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Yes.. very much. For cruising around locally they're fine. Even for 30 min drive to the beach. Just understand that a JK is like a Maybach compared to a CJ.... though for some, that is part of the charm of a CJ. The shorter wheelbase will handle differently and the suspension will be significantly less plush.
based on my mechanic buddy (of 30+ years) who worked for a Jeep dealer......I'd keep this mechanic's number handy. You'll need him.Found a nice black CJ-8 Scrambler on CL. Been exchanging e-mails with the owner. Very tempted to pull trigger. Feels like a decent deal. Scheduled a mobile mechanic to go by and inspect.
I took a ride in one of these early 80s Jeeps and decided to pass. 15k for that bucket of rusty bolts? Hell no. It's really uncomfortable to drive in too. No thanks.
Yup. I'll buy one of these, put in a 3.5" lift, 35" tires, beefy front and rear bumpers and a winch. Boom.
It's a personal decision. But, I know how stupid of a driver I was when I was 16, and if my boys turn out to be anything like me, I wouldn't want them driving around in something that is essentially a toy and capable of doing stupid things.
Absolutely loved my 2016 Wrangler Unlimited. Bought the "Rocky Ridge" edition which had the big 35" tires, a lift, etc. It was awesome. Drove just fine. No, not a barn burner on the highway, and not the ultimate comfort vehicle, but that's not what were here for. Perfect car for leaving the roof off on a nice sunny day and cruising the town with some tunes and a smoke.
Always wanted to be a convert. Keeps are just cool. The side airbags will make me feel better about my kid driving it too. I guess we will find out on Sunday
The center of gravity in the JK's (and I'll assume the new JL's) is nothing like it was in the old ones. The wheelbase is wider and longer than they used to be and they sit a bit lower too.
I wouldn't pay the extra for a Rubi unless I were planning to do real serious offroading.
Unless you feel like you have to have the color matched hard top or fenders, I wouldn't pay up for the Sahara either. You can knock off at least $2-5K going with the Big Bear or Willys Wheeler editions.
I have a Rubicon and love it. I do some off-roading, and I got the Rubicon because I'm lazy and inept and knew that I would never jack it up or add tires, so I figured I would just buy the one that was ready for off-roading out of the box.
I've had Rubicons in the past and decided to save a few bucks this time and go with the Willy's. I'm not a fan of the Sahara package ( mostly the color matched fenders). I've never noticed a ride difference in any of them, they all ride like Jeeps.
I get it and, in part, feel the same way too. But being able to change the halo color from my phone has been way too fun. The Jeep Waves have been awesome'r too
I have a 2 door Willys an it's a much stouter ride than my brother's 4 door Sport. I don't know if it's the wheel-base or the suspension or the tires but his is like riding in a Lincoln compared to mine.
Those lights are cool but I'm just not a fan of the "angry" grill look. Just my personal taste.
They look awesome, i love the halos, I didn't know you could change the halo color. I have heated trucklites and I'm scared to go with a non-heated led with the winters we have here in Buffalo.
I wasn't either until I saw how inexpensive and well reviewed it was on Amazon. The price made it a fun option and the grill can be swapped in around 10 minutes so I'll be going between the stock grill and the angry one. While not in use, the other grill is now art on my basement wall with back lighting.
The App that controls the lights has all kinds of functionality. You can use a photo to match the light to a specific color in a photo. My son also had the music option puling the colors to music (in the driveway). There is a breast cancer event (Jeeps for Jugs) we may go to next month where we can queue up the halos in pink for the event.
Don't get the scout...parts are way too hard to find. Bronco's are great, so many interchangeable platforms to go with. IMO keep it simple with a carb and four speed. there is a cool conversion where you can easily put a running gear from a new model (truck or similar) so that you have fuel injected and an automatic but this is too easy.
Jesus..that is over priced by about 20K. If you really want a scout get a WestCoast based version - you can find them for 25% of that price in LA/SD.
It's really not. I've been looking at dozens of them. It's a good price for what looks like a spare no expense frame off resto.
