Exactly! I think the only thing I would miss on a daily driver is the keyless entry. I actually really like the smaller screen and the fact that there are knobs for everything, my 4Runner is like that and that's one of my favorite things about it. Any vehicle that doesn't have manual controls for features is a deal-breaker for me.
@@trailrunnah8886 I guess it all depends on where you live but for me owning a soft top Wrangler I almost never lock the doors. If someone want in it’s pretty easy to get in plus when I take the doors off you can’t lock them anyway. I just don’t leave anything that I care too much about in the Jeep.
@@ANDYDARKO31 that's a really good point, they're so easy to get into anyway with a soft top. That does make sense to leave the doors unlocked, hopefully if they want to break into it they'll try the doors before they slash up the top.
Get a 2 door and no one will ask for a ride lol. Me and my wife plan on having kids and I'm still getting a 2 door bronco. My parents had 2 door SUV and trucks when I was growing up. Never had a problem.
Your viewpoint is the reason I watch TFL……. Love seeing vehicle reviews of base model vehicles instead of the top of line models. Keep doing what you’re doing!!!!
Congrats on the first new vehicle purchase. Love the breakdown of your thought process - I think that will be really helpful for others even if they come to a different conclusion. You started with your needs, and then ordered what you needed. Great video.
All valid points… I’d have to go with the 4 door myself (kids) but smart decision going with a proven/durable rig for your first new buy. Hope keep offers discounts when things calm down and everyone runs to Ford for new Broncos. Great video Tommy!!!!
Really like your Jeep! I am one of the lucky ones, My Big Bend 2 door is going to be built in August. Good choice on seat color, I do not like all black interiors either and ordered mine with the Sandstone accents. Black seats show dog hair too! Did not realize they even made totally manually key operated vehicles anymore! Have fun and enjoy you new ride!
This was refreshing! A few years ago, I was driving my old 1991 Jeep Wrangler - very basic compared to modern Jeeps. Your Jeep reminds me of my Jeep. Also, it seems no matter what kind of Jeep Wrangler you have, another Wrangler driver will generally give the “Jeep Wave” - it is a good feeling whenever I get that wave! I pulled into a gas station once and by chance, I saw a gentleman with an old military Jeep and someone with the latest Rubicon. We ended up having a coffee talking about Jeeps and mutual respect for each other’s vehicles. Enjoy your new ride!
Whilst I don't really like jeeps, at least you bought the one that is most reliable and an off-road icon. So enjoy it, I think you will have many years of fun with it. It is a nice looking vehicle.
The 2.3 has been used in the Ranger and the Mustang for the last few years and there’s already many of them out there. The 2.7 has been in the F150 for a number of years as well. Both have a proven reliability. I don’t think the drivetrain part of your video is all that valid, for that reason. That Jeep is really nice, though. So I hope it gives you years of fun, memories and reliability.
There's not ranger manual 😅 and the engine configuration is different, the output is different, the 2.7 it's only available in the top two bronco specs and even if they were available there would be a massive dealer mark up + the bronco it's already expensive 😅
Nice buy! Also I honestly like having manual adjust climate controls. Sometimes when its 75 degrees Im cold. Sometimes when its 45 degrees out, I'm hot. With a manual control, I can set the air how I like it. I'm not always happy with the temp that automated climate controls set. Sometimes I feel that automakers put all this junk in cars just so they can justify making higher trim levels and upcharging people.
Hey Tommy, get some Carhardt seat covers by CoverCraft. Nice heavy duck canvas, and you can put them in commercial tumble washing machines. I’ve had mine in my Power Wagon for 5 years now, and they are so nice with dogs and off-reading. It will save the side bolsters and seat fabric from wearing where you get in and out frequently. Just a thought…
Up here in Canada, we usually also buy a set of real and full sheepskin seat covers that keep our tushes nice and toasty in a cold winter and even well insulated from a hot seat in the hotter summers. They are easy to wash and dry and they do protect your seats well. I also put underneath them a 1.5 inch thick silicone-gel seat pads to soften the blow of the HARD Jeep seats. v
I want to add a 2-door Jeep to complement my 4-door & do just that. Remove that back seat & make it a chopper truck. You know how to do it bro - ditch that back seat & roll dirty.
Just ordered this exact same vehicle at my local dealership. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Love the videos. I currently have a 2012 Raptor but it’s time for a new vehicle! Keeping the raptor for the time being
I bought a similar 2013 jeep sport new with 3 options : hard top, automatic, ac..... Sticker $21,765 in 2012.Chicago dealer knocked 1200 off it. My how prices have risen.
