[LaredoX]

K Im just being honest here so I don't need a bunch of replies telling me how much the quality has improved.
My question is i have an 09 laredo x and while mine was getting skid plates installed i sat in a 2013 laredo x with nav... My observations were that there was still hard plastic everywhere except the top dash board(which was still really hard) and leather inserts on door panel and soft touch on top of the door panel like on my 09.... My 09 has real leather inserts with vinyl (mckinley leather ) on the sides where as the 13 is all vinyl and seats aren't as padded but overall i like the wk2 almost as much as my 09 but Im worried about all the painted surfaces... Can some long term 2011 owners chime in on how the painted surfaces have held up? If they're anything like my old bmw then i want to run... Kinda like how 200k mile porsches still looks like a porsche and a 200k bmw looks like crap... Also is it easy to swap wood panels? When you look up close at the laredo wood you can see print marks it looks so fake its ridiculous... Do they offer aluminum inserts? Im still leaning towards my 09 cause i like the looks of the interior better and how durable its been (leather dash steering wheel and seats still look brand new and fake aluminum looks good ) but Im close to taking a wk2 for the long term instead.... How's the durability so far wk2 owners? Any pics would be appreciated too?

 

[SW03ES]

I'm sorry...but there is just no comparing the interior of an 09 to a WK2. Its like a night and day difference. I would never have purchased a GC before the WK2, they seriously went from last place in interior quality compared to other mainstream brands to maybe 3rd compared with luxury brands and being an award winner for best interior. Its pretty impressive.

Yes there is still hard plastic low on the dash and doors, you're going to have that in a vehicle at this price point. But, I come from a long line of driving luxury cars (you can see from my sig I also have a brand new Lexus GS) and the interior quality of the WK2 is very good, even in the Laredo X. Yes the trim is fake, I think its an okay looking fake, but again the Laredo is the base model.

Mine is nearly 2 years old and 26k in, everything has aged very well.

Reliability is okay, still not great compared with the Japanese, but mainly little issues.

 

[jgc4ever]

LaredoX, based on your comments I recommend the Overland with real wood and leather dash and above doors and Nappa leather seats. Also, to switch out the 7 pieces of "wood trim" the cost for those parts is about $2800 which even if you got a good price of say $2,100 is still way too much.

 

[JTS97Z28]

Your speaking about a Laredo so ofcourse it's not going to have all the leather and fancy stuff everywhere. Even besides that though the WK's don't even compare.

 

[LaredoX]

LaredoX, based on your comments I recommend the Overland with real wood and leather dash and above doors and Nappa leather seats. Also, to switch out the 7 pieces of "wood trim" the cost for those parts is about $2800 which even if you got a good price of say $2,100 is still way too much.

I saw the overland but i can't do chrome on the exterior.... I can't stand it hence i got the laredo x wk... The wk interior like mine with leather appearance group isn't night and day from the new laredo x other than the wk is crisp and bold whereas the wk2 is more elegant and classy but anyways i think if jeep came out with a brushed aluminum option like in the x5 i would be sold on the wk2.... Is anyone from jeep here listening lol

 

[jgc4ever]

I saw the overland but i can't do chrome on the exterior.... I can't stand it hence i got the laredo x wk... The wk interior like mine with leather appearance group isn't night and day from the new laredo x other than the wk is crisp and bold whereas the wk2 is more elegant and classy but anyways i think if jeep came out with a brushed aluminum option like in the x5 i would be sold on the wk2.... Is anyone from jeep here listening lol

Yes, brushed aluminum in place of the wood trim, and much less chrome on the upper end models would get me to buy a new one. I have a 2012 Overland and replaced much of the chrome with painted parts (grille, JEEP emblem, rear light bar, and mirrors). They (Jeep) are reading this forum.

 

[SW03ES]

The wk interior like mine with leather appearance group isn't night and day from the new laredo x

LOL, thats just not an unbiased statement. The material quality in the WK is terrible. Among the worst economy car style plastic you ever see in a vehicle. Buddy of mine has a 2010 Overland...its sh!t inside. Just ask Scott the board admin, he has an 09 and a WK2 SRT and he'll be the first to say the same thing.

The Trailhawk model has a brushed trim.

 

[scooterha]

LOL, thats just not an unbiased statement. The material quality in the WK is terrible. Among the worst economy car style plastic you ever see in a vehicle. Buddy of mine has a 2010 Overland...its sh!t inside. Just ask Scott the board admin, he has an 09 and a WK2 SRT and he'll be the first to say the same thing.

The Trailhawk model has a brushed trim.

Yes the 13' does have the brushed trim but I cant find it anywhere for sale :-(

 

[FAUEE]

LOL, thats just not an unbiased statement. The material quality in the WK is terrible. Among the worst economy car style plastic you ever see in a vehicle. Buddy of mine has a 2010 Overland...its sh!t inside. Just ask Scott the board admin, he has an 09 and a WK2 SRT and he'll be the first to say the same thing.

The Trailhawk model has a brushed trim.

This man speaks the truth. The WK2 is a massive step forward from the WK interior wise, even if you compared the WK2 Laredo X to the WK1 Overland (a forum member actually did this).

I considered a WK1 SRT8, but just couldn't bring myself to deal with the terrible interior. I tried to like it, I really did. I liked the rest of the vehicle, but the interior was just a deal killer.

