I kept reading up reviews about how bad the Wrangler is as an everyday ride.. about how noisy it is, how crude the suspension is etc...
I'm an 04' EX owner and I just rented an 09' Wrangler X Unlimited in San Francisco and took it up to Yosemite and the Owens Valley on a 4 day road trip.
My verdict? It compares very well against my Element on things like 1) ride quality, 2) cabin noise. Things I much prefer the Wrangler over are the firm frame and the suspension. The Element going over bumps would bang and groan but the Wrangler just glides over them and the heavy duty (relatively speaking) suspension simply swallows them up and the entire vehicle just felt stiff and durable..
Of course the Wrangler is much more thirstier than the E. But I walked away with a very positive experience. Coming back to the E, it doesn't feel as fun anymore... I don't think I'll settle for a Wrangler because the interior configuration isn't very practical. Something like a Tacoma V6 would be very good.. I think I'm addicted to the truck frame now.
I'm an 04' EX owner and I just rented an 09' Wrangler X Unlimited in San Francisco and took it up to Yosemite and the Owens Valley on a 4 day road trip.
My verdict? It compares very well against my Element on things like 1) ride quality, 2) cabin noise. Things I much prefer the Wrangler over are the firm frame and the suspension. The Element going over bumps would bang and groan but the Wrangler just glides over them and the heavy duty (relatively speaking) suspension simply swallows them up and the entire vehicle just felt stiff and durable..
Of course the Wrangler is much more thirstier than the E. But I walked away with a very positive experience. Coming back to the E, it doesn't feel as fun anymore... I don't think I'll settle for a Wrangler because the interior configuration isn't very practical. Something like a Tacoma V6 would be very good.. I think I'm addicted to the truck frame now.