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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most folks with DCUM. Do not believe in anything fun. The only fun they have is driving a sensible Prius to Trader Joe's! Of course while listening to NPR!![/quote]

:lol:  :lol:  I got my wrangler as I was tired of boring sensible SUV's.. [/quote]

PP here.  I am not pro or anti Wrangler.  I am just  [b]looking for rational, factual, supportable reasons to get one for my new driver.[/b]  Serioulsy looking.  This thread has been very helpful with that, and only a few buttheads spouting nonsense/ad hominem attacks.  Thanks for all of the responses.  [/quote]

Other than buying your new driver one for fun, there are no rational reasons.  They are expensive, have poor reliability rankings, have limited storage capacity, poor mileage and below average safety ratings.  So if you are making an informed decision and not going by anecdotal replies here, you are only buying a Jeep because its fun - and you probably enjoy the idea of your kids being very happy with you.  Seems that simple.  [/quote]

This pretty much nails it. A Jeep is a princess purchase. They're uncomfortable, unreliable, and aren't even the best 4WD at that price point. They're a canvas for a "don't tread on me" or "silly boys, girls like jeeps too" license plate frame. The storage is awful and the interior feels smaller than it should. I'd happily get rid of ours except it's paid for and we don't drive it more than a few hundred miles a month. But it's fun and that's okay. Just make sure your driver understands how to get the most out of 4WD and has solid roadside assistance coverage. [/quote]

Ours has never been on a tow truck! But we only have 220,000 on it. We have been to Key West in it on our lap of Florida.  It is actually more comfortable than my wife's Outback on road trips!! But not as good as our new King Ranch F250!
 I would have zero hesitation on driving our Wrangler Unlimited cross country  today. Very reliable and easy to fix if it did have an issue.  Any auto parts store will have any needed part and most likely could be fixed in the parking lot. I bet you ladies can't say the same about whatever you are driving![/quote]

You must have snagged a good year. Ours is a 2009 with 140K and clings to life by the tiniest of threads. It doesn't get driven much and our other car is very much The Family Car, so we can deal with the occasional downtime. But I would never want it as the only car. [/quote]

I have a 97, a 13 and a 20. All reliable. Will keep driving them until I can no longer climb into them. [/quote]

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