@@chipparmley T6 Ranger chassis, 2.7 V6 (F150), 2.3 I4 (Mustang, Ranger), 10 speed (most RWD Fords), The 7 speed manual is part of the Getrag 6 speed unit out of Mustang (and overseas manual Rangers) with different ratios and a crawl gear, even the axle shafts are from the Raptor.. the main drivetrain is already "proven"
You bought the best deal there is for a Jeep. I had (until I gave it to my daughter) a 2017 2 door Willys , with NO power windows, but a hard top and an automatic (so my wife would drive if if she had to). When I see a 2 door Jeep I tell my wife that's a genius Jeep, especially if you have to turn around on a trail or navigate through the woods. When I woke up after giving the best Jeep I ever had to my daughter, I bought another 2 door, but a Rubicon this time (it was a steal). I think the Willys will go anywhere the Rubicon can, just that the Rubicon will do it with ease. Like one of the comments below the Willys is "Everything you need and nothing you don't".
U either get eco or u get boost i like that. Thats the experience I've had with 2 ecoboost f150s. I recently purchased a 2021 nissan titan pro4x I wanted a new tundra but I followed the rule of not getting a new vehicle in the first couple years its out. I completely understand why u did what u did in that way. Sweet looking jeep.
Numerically lowest axle ratio plus the 3.6 and 8 speed plus gibson exhaust ecu tune and top speed limiter removal and a suspension lowering kit widened wheel spacing and smallest steel wheels. that's a dope builf for a 2 door
Its perfect Tommy, like my when my 71 fj40 was stock. All the fun stuff without the electrical nightmares you can sometimes get with loaded rigs. Congratulations.
Congratulations on your first new vehicle Tommy! Thanks for showing us around the Willies edition, most channels focus on the Rubicon, it's interesting to see how the other models are configured. Tough choice to make Bronco vs Jeep; I'm a Jeep fanboy and at my age I'd have a hard time turning down the on road comfort of the IFS. Enjoy the vehicle and keep up the good work!
I have the 2024 4xe Willy’s with 10,000 hard miles and still loving it and yes I could have bought any vehicle of my choice. We love the Willy’s so much we are going to have his and hers and she will be taking ownership when the paint is finished? Etc and she already traded in her 2021 4 Runner
I thought this was an excellent review. I work social media for an automotive group outside of Pittsburgh and we handle both Chrysler and Ford among others. You were spot on as far as availability of the Bronco as well. I also am taking the wait and see approach with the Bronco. It is definitely a great competitor for the Bronco. Look forward to your next review.
I have reservation for a Bronco reservation as well. A 2 door outer banks configured at around 45k. Supposedly getting built in a week or two. I could wait any longer and needed a DD so I bought a 2021 Wrangler 4 Door Willys edition in January. It stickers at 45K as well. I would have have loved a stick Wrangler but unfortunately the 6 speed is unavailable with 4 cylinder turbo which is far superior to the Pentastar in the Mountains of Wyoming and Colorado... On the Bronco side you can't combine a manual with heated seats in an easy way. For instance you basically could get the manual with a base model or you had to get a 55K Badlands to get the manual and heated seats. In many ways the Bronco can be a better value than wrangler. In base trim you still get AC, PW, PL's for instance.. Many more options are available around view camera's wireless charging for instance. I am disappointed by the weight, I do wonder how much the Sasquatch package weighs.
Congrats and welcome to the Jeep family. I kind of assumed that you'd be getting the turbo given your location, but I agree the pentastar is a proven engine.
Love how he points out the air conditioning vents on the Bronco, for the rear passengers, is located on the floor. Last I checked.....cold air descends and hot air rises. So in essence, you will cool your passengers feet....great, that's just wonderful. I always scratch my head when I see a design flaw this bad, it's as if someone at the very end of the design process said "hey, we need air conditioning for the rear passengers" and the response was "okay, lets just throw them down here and be done with it".
The simplicity of a Jeep Wrangler with the 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission is my next vehicle.With Ford pumping out Bronco’s and chip shortage coming to an end,hopefully by first of the year.Congrats on your new ride.
Really nice but you should of got the tow package with upgraded alternator, battery, and 4 button power auxiliaries. Keyless entry cold weather package is also sweet but overall awesome wrangler
I approve of this… because I did the exact same thing haha Ran into what you ran into and factory ordered a Sarge Green Wrangler Willys Sport 2 Dr except no AC and went with the AUX/tow package. Ordered it on Halloween and got it early January. I do wish it was turn key ignition since it is turn key everything else. I would have gone tan interior but decided not to since I couldn’t get the tan top. It’s been a good little rig 👍
If you like it, that’s all that matters! I love the Bronco, but would never buy a vehicle first year or two, I like to give some time to work out the early problems
As far as buying brand new vehicles or part of a first Gen...I have ended up buying the last year of the previous generation....2017 Honda Odyssey....2014 Nissan Maxima and 2015 Chevy Volt...all last years of their respective generations. I haven't really planned it that way but given the options and cost it seemed to be the way to go.
