[Mikesbimmer]

Got a 2 door wrangler for a different kinda of fun driving experience vs my G87 M2.

Smoking deal on a low mileage 2024 Sport S with tinted hardtop and LED headlight package.

Used to have a 4 door and traded it for our family hauler Pilot Trailsport and have been wanting to get a Jeep back ever since.

[StradaRedlands]

Nice! Two door is the way to go!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Nice! Two door is the way to go!

Agree. 4-doors just don't look right, especially on the soft top Bronco.

Congrats OP!

[BWBike]

Nice Jeep. I never liked the four door version even though they are more practical for families. I never liked four door pick up trucks either.

[gonzo]

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No kidding. If Ram put out a single cab RHO I'd be on it. Crews are like parking a bus. Offer the single, please.

2 door Wrangs, definitely. Throw 3 pedals in for myself.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by BWBike

Nice Jeep. I never liked the four door version even though they are more practical for families. I never liked four door pick up trucks either.

I agree with you when discussing full-size light duty pickups; 4-door with an 8' bed, man that is a BIG truck. But get into the small and midsized pickups, it really is a tough debate. I've had a 2-door Gen1 Ranger with its 7' bed, a full-size F150 2-door with the 8' bed, and now the Hummer H3T 4-door with 5' 5" bed. The smaller 4-door pickups fit better in the environment (i.e. road space and parking). I guess it's use-case sensitive(?). I can see if an urban/suburban person has room for a single-vehicle fleet, a 4-door Maverick fits the bill pretty good. The Honda Ridgeline I think was a brilliant vehicle.

The H3T really works for what I need it to do. I've said many times on the Forum, if I was forced to pare down to just one vehicle, the H3T would be the one I'd keep.

[JABCAT]

Looks good OP. I have had lots of Jeeps over the years (10+). Not a big fan of the JLs. Had a '22 JLU on order exact same equipment & options as our '16 JKU that we purchased brand new. The JLU was $18k more expensive than the JKU, and that was at 2% below invoice pricing. The JLU was built but then sat in Jeeps transport parking lot for 3 months, so I told the dealer I pass. Prices keep going up, they appear to be using cheaper materials each generation, and Jeep dealer service is just as bad today as it was when I got my first Wrangler Sahara in 1994.

That said, my son turned 16 this week and can now officially drive his '03 X that we picked up 2 years ago for him. Love how easy the TJs are to work on. We just finished refreshing the entire suspension. He added new wheels & tires, we added a heated seat kit. Next is a full exhaust system that is sitting in the garage & we're going to pick up a soft top. No pointless tech, no software issues to deal with, just pure, uncomplicated top & doors off fun.

[gonzo]

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A young man with a wrench and not a phone!
Well done.

[Mikesbimmer]

Originally Posted by gonzo

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A young man with a wrench and not a phone!
Well done.

Yes that’s good to see!

[Mikesbimmer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I had a 1st gen 3-pedal Wrangler YJ for 12 years. Raw and tough as nails. It rusted out from too many trips to New England for winter vacations .

When I decided I wanted back in the OHV genre, I went with the New Bronco (in 3-pedal guise) just to get something different than a Jeep Wrangler, and it vibed back to my Gen1 Ranger STX too. I couldn't be happier with it. With Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost and 7-speed manual, it really is a fun drive. 300 HP moving 4,500 pounds (2-door Black Diamond) is fast enough. The turbo is great for passing power, which is what I wanted. Once you learn how to set it up to use the turbo hit (i.e. avoid the lag ) it's kinda like riding an old 2-stroke dirtbike.

OP, many plans for top-off driving?

Cool!
I do plan to do some top off driving. And some light off roading.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by gonzo

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A young man with a wrench and not a phone!
Well done.

Yep - phone is limited & he has to do all the maintenance and work on his car. Also helps with maintenance on our other vehicles. All my kids (sons and daughters) have helped me work on cars since they were at least 10 yrs old. Nothing like having free labor available and them having the base knowledge to not get taken advantage of. I'd love to see a tech/mechanic tell my daughter she's low on blinker fluid

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by gonzo

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A young man with a wrench and not a phone!
Well done.

AI generated photograph...

AND a torque wrench at that!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

Yep - phone is limited & he has to do all the maintenance and work on his car. Also helps with maintenance on our other vehicles. All my kids (sons and daughters) have helped me work on cars since they were at least 10 yrs old. Nothing like having free labor available and them having the base knowledge to not get taken advantage of. I'd love to see a tech/mechanic tell my daughter she's low on blinker fluid

[JerseyM3]

Love the Wrangler. On my 4th Rubi as we speak!! And what's wrong with the 4D??? Gotta give the quad doors some love!! Dogs love it too!

[Mikesbimmer]

Originally Posted by JerseyM3

Love the Wrangler. On my 4th Rubi as we speak!! And what's wrong with the 4D??? Gotta give the quad doors some love!! Dogs love it too!

Haha thanks! I just wanted the novelty of a 2 door haha. It’s kinda a pain with getting my kids in and out but worth it and they are way more obssessed with it than my M2. It’s fun.

[JerseyM3]

Originally Posted by Mikesbimmer

Haha thanks! I just wanted the novelty of a 2 door haha. It’s kinda a pain with getting my kids in and out and they are way more obssessed with it than my M2. It’s fun.

Definitely love the Jeep. They are the true worry less ride in my opinion. I can run over the largest pothole, park it anywhere and not worry about door dings as much, they will drive up the side of a mountain, literally.. the more snow the better. Just a total opposite of a sports car like an M. Great add to the auto quiver.