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Old 04-03-2011 | 11:53 AM
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Default Desired Wrangler Improvements

What features would you like to see in future Wranglers (2012 and beyond)?


My wish list:

A type-A electrical plug.

A latch that will keep the two-door's rear seat from flopping around when it's up.

E-Disco in 2-hi (speed limited).

Factory racks on hard tops.

A five speed auto.

Rear locking in 4-hi.

An ESP control switch that does what I say (no means no).

A 'bedlined tub' factory option, along with a 'carpet delete' option.

A 'rear seat delete' option with appropriate credit (for 2-doors).

A 'Navtech can go to Hell' option, with a map-downloadable Garmin in its place.

A full-time AWD "Mall-Ops" edition (just kidding).


And, though it seems an impossible dream, a clean diesel.
Old 04-03-2011 | 12:23 PM
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Real bumpers would be nice

Maybe bring back the hood old 4.0 inline 6 cyl..
Old 04-03-2011 | 12:40 PM
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Diesel and better automatic.
Better nav with full topo info,
HUD
Permanent steal hardtop with a big moonroof (it rains so much here my top rarely makes it off anyway.)
Old 04-03-2011 | 12:47 PM
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That's a very good list of "makes sense" improvements.

The type A plug has me curious. Do you mean it should have 110v ac available inside?
I thought the '11s had that.
Old 04-03-2011 | 12:52 PM
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Very good list. Real bumpers also good idea. I would like to see the rear box with a sturdy lid. Also lockable.
Old 04-03-2011 | 01:27 PM
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Hemi or diesel
Better automatic tranny
Decent ball joints
Decent steering box
Decent tie rod/ends
Lose the unit bearings and give me selectable hubs
Better driveshafts
Rear brake pads that you don't have to replace every 20k miles
OD on/off button on the shifter
Real tranny cooler
Improved gas tank filler nozzle
Defrost that clears more than the middle two feet of the windshield
Adjustable rear seat back

You know, the things any idiot would have fixed on a vehicle 4 years into production. Chrysler fail!
Old 04-03-2011 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by arasco85
Very good list. Real bumpers also good idea. I would like to see the rear box with a sturdy lid. Also lockable.
Real bumpers would drive up the retail cost. How many people want to run the same exact bumpers? (Not me) that's the beauty of the wrangler, it's built to be customized.

Old 04-03-2011 | 04:22 PM
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Stronger Tie rods, ball joints, axle C's, ect...
Old 04-03-2011 | 04:32 PM
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To be in my garage.
Old 04-03-2011 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by baconrocket
To be in my garage.
True that, mine no longer fits and now has to park outside.



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