I seem to be gravitating towards Jeep rentals lately, most recent being this Gladiator. I had a Wrangler Unlimited last fall with the 2.0T that I liked, but I think this Gladiator was a little more comfortable, quiet and well mannered (longer wheelbase?). This one has the Pentastar 3.6 and the highway ride was actually pretty impressive. At times I was at 85+ and it was smooth, comfortable and quiet even at those speeds - it even cruised at that speed effortlessly, something I wouldn't expect from a solid front axle off-road vehicle.
The interior is all Wrangler, it's functional, well designed and built to withstand abuse and the elements. Not much luxury but a lot of utilitarian basic durability. If it gets rained on while the top and doors are off nothing will get damaged. It has all the usual Uconnect stuff that's great, even though it's a few years old I still think it's the best in the business. Behind the 3.6 is the ZF designed 8 speed, also best in the business.
All told, it's a pretty cool and interesting utilitarian vehicle that I can see why someone would buy but it's probably not for me. It can do a lot and go anywhere.
The interior is all Wrangler, it's functional, well designed and built to withstand abuse and the elements. Not much luxury but a lot of utilitarian basic durability. If it gets rained on while the top and doors are off nothing will get damaged. It has all the usual Uconnect stuff that's great, even though it's a few years old I still think it's the best in the business. Behind the 3.6 is the ZF designed 8 speed, also best in the business.
All told, it's a pretty cool and interesting utilitarian vehicle that I can see why someone would buy but it's probably not for me. It can do a lot and go anywhere.
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