[michail]

I've had my 4xe since May. Today I finally saw another 4xe out in public for the first time! I know it's the best selling PHEV but Ferraris and McLarens are far more common around here.

I have a Sahara, so I was surprised how prominent the blue tow hooks looked.

 

[Bren]

I've seen 7 or 8 in the Northeast. I even went to Iceland and saw at least 4 over there, which actually outnumbered normal Wranglers.

 

[michail]

Wow, I would love to visit Iceland! I had plans just before Covid.

They have it under control there so I'm surprised they are letting Americans in.

 

[Bren]

They have a good handle on it. It was totally normal there when I arrived in May. Just needed to show proof of vax and take a test upon landing right at the airport.

In May there were absolutely no tourists, which was amazing. By the time I left in July it was jammed with people.

I couldn’t find a Wrangler to rent, had to settle for one of these…

 

[DCCV95]

Driving in Texas, everywhere you look you’ll see Wranglers but none 4Xe I’ve seen so far.

 

[michail]

They have a good handle on it. It was totally normal there when I arrived in May. Just needed to show proof of vax and take a test upon landing right at the airport.

In May there were absolutely no tourists, which was amazing. By the time I left in July it was jammed with people.

I couldn’t find a Wrangler to rent, had to settle for one of these…

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Is that a photo you took there or Land Rover marketing material?

 

[michail]

Driving in Texas, everywhere you look you’ll see Wranglers but none 4Xe I’ve seen so far.

I suspect there are some Saharas I may have missed. The blue hooks really give it away.

 

[Bren]

Is that a photo you took there or Land Rover marketing material?

That’s a photo I took. It’s been a bucket list item of mine to drive Iceland’s ring road on the summer solstice (24 hours of daylight / 24 straight hours of driving). Also rented a Jimny for the west fjords and loved that little thing. It’s like the Miata of 4x4s.

 

[michail]

You should sell that photo to land rover! I run Spartan races and wanted to do the Iceland race they sometimes hold there.

The Jimny is cool. I think it's something many Wrangler owners in the US wish they could buy.

Hijacking my own thread, how does the 4xe compare? You need to throw in a G wagon.

 

[Turtles]

I think I’ve discovered the new “it’s a jeep [black 4xe] thing” while driving around town. So far the only 2 with the charger door open seemingly oblivious to the drivers themselves were both black rubi’s.

A little sad it didn’t occur to me to get a picture of the first one I saw during very slow stop and go traffic because now I want to keep an album collection of this new funky “Jeep thing”.

 

[Bren]

I think I’ve discovered the new “it’s a jeep [black 4xe] thing” while driving around town. So far the only 2 with the charger door open seemingly oblivious to the drivers themselves were both black rubi’s.

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A little sad it didn’t occur to me to get a picture of the first one I saw during very slow stop and go traffic because now I want to keep an album collection of this new funky “Jeep thing”.

lol I did this yesterday

 

[Bren]

You should sell that photo to land rover! I run Spartan races and wanted to do the Iceland race they sometimes hold there.

The Jimny is cool. I think it's something many Wrangler owners in the US wish they could buy.

Hijacking my own thread, how does the 4xe compare? You need to throw in a G wagon.

how does the 4XE compare to the Defender? Well with Iceland’s ~$8/gallon gas, I wouldn’t have minded the extra economy.

I got a little bored with the Defender. It’s a very nice vehicle. It’s posh, the tech works well, it looks great, and while I didn’t push it on the F-roads it’s no secret that it’s capable. I couldn’t help but think though that I’d rather be driving the Jimny because that little thing was soulful, joyful and eager.

I got home I was glad to drive there was a 4XE in the driveway. It’s not as luxurious as the Defender or as engaging as the manual-transmission, mini-truck like Jimny but right now it’s in a league of its own. Top down, doors off, usable electric range? When it comes to my own dollars those others are not even a consideration. (Worth noting the Defender does have a PHEV model, we just don’t get it in the states. Maybe the success of the 4XE will change that).

 

[Shakes]

I’ve done it once… Now I check to make sure 3 times before backing out of the garage. 😐

 

[DoctorKBG]

I've had my 4xe since May. Today I finally saw another 4xe out in public for the first time! I know it's the best selling PHEV but Ferraris and McLarens are far more common around here.

I have a Sahara, so I was surprised how prominent the blue tow hooks looked.

I too have had mine since May and only my wife has seen another one in our area

 

[Archnemysis]

I've had my 4xe since May. Today I finally saw another 4xe out in public for the first time! I know it's the best selling PHEV but Ferraris and McLarens are far more common around here.

I have a Sahara, so I was surprised how prominent the blue tow hooks looked.

Are you in Miami? Only place I have ever been where that was a common sight.

 

[Archnemysis]

That’s a photo I took. It’s been a bucket list item of mine to drive Iceland’s ring road on the summer solstice (24 hours of daylight / 24 straight hours of driving). Also rented a Jimny for the west fjords and loved that little thing. It’s like the Miata of 4x4s.

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Amazing photos!

 

[FireCracker4xE]

I saw one in Santa Clarita California a couple days ago. Tried to catch up with them but hit a red light. Wasn't sure if it was a test drive though as a local dealership was pretty close by

 

[michail]

Are you in Miami? Only place I have ever been where that was a common sight.

Up in Palm Beach County. I'm now up to two spotted!