Someone using common sense when purchasing a car? Imagine that. If more used "common sense" the auto industry would go broke. No more buying overpriced giant trucks just to make up for other inadequacies.
I like what you order Tommy I agree with you on all your points . I’m a base type of person my self . I ordered my new pickup last year I’ve had it for 6 months now. Like you I have manual door locks wind up windows and a real key no fob 5 speed manual and the CD am fm radio was a 300.$ option single cab truck . I option for rust coating and a paint protection and add a toolbox for it but I love it. I didn’t break the bank to buy it. I got a Toyota town ace truck oh yea I didn’t tell you I live in Japan. So yea I also had a language bearer to overcome as well. But I think you did really well and your have a lot of fun with it. Looking forward to seeing how you use it on the channel. Oh yea I hope to be one of your friends.
First 4 months will be bliss in your Wrangler. Beyond that you will be ready to replace it thanks to that soft roof. Make no mistake, the roof and vinyl windows will soften. At freeway/highway speeds, the air will cause those windows to bellow. That means prolonged driving will wear on your eardrums. The drive will no longer be enjoyable as it was in the first 5 months. You may get a few extra months if you never open the roof in topless mode. You would have been better served getting a removable hard top.
Good choice and I understand ordering. In 2014, I was looking for a 4 door with a limited slip, an auto so my wife could drive it and nothing else. The best way to get it was to order it. It got my color choice, the dash cubby, wind up windows, no power locks and I took the steel wheels and immediately put some snows on them. Pizza cutter alloys on Craigslist with good tires are $200 to $250 for 5. A good set up upsized tires for offroads on pizza cutters and a set of spacers and I'm able to do blues all day and lower end blacks. I do like the red (mine's white). That Willys Sport wasn't an option for me back then. If I wanted any upgrade, it required power locks/mirrors/windows, the hack in and drive it radio, running boards and alloys for $3500. No thanks. If I were to buy a new one now, I'd get exactly what you did, minus the color because I'm too cheap to pay for a color, so white would be it.
An area you didn't cover which I would have liked to hear about is navigating the builder on Jeep's website. The number of options changes dramatically depending on model (4door rubicon vs 2door rubicon). The information presented in the builder is very little, I frequently had to google it because I couldn't get information on the builder itself. How to spec out and purchase your Jeep
I'd love to see your dog get into the back seat. I'm considering the 2 vs 4 and my biggest concern with the two door is my dog's ability to get into the backseat.
Congrats Tommy! I'm a big believer in getting a car with only the things you want on it. Oftentimes you are told to get the most popular model because they are discounted more ("Texas Edition" Silverado) but then you are still paying more than you would've liked and not getting exactly what you wanted. Feel lucky you were able to get any kind of car at all in this year of carmegeddon.
Tommy, thanks for sharing. You answered a lot of questions that I had. Your videos are enjoyable and you do a great job explaining things. Beautiful dog. Keep the great videos coming, thanks.
Being an old farm boy and a long hx of Ford f100-150 trucks. The Jeep you purchased is 10 x the better purchase than a Ford Bronco. The new Bronco is JUUUUUUUUUUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THNX Tommy! Congrats on your purchase and most thoughtful / honest review ! Appreciate all your reviews and the energy / effort it takes to make them so as to share with one and all. It never mattered what others thought or now think of our tastes / decisions. At all. InJoy Your Wrangler Willy's !! ( Best of the "Willies, Willis, Willy's and Willys' " is Wile e Coyote ;-)
The Jeep Wrangler is better than the Bronco in that it still has a solid front axle . It is a tough proven design , I own a 1998 Jeep Wrangler sport I am the original owner it has a lift kit and I can and did go on many tough trails without any problems. I am not selling it , I will keep it and fix what needs fixing when needed . I just drove it in the mountains yesterday trout fishing great outdoor vehicle especially off road.
Looks pretty sweet with the black grille too. hope to see it out on the trails sometime! if you need more stuff to test on those rollers outside the shop, I'd love to see a breakdown of how manual locking hubs work. I know I could look it up on my own but I'm lazy and like learning stuff whenever a new TFL video pops up.
And he showed us his “full name” on the paper so we could be his friend. Maybe we should all now show him love and blow up his social media 🤣😝 I’m kidding!!!
Welcome to the Jeep family! I have a Gladiator and i kinda wish i would of purchased a 2door. I live in Atlanta and the Gladiator is definitely a pain to drive in the city. lol
Not sure why this popped up on my youtube today...but would rather see honda civic vs bronco/wrangler. I really try to keep the car on the road. (mostly successful). When I was a kid in my 20's, I learned 4 wheel drive just gets you stuck much better than rear wheel drive...go back to the farm and get the tractor to pull the 4 wheeler out. Not really fun. (maybe for others though).
