Originally Posted by MrBreeze

You know your stuff well and any choice there are trade offs, so it obviously comes down to what is highest on the priority list. Regarding the choice between the Pentastar V6 and the Hemi V8 in the GC - I've got the 3.6 Pentastar in the 2021 Wrangler JKU and on the trails it is fine, but it felt a bit weak and strained when I was running 35" tires on the highway (before I went with 1 ton axles and 40" tires) It is a perfectly fine and proven engine, but for me, since I do tow and wanted a smoother, more powerful engine it was an easy decision to go with the Hemi. Now the mileage suffers and now that we are seeing gas prices escalate, it is a consideration as I have yet to break 20mpg, but hopefully later this year I'll have a Lucid Air so as not to feel to bad about killing the planet with my Hemi. Regarding the electronics - I can't speak to long-term, but so far, no issues with anything. As you know from your experience with past GC's - there's a risk of having issues, no different than my experience with the Defender - little gremlins that made me frustrated with day-to-day driving, and I did wonder how it will be long-term. Until you make a decision, have fun with your sweet Raptor and the Defender rental!

Originally Posted by Teledatageek

Thanks for the input! I should have added that we have a Tesla MY for around the town, short trips, and warmer weather longer trips. The Raptor replacement is really for longer trips and cold weather/snowy journeys. I think a hemi makes total sense for me, we will likely have occasional need to tow a U-Haul trailer, etc. Have you found the night vision to be useful? I have never had a vehicle with night vision or HUD - both seem useful to me, but maybe in reality no big deal.