Hey Dave. What about a 4runner? Possibly a TRD Pro. They are great vehicles. Not a wrangler for sure but still fun, very capable off road, and drive nice on the freeway. I currently own a '20 JLUR but have previously owned 2 5th gen 4runners. Loved them both. Sure as stated by many the engine...
I too live in Colorado. Agreed if I waved at every Wrangler I came across there wouldn't be any time left for driving. Although I still occasionally initiate a wave and always wave back when waved at.
I have light or missing paint in similar areas on my 2020 JLUR. Yeah I also wasn't too pleased when I discovered it. I only bought about 5 weeks ago and still intend to show it to my dealer. Not sure if anything will come of that but its worth an ask. They are pretty good guys.