Dope. It blows mine and my wife's mind how many people go into debt for a depreciating asset. During the peak of covid I was watching neighbors lose their horses, jet skiis, boats, UTV's and 70k rubicons. Made it real easy to spot people living paycheck to paycheck accruing like they're loaded. Sad.
Johnson Auto Plaza is so much faster when ordering a jeep than other places. i put my order in with autonation back the first week of july and still dont have it. i know someone who put theirs in at johnson in august and already got theirs (basically the same build as mine too). its sadness.
Looks like you picked a vehicle specifically for your needs. Which is what everyone needs to do, but few actually do. And of course, Blaze comes first ♥️
Yep, i like that he got what he wanted rather than let the hype dictate it. While the Bronco is better than a wrangler on paper and in driving impressions, it's not a wrangler!
Imho, you did great. I canceled my order for a Bronco because even though I reserved one the very first day, and Ford did capitulate late in the development to allow a manual trans with the Sasquatch pkg. I just could not justify waiting any longer, especially since I loath IFS and the Wrangler is still true to live axles. You Sir are a fantastic consumer. Great Price. I too like close to base trucks and Jeep with manual trannies and save the Monet for bells and whistles I really would rather spend my money on. All adventure-minded aftermarket upgrades. And Jeep’s are still the most popular vehicle to find quality after market accessories that dealers cant even touch.
Congratulations! It’s great to see someone being conscious of their finances, but still getting an excellent and capable vehicle they can be proud to own. Fantastic choice!
@@hakankohkoinen8192 I live in the Rocky Mountains but my 16 Unlimited has been all along the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. There is some great coastal off roading on the Pacific Coast.
Everything you need and nothing you don't.
Exactly! I think the only thing I would miss on a daily driver is the keyless entry. I actually really like the smaller screen and the fact that there are knobs for everything, my 4Runner is like that and that's one of my favorite things about it. Any vehicle that doesn't have manual controls for features is a deal-breaker for me.
@@trailrunnah8886 I guess it all depends on where you live but for me owning a soft top Wrangler I almost never lock the doors. If someone want in it’s pretty easy to get in plus when I take the doors off you can’t lock them anyway. I just don’t leave anything that I care too much about in the Jeep.
If you live in a place where you don’t need to lock your car - you can leave you car unlocked - I do it all the time
@@ANDYDARKO31 that's a really good point, they're so easy to get into anyway with a soft top. That does make sense to leave the doors unlocked, hopefully if they want to break into it they'll try the doors before they slash up the top.
Used to be the tag line for Xterra adverts 😂
"I wanted the two door instead of the four door, partly because I don't have any friends." Felt that
Tommy, we are your friends ❤️
Man that hit HARD.
Me: 40 with no friends or kids ...oh boi
@@theejoeylee Same... at 57. ouch.
Hey Tommy. I'll be your friend! 😁
Get a 2 door and no one will ask for a ride lol. Me and my wife plan on having kids and I'm still getting a 2 door bronco. My parents had 2 door SUV and trucks when I was growing up. Never had a problem.
Your viewpoint is the reason I watch TFL……. Love seeing vehicle reviews of base model vehicles instead of the top of line models. Keep doing what you’re doing!!!!
Congrats on the first new vehicle purchase. Love the breakdown of your thought process - I think that will be really helpful for others even if they come to a different conclusion. You started with your needs, and then ordered what you needed. Great video.
If Blaze grows much more you'll need an air-conditioned livestock trailer, towed behind the Wrangler to carry him around.
Blaze agrees!!
@@TFLoffroad To carry the dog, fold up the back seats or remove the back seats as I do.
Just remove the rear bench.
And then he'll need a Cummins Diesel powered Ram to pull the trailer!
All valid points… I’d have to go with the 4 door myself (kids) but smart decision going with a proven/durable rig for your first new buy. Hope keep offers discounts when things calm down and everyone runs to Ford for new Broncos. Great video Tommy!!!!
Only if it's a daily driver, there's a guy who turned JKU into 7 seater.
Really like your Jeep! I am one of the lucky ones, My Big Bend 2 door is going to be built in August. Good choice on seat color, I do not like all black interiors either and ordered mine with the Sandstone accents. Black seats show dog hair too! Did not realize they even made totally manually key operated vehicles anymore! Have fun and enjoy you new ride!
This was refreshing! A few years ago, I was driving my old 1991 Jeep Wrangler - very basic compared to modern Jeeps. Your Jeep reminds me of my Jeep. Also, it seems no matter what kind of Jeep Wrangler you have, another Wrangler driver will generally give the “Jeep Wave” - it is a good feeling whenever I get that wave! I pulled into a gas station once and by chance, I saw a gentleman with an old military Jeep and someone with the latest Rubicon. We ended up having a coffee talking about Jeeps and mutual respect for each other’s vehicles. Enjoy your new ride!
