The Ford Mustang is the most similar vehicle to the Jeep Wrangler available in the U.S.

[mgroeger]

Very interesting. My wife was on the fence between the Mustang and a Jeep and then she fell off the fence into the Jeep dealership... lol.

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[Sean L]

Same, it was the Mustang or the Harley that had to go, I figured the Harley took up less space and had more value still, as well as cost much less annually for insurance.

Yeah, I don't think I'd give up on the bike either. Fortunately I get to have a Jeep and a Bagger.

 

[Shots]

@multicam When I first saw the title I actually came in here to comment on the ludicrousness of it (in a lighthearted sort of way of course!) until I realized how accurate your premise is.....

Funny because I assumed it was some sort of joke, because it seemed so outlandish. I clicked to see what the joke was, and though "well dang that's pretty accurate".

I bought it new, but finally sold it several years ago (I guess it's been 5-10 ish).

Honestly, I enjoy my my new convertible more than I did the Mustang. It was fun car, but you could never really legally enjoy it's full potential. The JL on the other hand, you can enjoy quite often. Added bonus that you can enjoy it year round too.
Still a very shocking comparison. I was waiting for the punch line, but it turns out they are similar despite being different intentions..

 

[cbrenthus]

3. One was born to fight a war, the other was just a good idea

The other was named after a warplane, so that's close! Yes, the Mustang was originally named after the P-51 fighter, not the wild horse

 

[MonkeyRider]

Agree.
And both car don’t have company emblem on their hood.
You can’t even find any Ford mark on the mustang.

 

[MonkeyRider]

I sold the Mustang to make room for the Jeep...

I sold JK to buy Mustang GT, and bought JL after a while.

 

[Bee-Rad]

I traded in my '17 Mustang GT to get my '19 JL Sport, so I agree with this!

And the last vehicle before the Mustang was a JKUR.

 

[MonkeyRider]

I traded in my '17 Mustang GT to get my '19 JL Sport, so I agree with this!

And the last vehicle before the Mustang was a JKUR.

Almost same route!
Maybe it's a vicious cycle.

 

[Sean L]

I sold JK to buy Mustang GT, and bought JL after a while.

Running out of room for me, that was the oldest vehicle I had, lol.

 

[GreyFox]

@multicam ... Did your wife "convince" you like I "convinced" my husband?

I loved my TJ, but this JL is light-years ahead. I love it

 

[multicam]

@multicam When I first saw the title I actually came in here to comment on the ludicrousness of it (in a lighthearted sort of way of course!) until I realized how accurate your premise is. The one thing I knew for sure is I did NOT want a cookie cutter vehicle that looked like every other vehicle out there (I swear the designers go from one manufacture to the next convincing us everything should look the same). Both vehicles are classics in their class and both are truly modernized without losing their identities. While I'd LOVE to have a GT in the stable, I'm afraid it just wouldn't get driven that much. Not to mention I don't have the space for another vehicle. Still trying to convince my wife to lift the garage so I can lift the Jeep... but I don't see THAT happening anytime soon...

Maybe @GreyFox has some tips on how you can convince her!

Porsche 911 would be on my list too, of which that are non-American. Actually the Porsche and the Mustang would be battling it out for second spot if I were to ever own a second vehicle.

911s definitely hit a lot of points on the list. I LOVE 911s and would love to have one, but they’re a little out of my price range!

Funny because I assumed it was some sort of joke, because it seemed so outlandish. I clicked to see what the joke was, and though "well dang that's pretty accurate".

I bought it new, but finally sold it several years ago (I guess it's been 5-10 ish).

Honestly, I enjoy my my new convertible more than I did the Mustang. It was fun car, but you could never really legally enjoy it's full potential. The JL on the other hand, you can enjoy quite often. Added bonus that you can enjoy it year round too.
Still a very shocking comparison. I was waiting for the punch line, but it turns out they are similar despite being different intentions..

Hell yeah, nice car. And yeah of course it’s kind of a ridiculous thing to say, but aside from their intended uses the two vehicles really have a ton in common.

Agree.
And both car don’t have company emblem on their hood.
You can’t even find any Ford mark on the mustang.

This is a good point, I’ll add it to the list. Thanks!

There was a time when Ford had the blue oval on the mustang, I want to say the final 2-3 years of SN95 production (or maybe all the SN95 years, I don’t know).

@multicam ... Did your wife "convince" you like I "convinced" my husband?

Haha... yeah, there may have been some late-night “convincing” going on

 

[Rahneld]

On street or corral, the Wrangler seeks to catch the Mustang.

 

[Dave91gt]

Agreed. We have two Fox body Mustangs, and two Wranglers (TJ and JLU). All but one Fox body are modified. Those two platforms are super easy to modify and personalize to the owners taste. I had so much fun back before kids in my 91 GT. It has taken a backseat and a garage stall. I love wrenching on it and the TJ equally.

 

[pangmaster]

Never would have thought to put the two as similar, but you make great points. I’ve always loved Mustangs.

Would love to have one of each but only room for a Jeep for now. Someday maybe...

 

[Sean L]

There was a time when Ford had the blue oval on the mustang, I want to say the final 2-3 years of SN95 production (or maybe all the SN95 years, I don’t know).

Yep, both of my SN95s had the blue oval on the trunk lid.

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