How did a Jeep win 2014 Off Road 4x4 of the Year?

[Pipeliner]

I fully agree with Paull that the biggest drawback to Jeeps is the lousy service and high part cost from Fiat Chrysler Australia - but that is easily solved by going to an independent specialist mechanic and sourcing parts from the US or UK.  And certainly the lack of Jeep specialists and part suppliers outside the major cities is a drawback which caught me out with a previous Jeep - but then the same thing applies to just about any make except Toyota!

[Bird]

Same way that BMW X5 did few years ago...

[Mik01]

I think we are missing the criteria used for the decision.there are many different criteria people have to decide on the 'best' 4x4.
This said it all for me "affordability, luxury appointments and family-friendly appeal." Nothing about off road capability, reliability straight off the showroom flooror service support and backup network.

It might be the car of the year in its price bracket, which just happens to be a 4wd. Perhaps that is what they mean? And doesn't nearly every motoring magazine have it's own car of the year awards?

[Bird]

why is everyone getting so upset??? honestly who believes a word any of these magazines say? Money talks...

[Black Diamond]

why is everyone getting so upset??? honestly who believes a word any of these magazines say? Money talks...

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[Mik01]

why is everyone getting so upset??? honestly who believes a word any of these magazines say? Money talks...

I don't get it either. Funny how people get offended over a dig at their possessions. its just a lump of metal

[Boggs]

Who voted, was it a panel of industry experts or the "popular choice"?
Often popular choice voting awards the cheaper, more affordable offerings. People get carried away with their new purchases and vote for them out of loyalty.

[Mik01]

Also I'm not surprised they are popular - they spend so much on damn advertising us to death. Sitting at Melbourne airport lounge now and this is at my table... Nothing to do with a jeep at all, as it's a peroni promo for a weekend away...

[dazzler]

I don't get it either. Funny how people get offended over a dig at their possessions. its just a lump of metal

Only blokes do it and I reckon its been the same when we rode horses, pulled carts, dragged sleys and whatever the hell they did before the wheel.

"That spruce is no good for draggin!"

"Shut up you sonnavabeeetch"

[Homer_Jay]

Only blokes do it and I reckon its been the same when we rode horses, pulled carts, dragged sleys and whatever the hell they did before the wheel.

"That spruce is no good for draggin!"

"Shut up you sonnavabeeetch"

Isn't that how wars start? My frigate is bigger and faster than your frigate. And just wait until you see my cannon! 
 (I don't think women start wars).

 

[Elky]

When I was gettin my dmax, a ring in from another dealership handling my paperwork told me he does more warranty claims on jeeps than any other brand they sell......

I love these awards.......I reckon the true test of how good a car is takes at least 10 years of ownership, and most don't keep their nowhere near that long! Will my 200 be as good as my 90 series prado? Dunno so far 16 years of trouble free motoring suggests my 4 banger 2.7 base model prado is 4wd of the century!

All these bells and whistles are great when new......air bag suspension? KDSS? Give them ten years and see where things are, by that time the third owner is the poor bastard lumped with fixing these whizz bang time bombs

Don't get me started on CRD.....reckon petrol is looking better each day

[scarpsD40]

Isn't that how wars start? My frigate is bigger and faster than your frigate. And just wait until you see my cannon! 
 (I don't think women start wars).

wars start as a result of 3 things:

1 - Religion (early Crusades, Spanish Inquisition)
2 - Women (Helen of Troy)
and
3 - what 4wd do you drive!

[oldmate]

Isn't that how wars start? My frigate is bigger and faster than your frigate. And just wait until you see my cannon! 
 (I don't think women start wars).

Really,  most women start them, then back away into the corner while 2 blokes fight it out. Lol

[Shelbyright]

When they say off road, they mean on the side of the road.

[monbeg]

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I love these awards.......I reckon the true test of how good a car is takes at least 10 years of ownership, and most don't keep their nowhere near that long! Will my 200 be as good as my 90 series prado? Dunno so far 16 years of trouble free motoring suggests my 4 banger 2.7 base model prado is 4wd of the century!

True test, go spend a week out around Noccundra, Thargomindah and Cunnamulla (I just did) and see what forms of yuppie 4wd's pass through occasionally but don`t reside out that way (and which ones you can get service and spares out there).
Ask a cocky what works when it comes to 4wd`s, not a Pitt Street editor.

[muzza01]

Who really cares?

The 4WDOTY award doesn't go to the tuffest, most capable offroad, most reliable, cheapest spare parts, most available 4WD accessories etc etc.

The award goes to a 4WD vehicle that is affordable, has lots of bling accessories and is fairly popular. Guess what, Jeep wins. Like them or loath them, they are selling 5hedloads in Australia.

I take as much notice of this award as I do for Car of the Year, Camper Trailer of the year etc.
Me, I don't like Jeeps and I would never own one but I can't argue with them winning this award.

[Spada]

Who really cares?

The 4WDOTY award doesn't go to the tuffest, most capable offroad, most reliable, cheapest spare parts, most available 4WD accessories etc etc.

The award goes to a 4WD vehicle that is affordable, has lots of bling accessories and is fairly popular. Guess what, Jeep wins. Like them or loath them, they are selling 5hedloads in Australia.

I take as much notice of this award as I do for Car of the Year, Camper Trailer of the year etc.
Me, I don't like Jeeps and I would never own one but I can't argue with them winning this award.

It's a slick marketing campaign that has made them so popular.

You've seen the ads, 28 seconds of dad looking for a ball and asking where the Robinsons are, with 2 seconds showing the car with a catchy tune.

they are not selling the car, they are selling an image, and sheeple fall for it.

[muzza01]

It's a slick marketing campaign that has made them so popular.

You've seen the ads, 28 seconds of dad looking for a ball and asking where the Robinsons are, with 2 seconds showing the car with a catchy tune.

they are not selling the car, they are selling an image, and sheeple fall for it.

Yep that's true. Jeep have certainly spent a lot of $$$ on advertising. Obviously working well for them.

[scarpsD40]

You've seen the ads, 28 seconds of dad looking for a ball and asking where the Robinsons are, with 2 seconds showing the car with a catchy tune.

you obviously haven't heard the joke about this add?

The Robinsons are stuck out in central Australia waiting for a part for their Jeep.......

[Bird]

they are not selling the car, they are selling an image, and sheeple fall for it.

what sort of moronic ****wits have humans turned into if they would fall for that Buying a Shitheap cause of your image? FFS, end all life on this planet now.. don't delay.

[edz]

Not sure how they won it,  but  people love modding their ads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg_wlyoDS1E

[Footy Shorts Shane]

what sort of moronic ****wits have humans turned into if they would fall for that Buying a ****heap cause of your image? FFS, end all life on this planet now.. don't delay.

And it starts with iPhone.

[macca]

And it starts with iPhone.

  GOLD 

[xcvator]

And it starts with iPhone.

Idon't 

[MDS69]

another reason not to take these awards seriously
Not 4x4''s but previous winners
1973 - Leyland P76
1982 - Holden JB Camira
1988 - Holden VN Commodore