I absolutely love reviews like this where you hear about the actual cost of a realistic car... It one speced to the 9's.
Whilst I don't really like jeeps, at least you bought the one that is most reliable and an off-road icon.
So enjoy it, I think you will have many years of fun with it. It is a nice looking vehicle.
The 2.3 has been used in the Ranger and the Mustang for the last few years and there’s already many of them out there. The 2.7 has been in the F150 for a number of years as well. Both have a proven reliability. I don’t think the drivetrain part of your video is all that valid, for that reason. That Jeep is really nice, though. So I hope it gives you years of fun, memories and reliability.
The 2.3 non turbo has been around for decades in the Ranger
There's not ranger manual 😅 and the engine configuration is different, the output is different, the 2.7 it's only available in the top two bronco specs and even if they were available there would be a massive dealer mark up + the bronco it's already expensive 😅
Reliability wise, i would go with ford over Chrysler/jeep/ram any day.
Nice buy! Also I honestly like having manual adjust climate controls. Sometimes when its 75 degrees Im cold. Sometimes when its 45 degrees out, I'm hot. With a manual control, I can set the air how I like it. I'm not always happy with the temp that automated climate controls set.
Sometimes I feel that automakers put all this junk in cars just so they can justify making higher trim levels and upcharging people.
Sweet ride, Tommy! Great choice for your first, new vehicle paid for with your own coin.
Hey Tommy, get some Carhardt seat covers by CoverCraft. Nice heavy duck canvas, and you can put them in commercial tumble washing machines. I’ve had mine in my Power Wagon for 5 years now, and they are so nice with dogs and off-reading. It will save the side bolsters and seat fabric from wearing where you get in and out frequently. Just a thought…
Power wagon don't care...😉
@@Reality_Filter Damn skippy they don’t! (They due care about gas stations thou 🤣)
Up here in Canada, we usually also buy a set of real and full sheepskin seat covers that keep our tushes nice and toasty in a cold winter and even well insulated from a hot seat in the hotter summers. They are easy to wash and dry and they do protect your seats well. I also put underneath them a 1.5 inch thick silicone-gel seat pads to soften the blow of the HARD Jeep seats.
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You are the man... TFL is the best and you are part of the greatness... Keep it up
Take the back seat out, u get so much more room in the back of the 2 door.
and much better acess with the rear door!
And get something nice for the dog he will be even happier you dont need them seats anyway lol
I want to add a 2-door Jeep to complement my 4-door & do just that. Remove that back seat & make it a chopper truck. You know how to do it bro - ditch that back seat & roll dirty.
@@bankait_rex1860 F’in a right man!!!
It's a shame they don't split the back seat, that's really my only complaint. Would be a nice compromise for some situations.
Just ordered this exact same vehicle at my local dealership. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Love the videos. I currently have a 2012 Raptor but it’s time for a new vehicle! Keeping the raptor for the time being
LOVE BASIC!! Less things that will break!
I LOVE my 2020 Jeep Glad! Never a problem. I wanted a Jeep but needed a truck. Best of both worlds.
I bought a similar 2013 jeep sport new with 3 options : hard top, automatic, ac..... Sticker $21,765 in 2012.Chicago dealer knocked 1200 off it. My how prices have risen.
I bought a new 1989 , hardtop, radio, manual $9500.00. Very basic, served my needs very well.
Congratulations on the new Willys Jeep, Tommy. You did such a great job making this video. I love watching you and your dad‘s channels
I want a manual wrangler so bad, they just handle off rode so well compared to the a auto, respect for you new keep have a blast in it!
Congratulations, Tommy, on your sweet new ride! May you "tear up" many off-road trails while keeping Blaze comfortably cool in the back seat.
I,too, agree with the first few years off any model mindset.
@@LRaines with a lot of new stuff added on give it a year or so
@@chipparmley T6 Ranger chassis, 2.7 V6 (F150), 2.3 I4 (Mustang, Ranger), 10 speed (most RWD Fords), The 7 speed manual is part of the Getrag 6 speed unit out of Mustang (and overseas manual Rangers) with different ratios and a crawl gear, even the axle shafts are from the Raptor.. the main drivetrain is already "proven"
You bought the best deal there is for a Jeep. I had (until I gave it to my daughter) a 2017 2 door Willys , with NO power windows, but a hard top and an automatic (so my wife would drive if if she had to). When I see a 2 door Jeep I tell my wife that's a genius Jeep, especially if you have to turn around on a trail or navigate through the woods. When I woke up after giving the best Jeep I ever had to my daughter, I bought another 2 door, but a Rubicon this time (it was a steal). I think the Willys will go anywhere the Rubicon can, just that the Rubicon will do it with ease. Like one of the comments below the Willys is "Everything you need and nothing you don't".
