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All do respect to you and other Jeep owners but I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had major issue with there’s (not saying every buyer but everyone I know with a Jeep) and as pretty as the grand Cherokee interiors look they were crazy to think they could demand those prices. There are many more options that are better quality and cheaper
 
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All do respect to you and other Jeep owners but I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had major issue with there’s (not saying every buyer but everyone I know with a Jeep) and as pretty as the grand Cherokee interiors look they were crazy to think they could demand those prices. There are many more options that are better quality and cheaper
I must have gotten lucky because, knock on wood, I haven’t had very many issues at all. I keep up on my regular maintenance and at about 100,000 miles I had to get a new thermostat and oxygen sensor and those repairs were $100 each through my warranty. My biggest issue was at 95,000 miles my heater wasn’t working properly and I got a new heater core, radiator and oil cooler for my $100 deductible.

That’s the joke always from 4Runner owners is that Wranglers fall apart but that hasn’t been my experience, thankfully.
 
I must have gotten lucky because, knock on wood, I haven’t had very many issues at all. I keep up on my regular maintenance and at about 100,000 miles I had to get a new thermostat and oxygen sensor and those repairs were $100 each through my warranty. My biggest issue was at 95,000 miles my heater wasn’t working properly and I got a new heater core, radiator and oil cooler for my $100 deductible.

That’s the joke always from 4Runner owners is that Wranglers fall apart but that hasn’t been my experience, thankfully.
But I would note the heater core probably should have not had the issues. Out of fairness I’ve never heard ANYONE say they bought a wrangler because of the outstanding build quality. It’s a lifestyle vehicle and many are willing to live with the issues to have the joy of open air driving. My dad worked for a subsidiary of Ford for years in purchasing and engineering and told me NEVER buy a Ford but Noooo, had to buy a Bronco and 1-1/2 years later we dumped it due to problems 🤣
 
But I would note the heater core probably should have not had the issues. Out of fairness I’ve never heard ANYONE say they bought a wrangler because of the outstanding build quality. It’s a lifestyle vehicle and many are willing to live with the issues to have the joy of open air driving. My dad worked for a subsidiary of Ford for years in purchasing and engineering and told me NEVER buy a Ford but Noooo, had to buy a Bronco and 1-1/2 years later we dumped it due to problems 🤣
Actually the early 90s Ford Escort GT was the worst car we ever owned. Traded it in at 50,000 miles. The timing belt was jumping they said. Once I had to coast down a hill into a parking lot when it died on my lunch hour. Then the catalytic converter died and I was done. Got a Honda Civic and never looked back. 😹

I can’t wait to get my Scout. I can truly say I love my Wrangler. It’s a Jeep thing I know. But last week I was driving home from Chicago and it was the first time I thought this drive will be so much nicer in my new Scout.
 
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But I would note the heater core probably should have not had the issues. Out of fairness I’ve never heard ANYONE say they bought a wrangler because of the outstanding build quality. It’s a lifestyle vehicle and many are willing to live with the issues to have the joy of open air driving. My dad worked for a subsidiary of Ford for years in purchasing and engineering and told me NEVER buy a Ford but Noooo, had to buy a Bronco and 1-1/2 years later we dumped it due to problems 🤣
They have come a long way since the “mini-van engine era”, but yeah…. they have their quirks.

But I don’t even know who makes “reliable cars” anymore.

Even Toyota and Lexus have fallen from grace in recent years.
 
Actually the early 90s Ford Escort GT was the worst car we ever owned. Traded it in at 50,000 miles. The timing belt was jumping they said. Once I had to coast down a hill into a parking lot when it died on my lunch hour. Then the catalytic converter died and I was done. Got a Honda Civic and never looked back. 😹

I can’t wait to get my Scout. I can truly say I love my Wrangler. It’s a Jeep thing I know. But last week I was driving home from Chicago and it was the first time I thought this drive will be so much nicer in my new Scout.
To be fair to Ford, the Escort GT was a Mazda platform with a Mazda engine (assuming you're talking about the 1.8).