I bought a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport S 2 door in December 2013. I paid $29K after rebates, before taxes. I daily drove it for over 7 years, it was fun to drive and comfortable. I only sold it because I had kids and needed something more practical. Don’t listen to other people, enjoy your Jeep! It was the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned, literally nothing failed while I owned it. The best part is I traded it in after 7 plus years and got $22K on a trade.
Wish I could tell the same story. At around 20K miles and right after the warranty expired the main CPU module died. About an $1,100 cost. About a year later the oil pressure sensor crapped out($800) and a year later the rear ABS sensors died($750). All after the warranty expired. I averaged about 6.5K miles per year and it was extremely frustrating. You definitely got lucky.
If you are trading it in at the dealership, you really can't trust those numbers... The dealerships will play games with the sale price and trade-in value to confuse you and make you think you are getting a better deal than you really are... To know what you're really getting on your trade-in, you need to negotiate the best deal that you can get on the new vehicle with the assumption that you are not going to be trading in a vehicle... After you get that figure THEN start talking about a trade-in and see what they are willing to give you... You should also get quotes from other used car dealerships like Auto Nation... My experience has been that Auto Nation or Texas Direct Auto will give you quite a bit more than the dealership...
@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire I negotiated everything separately. I know what I paid for my new car and what I got for the trade and paid the difference. Thanks!
The 2dr Willys is one of the sharpest looking rides out there! In a world where everything is 4 doors and excessively huge, it's a breath of fresh air.
@@drunkhusband6257 Is there cheaper off-roader with similar characterists (4wd, short/mid base, high clearance)? Sad thing - even after Wrangler got unreasonably expensive - there is still no cheaper option on the USA market, since rest is proced much higher.
@@henrikhkarpynskyi8712 Yeah there is, just buy an old small pickup or suv, upgrade to a decent suspension and a lift, bang for 1/3 of the cost of a wrangler
I just purchased a Jeep Wrangler Sport S, which has the power locks & windows, heated rearview mirrors and power adjustable, now getting it lifted ( 2 inch mopar Fox lift ) larger tires, A/T, all for under $40,000.00...
I love my 2015 2 door Rubicon. Bit of a gas guzzler but the damn thing is a little tank on the trails. Nearly everything I go up and over isn't even a challenge for it.
Coming from a 2010 jk, I just got a 2023 Willys 2 door in velocity yellow. It's pretty loaded with all the features and I'm stunned how much they've improved EVERYTHING since I got my jk. I'm so in love. Makes driving truly a joy.
It's refreshing to hear and see this point of view. We've been programmed to think that we need all the extras. Rolling down a window is no big deal! I really hate all the excessive technology. "It just works!" Well said, Tommy.This Willys is a great option.
While I agree in principle, the BLD system in the Jeeps is the best in the world. If youre lifting tires over big rocks yeah theres no locker substitute but any two door wrangler with good tires can get across the rubicon trail
@@drtone yea I don’t like the stock lockers cause for example you have load on it in a certain position you can’t lock/unlock it so that’s why ARBs for the win
the problem is if an everyday driver locked the locker and forget to turn it of on the regular drive, a hard turn can easitly roll over a wrangler. traction contol is good enough for most use cases. If someone really want to do it hard then dana 60 swap, long arm 37inch tire etc etc is the way to go.
A few months a go I bought a Jeep Gladiator sport s. It was also the largest purchase outside of my house at $46k. I am a VW fanatic so this purchase was a huge leap for me. I absolutely love it and I can wait to take the top and doors off this summer.
@@edhcb9359 I have owned 17 VWs and all have been reliable for me. From 2015 and up the reliability of Volkswagen has been excellent compared to the older models.
Picked up my '20 Tacoma TRD OffRoad with 6mt in January of 2020 for ~36k. It's been a fantastic daily driver, also the first vehicle I have owned with power widows and mirrors. Glad you are enjoying still having a solid base model with a manual transmission!
Your videos helped nudge me towards a 23' willy's six speed with a soft top. Love it, and it saved me about 12 grand vs most other Wranglers. Thank you sir
Just want say how refreshing it is to get a review and honest feedback on an affordable ride. The 90K trucks are interesting but hardly something I would buy. I'd like to see more of this than constant praise of overpriced pickup trucks.
