My JKU is only at around 45K. Done a good bit of towing across much of the US (with a good bit more weight than recommend ;)), some offroading through the front range and northeast, and then the general commuting. No issues so far, but it's really still a baby at this point.

The key with Jeep's is to order them without the fancy stuff. Chrysler does a horrible job on those components, and 99/100 problems are with the bells and whistles (My loaded GC was nothing but problems, my Cherokees were problem free).

The big issues I have with the car are the low towing capacity and the aerodynamics. There's nothing like trying to get through Kansas on 70 with gusting winds and that giant Wrangler box...

I dated a girl with a 2010? 2011? Wrangler once. All sorts of issues. Randomly died, etc.
There is a Cherokee in my parkinglot for sale for $1500. The fluid stains follow it wherever it parks. Same for the mid 2000's Grand Cherokee I see, although I can ID that leak as coolant. The Cherokee is a mystery leak of "dark fluid".

Just say no to Chrysler. Just...say no.

Took the thought out my brain!!!

Eh, I think partly, I'm picky. Most people don't periodically check the underside of their vehicle for leaks. Most will not notice worn bushings causing strikes to the axles/struts/etc. I do, and I go hunting for WHY. So you have to understand, any time I buy a vehicle, I'm going to find a LOT of stuff wrong with it that the previous owner would be stunned to learn about.

Same for firearms.

Here is a perfect example on the firearm front.

There is a company which produces a TON of M4 bolt carrier groups for a ton of distributors. I bought one. I ran it hard. I noted ejection was not very consistent. So I compared it to my Colt BCG, which is built to the current TDP. I swapped the Colt extractor spring in. No change occurred. I then removed the Colt ejector spring. I noted that it was different from the one that I removed from the other BCG. (Also I would point out, ejection from the Colt was flawless). So I swapped ejector springs. Here is the result:

Original aftermarket BCG with Colt extractor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMX_y5pvEVA

Colt BCG, 100% factory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohM_fBpL6u8

Aftermarket BCG with Colt ejector spring in place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PMxUlANtXo

I know the video quality sucks because it's slow-motion using my cell phone, but track the path of the ejected casings in each video.

I am literally the only person who has made waves, according to multiple vendors I spoke with. A friend of mine took the issue directly to the top of the company (Friends) who makes the BCG, and showed him the videos, etc. They have been using this spring for several years now. Noone has sought to do any PiP of the product until I did.

My point being? I find issues that most people overlook. Most people wonder why their **** breaks. I find out what's GOING to make it break, and head it off, if possible at all.

Example: My Jeep was VERY costly to own...but it did not ever leave me stranded. Why? I took care of things before they became disabling issues.

So no, not everything I touch dies. I simply find what's wrong with things that others overlook, and increase the envelope of performance to avoid failure, whenever possible. :tup: