Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 16:24     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:Unless OP has body of a teenager, 37 is too old for a Jeep. Put it under “trying too hard” file.


+1. My college boyfriend (now husband) drove a new Jeep Wrangler in grad school and the very first thing he did when we got full time jobs was trade it in for something more mature. In his case, a new Grand Cherokee.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 12:06     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lol, who are you idiots? Jeeps are great vehicles. Amazing durability and resale value.

That doesn't make them an appropriate choice for routine transportation.


+1 Plus they give off a bit of a cheesy "bro" vibe
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 12:04     Subject: Re:Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:The cherokee is like any other mid size SUV IMO. I liked it a lot and 8 years later was ready for another one. The dealer kinda unsold us on a rubicon and I instantly regretted it. Its so bumpy and uncomfortable. Driving l longer than 40 minutes hurt my hips. Its loud and much much worst on gas milage! I went back to the dealership 12 days later and said NOPE! They put me into a cherokee again and I was a happy claim.


The new version is different. I hated the Cherokee.. Blah ride, nothing special and overpriced.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:53     Subject: Re:Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:The cherokee is like any other mid size SUV IMO. I liked it a lot and 8 years later was ready for another one. The dealer kinda unsold us on a rubicon and I instantly regretted it. Its so bumpy and uncomfortable. Driving l longer than 40 minutes hurt my hips. Its loud and much much worst on gas milage! I went back to the dealership 12 days later and said NOPE! They put me into a cherokee again and I was a happy claim.


+1. I loved my Wrangler (honestly) about 60 days per year but the rest of the year I preferred my Grand Cherokee.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:52     Subject: Re:Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:The cherokee is like any other mid size SUV IMO. I liked it a lot and 8 years later was ready for another one. The dealer kinda unsold us on a rubicon and I instantly regretted it. Its so bumpy and uncomfortable. Driving l longer than 40 minutes hurt my hips. Its loud and much much worst on gas milage! I went back to the dealership 12 days later and said NOPE! They put me into a cherokee again and I was a happy claim.


uphold***
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:49     Subject: Re:Jeep wrangler
The cherokee is like any other mid size SUV IMO. I liked it a lot and 8 years later was ready for another one. The dealer kinda unsold us on a rubicon and I instantly regretted it. Its so bumpy and uncomfortable. Driving l longer than 40 minutes hurt my hips. Its loud and much much worst on gas milage! I went back to the dealership 12 days later and said NOPE! They put me into a cherokee again and I was a happy claim.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:40     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:Lol, who are you idiots? Jeeps are great vehicles. Amazing durability and resale value.

That doesn't make them an appropriate choice for routine transportation.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:06     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:Lol, who are you idiots? Jeeps are great vehicles. Amazing durability and resale value.


per consumer report - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/03/13/your-car-consumer-reports-10-worst-brands-list/418864002/

10 worst

1. Fiat
2. Jeep
3. Land Rover
4. Alfa Romeo
5. Mitsubishi
6. Jaguar
7. GMC
8. Dodge
9. Ram
10. Mini

As for the 10 best brands, they are:

1. Genesis
2. Audi
3. BMW
4. Lexus
5. Porsche
6. Kia
7. Subaru
8. Tesla
9. Honda
10.Toyota
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 11:05     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:Lol, who are you idiots? Jeeps are great vehicles. Amazing durability and resale value.


clearly you haven't driven a Subaru lately
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 10:59     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Lol, who are you idiots? Jeeps are great vehicles. Amazing durability and resale value.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 10:37     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:Unless OP has body of a teenager, 37 is too old for a Jeep. Put it under “trying too hard” file.

STFU. You're tedious.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 09:36     Subject: Jeep wrangler
For me it only makes sense to get an original wrangler with standard shift / soft top / roll up windows and no electronics other than radio and a/c.

The primitive wrangler has charm and is a very enjoyable driving experience. Great for the beach since you can drop the top and just throw anything in. Just pull the floor plugs and hose out the sand when it gets too bad.

I taught all my kids stick shift on a jeep and they used it at college. I will keep restoring it forever because it's got memories.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 09:34     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:I saw one driving in this morning. It's looked like Hummer's little sister. It's got "look at me, look at me" written all over like Hummer drivers. Something tells me the owners have some unresolved ego issues.


Hi hater!
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 09:27     Subject: Jeep wrangler
I saw one driving in this morning. It's looked like Hummer's little sister. It's got "look at me, look at me" written all over like Hummer drivers. Something tells me the owners have some unresolved ego issues.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 09:25     Subject: Jeep wrangler
Anonymous wrote:I've owned seven Jeeps since 1989 (CJ, YJ, XJ, TJ, JK) and all were a lot of fun. I learned to drive on a CJ, and a CJ7 was my first car. I still have a CJ8 and a JK. All were quite reliable when compared to their respective "peers" of their era. Off-road, nothing equals them. Nothing. Not anymore. They are literally in a class all by themselves. Old Land Rover Defenders can match a Jeep Rubicon in stock form, but serious off-road Jeeps are almost never kept in stock form, so it's really an invalid comparison. But they are the best off-road vehicle, ever.

On the highway?

That's a dumb question.

And the people who complain about how they perform on pavement are idiots. Because that's what you would similarly call someone who complained that a Ferrari 458 was terrible for driving up a muddy mountain trail filled with rocks the size of beagles.


As for reliability, they're fairly uncomplicated machines, and if you're a handy person, you can do a lot of work on them yourself. With good routine maintenance, they are extremely reliable. And not very pricey to fix.



I also have a Subaru. I can't really say the same for it. It's seen more maintenance issues before 100K than any of my Jeeps ever did. Very disappointed.

I also have a Toyota Tundra pick up (love it!!!!) and my wife has a Mustang and an older BMW 5-Series.


Of all the cars in our family, my JK is my favorite, followed by the Tundra.



I've owned two wranglers and don't disagree except to the extent that Jeeps aren't primarily made JUST for off-road use anymore.. And Op isn't asking about a car for off-roading. She's looking for a daily driver that's also good in the snow. And not everyone wants to mod their vehicle with lift kits and do their own service/repairs. I went off-roading with our jeep club maybe 6X a year. And even the hardcore members only went maybe 1X a month... so yeah, they spent WAY more time on pavement. Jeeps are great but I don't think its wrong to talk about what its like to own and drive a Jeep as a daily driver on pavement simply because they can climb rocks like no other.