The best year sales for the TJ platform was about 90k units. The JK and now JL are now doing over 240k units per year.
They are honestly having a hard time keeping up with the demand. I do think this has some impact.
The other interesting thing is that we are getting a completely different demographic driving the wrangler. I think this brought some expectations about what the vehicle should be in regards to fit, finish, NVH, etc.
I'm not saying they are perfect, but they are not THAT bad honestly.
No doubt they're selling them, chicks love them.
Jeep has finally made it Wranglers that can work as a family vehicle.
I didn't want a YJ because they road ruff, people wanted a better ride and along comes the TJ. People wanted more room and bells and whistles and along comes the JK. People want more and along comes the JK. I get it, BUT look at the page I posted. There are more late model Wranglers with as many or more complaints the Wranglers that are decades older. I understand there are more new ones around, the web and that page were not around back then so this isn't the best source but as I see people with newer ones and the web discussions it seems they have more of electrical problems. More than those I know driving 15 year old plus Wranglers.
Chrysler is providing what the market wants and is being rewarded with sales, good for them. Even the newest Wrangler is GREAT off road. In stock from probably better than ever. BUT, Let's see how many are on the road 20 years from now.
I just got a 19 Canary. Rides great, excellent JBL stereo, 40 mpg, glass roof and all sorts of cool stuff than older Camarys didn't have and I bet it won't last as long as the older ones. I do appreciate all the niceties and the comfort in the camera. It is my wife's primary driver and the family go here in their car. I just did the Jeep as more of the Rough and Ready take a beating go anywhere vehicle and I really. I suppose many want a do it all vehicle.
I am not anti new jeep, I just would like less bells, whistles and systems that could go down.
When the check engine light goes on my Jeep, on rare occasions, it is because I didn't tighten fuel cap down. When the CEL goes on in the new ones sometimes the sway bar won't reconnect, sometimes the steering is screwed up, sometimes they can barely move, or not move at all.
The bigger and better has its place but these new Wranglers with a basic limited slip could go further than almost anybody would ever take them, why electronic traction action control? those who push it further probably don't want the electronic traction control, those who don't woul never miss it
Back in the day it was people with broken Dana 35s that slowed us down, now it is check engine lights and happens far more frequent.
