We 'Bought' a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon | What Should We Do With It? | Drive.com.au

We don't actually buy these cars, but do try to replicate as much of the purchase experience as we can so that you get the full picture. What is it like to own a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon? Follow our long-term 'ownership' journey.

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[marcmcallister]

I’ve had one for a year now and I love it. I live in St Kilda, Victoria and drive it country, but primarily urban and so far I can’t fault it. For it’s size it drives extremely well around town and it’s got an engine in it that’s been around for 10 years now matched with an outsourced German made 8 speed transmission, so I’m not so worried about reliability.

[operationwheelz]

We just took our JL to the tip… Creb OTT PDR, was solid as a rock the whole trip.

[davidevans]

I've driven Wranglers for 25 years, the main purpose is to get the roof and doors off and hit the dirt, what else does this?? anything else it does is great. The tray on this is great for bikes or whatever, light loads from bunnings. don't compere it to the big seller duel cabs, they are not the same.

[colmherbie]

my question: have jeep change their mind on honoring their warranty? A car company can give a 99yr warranty but if they simply deny everything that goes wrong with it, the warranty means nothing.

[operationwheelz]

Take it 4wding and camping… what it’s designed for

[mlevatic]

First thing to do is to get 2” lift and 37” tyres

[boryspimentel]

I'm very interested in buying this car. So, could you guys lift it with a 2 '' or 2.5" lift kit, and match it with 37"

[jamesmoros]

Reliability and service is part of any product. Especially 1 that has a history of not supplying both, the process used to make and support this product are simply the let down, looks are subjective, I like the looks but would never consider one due to the mentioned issues and yes you will find some people that have no problems, unfortunately they are the exception. Looking forward to see your Impressions🙂

[timnoske]

Find out what options are in Australia to increase the power. Hemi swapping these are popular in the US.

[danwhite]

If this was mine, I would remove the doors, roof and drop the windscreen and then cruise a beach such a Stockton, north of Newcastle. The gladiator is built for fun, so even just cruise with the roof off, and a couple of mountain bikes in the back.

[dalemcmartin]

Supercharger? Magna Flow Exhaust? Long Ranger auxiliary fuel tank?

[jasonfritsch]

put the biggest legal tyres on and test with stock gearing and tazer mini to fix speedometer

[frednurk]

Here's a challenge... publish the agreement between Jeep Australia and Drive.com.au for the 12-week loan. This will address the relationship of trust between you and your viewers.

[kimmarshall]

I’d still buy a hilux or D-Max but we all have our preferences and freedom of choice

[adventurehunters]

Bring it to the JeepFreakz QLD GoTopless weekend on the 23rd October. There will be plenty of others there

[OdedGil]

Challenge: make it good for overlanding and off-road with extra +350kg overlanding gear in its rear bed. by off road i mean real off road, rocks and mud...hard core like jeep should do.
The factory springs won't take this kind of load, try to find a product that would.

[perpetualgrin]

I'm tipping you won't need sat nav to find the dealer after 12 months. Hope I'm wrong.

[waynesinclair]

What ever you do, don’t go too far from the junk yard! You may need it?

[HammerRocks]

You bought a Jeep? 😮😮 Errr.... I mean, You bought a Jeep!

[danwhite]

Compare it to other real off-roaders such as any 70 series cruiser, Jimny and I think that’s it sorry to say.