Which Would You Buy? GMC Canyon VS. JK

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
06/07/2019 at 19:10 • Filed to: None

Both brand new, the GMC is $26K and the JK Wrangler is $23K. Both manual, but the GMC has AC/Android Auto/Carplay where as the JK is 4WD, but base as hell (obviously).

I can see the GMC being a better all rounder, but the JK being a better long term car (which is what I want).

Not actually buying anything....for a bit.

The GMC is 4cyl/6MT/RWD

The Jeep is 4WD/6MT with a cloth top/no air conditioning

DISCUSSION (49)

Under_Score > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:17

Kinja'd!!!

Four-cylinder and RWD, too. The Android Auto is mostly useless, but my dad loves the truck so far. Over 10,000 miles and no problems (that sounds negative, but it’s off to a great start).

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:19

Jeep all the way. 4WD, capable, cheaper, holds its value insanely well. Plus, you already have a pickup truck!

E90M3 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:19

The GMC will deprecate, but the Wranger, inexplicably, won’t.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Under_Score
06/07/2019 at 19:20

I mean, I would want android auto, given how much I drive. But, I also am a vehicular luddite

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:22

4X4 Wrangler. My faith in reviews dropped even more after experiencing our Colorado and remembering publications saying it was better than the Tacoma. It is better, if you are blind, and prefer things being worse.

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:24

JK Wrangler because that’s the first vehicle I ever had fun driving.

shop-teacher > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:27

The truck is far less likely to fall apart long term, because it's not made by FCA.

fhrblig > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:29

I think the Canyon is alright, but I'd still take the Jeep. It's more fun.

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:30

The Canyon would be a better commuter. The JK would be better for diversifying your fleet so you can scratch that four wheeling itch you’ve been having, and it will have better resale value for when you get bored of it.

Under_Score > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:32

His has the touchscreen with all of the generic apps. He mainly listens to audiobooks, and he can do that with Bluetooth. AA mostly gets in the way. And his commutes are normally an hour+ one way, so he’s spending some quality time in the cabin. 2019 provided a nicer screen, though.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:33

Wrangler.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher
06/07/2019 at 19:35

But the Wrangler won't plummet in resale valyoooos

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:36

#neither

But faced with the choice, the GMC. As an on road vehicle it’d be more useful and more comfortable . If the daily drive included a proper 4x4 trail then I’d reconsider...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Under_Score
06/07/2019 at 19:36

The only reason I want AA is I drive all over the place and it would be nice having a really nice built in GPS program and to manage large amounts of incoming calls

SiennaMan > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:38

I feel like the GMC will be less frustrating to live with, but the Wrangler will hold it’s value pretty much whatever you do with it .. It's a tough call.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:42

The AA freezes often in ours, I just end up using my data and Carplay instead. It’s that bad.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > shop-teacher
06/07/2019 at 19:42

FCA builds decent stuff now, GM does not.

Sovande > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:44

Pickup truck.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
06/07/2019 at 19:45

But, as mentioned, I already own a truck (kinda)

Sovande > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:47

As a commuter the sound of that top slapping in the breeze is going to get real old real fast. No AC would be a deal breaker for me too.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Sovande
06/07/2019 at 19:49

I would likely buy a hard top. Also, the AC thing is no change from the Kia

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/07/2019 at 19:51

That's why the Wrangler is a better short term vehicle. You can drive it for a few years, and sell it for damn near what you paid. When you keep a truck as long as I keep them, resale value is irrelevant.

Sovande > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:53

Around here it’s a necessity, plus it’s pretty nice.

I am sure jeeps are great for off roading, but I just can’t imagine spending a lot of time time in one.

Volvo is the answer.

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 19:57

Don’t get one without AC. It doesn’t matter that the top comes off, no AC with the top off is still miserable when it’s 85°+ and you’re stopped at a light, or (god-forbid) stuck in traffic. Expect whatever you’re wearing to be soaked in sweat

You can add most features pretty easily, and generally do so with options that far exceed what was offered from factory. AC Is not one of those features.

Obviously if you have any desire to mod it a la The FiST go with a Wrangler. The GMC seems like a strange choice? You’ve already got a truck for *truck things* and the Kia seems to handle getting to/from jobsites alright , no?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:02

Exactly. And that’s not a good reason to buy a JK.

