mmmmm

Mmmmm — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:05:59 +0000

Love the idea of the car, but not to sure how much plastic is in it!!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:56:07 +0000

No free fire extinguisher???