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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I4ridingimpressions. I could really tell a significant difference
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I4ridingimpressions. I could really tell a significant difference
I've only driven it 5 miles so far, but initial impressions:

Ride is a bit more controlled than the JLs I've been used to. Hard to describe, it's still a bit bouncy like a Jeep, but it feels less jittery...that includes the steering. The steering doesn't necessarily feel any better, but it seems to want to drive straighter. I think that's the wheelbase.

I spent a few miles on the highway and wind noise is definitely more noticable than either of the JL Saharas I've been in the last few weeks. Could be the fact that it's a truck. Could be that it's a Rubicon. Could just be the magic "I got a bad one". We'll see more on that.

The 7" screen feels tiny after being used to the 8.4" screen, but it's by no means unusable. I think that'll be a relatively easy adjustment for me. To an extent, it makes it feel a bit more "Jeepy" to me.

The base audio is fantastic. It sounds better than the premium Blose did in my ZR2. Though, it's certainly not as good as the premium audio in the JL. Will I miss it? We'll see.

Overall, I'm over the moon. The Whorange color is so epic in person on the Rubicon, especially with the black roof and fenders. The guy at the center I picked it up from said it's the first Orange Rubicon JT they've had and everyone was ooging it when it came in on Monday. I'm really excited to start putting miles on it.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Could the wind noise be lack of fancy headliner? Or no noose cancellation in the base audio system?
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:18 am Could the wind noise be lack of fancy headliner? Or no noose cancellation in the base audio system?
Not the headliner...the JL I drove for the last week didn't have the headliner and also didn't have wind noise.

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I think you go tit. Both have active noise cancelling (ANC) with the premium audio where mine doesn't. That could be making the difference.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:28 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:18 am Could the wind noise be lack of fancy headliner? Or no noose cancellation in the base audio system?
Not the headliner...the JL I drove for the last week didn't have the headliner and also didn't have wind noise.

BUT

I think you go tit. Both have active noise cancelling (ANC) with the premium audio where mine doesn't. That could be making the difference.
I think turning the volume knob to the right activates this feature on all models
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:29 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:28 am
Not the headliner...the JL I drove for the last week didn't have the headliner and also didn't have wind noise.

BUT

I think you go tit. Both have active noise cancelling (ANC) with the premium audio where mine doesn't. That could be making the difference.
I think turning the volume knob to the right activates this feature on all models
That's what I did to "test" the audio system. Worked great.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:37 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:29 am
I think turning the volume knob to the right activates this feature on all models
That's what I did to "test" the audio system. Worked great.
It's probably very similar to the Alpines in other FCA products which really isn't bad.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:58 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:37 am
That's what I did to "test" the audio system. Worked great.
It's probably very similar to the Alpines in other FCA products which really isn't bad.
Probably.

The bass isn't as low and clear as the premium audio. And the mids are a bit muddy. Highs are nice. Overall I find it very acceptable.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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dat whorange is :tits:

All the best with it. :mahman: !
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:28 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:58 am

It's probably very similar to the Alpines in other FCA products which really isn't bad.
Probably.

The bass isn't as low and clear as the premium audio. And the mids are a bit muddy. Highs are nice. Overall I find it very acceptable.
:dat: any quality issues ? Did you do a once over?
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:28 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:18 am Could the wind noise be lack of fancy headliner? Or no noose cancellation in the base audio system?
Not the headliner...the JL I drove for the last week didn't have the headliner and also didn't have wind noise.

BUT

I think you go tit. Both have active noise cancelling (ANC) with the premium audio where mine doesn't. That could be making the difference.
This is interesting... VERY interesting. I have yet to drive one with that... We have now have two very important data points from you. With and without stereo, :notsure: anyone else did this.
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max225 wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:47 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:28 pm
Probably.

The bass isn't as low and clear as the premium audio. And the mids are a bit muddy. Highs are nice. Overall I find it very acceptable.
:dat: any quality issues ? Did you do a once over?
Yea, they actually require you to look it over before you sign for it. Probably so they don't have to schedule bringing it back to fix shit.

Truck had 15 miles on it when I got in it, and looked perfect. The build was right, all the trim and everything fits nice, no paint issues that I can see. The spray in bedliner that was forced looks really nice. Appears to be a bit thicker than what GM applied to the Colorado. We'll see how durable it is.

No rattles/buzzes/noises when driving. Seems really well screwed together.

Power is adequate, but it definitely feels a bit slower at WOT than the JL does.

The odd thing I have to get used to is the rear window is surprisingly small. So small that you can't really see the bed when driving. Makes backing up a bit weird, the camera is really helpful.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:28 am
Not the headliner...the JL I drove for the last week didn't have the headliner and also didn't have wind noise.

BUT

I think you go tit. Both have active noise cancelling (ANC) with the premium audio where mine doesn't. That could be making the difference.
This is interesting... VERY interesting. I have yet to drive one with that... We have now have two very important data points from you. With and without stereo, :notsure: anyone else did this.
I know for a fact that the ANC in the premium audio was tuned to reduce wind and road noise. That's the only real difference I can tell between my wife's JL, the JL I drove for the last week and my JT
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:07 am Dannnnnng

Do they make Gladiator cams yet?
Maaaaaybe.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/09/20/jee ... py-photos/
V8 JL or Gladiator would get me off the fence and in the game. Makes $50K plus seem fine to me. :gtfo: with all of the "Pentastar is more than adequate" stuff.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:33 pm
V8 JL or Gladiator would get me off the fence and in the game. Makes $50K plus seem fine to me. :gtfo: with all of the "Pentastar is more than adequate" stuff.
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max225 wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:43 pm
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V8 JL or Gladiator would get me off the fence and in the game. Makes $50K plus seem fine to me. :gtfo: with all of the "Pentastar is more than adequate" stuff.
Welcome back :wub:
Work, pretty serious back issues, trip to MX.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Work, pretty serious back issues, trip to MX.
Hope the back gets better... ugh. That's frustrating.
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Glacial. Slab was poured earlier this week, wood was delivered yesterday.
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max225 wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:06 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:46 pm

Work, pretty serious back issues, trip to MX.
Hope the back gets better... ugh. That's frustrating.
Old man shit. C5-C6 nerve pinch. Exacerbated by toughing it out for 3 days when I should have gone immediately to doc, then labor day weekend, then, then. If I had some steroids and opiods on hand and knew what was going on I could have nipped it in the bud. I'll be ready next time. Headed to Mayo clinic next weekend to have a Sports doc look at MRI and hopefully tell me how to avoid it in the future. My future vision of health may not include heavy deadlifts, etc. And 10 hour car rides with one stop have ended forever. The road warrior has retired.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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