It is the most off road of vehicles (so it drives and handles accordingly) and yet most people only ever commute in them. Why do sensible people buy such a specifically fit for purpose vehicle and then use it in a way that is not at all fit for purpose? We are a weird species.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:03

I would get the $35k GMC with 4 drs, v6 and 4wd.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:05

Whoa. I’m not rich

someoneatacura > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:09

How about a car that is good at driving all over the place, instead of one that is miserable to be in driving all over the plan?

Under_Score > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/07/2019 at 20:10

You hit the nail on the head. My dad’s had problems like that, too. I don’t get why people like AA and CarPlay so much.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > someoneatacura
06/07/2019 at 20:14

You make too much sense. I am of the opinion that all your vehicles should suck in at least 1 way.

someoneatacura > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:18

Totally, so get ken that sucks in a way besides driving all over the place. Get a Prius or a Civic Si, or literally anything else that isn’t a massive douche mobile.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Under_Score
06/07/2019 at 20:25

Carplay is fantastic, Android Auto is garbage. I’ve tried it on multiple phones now, and AA is just not good. Carplay works flawlessly though.

Under_Score > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/07/2019 at 20:29

I’m the iPhone of the household, and let’s just say it’s awesome that my RAV4 comes with Bluetooth streaming audio. I’m completely fine with that, though; a touchscreen would be more complex. Also, if something happened to the car, I wouldn’t lose the nice $500 screen....

Wacko > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:30

Sadly I say Jeep cause of its resale value.

Captain of the Enterprise > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:31

I’d take the Canyon, I need A/C and I’m not buying a new car without it. I think it would drive better too.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > someoneatacura
06/07/2019 at 20:40

Ordinarly, I’d agree, but 2 door manual wranglers are typically driven by fairly grounded people. It’s the 4 door autos and whatnot you gotta look out for.

*hi dad!

Kinja'd!!!

DipodomysDeserti > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 20:56

Thank you, sir.

DipodomysDeserti > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 21:00

If you want a JK, I would look for a used JK for $15k or so. You already have a pickup and there’s no use buying a new JK for that much. That or get a TJ for even cheaper. Jeeps are built like shit (thanks Toledo!), but they’re easy and cheap to fix. The AK47 of 4x4s, if you will.

DipodomysDeserti > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
06/07/2019 at 21:03

Hey, some of us commute on our 47 year-old Honda motorcycles or fifty-three year-old GMC puckups and save our eight year-old Jeeps for the trails. Thank you very much!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher
06/07/2019 at 21:06

But this is our resident insurance guy, who has bought three new cars in the last four, five years.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/07/2019 at 21:07

So even if it was broken, it would still be worth more.

wafflesnfalafel > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/07/2019 at 21:25

I have a buddy at work with one of the Canyons, (I believe it is a 2017.) . It’s a mid grade (cloth seats) crew cab 4x4 with the 3.6 v6. He absolutely loves it so far. Honestly, I miss my 1990 Nissan Hardbody... I’d like a Toyota but holy crap are they expensive , I need to win the lottery...

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion
06/07/2019 at 21:52

I think he loves that truck too much to use it for truck things.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/07/2019 at 22:05

Right. I’m just saying I think he got the short term/long term reversed.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > shop-teacher
06/07/2019 at 22:22

Totally

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion
06/07/2019 at 22:26

It would replace the kia (not that I'm buying one)

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > DipodomysDeserti
06/08/2019 at 00:07

That just makes you 'special'!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/08/2019 at 02:54

Personally, if I wanted a pile of crap that was “capable” off road, I would just take a dump in my hiking boots.

Jeeps are garbage. 1. Because FCA. 2. Because how poorly they drive should be illegal. 3. Because a RAV4 is more capable than 99.9% of people will ever use and way better at literally everything that isn’t rock crawling. 4. Fisher Price interiors are great, if you’re 2 years old. 5. Fuck working on that shitty excuse for automotive “engineering”.

Not the canyonero either. Because 1. GM reliability isn’t far behind FCA. 2. Because it’s bigger than a 90's Silverado but it’s supposed to be mid-sized. 3. RWD truck in Canada? Come on bud. 4. Fisher Price really stepped up their game on this one and I’m glad they’re branching out from mini smart cars, but they’ve got a long way to go. 5. I can get to 60mph faster in shit filled hiking boots than this thing with a 4cyl.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
06/08/2019 at 07:52

GMC