Hey everyone. I've been lurking around and reading a bunch of the threads here - tons of information. I'm pretty leery of new vehicles because I've owned a couple of lemons over the last few years. Please assume I'm VERY impressed with the new JGC and I wouldn't be here if I wasn't. But I'm going to point out some of my concerns and get some advice from those of you that have owned one. I'm pretty OCD when it comes to cars, so please keep that in mind. I'm only interested in a Hemi Overland at this point.
About half of the JGCs I've been inside at the lot all had issues with the center console cubby hole. You press the button and it gets hung up on the plastic lip and won't open unless you press down on the console with the other hand. This is a little disconcerting and I wonder if there's gonna be other fitment issues that might pop up later.
Two of about a half dozen or so that I've sat in, the voice navigation didn't work properly. Every time I tried to enter a street destination it kept asking me for the city name, over and over and over. Really?
Regarding the intelligent cruise control (which seemed to work really well), can switch between radar and conventional CC? I did this once by accident (I think) and I couldn't duplicate it. I love radar cruise, but I want the ability to use regular non-radar as well. Every salesperson I've talked to doesn't know a thing about it and they keep the owner's manuals in an secret underground vault apparently. Yeah...I know...terrible dealership experience so far.
The SRT8 I drove had a very stiff suspension, which is a weird thing to hear me say because I have a supercharged Mustang with the Ford Racing suspension and tons of other suspension mods. I drove an Overland with 20" wheels and it was tons better but still a little stiff for my taste. Anyone here ever compare the ride quality with 18s vs 20s?
The seats seem quite hard. I'm not sure if that will be a problem down the road (LOL...sorry) but one thing I noticed right away is that when going over bumps in the road, where the seat bottom is separated by a seam, it feels as if the seat bottom (about where my thighs are) is moving and twisting in two separate directions, similar to how a car's chassis twists. It feels like the seat needs a subframe connector. It's a weird sensation, one I don't think I've experienced before. Anyone else notice this?
Overall, it's one fine automobile. I'm getting the feeling I should just wait for the 2014 models to come out and give them a try. I keep on hearing about a better 8-speed transmission, much improved infotainment and nav system, and even a diesel engine option.
Tony
About half of the JGCs I've been inside at the lot all had issues with the center console cubby hole. You press the button and it gets hung up on the plastic lip and won't open unless you press down on the console with the other hand. This is a little disconcerting and I wonder if there's gonna be other fitment issues that might pop up later.
Two of about a half dozen or so that I've sat in, the voice navigation didn't work properly. Every time I tried to enter a street destination it kept asking me for the city name, over and over and over. Really?
Regarding the intelligent cruise control (which seemed to work really well), can switch between radar and conventional CC? I did this once by accident (I think) and I couldn't duplicate it. I love radar cruise, but I want the ability to use regular non-radar as well. Every salesperson I've talked to doesn't know a thing about it and they keep the owner's manuals in an secret underground vault apparently. Yeah...I know...terrible dealership experience so far.
The SRT8 I drove had a very stiff suspension, which is a weird thing to hear me say because I have a supercharged Mustang with the Ford Racing suspension and tons of other suspension mods. I drove an Overland with 20" wheels and it was tons better but still a little stiff for my taste. Anyone here ever compare the ride quality with 18s vs 20s?
The seats seem quite hard. I'm not sure if that will be a problem down the road (LOL...sorry) but one thing I noticed right away is that when going over bumps in the road, where the seat bottom is separated by a seam, it feels as if the seat bottom (about where my thighs are) is moving and twisting in two separate directions, similar to how a car's chassis twists. It feels like the seat needs a subframe connector. It's a weird sensation, one I don't think I've experienced before. Anyone else notice this?
Overall, it's one fine automobile. I'm getting the feeling I should just wait for the 2014 models to come out and give them a try. I keep on hearing about a better 8-speed transmission, much improved infotainment and nav system, and even a diesel engine option.
Tony