So to hear about your car wash headaches and I hope you get compensated. Having said that, I would never trust an automated car wash to safely wash my Gladiator. It’s an odd shaped vehicle to begin with and with any sort of external mods, especially roof racks, it’s probably not the best idea to...
I need to do better. “Beth” gets washed about once a quarter (interior too) or right away if she gets muddy. She gets waxed twice a year. The one thing I am good about is regularly wiping down the black composite plastic pieces with a sun protectant solution….fender flares, hood latches...
Sounds like you just drew the short straw and got a bit of a lemon. Aside from the cheap aux battery having issues in the beginning, my 21 Mojave has been flawless. Good luck with Ford.
I like those Legend 5s too. Have you seen these from Quadratec? Look like old school steelies but they are alloy.
https://www.quadratec.com/p/quadratec/cj-retro-alloy-wheel-wrangler-jk-jl
I used NOVUS https://www.novusglass.com/en-us/shops/ on my first replacement. They were quick and easy and under $300 (no Jeep logo). I updated my USAA insurance to get the next one on their dime.
First order of business. While the truck is still factory clean. Have your undercarriage and frame spray coated with an anti rust protective coating. I used the Line-X product. It cost me $774 (done by a custom 4x4 shop) and was a 3 day process. One day to spray wash clean and dry, application...
Step 1) shop for some better insurance
Step 2) go use your Glad for what it does best, off-roading, top & doors off, etc.
Step 3) if you’re still feeling this way a month from now and you’ve completed steps 1 & 2, then get rid of it.
Which pressure switch did you use? Would you mind describing how you installed the pressure switch electrical portion? I just ordered the NAPA unit as well and I would like to make the upgrade that you made. Thanks in advance.
$13k+ in mods…..no regrets on any of them.
Most used & appreciated mod? RSE Step Sliders
Most commented on mod? Quadratec’s Retro Alloy Wheels paired with Nitto 35s
Most not needed but nice to have mod? Banks Pedal Monster throttle controller
If I had so many problems I’d probably get rid of mine too. I’m sure he was frustrated. I’m lucky I guess. Aside from an issue with the cheap quality aux battery, I’ve had no other problems with my 2021 JT Mojave. I do keep her garaged and only average about 600 miles/month. I take meticulous...
You can find used e-trons (many pre-leased) in the mid $30s and still under warranty. We picked up a 2019 e-tron with 23k miles and 2 years factory warranty still left on it for $34k and change. Loving it so far.
Just a friendly suggestion. Go drive an Audi Q4 or Q8 e-tron before taking the plunge into a Tesla. I think you’ll find the fit and finish of Audi is better than Tesla. Also, battery replacement (if ever needed) is by individual cells versus Tesla having to replace the entire battery….$ vs...
Have you looked at other threads on this? Found this pretty quick from Genesis issues thread….
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/genesis-dual-battery-issues.45364/
Yes I called Genesis and got it worked out. in the install video it tells you to take one of the negative wires and...