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Old 03-25-2024, 10:41 AM
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As long as they haven't been modified the newer ones drive fine in my opinion.
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Old 03-25-2024, 10:42 AM
 
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Jeep is a lifestyle vehicle. You really gotta be into them to own one.

I drove one and thought it was going to fall apart. My BIL on the other hand buys a new one every 3 years like clockwork. Has the latest hybrid Jeep and loves it. The new 4-door ones ride a lot better. Still not my taste but I get my people love them.

Gotta love how every single one out there has that grill deflector on them that make it look like angry eyes.
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Old 03-25-2024, 09:35 PM
 
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Love my diesel one, updated with Fox Shox stabilizer and runs very stable.
Also update interior with the sound deadening kit and Michelin tires and runs like a luxury SUV on the highway but with a much better MPG (30 MPG) and real off road capability.

Remove top and doors and there is no other vehicle coming close to it when going site seeing, beach or mountains, all while having the amazing diesel torque behind it.
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Old 03-27-2024, 08:05 AM
 
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Drove a 2008, thought it was a joke. Recent;y drove 2023 turbo one. Was a lot better but still. Can’t believe people pay 60k for one.
My 392 stickered for $85k, and worth every penny. It is my first one, and all of the bad things written I have not found to be true.
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Old 03-27-2024, 01:20 PM
 
Location: Brambleton, VA
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Don’t get me wrong, if I had enough money I would buy a Wrangler 392 also, and over the Bronco Raptor.

But I finally was able to test drive a Wrangler 4door Rubicon and a Bronco Badlands and the Bronco behaved slightly better with the steering feel, handling on turns and rattles. Not by much tho.
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Old 03-27-2024, 03:28 PM
 
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My 392 stickered for $85k, and worth every penny. It is my first one, and all of the bad things written I have not found to be true.
Frame and steering so vague you would think it has 4 wheel independent steering.

85 k I’d be in a year old Range Rover.
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Old 03-27-2024, 03:48 PM
 
Location: Southeast
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IMaybe it comes from after market lift kits

A bad one, like a Rough Country. I don't go cheap on my Jeep. I've had 4 and I've never had this issue. Owned them since the 90s.
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Old 03-29-2024, 09:04 PM
 
Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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Frame and steering so vague you would think it has 4 wheel independent steering.

85 k I’d be in a year old Range Rover.
85 grand and I'd have a fully restored 78/79 Bronco and a fully restored 73 to 75 full convertable square body Blazer. I'd have that feud sitting in my driveway. And what would be leftover I'd use for gas!
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Old 04-01-2024, 09:22 AM
 
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Frame and steering so vague you would think it has 4 wheel independent steering.

85 k I’d be in a year old Range Rover.
If you drove a 392, you would have a different opinion….Jeep did a lot of work integrating the V8 and improved the ride, steering, and handling.
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Old 04-01-2024, 09:25 AM
 
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Love my diesel one, updated with Fox Shox stabilizer and runs very stable.
Also update interior with the sound deadening kit and Michelin tires and runs like a luxury SUV on the highway but with a much better MPG (30 MPG) and real off road capability.

Remove top and doors and there is no other vehicle coming close to it when going site seeing, beach or mountains, all while having the amazing diesel torque behind it.
The diesel was a good engine option….shame the lack of sales and the complicated emissions system killed it.
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