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Old 12-19-2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dblcrona

Mine is a 2013 that I bought used about a month ago with only 13K miles on it. I can already say that after less than a month I'm hooked on Jeeps. I'll probably always on one as well.
Awesome! Keep on jeepin'...!
Old 12-19-2013 | 08:38 AM
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I have been running only a soft top and half doors (soft uppers) for 10+ years. The old TJ would get a little cold. The JK heater is almost too much. Blasts hot air. Never had a single issue with it being too cold.

But... I did crack a window once up in Estes Park. Was right at 0 degree F, put a ski in from the front and it went right through the back window. And it was not a rip. The back window cracked into pieces. That was a Bestop on the TJ, not that brand was an issue. The soft windows just get super stiff in really cold weather.
Old 12-19-2013 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Schlieko
I have been running only a soft top and half doors (soft uppers) for 10+ years. The old TJ would get a little cold. The JK heater is almost too much. Blasts hot air. Never had a single issue with it being too cold. But... I did crack a window once up in Estes Park. Was right at 0 degree F, put a ski in from the front and it went right through the back window. And it was not a rip. The back window cracked into pieces. That was a Bestop on the TJ, not that brand was an issue. The soft windows just get super stiff in really cold weather.
My other car is a 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster so I am familiar with how stiff the plastic windows get in cold weather. Not that I drive the Z3 much in the winter.
Old 12-19-2013 | 09:15 AM
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I'm in PA also. I just traded my 2012 JKU w/dual tops for a 2014 2dr with just a soft top. I've only owned the new Jeep 1 week and it's been snow and ice almost every day. I'm concerned that the ice buildup could cause excessive wear on the top canvas and plastic windows. I have no issues with heat, it heats up fast inside. I didn't want to store the hard top and pay for it this go around. I'm just hoping the soft top looks presentable and doesn't leak for several years.




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