Cwelroy
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Where did you find a standard one at?The hardware is the same, just different cloth and tinted windows
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Where did you find a standard one at?The hardware is the same, just different cloth and tinted windows
Word. A touchscreen stereo is standard now, as are 32" tires, push-button ignition, and a vastly improved softtop, among other things.the new Sports are certainly more well equipped that Sports of the past. i did a ton of research and shopping. from TJ to JK to finally JL. the base Sport has many nice, standard features now that makes them a real bargain if you dont need all the extras.
yeah thats ridiculous that a/c isnt standard on 2 doors. i thoughts how it was on JLUs till i finally figured it out. at first i thought i was going to have to buy a Sport S to get a/c which i was not willing to spend. gotta have a/c in so cal. even with the doors off and top down. gotta have some cold air blowing on me while i sit and stew in traffic lolWord. A touchscreen stereo is standard now, as are 32" tires, push-button ignition, and a vastly improved softtop, among other things.
By my research, cruise control was not standard on late base model 2 door JKs. Cruise control!
That being said, I would find it reasonable to not skirt 2 door buyers on A/C as standard.
For my configuration, the Sport S model would have an MSRP of $33,830 vs $31,925 for the Sport model with the options that I considered important (air-conditioning, hard top, anti-spin rear differential). That's an extra $1905 for things that I did think that I need. It's a 2-door, so I don't think power locks and power windows are all that necessary, especially since rarely have to roll down the windows anyway. Besides, if you got the power locks, that would also give you the keyless entry and that is something I did NOT want. If I had the option, I would get rid of the keyless ignition too. And from a durability standpoint, I think the steel wheels are a better choice. And besides, the current steel wheels don't look that bad anyway.I know it's weird (I'm AB normal) but I'd rather have a Sport S with a few bells and whistles than a stripped down Rubicon. If we were doing any serious off road that wouldn't make sense but since we are usually on forest roads the Sport S suits us just fine. We are loving it !!!!
that is the same configuration i chose and for pretty much the same reasons. i would not mind power locks but not if i had to get power windows and more stuff i didnt want. manual locks and windows is what i grew up on anyway.For my configuration, the Sport S model would have an MSRP of $33,830 vs $31,925 for the Sport model with the options that I considered important (air-conditioning, hard top, anti-spin rear differential). That's an extra $1905 for things that I did think that I need. It's a 2-door, so I don't think power locks and power windows are all that necessary, especially since rarely have to roll down the windows anyway. Besides, if you got the power locks, that would also give you the keyless entry and that is something I did NOT want. If I had the option, I would get rid of the keyless ignition too. And from a durability standpoint, I think the steel wheels are a better choice. And besides, the current steel wheels don't look that bad anyway.
My wife had a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (WJ) at one time. Bought the car brand new and she always pampered it. Pretty much as soon as the warranty ran out, the electric window controller on one side of the vehicle died and she had to pay a few hundred dollars at the stealership to get it replaced. A few weeks later, the same thing happened to the window controller for the other side of the car. I never had a problem with the power windows on my XJ though, so something changed over the 6 years between them and made it less reliable. Considering the cost of getting them fixed, the added cost of a package that includes them on a new vehicle, and my distrust of Jeep's reliability with respect to this, I figured I would simplify things and not have them. And besides, if someone *really* wanted electric windows, they could install one of those universal kits for around $50 and since you installed it, if anything ever goes wrong, you'll know how to fix it. And, if you prefer your electric window switches in the center of the dash instead of on the doors themselves, that would be entirely possible. For my own use though, I suspect that I'll just stick with the manual windows. I see electric windows to be useful for:that is the same configuration i chose and for pretty much the same reasons. i would not mind power locks but not if i had to get power windows and more stuff i didnt want. manual locks and windows is what i grew up on anyway.
Well I feel the same way. Not saying anything bad about a rubicon but i like my Jeep to have a more stripped down feel. The additional plastic accents, stickers, and suped up hood are not my style. I also think the granite Sport S wheels go great with Sting-Gray and are a little more unique.I know it's weird (I'm AB normal) but I'd rather have a Sport S with a few bells and whistles than a stripped down Rubicon. If we were doing any serious off road that wouldn't make sense but since we are usually on forest roads the Sport S suits us just fine. We are loving it !!!!
I noticed that when I test drove a JK. I figured the Jl would do the same. I'm hoping that it's just a case of removing the crank handle and reindexing it a a few degrees out of the way.You tall guys with the base Sport and manual crank windows, does your left knee uncomfortably rest on the crank handle when driving? I have the Sport S with power windows and at 6'4'', my knee rest were the crank handle will be. Wife has fallen in love with the Hella Yella and debate ordering one and on the fence about the manual/power window thing because of my knees. Local dealer has no manual ones to check out.
I'm 6' 1" and haven't really noticed it so I'll have to say it's not an issue for me.. I do have the 4dr though so maybe the cranks arms are in different spots on it?You tall guys with the base Sport and manual crank windows, does your left knee uncomfortably rest on the crank handle when driving? I have the Sport S with power windows and at 6'4'', my knee rest were the crank handle will be. Wife has fallen in love with the Hella Yella and debate ordering one and on the fence about the manual/power window thing because of my knees. Local dealer has no manual ones to check out.