3.6 Pentastar opinion
JK Freak
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Hilmar, CA
READY AIM ---(hold on give me a second to prepare myself) OK FIRE!!!
I am wondering if you got this accomplished under your states lemon law or negotiated with Chrysler Customer service. I also would like to know was this your only option? I mean here in NC I hear of lemon law buy-backs where they buy the car back for MSRP no matter what you actually negotiated for.
Back in 09 Patriots of 07-09 were having serious leak issues and I know of three that were bought back that way.
I have not had good experience dealing with Chryslers 800 # (See Challengertalk.com for RANTS) I mean was this an easy negotiabtion? what tier did you get to??
But anyway even though I bought a 2012 with a bad taste in my mouth for Chrysler as a whole -------- I bought another Mopar Product anyway....... then I read about the tick issue 3 days later only after wanting to be all Jeep and join the Jeep forums..... I am just wondering if you were offered anything else or if you even considered wanting anything else. I mean I dont know how else to ask without sounding rude and can feel the bullseye on my back as I type from the true blues out there who been on the Jeep koolaid for years..
Honest opinion So far I like mine and it feels heavy duty plenty of power take off ...........but truth be told had I seen the tick issue before I paid them $28000 (in cash by the way) I would not have given Chrysler a second chance especially on a vehicle with a known issue. Sorry cool or not cool I would not have done it.
I mean I would rather take a beating (and I mean that) then ever have to deal with Chrysler 800 number and it is all the same Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge your gonna get the same team of Canadian call center operators at least on the first few tiersw of calls. I am actually still waiting for a callback from my case manager named Chris for 3 weeks about the car I sold a month ago.. so technically end of next business day is now 7 weeks past......gist+ call never came.. guess my case got closed
Now let the attacks begin!
I am wondering if you got this accomplished under your states lemon law or negotiated with Chrysler Customer service. I also would like to know was this your only option? I mean here in NC I hear of lemon law buy-backs where they buy the car back for MSRP no matter what you actually negotiated for.
Back in 09 Patriots of 07-09 were having serious leak issues and I know of three that were bought back that way.
I have not had good experience dealing with Chryslers 800 # (See Challengertalk.com for RANTS) I mean was this an easy negotiabtion? what tier did you get to??
But anyway even though I bought a 2012 with a bad taste in my mouth for Chrysler as a whole -------- I bought another Mopar Product anyway....... then I read about the tick issue 3 days later only after wanting to be all Jeep and join the Jeep forums..... I am just wondering if you were offered anything else or if you even considered wanting anything else. I mean I dont know how else to ask without sounding rude and can feel the bullseye on my back as I type from the true blues out there who been on the Jeep koolaid for years..
Honest opinion So far I like mine and it feels heavy duty plenty of power take off ...........but truth be told had I seen the tick issue before I paid them $28000 (in cash by the way) I would not have given Chrysler a second chance especially on a vehicle with a known issue. Sorry cool or not cool I would not have done it.
I mean I would rather take a beating (and I mean that) then ever have to deal with Chrysler 800 number and it is all the same Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge your gonna get the same team of Canadian call center operators at least on the first few tiersw of calls. I am actually still waiting for a callback from my case manager named Chris for 3 weeks about the car I sold a month ago.. so technically end of next business day is now 7 weeks past......gist+ call never came.. guess my case got closed
Now let the attacks begin!
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 20
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From: East Coast, U.S.
This reminds me of a few years back when I said the same thing about going away from the 4.0 straight 6! Haven't test drove a new one but I'm sure it's better, not by much though according to the numbers! 202 HP for the 3.8L and 232 HP for the 3.6L
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 927
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From: Simpsonville, SC
Originally Posted by Jeep5.0
This reminds me of a few years back when I said the same thing about going away from the 4.0 straight 6! Haven't test drove a new one but I'm sure it's better, not by much though according to the numbers! 202 HP for the 3.8L and 232 HP for the 3.6L
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
Sir I'm terribly sorry to disappoint you but you have been truly misinformed.
Actually I needed a good laugh.
IMO I'm so glad I got the auto with my 12 JKU and the fact I can paddle shift it with the + and -
This way when I want or need the extra performance on my demand I can choose my gear.
Just took alittle getting use to when I first bought it. Going to 1st by accident is a bitch.
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 988
Likes: 2
From: Middle Island, NY
This reminds me of a few years back when I said the same thing about going away from the 4.0 straight 6! Haven't test drove a new one but I'm sure it's better, not by much though according to the numbers! 202 HP for the 3.8L and 232 HP for the 3.6L
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
Personally though I'm keeping my 08 until Jeep finally makes the right decision and puts a diesel in the Wrangler.
Read the above line chrysler I want a diesel jeep.....diesel jeep.......diesel jeep. LOL
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 416
Likes: 1
From: Madison, MS
I've only got 225 miles on my 2012 Jk Sport. I had a 2009 Jk X with auto tranny. The 2012 has 3.73 gears and a manual. I test drove a 2012 with an auto. So far I am really impressed with the difference in power. I'm also averaging 18 mpg around town. The only time the 2009 got 18 mpg was driving 50 mph on the Natchez Trace for 2.5 hours to Natchez, MS. Other than that, it was 15 mpg in town or highway, plus, on the interstate, the 2009 had to constantly shift to keep it at 70 mph. The 2012 with automatic had a lot more zip, too, and both seem to have much more torque. As long as I don't have head problems, I'll be happy. (Heads had already been changed when I bought it.)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 416
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From: Madison, MS
Chrysler is buying my 2011 JKU RUbicon because after 3 months they have not been able to stop the water leak on the front passenger side and we discovered the front driver side is leaking bad also. I am glad it is not a boat or I would have sunk by now. This being said Chrysler is doing a collateral swap my 2011 JKU Rubi for a 2012 JKU Rubi. I will be going from the 3.8 to the 3.6 Penastar engine. I would like some feed back on the 3.6 Pentastar and whether going from the 3.8 to the 3.6 made a lot of difference in pulling power and overall performance. Also is the 3.6 a reliable engine? I would appreciate any opinion good or bad.
Also Louisiana has a great lemmon law.
Also Louisiana has a great lemmon law.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 143
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From: Sammamish, Washington
I see the OPs from LA i just bought a 2012 rubicon a few months back it runs great took it from Seattle to lousiana no problems at all got about 15k on it runs like a champ even took it to Mudfest surprised at how capable it is stock know any good trails in louisiana?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 416
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From: Madison, MS
Chrysler extended the warranty on the 3.6
http://m.motortrend.com/wot/1406_chr...?__federated=1
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JK Super Freak
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,114
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From: North Hampton, NH
I have just over 1000 miles on my 14' JKUR with 4.10s and the engine is leagues better now then that first 500 miles. Way smoother, way more power and zip. Night and day different in a good way.
Last edited by MarbleheadGuy; Jul 12, 2014 at 07:10 AM.