Best configuration for basic comforts

[Thifty]

Get the limited slip (I believe it includes more aggressive tires-mine did in 20) and the cold weather package on an “S”. If I was buying today I might go for the safety package-you don’t “need” it but it would be nice to have. In 20 my S came with cruise and power windows- I don’t “think” they were options but were standard. Little JL will work great. If you have not driven a fair bit on the slab in a Jeep, do yourself a favor and do so before you buy. Jeeps are great-I love mine and most folks here do, BUT they are NOT for everybody. The stiff suspension, short wheelbase makes for a very different ride than most folks are used to. That’s the price you pay for exceptional performance off road and in snow. Good luck and enjoy the ride?

Ya I used to have a wrangler but never on highways. I’ve test driven a couple new ones and they seem pretty good on highways but it’s hard to tell, so I guess it’ll be a slight gamble

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[Deleted member 59498]

Can you get advanced safety without standard?

 

[Opus]

I didn't go for the Advanced Safety, but opted for the Safety group. My wife's Compass has the blind-spot monitoring and I like it.

 

[aldo98229]

seems like from what I’ve read, 2 vs 4 door does not make a huge difference on the Highway? Even though logically it would.
As for LEDs, I have to imagine it would significantly cheaper than $1200 to install them or have someone do it for you

That hasn’t been my experience, on either count.

1. The 2-door is noticeably more squirrelly; the faster you go, the more you feel it. Many people get used to it; I did. But the differences are clearly there. You’d have to be in denial to not feel it.
2. A good set of LEDs, like the Mopar ones, is going to cost you upwards of $900 just for the headlamps.
   • In 2021, Jeep made a bunch of changes to the electrical system and to the wiring harness: you don’t need to install an additional set of wires for the halos any more, but a number of 2021 JL owners have been getting error codes after activating the halos.
   • Also, be aware that there are few aftermarket LED DRL options that fit Sport and Willys fenders. The only alternatives I’ve seen, factory or aftermarket, are for Rubicons and Saharas.

 

[aldo98229]

PS - have you considered a Gladiator? Gladiator is the most stable of the three on the freeway. And dealers are more ready to discount a Gladiator than a Wrangler.

 

[LuvHydro]

My budget is roughly $40k,
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I had a plain Sport, definitely get at least the S for the windows and locks.

I have no use for the "safety" bells and whistles. I'm an adult, I know how to drive.

Added hitch and wiring for $100ish

Definitely don't waste your money on that "should be included in 2022", obscenely overpriced LED package.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/luvhydros-led-conversion-venture-completed.92488/

 

[swampflyer]

Using that logic, police officers wouldn't wear ballistic vests.

police officers have to wear protective vest or get fired. Policy.

 

[Tethmes]

Didn't order with the tow package due to supply chain issues at the time. Local shop quoted me $400 to install and run the wiring. If you want to do the install yourself it'll be much less. That said, if you wanted the full tow package (as offered from the factory), you'll also need to upgrade the alternator and battery as well.

LED's can be had for as much or as little as you want to spend, but do your research on them before hand. There are many offerings out there that aren't much better than the factory Halogens, and many others that are much better. (Even a few options that come in better and brighter than the Mopar ones.)

As for nanny features, only you can decide if they're right for you. If you feel that they are, by all means, get them and enjoy your decision. If you can live without them, or don't want to spend the extra cash, then feel free to skip and enjoy your decision. Regular cruise control is standard across the lineup, so if that's all you're after then you get it without any of the safety groups.

 

[rickinAZ]

police officers have to wear protective vest or get fired. Policy.

Hmmm. Nope, that doesn't change my point one bit. Let me spell it out: the fact that someone has never had the occasion to be saved by safety nannies doesn't prove they aren't needed. Same with balistic vests. Whether they are mandated or not.

Motorcyclists wear helmets even if they've never had occasion to smack their noggins on the pavement.

 

[No IFS]

Skip the safety groups. Recommend the trailer tow for sure lots in that package Can’t be duplicated or added later. Add cold-weather group if you can ?

 

[Oncorhynchus]

Might be worth watching the used car market for a few months to see if used Wranglers start dropping in price. New orders from factory will take a long time no matter what options you do or don’t choose.

https://www.businessinsider.com/use...lerships-inflation-cooling-trucks-suvs-2022-9

 

[Trini]

Get them. For highway driving the Advances Safety Group makes a big difference in comfort.

ACC is fantastic, especially in slightly congested highway traffic with an auto trans. It will bring you from 75 to a dead stop and back to 75 while you just sit there and watch. It's really comfortable.

I find the side vehicle detection really useful for a reason I didn't expect. When some bonehead camps in your blind spot they will see the yellow light on your side view mirror. It often makes them move on their own, thinking it's some kind of turn signal. You usually don't have to adjust your speed or change lanes to get them out of there.

This right here. I use ACC extensively on the highway. It makes traffic so much less stressful. You are also less fatigued when driving, as the vehicle takes care of your speed, whether it is speeding up or slowing down. The blind spot monitoring can be annoying at times, but believe me, it is a great option to have, especially in my case, where I've been driving a car for so long. Cold weather package is a must if you live in a cold climate, but even though I love in California, it does get cold between November to March in the nights, and I am grateful to have it.

 

[Trini]

I also want to add the blind spot monitoring works great when reversing out of a parking spot, and the vehicles on both of your sides are blocking your view. If a car happens to be driving by, you will get the 'beep' notification, which is a plus I discovered about a week into purchasing my jeep.

 

[JeepTime]

I will say this, at this point I'd buy the advance safety group just for the Advance Cruise Control. You can activate either the advance cruise control, or normal cruise control, it's two seperate controls.

I was on the fence too about that option on my wrangler and now after having it for 3.5 years I ordered it on my new jeep coming in and buying a car without Adaptative Cruise Control is absolutely non-negotiable anymore, once you get it there's no going back.

I personally would recommend the safety and advance safety group, anything that helps safety is always good in my book. It's one of those things where if something happened, and I didn't have it, I'd question if getting it would have made a difference.

 

[LuvHydro]

I used to get so aggravated with what I later found out were people who were using Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

It was like they had a damn rubber band tied to my bumper. They would settle in too close, I would speed up to allow for a safe distance and shortly thereafter, sproongg, there they were again, right on my ass.

I would slow down, and there they stayed, seemingly the same distance away.

Then I found out why, ACC.

I also discovered the solution to shake them off. Works everytime.

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