Originally Posted by MJS_Jeep_888

There are a lot of good answers here.

I can easily say that this is the single must fun vehicle I've ever owned. It's practical: a 4x4 in the winter, a convertible in the Summer, and fun-to-drive all year long.

When I first got mine, it made the drive into work every morning seem like the ride away from home when you're going camping. That wore off after a while, but it's still a blast to drive - it's powerful, can definitely get out of its own way, and is a blast to go offroad with.

There's also something quite empowering about being able to drive over any curb you want in an urban setting (i.e. the 90-year-old driving in front of you pulls all the way to the right in order to make a left turn, and just sits there blocking traffic... except for YOU, because you can just drive up and around him!).

To anyone contemplating the purchase of a JK, odds are 45-1 that you're not going to end up with a "problem model" that has all these weird cosmetic and mechanical issues... I got a flawless one, and have been nothing but happy with it. It's handled every scenario I've thrown at it without complaint, and still makes me smile, even when I have to fill up the gas tank - what more can you ask for?

Finally, I get waves from other Wrangler owners all the time, which makes any drive an occasion to look for other Jeeps to wave to.

Originally Posted by 4EverLSU

I've been on two major trail rides since I got it, and general playing around besides. I've only got 1800 miles, so she's still relatively new. My first official trail ride I was still in the "but...but...but...it's new, I don't know how she'll handle...please don't dent, I'm still sporting a temp tag", so yeah...I had to get strapped out twice. First spot, I was one of 4 of 7 Jeeps (others TJ's) that had to get strapped. I didn't feel so badly. On that trip, I had to strap out a Dodge Megacab 4x4 three times. Tehspecially given it was the day after 4-6 inches of rain? Definitely not feeling so badly. Second spot, LWB and breakover angle brought Teh Suck. I should have found the skinny pedal earlier. Second trip (pics to come) I found my baby's skinny pedal, and didn't get stuck at all. TJ's on 35's, lifted 2-3" were getting strapped out, and my po' ol', nearly stock, 2.5" BB, 32" BFG MT's never got strapped out once. Nearly pegged out my rev limiter, but I'm here to tell you now, "JK" is NOT "H3 Wannabe"....she is ALL Jeep. And then some. And a damn sight more quiet and smoother ride than a TJ. Can I get an amen?

And yes, I'm still sporting a temp tag (...and a dent in the passenger side crush can from french kissing a pine sapling...apparently she bit. Must be revenge from the other 4 that I knocked down. I'm mighty impressed by that JK bumper.)