Have had my Overland for about a year now. Love it, interior still looks brand new, have had to fix a few paint chips (black - I never learn my lesson on black cars), wouldn't mind a bit better fuel economy but not much you can do about a 5200 pound behemoth punching a hole through the air big enough for a small elephant.

The painted surfaces inside look brand new. The REAL wood looks new. The paint outside has some chips I've had to touch up. Can't complain really.

 

[SW03ES]

Yes the 13' does have the brushed trim but I cant find it anywhere for sale :-(

yeah I didn't even know it had it until I saw one in the showroom when I stopped off to see the 2014s. I'm sure they sell it, but I bet its $1k+

I considered a WK1 SRT8, but just couldn't bring myself to deal with the terrible interior. I tried to like it, I really did. I liked the rest of the vehicle, but the interior was just a deal killer.

Yes, I have always liked the idea of the Jeep, and the styling of the Jeep, and the go anywhere nature, but the quality of the interior for the cost always drove me away...until the WK2.

 

[LaredoX]

LOL, thats just not an unbiased statement. The material quality in the WK is terrible. Among the worst economy car style plastic you ever see in a vehicle. Buddy of mine has a 2010 Overland...its sh!t inside. Just ask Scott the board admin, he has an 09 and a WK2 SRT and he'll be the first to say the same thing.

The Trailhawk model has a brushed trim.

Dude i just sat in one.... Its not unbiased.... The new overland and summit are way nicer than the 2008-10 but for the laredo x compared to old laredo x there isn't much difference....there is the same hard grained plastic surfaces everywhere except the top of the dashboard which is not true soft touch compared to soft touch in bmw.... It still feels very hard and rubbery and the the other thing is mine has real perf leather inserts with vinyl sides on the whole seat where as the new one is all vinyl with hard plastic backsides ... Those are facts... Im not here to argue about that either.... the truth is all jeep did was get better at making all the plastic look better either by painting them silver or with a fake burl wood graphic but at the end of the day it is all still plastic which is fine for me i don't want an overland jeep seems oxymoronic to me... I just wanted to know if the painted surfaces last because i had a bmw and the painted surfaces started peeling within 2 years.... I also prefer the aluminum in the wk so Im going to have to check out this trailhawk...

 

[SW03ES]

LOL...okay. I've put 25,000 miles on one but you sat in one so you definitely know. A lot of people don't see a difference in a chuck round and a tenderloin roast either, doesn't mean there isn't a difference though.

 

[LaredoX]

Doesn't matter now...wife said no go on a wk2... She said its not rugged and manly like my wk looks.... Im fine with that...may have alot of plastic on the inside but its great looking and its good knowing i have the grand cherokee with the most front and rear wheel travel. thanks for the comments though...appreciate it... Sounds like wk2's are aging well.

 

[ChrisOC]

Doesn't matter now...wife said no go on a wk2... She said its not rugged and manly like my wk looks.... Im fine with that...may have alot of plastic on the inside but its great looking and its good knowing i have the grand cherokee with the most front and rear wheel travel. thanks for the comments though...appreciate it... Sounds like wk2's are aging well.

Tbh, I sat in one, don't remember the trim model, but I didn't the looks of the dark pho wood. I liked everything else tho. 2 things, 1-you seem to love/like yours and aren't all too stoked on new interior. So since your is only 4 years old, I would keep it another few years and wait for the wk3. 2- it sounds like an altitude would suit you. It has very few chrome pieces. I'll likely trade mine in for one of those when the wk3 comes out.

 

[SW03ES]

She said its not rugged and manly like my wk looks.... Im fine with that...may have alot of plastic on the inside but its great looking and its good knowing i have the grand cherokee with the most front and rear wheel travel. thanks for the comments though...appreciate it... Sounds like wk2's are aging well.

LOL, you're just a troll. Go back to the WK forum.

 

[Yadkin]

I never considered a Jeep, or any ChryCo product for that matter, because of the crappy interiors and harsh ride. Looking to replace my wife's sedan, I drove a 300 and it opened my mind. When I saw the Overland saddle-black interior I traded in my Expedition Eddie Bauer the next day. :lol:

I'm about 28k miles into it now after 13 months and I still feel the same way. It's the nicest vehicle that I've ever owned.

 

[padgett]

I have a '12 Laredo with "E" & towing and is exactly what I wanted: Minimal chrome, cool cloth seats, and the fake wood is all so dark it takes a strong light to see any pattern at all.

Extras are all handled by tablets and the AUX jack.

Normal people are not aware of differences in trim atoll.

 

[LaredoX]

Tbh, I sat in one, don't remember the trim model, but I didn't the looks of the dark pho wood. I liked everything else tho. 2 things, 1-you seem to love/like yours and aren't all too stoked on new interior. So since your is only 4 years old, I would keep it another few years and wait for the wk3. 2- it sounds like an altitude would suit you. It has very few chrome pieces. I'll likely trade mine in for one of those when the wk3 comes out.

You speak the truth. Exactly my thoughts. The WK2 was Jeep's first attempt at the Landrover market segment and it was a great start but being it's first attempt they still had a little to learn. I'm really excited to see what the 2017 turns out to be. If they figure out how to increase the wheel travel a little more and offer the 4wheel monitor like land rover and able to ford 36", and make the styling more rugged, land rover better watch out. I wonder if it will be the WK3 or WL?