Update!
So, we have roughly 600Km on it, so it's coming up for its first oil change, which will be at 1,000Km like I did with the RAM. Driving around looking at houses sure racks on the miles!
Today, my wife took the Jeep to work instead of the RAM. She made it a point to call me and state that she actually likes it better without the sunroof. She didn't think she would, but she does. I laughed, told her that's why I ordered it that way.
My realtor was also quite struck by it, asked if he could sit in it and check it out, which I of course obliged. He drives an MDX and had never been in a GC. I think he was a bit put off by the price though.
Personal observations/critiques at this juncture:
- Updated cluster (Trackhawk cluster) is a nice upgrade. I like the subtle bezel they've got around the tach
- Updated UConnect screen/software (italics, same as Trackhawk) is sharp. However, a bug I've noticed is that it doesn't always auto-resume the song I had playing when I shut it off from my USB stick, sometimes I have to hit play. Not a major annoyance, but not something the RAM or my 2016 did. I expect an update to fix it.
- Updated shifter (Trackhawk shifter) is OK, I almost prefer the previous shifter in some ways, as it was a bit smaller. This one is large. The revised gear indicator is an improvement however, the italics match the uConnect screen.
- While they've vastly improved the MDS rumble by stopping it coming in at as low an RPM, because of how close to the engine you are and the short exhaust system, you still do hear it going in/out at highway speed. I expect when they update the platform it will get the active system that counters it like the trucks have.
- The revised dashboard, with the elimination of the white stitching is a welcome improvement and gets rid of the visible glare that was observable on my 2016
- The two stage auto headlights/dash lights are also great, where when the wipers and headlights come on, if it is still reasonably daylight out, the cluster and other interior displays don't dim to night level. My loaner did not have this feature and it was irritating.
- The elimination of the LED "eyebrows" in the bumper, which happened when the regular SRT was swapped to the Trackhawk front-end, is also a welcome improvement, as I think the LED headlight surrounds look a lot better, which the regular GC always had.
- I have yet to enable lane departure, lol.