UNIT TA-1046
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IN THE BAY 27 DAYS · CLEAN · FLORIDA, IN HAND
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara JL
ASKING PRICE
$31,200
VS MARKET
-1%
Mileage
78,310 mi
Condition
88 /100
Power
285 hp
0–60 mph
6.8 s
Measurement sheet
Every reading on one page.
The sheet travels with the car: 120 measured points, the dyno figures, the condition scores and the defect log. Ask for the PDF and you get exactly this, plus the photographs taken in the bay.
MEASURED
Condition by system
7 SYSTEMS
Scores are the weighted result of the 120-point protocol for each system, not an opinion. Red under 82, amber to 90, cyan above.
INSTRUMENTS
Key readouts
BAY LOG
Torque
260 lb-ft
Economy
18 city city
Owners
2
Days on lot
27
DEFECT LOG
4 findings, published
1 MODERATE
Everything the protocol found, including what we decided not to repair. Each finding says what it is and what we did about it — nothing here is hidden behind “sold as seen”.
| Severity | Finding | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| MODERATE | Death wobble history — steering damper replaced by us | Repaired, alignment sheet attached |
| MINOR | Soft top rear window creased | Left as is, hard top included |
| MINOR | Underbody surface rust on skid plates | Treated and sealed |
| NOTE | 35-inch tyres at 60% tread | Disclosed |
Model watch list
What this generation is known for.
Every model has faults that show up again and again in the workshop and in the manufacturer’s own bulletins. These are the ones documented for this exact year, engine and transmission — listed whether or not this particular car shows them.
- Steering shimmy — “death wobble” from air in the steering damper; Stellantis TSB 19-002-24 (supersedes 23-079-23) for 2018–2020 JL, with an 8-year/90,000-mile warranty extension (XF1)
- Front track bar brackets may be improperly welded — NHTSA recall 18V-675 (2018–2019 Wrangler)
- Intermediate steering shaft may split at a weld, causing steering loss — NHTSA recall 18V-343 (2018 Wrangler)
- Steering dominates owner complaints for the 2018 Wrangler: 672 of 1,818 NHTSA complaints are steering-only
Notes on the data
- NHTSA has no overall star rating for the Wrangler; the field is left empty rather than filled with a guess.
- Payload 880 lb is the four-door 3.6 with the automatic — a soft top and options reduce it further.
Specifications verified against
BUILD SHEET
Specification
1C4HJXEG•••••533
- Stock number
- TA-1046
- Body
- SUV
- Engine
- 3.6L V6
- Power
- 285 hp @ 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- 0–60 mph
- 6.8 s
- Curb weight
- 4,331 lb
- Seating
- 5
- Dimensions
- 188.4 in long · 73.8 wide · 73.6 high · 118.4 in wheelbase
- Cargo
- 31.7 cu ft (behind the second row)
- Towing, max
- 3,500 lb
- Payload, max
- 880 lb
- Fuel tank
- 21.5 US gal
- EPA economy
- 18 city / 23 hwy / 20 combined mpg
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Economy
- 18 city / 23 highway
- Odometer
- 78,310 mi
- Exterior
- Black
- Interior
- Black cloth
- VIN (masked)
- 1C4HJXEG•••••533
- Title
- Clean · Florida, in hand
- Previous owners
- 2
- Days on lot
- 27
HIGHLIGHTS
- Both tops — factory hard top and premium soft top
- Lifted 2.5 in on the previous owner’s invoice
- Alignment printed after our steering work
PAPER FILE
Service history
2 RECORDS
- 78,310 mi Our intake: alignment, ball joints, front end torque check In-house bay
- 74,200 mi Oil service, differential fluids, steering damper Independent shop
INSPECTOR NOTES
- JL-generation steering complaints are common; we replaced the damper, torqued the front end and road-tested 40 miles.
- Off-road use is evident and disclosed — this is not a mall crawler pretending otherwise.
HANDOVER
What leaves with the car
4 ITEMS
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DOC-01
The inspection sheet
All 120 points with the measured values, photographs and the defect log — printed and emailed.
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DOC-02
The paper file
Title, service records, prior invoices, recall status and the purchase order in one folder.
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DOC-03
The measurement log
Compression, alignment, battery and paint depth readings, kept as a spreadsheet you can hand to your own mechanic.
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DOC-04
The 30-day window
Powertrain coverage for thirty days, stated on the purchase order, honoured in our own bay.