U either get eco or u get boost i like that. Thats the experience I've had with 2 ecoboost f150s. I recently purchased a 2021 nissan titan pro4x I wanted a new tundra but I followed the rule of not getting a new vehicle in the first couple years its out. I completely understand why u did what u did in that way. Sweet looking jeep.
Numerically lowest axle ratio plus the 3.6 and 8 speed plus gibson exhaust ecu tune and top speed limiter removal and a suspension lowering kit widened wheel spacing and smallest steel wheels. that's a dope builf for a 2 door
Its perfect Tommy, like my when my 71 fj40 was stock. All the fun stuff without the electrical nightmares you can sometimes get with loaded rigs. Congratulations.
Congratulations on your first new vehicle Tommy! Thanks for showing us around the Willies edition, most channels focus on the Rubicon, it's interesting to see how the other models are configured. Tough choice to make Bronco vs Jeep; I'm a Jeep fanboy and at my age I'd have a hard time turning down the on road comfort of the IFS. Enjoy the vehicle and keep up the good work!
Stellantis, you are going to confuse jeep enthusiast. Most of them still call the Ram truck a Dodge. Lol
I love simple cars, this one is lovely.
I have the 2024 4xe Willy’s with 10,000 hard miles and still loving it and yes I could have bought any vehicle of my choice. We love the Willy’s so much we are going to have his and hers and she will be taking ownership when the paint is finished? Etc and she already traded in her 2021 4 Runner
I thought this was an excellent review. I work social media for an automotive group outside of Pittsburgh and we handle both Chrysler and Ford among others. You were spot on as far as availability of the Bronco as well. I also am taking the wait and see approach with the Bronco. It is definitely a great competitor for the Bronco. Look forward to your next review.
Congratulations Tommy. I would get the same Jeep. Less is more.
I think you made a good choice I bought my Rubicon 4xe actually it was a birthday gift but I love it’s my first Wrangler and it’s a keeper
for 35k you get to roll up your own windows and no power locks but at least you get to Jeep wave other owners who overpaid
lol
I have reservation for a Bronco reservation as well. A 2 door outer banks configured at around 45k. Supposedly getting built in a week or two. I could wait any longer and needed a DD so I bought a 2021 Wrangler 4 Door Willys edition in January. It stickers at 45K as well. I would have have loved a stick Wrangler but unfortunately the 6 speed is unavailable with 4 cylinder turbo which is far superior to the Pentastar in the Mountains of Wyoming and Colorado... On the Bronco side you can't combine a manual with heated seats in an easy way. For instance you basically could get the manual with a base model or you had to get a 55K Badlands to get the manual and heated seats. In many ways the Bronco can be a better value than wrangler. In base trim you still get AC, PW, PL's for instance.. Many more options are available around view camera's wireless charging for instance. I am disappointed by the weight, I do wonder how much the Sasquatch package weighs.
Outstanding video Tommy. I do believe you are unbiased.
Congrats and welcome to the Jeep family. I kind of assumed that you'd be getting the turbo given your location, but I agree the pentastar is a proven engine.
Love how he points out the air conditioning vents on the Bronco, for the rear passengers, is located on the floor. Last I checked.....cold air descends and hot air rises. So in essence, you will cool your passengers feet....great, that's just wonderful. I always scratch my head when I see a design flaw this bad, it's as if someone at the very end of the design process said "hey, we need air conditioning for the rear passengers" and the response was "okay, lets just throw them down here and be done with it".
The simplicity of a Jeep Wrangler with the 6 cylinder engine and manual transmission is my next vehicle.With Ford pumping out Bronco’s and chip shortage coming to an end,hopefully by first of the year.Congrats on your new ride.
Tommy, I'd choose the Wrangler - no matter how much I like the new Bronco! But it's very new...
I've got a '16 Wrangler and it is the best vehicle I have owned. It's just plain fun.
Really nice but you should of got the tow package with upgraded alternator, battery, and 4 button power auxiliaries. Keyless entry cold weather package is also sweet but overall awesome wrangler
I never cared for the Jeep but hey, everyone should get what works for them. No explanation required!
I approve of this… because I did the exact same thing haha Ran into what you ran into and factory ordered a Sarge Green Wrangler Willys Sport 2 Dr except no AC and went with the AUX/tow package. Ordered it on Halloween and got it early January. I do wish it was turn key ignition since it is turn key everything else. I would have gone tan interior but decided not to since I couldn’t get the tan top. It’s been a good little rig 👍
Can’t wait to see future content with the new Jeep Tommy!
If you like it, that’s all that matters! I love the Bronco, but would never buy a vehicle first year or two, I like to give some time to work out the early problems
As far as buying brand new vehicles or part of a first Gen...I have ended up buying the last year of the previous generation....2017 Honda Odyssey....2014 Nissan Maxima and 2015 Chevy Volt...all last years of their respective generations. I haven't really planned it that way but given the options and cost it seemed to be the way to go.
