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That's the problem for me. Living in Switzerland, I don't know yet whether I can live with only the Jeep. But I think it will work. Kinda more worried that coming from a newer BMW, the interieur design and build quality will be not as good as before, but I'll get used to it.We have a JLR, 2014 Porsche Boxster s, and a Mercedes CLK 350 AMG coupe. My comments are: if you like to drive fast and the required performance to drive fast, you will get tired of the jeep. If your fortunate enough, I would strongly recommend keeping your performance car to trade off. I love our jeep and probably drive it more but it does get old and I switch to a sports car. If you have a sports car but don’t really drive it aggressively then you may not miss it buying a JL.
If you get a JL Rubicon with all the options you won’t be missing that many comfort features compared to a newer 6 figure sports car.That's the problem for me. Living in Switzerland, I don't know yet whether I can live with only the Jeep. But I think it will work. Kinda more worried that coming from a newer BMW, the interieur design and build quality will be not as good as before, but I'll get used to it.
Length wise the JL 2-door is 10" shorter then a 2015 911 and 2016 Corvette. It's actually about the same length as BRZ.I don’t regret it at all. I generally didn’t like larger vehicles but I think the wrangler is my favorite vehicle.
That thrill you get with sporty cars is just as easy (maybe easier?) to get with the Jeep off-road.
I don't think you will regret the Wrangler. I keep coming back to them even after owning some seriously fun sport cars. The Wrangler is one of my top 5-10 all time favorite cars.I've driven "sporty" cars my entire life, but the new JL is beyond cool in more ways than I can count. It also checks my 2 biggest boxes... a top that can open up AND 4WD (something not common on many sporty cars). I'm really, really tempted to go from my Mustang to a Wrangler when I make my next auto change, but I'm afraid once the "newness" wears off I'll miss my sporty ride. I realize that this kind of a conundrum is something that is personal to each person, but is there anybody else out there that has made a similar leap? In the end, how do you feel about your decision? Thanks for your time and comments!
Have and many sporty and sports cars over the years. Wife’s current car is a 240i MSport Convertable which replaced her 235 version of the same so still have sporty in the stable and get to drive it at least once a week lol! Before those had impractical two seaters, and all kinds of put your head on the back of the seat types. Every time I walk into the garage and see my rubi I smile. Every time I drive it I smile. I don’t miss being able to break the tires off the pavement. Have learned that I did miss being able to break tires off of rocks and ruts though... till I got my new wrangler Worst case the JL will have better resale (probably) than the stang. Drive it for a few years, if you hate it, trade it in on a new mustang and have some trade in down payment $$$ to boot!I've driven "sporty" cars my entire life, but the new JL is beyond cool in more ways than I can count. It also checks my 2 biggest boxes... a top that can open up AND 4WD (something not common on many sporty cars). I'm really, really tempted to go from my Mustang to a Wrangler when I make my next auto change, but I'm afraid once the "newness" wears off I'll miss my sporty ride. I realize that this kind of a conundrum is something that is personal to each person, but is there anybody else out there that has made a similar leap? In the end, how do you feel about your decision? Thanks for your time and comments!
I have driven Mustang GTs and recently turned in a Taurus SHO while getting into my 1st Wrangler ever. Not only is it more fun to drive than those (you can only accelerate so fast until you run the risk of getting a ticket) but this is the first vehicle ever that my kids actually like. My 12 year old actually said it is cool! Love my JLU!I've driven "sporty" cars my entire life, but the new JL is beyond cool in more ways than I can count. It also checks my 2 biggest boxes... a top that can open up AND 4WD (something not common on many sporty cars). I'm really, really tempted to go from my Mustang to a Wrangler when I make my next auto change, but I'm afraid once the "newness" wears off I'll miss my sporty ride. I realize that this kind of a conundrum is something that is personal to each person, but is there anybody else out there that has made a similar leap? In the end, how do you feel about your decision? Thanks for your time and comments!
I leased a Tesla Model S 60 for 2 years and made the switch to a JLUR. Both of these vehicles offer VASTLY different experiences, but it really comes down to which experience you enjoy more and what you are looking to do with your vehicle. Personally, I enjoy the higher ride, off-road capability, ability to customize, and general feeling of freedom that comes with the Wrangler. Don't get me wrong, the Tesla Model S in my opinion is the best car in production today. The Jeep just has more of what I'm looking for at this point in my life. Do I miss instant torque and going 0-60 in less than 5 seconds? Yes. But I knew I wouldn't get anywhere close to that with a Wrangler and set my expectations as such. I have no regrets in switching, although I sense I'll be ordering a Model 3 Performance version sometime in the next couple years as a second vehicle.I've driven "sporty" cars my entire life, but the new JL is beyond cool in more ways than I can count. It also checks my 2 biggest boxes... a top that can open up AND 4WD (something not common on many sporty cars). I'm really, really tempted to go from my Mustang to a Wrangler when I make my next auto change, but I'm afraid once the "newness" wears off I'll miss my sporty ride. I realize that this kind of a conundrum is something that is personal to each person, but is there anybody else out there that has made a similar leap? In the end, how do you feel about your decision? Thanks for your time and comments!