2002 Jeep Wrangler SE review from North America
"Perhaps the best deal going for flood prone urban areas with neglected streets."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong to date, which hasn't happened with any other car I've owned. this is only my forth brand new car, but the other three all made at least one trip to the dealer to correct problems within the first moth of ownership... not his one.
General comments?
The ride is nearly perfect for the poor streets of urban areas. Potholes, road rash, rail crossings, crumbling temp. repairs that have been in place for years, and even well used detours are the Wrangler's home.
What's wrong is that the urban aspect has been neglected. Security is a joke. There is no hood lock or gas lock, only the hard top offers any real interior security, but even then the doors can be taken off in a matter of minutes.
This one has the hard top, which I had to order and wait for as Jeep seems put them on the 4Cyl. only under pressure. taking the hard top off is more trouble, but once off, adding an after market "Bikini" type top is more fun.
Power is, as expected, geared to the low end. Highway driving isn't uncomfortable, its just that any resemblance to power ends once the needle moves into the middle 50's.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2002 |