Someone using common sense when purchasing a car? Imagine that. If more used "common sense" the auto industry would go broke. No more buying overpriced giant trucks just to make up for other inadequacies.
even after all the vehicles he gets to test drive and review, he still bought one of the worst vehicles possible, reliability-wise.
You need to get some aftermarket LEDs for that Jeep
And a light bar for every potential mount point
I like what you order Tommy I agree with you on all your points . I’m a base type of person my self . I ordered my new pickup last year I’ve had it for 6 months now. Like you I have manual door locks wind up windows and a real key no fob 5 speed manual and the CD am fm radio was a 300.$ option single cab truck . I option for rust coating and a paint protection and add a toolbox for it but I love it. I didn’t break the bank to buy it. I got a Toyota town ace truck oh yea I didn’t tell you I live in Japan. So yea I also had a language bearer to overcome as well. But I think you did really well and your have a lot of fun with it. Looking forward to seeing how you use it on the channel. Oh yea I hope to be one of your friends.
First 4 months will be bliss in your Wrangler. Beyond that you will be ready to replace it thanks to that soft roof. Make no mistake, the roof and vinyl windows will soften. At freeway/highway speeds, the air will cause those windows to bellow. That means prolonged driving will wear on your eardrums. The drive will no longer be enjoyable as it was in the first 5 months. You may get a few extra months if you never open the roof in topless mode. You would have been better served getting a removable hard top.
Good choice and I understand ordering. In 2014, I was looking for a 4 door with a limited slip, an auto so my wife could drive it and nothing else. The best way to get it was to order it. It got my color choice, the dash cubby, wind up windows, no power locks and I took the steel wheels and immediately put some snows on them. Pizza cutter alloys on Craigslist with good tires are $200 to $250 for 5. A good set up upsized tires for offroads on pizza cutters and a set of spacers and I'm able to do blues all day and lower end blacks. I do like the red (mine's white). That Willys Sport wasn't an option for me back then. If I wanted any upgrade, it required power locks/mirrors/windows, the hack in and drive it radio, running boards and alloys for $3500. No thanks. If I were to buy a new one now, I'd get exactly what you did, minus the color because I'm too cheap to pay for a color, so white would be it.
This will be good
Congratulations on the purchase of your very first new vehicle.
Love the red on the Willys!
Great job. I have the same model 2018 with automatic gearbox. 👍
My dog is white, so I’d absolutely go for the tan interior 😂 congrats on the new Jeep, tommy!
Yep, I have 2 huskies and I have a gladiator with a black interior lol
An area you didn't cover which I would have liked to hear about is navigating the builder on Jeep's website. The number of options changes dramatically depending on model (4door rubicon vs 2door rubicon). The information presented in the builder is very little, I frequently had to google it because I couldn't get information on the builder itself.
How to spec out and purchase your Jeep
This whole video was made just because you wanted to say: “Fluffy puppy”. :)
I'd love to see your dog get into the back seat. I'm considering the 2 vs 4 and my biggest concern with the two door is my dog's ability to get into the backseat.
Congrats Tommy! I'm a big believer in getting a car with only the things you want on it. Oftentimes you are told to get the most popular model because they are discounted more ("Texas Edition" Silverado) but then you are still paying more than you would've liked and not getting exactly what you wanted. Feel lucky you were able to get any kind of car at all in this year of carmegeddon.
good luck with your new rig!
This video seems like he’s trying to reassure himself because this the bronco is bad ass !!
*"I can blow cold air in my dog's face!"*
*Well that's how I always choose my cars..*
I’ve yet to see one in the wild.
Tommy, thanks for sharing. You answered a lot of questions that I had. Your videos are enjoyable and you do a great job explaining things. Beautiful dog. Keep the great videos coming, thanks.
I think the Bronco is more like a supersized Renegade. Especially the way it spends a lot of time on 3 wheels when off road.
I had a 2.3 in a Lincoln MKC. It was excellent.
Being an old farm boy and a long hx of Ford f100-150 trucks. The Jeep you purchased is 10 x the better purchase than a Ford Bronco. The new Bronco is JUUUUUUUUUUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THNX Tommy! Congrats on your purchase and most thoughtful / honest review ! Appreciate all your reviews and the energy / effort it takes to make them so as to share with one and all.
It never mattered what others thought or now think of our tastes / decisions. At all. InJoy Your Wrangler Willy's !! ( Best of the "Willies, Willis,
Willy's and Willys' " is Wile e Coyote ;-)
Solid axles, it’s an easy decision.
The wrangler that I would buy. 2 doors, manual, rubicon. Great choice 👍
The Jeep Wrangler is better than the Bronco in that it still has a solid front axle . It is a tough proven design , I own a 1998 Jeep Wrangler sport I am the original owner it has a lift kit and I can and did go on many tough trails without any problems. I am not selling it , I will keep it and fix what needs fixing when needed . I just drove it in the mountains yesterday trout fishing great outdoor vehicle especially off road.
