DirtySaylor
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FRAT SUMMARY: The Jeep Gladiator is that crazy stripper you dated that pulled a knife on you one time. She's a drunk crazy bi-polar wack job, but goddamn if she isn't fun. The blade to your throat provides a thrill of adrenaline, while she shags you rotten, only to turn psycho on you an hour into a long trip, but then delivering unexpected rewards when she lets you shoot an 18 roper on her face. That's the JT GLADIATOR! You either love this little slut or you don't!
The cons:
-MAJOR ONE- the steering is super loose. Like take your eyes off the road for a second and you are headed for a ditch.
-Gas mileage. While, duh! you say. Jeeps are not meant to be gas sippers! yes, but when I read 100 threads and everyone claims to be getting 16 MPG I have to laugh. This thing gets 12 MPG with aftermarket 35's TOPS if you drive it with any sense of urgency, i.e. you have to continually make appointments, pass people on the highway, and don't have time to drive like aunt flossy.
-With the 35's (20x10 rims) on it, the jeep is noticeably slower, AND the gas mileage is even worse. People who claim 16 MPG with 35's are straight out lying, that or my dealer hatched a diabolical plot before delivery to drill a tiny hole in my gas tank.
-Big one....THE SOFT TOP. WHY WHY WHY didn't jeep make the top be allowed to lower to the goddamn top of the truck bed?? WHY can I only lower it to the back of the roof?
-Coming from a BMW M car, this rides like a jackass with three broken legs and a stump. (with the 35's- stock tires were actually decent)
PROS-
-The shit eating grin I get every time I pull up to a light and someone wants to have a conversation about the JT and they are all smiles..
-The fact I can barrel through a puddle or pothole at 75 MPH and not miss a beat
-Convertible, truck, hauler, chick getter, grocery getter, home depot runner, fishing/camping rig, beach crawler, etc. Versatile and fun AF.
-I'm having more fun than guys that paid far more for their high end sports car and not looking like a try-hard douche either.
-Great visibility with the rear window and side pillars removed. Open air freedom.
-Excellent blind spot detection. Backup camera is great.
-Jeep brotherhood and all the waves and thumbs up I get. Makes my day a little brighter after dealing with shitheads for a living.
-THE BEST ONE: There are a TON of aftermarket mods, and I seemingly can't stop spending money buying them.
This jeep has it's drawbacks. But the fun and customizable options for this jeep far outweigh the horrendous gas mileage, the A-hole soft top design, and the 1950's cable steering. When you want to make excuses to go to your garage to "work on", detail, or admire your jeep, you know you are in love and you ignore the flaws while loving what is an Amazing experience.
As an FYI, I hear you can get stabilizer bars to help with the steering issue. Anyone got any feedback on that or recommendations?
The cons:
-MAJOR ONE- the steering is super loose. Like take your eyes off the road for a second and you are headed for a ditch.
-Gas mileage. While, duh! you say. Jeeps are not meant to be gas sippers! yes, but when I read 100 threads and everyone claims to be getting 16 MPG I have to laugh. This thing gets 12 MPG with aftermarket 35's TOPS if you drive it with any sense of urgency, i.e. you have to continually make appointments, pass people on the highway, and don't have time to drive like aunt flossy.
-With the 35's (20x10 rims) on it, the jeep is noticeably slower, AND the gas mileage is even worse. People who claim 16 MPG with 35's are straight out lying, that or my dealer hatched a diabolical plot before delivery to drill a tiny hole in my gas tank.
-Big one....THE SOFT TOP. WHY WHY WHY didn't jeep make the top be allowed to lower to the goddamn top of the truck bed?? WHY can I only lower it to the back of the roof?
-Coming from a BMW M car, this rides like a jackass with three broken legs and a stump. (with the 35's- stock tires were actually decent)
PROS-
-The shit eating grin I get every time I pull up to a light and someone wants to have a conversation about the JT and they are all smiles..
-The fact I can barrel through a puddle or pothole at 75 MPH and not miss a beat
-Convertible, truck, hauler, chick getter, grocery getter, home depot runner, fishing/camping rig, beach crawler, etc. Versatile and fun AF.
-I'm having more fun than guys that paid far more for their high end sports car and not looking like a try-hard douche either.
-Great visibility with the rear window and side pillars removed. Open air freedom.
-Excellent blind spot detection. Backup camera is great.
-Jeep brotherhood and all the waves and thumbs up I get. Makes my day a little brighter after dealing with shitheads for a living.
-THE BEST ONE: There are a TON of aftermarket mods, and I seemingly can't stop spending money buying them.
This jeep has it's drawbacks. But the fun and customizable options for this jeep far outweigh the horrendous gas mileage, the A-hole soft top design, and the 1950's cable steering. When you want to make excuses to go to your garage to "work on", detail, or admire your jeep, you know you are in love and you ignore the flaws while loving what is an Amazing experience.
As an FYI, I hear you can get stabilizer bars to help with the steering issue. Anyone got any feedback on that or recommendations?
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