I wish we could get the Suzuki Jimney. Power windows and locks should be standard.
I respect you point of view
More manufacturers should offer true base vehicles.
Didn’t know you could still get manual roll up windows 😀
Looks pretty sweet with the black grille too. hope to see it out on the trails sometime!
if you need more stuff to test on those rollers outside the shop, I'd love to see a breakdown of how manual locking hubs work. I know I could look it up on my own but I'm lazy and like learning stuff whenever a new TFL video pops up.
instead of spending $2k on factory upgrade deck, for under $1k you could get an awesome aftermarket deck.
Hey Tommy much support from india, like ur humility and simple gesture, hey we al be ur friends though cheers
And he showed us his “full name” on the paper so we could be his friend. Maybe we should all now show him love and blow up his social media 🤣😝 I’m kidding!!!
Welcome to the Jeep family! I have a Gladiator and i kinda wish i would of purchased a 2door. I live in Atlanta and the Gladiator is definitely a pain to drive in the city. lol
Not sure why this popped up on my youtube today...but would rather see honda civic vs bronco/wrangler. I really try to keep the car on the road. (mostly successful). When I was a kid in my 20's, I learned 4 wheel drive just gets you stuck much better than rear wheel drive...go back to the farm and get the tractor to pull the 4 wheeler out. Not really fun. (maybe for others though).
Paying over 30k for a car and not getting power locks is nuts.
I agree off-round you can't beat a Wrangler.
Dope. It blows mine and my wife's mind how many people go into debt for a depreciating asset. During the peak of covid I was watching neighbors lose their horses, jet skiis, boats, UTV's and 70k rubicons. Made it real easy to spot people living paycheck to paycheck accruing like they're loaded. Sad.
you only live once
Johnson Auto Plaza is so much faster when ordering a jeep than other places. i put my order in with autonation back the first week of july and still dont have it. i know someone who put theirs in at johnson in august and already got theirs (basically the same build as mine too). its sadness.
I love these videos. So thorough! 👍🏻
Congratulations! Love it
Enjoy the Jeep Tommy! You deserve it bud.
Love the tan interior
Says he doesn’t have friends. A minute later shows us the cutest heckin friend ever.
there was more than one person in this video?
@@THESLlCK at about 0:24 there's a doggo
@@lavapop1900 I must be blind because I cannot locate the canine
Doggo=best friend
He has man’s best friend..
Looks like you picked a vehicle specifically for your needs.
Which is what everyone needs to do, but few actually do.
And of course, Blaze comes first ♥️
371 pounds is an absurd amount of weight? Let’s leave my mom out of this.
Somebody break down a wall!
We gotta get this guy's mom outta here.
🤣 😆
@@hhiippiittyy break down the wall and go rent a fork lift
Yall need to stop lol
Literally laughed out loud!
It’s never a mistake if you’re happy with it. Congrats on your new Jeep Tommy.
Yep, i like that he got what he wanted rather than let the hype dictate it. While the Bronco is better than a wrangler on paper and in driving impressions, it's not a wrangler!
Imho, you did great. I canceled my order for a Bronco because even though I reserved one the very first day, and Ford did capitulate late in the development to allow a manual trans with the Sasquatch pkg. I just could not justify waiting any longer, especially since I loath IFS and the Wrangler is still true to live axles. You Sir are a fantastic consumer. Great Price. I too like close to base trucks and Jeep with manual trannies and save the Monet for bells and whistles I really would rather spend my money on. All adventure-minded aftermarket upgrades. And Jeep’s are still the most popular vehicle to find quality after market accessories that dealers cant even touch.
Congratulations! It’s great to see someone being conscious of their finances, but still getting an excellent and capable vehicle they can be proud to own. Fantastic choice!
There's something to be admired about the simplicity of this Jeep
Once you go Wrangler there is nothing else. Biased opinion from someone that lives at 7,200 feet in elevation Rocky Mountains.
@@matthewdufur5489 living at sea level in sweden 😂 but there is nothing else like a wrangler
@@hakankohkoinen8192 I live in the Rocky Mountains but my 16 Unlimited has been all along the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. There is some great coastal off roading on the Pacific Coast.
Guessing you were missing your 2-Door JK, and felt the need to buy a JL to replace it?
If I were in the market for a Jeep that would be the one. Nice Jeep, congrats!
We all like what we like; we don’t have to make excuses for our choices.
Merica...
Some people can't get that in their skull.
Couldnt be that he wanted a new car now... and that he'd be waiting another year for a bronco.
lmao she can walk :)
You would do the same if your videos were your primary source of income!
I love manual transmissions, windows and locks! My TJ has manual everything.
No power steering?