I purchased a used 2018 wrangler JLU . Sport S. It has just the basic interior. Soft top Jeep color Bright White. . It’s my daily drive. I have no complaints. I have the same radio as you . It has everything I need . The speakers sounds great. My last Jeep was a hard top. Not much difference in road sounds. The A/C and Heat outstanding. Everything is well designed. With a lot of thought behind it. I’ve got 45000m on it. With no problems. I look forward driving it every day. If there was one thing I would have done differently It is the color. I should have gotten the firecracker Red. I’m a firefighter . Red fire truck yea. I really wanted red. But couldn’t find red anywhere. Over all very happy with it!
I bought a manual Gladiator Rubicon on July 31st, 2021. I got $5000 off without even asking. Cold weather package and cloth seats but I really enjoy it. I’m getting 21 mpg in mixed driving, but I don’t beat on it. No issues and the oil changes at the dealership have been a fabulous experience. I have 16k miles and surprised I have had nothing go wrong. My first American vehicle in my 30 years of driving. Been very impressed and the tops off are so much fun for the wife and I.
I have a 2021 2 door JL Sport S. It is almost fully loaded Sport S - has the half door options. I love it. Drives great, comfortable. The kids actually love it. I wouldn't drive anything else.
What a refreshing attitude and great review. We get programed that more is always better and many times it is just more to worry about. Your jeep looks fantastic and I'm glad you are enjoying it to its fullest.
I daily drove two door Wranglers for 15yrs (2000 TJ, 2007 JK X, 2016 Willys). Great times and adventures all over the country, but in 2018 traded into a TRD off-road Tacoma as I needed four doors and the utility of a truck, and gave up nothing off road. Hope to own another two door Jeep some day as a fun only vehicle.
@@mattbrew11 nothing wrong with IFS for what 98%+ of what most people do. The truck has done everything (and in some ways better) what I did with my Jeeps previously. If you want to run the Rubicon then by all means take the SWB Jeep, but again for most other things the Tacoma is plenty capable and well proven. To each their own!
@@airstream16 yeah I like the Gladiator, If it was around in 2018 probably would have gone right into that. But, have been really happy and impressed with the Tacoma so plan to pay it off and keep it. With the Gladiators wheelbase being significantly longer yet, I feel like it needs 35’s pretty much right away to get the proportions/performance right.
I currently drive a 2008 JK since I bought it new in 2008. Its a daily driver. Over time there's been mechanical problems but I get it fixed and continue on :)
I had a 97 TJ and a '13 JK. Both 2 door, manual, soft top, roll down windows, etc. My two options were AC and 3.73 rear end. They fit anywhere, whether on the trails or in town. They're SUPER fun to drive. The main downside is space. I usually just had the rear seats out and then you have plenty of room for gear. But if you want something longer in there (like say a pair of 180cm skis) you're pretty much stuck with them outside the vehicle, and soft top is gonna have to do vertical mount on the rear. That main downside out of the way I think the 2 door is a perfect vehicle for a single person that loves the outdoors, and you don't need a super high end one either.
Love my 2012 Sport Unlimited with the 6 speed manual. 130k miles and still going strong with zero issues. When it finally dies, I will be getting another one. One you go Jeep, you never go back.
I had a 2017 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock 2-door. 3.6 liter/6-speed manual. I could put that thing anywhere. Put 100,000 miles on it in a little over 3 years. Never ever let me down. Been thinking about getting back into a 2-door again. Not sure on the manual though. But, it's the only way to get the regular 3.6 V6. Thought about the 2-door Bronco...rather have the Jeep. Great video.
I bought a brand new CJ7, last year they were made, (1986) soft top, soft doors, inline 6, manual transmission, paid 10K for it. Kept it till the kids came along, (not a family friendly vehicle).
I'm getting 24.5 mpg average day-to-day in my 2.0 etorque jlu. My last road trip back from Moab to SLC I averaged out at 30.0 mpg. It's been reliable all the way and I've had no recalls and no issues despite getting high centered and slammed down on many components. Had it since jan 2019. Sits a bit lower than I'd like being stock, but it still outwheels my buddies tacoma that has 33's and a 3.5 inch lift.
Man, I wish I could average 20 mpg here in NYC! Probably averaged about 15 in the city. About 12 in the summer with the AC on constantly. Loved my 2 door sport. Bought it new in 2014 with the above basic package. Equipped with the alloy rims and Goodyear Wrangler tires, heated mirrors, auto dimming mirror, auto locks , Sirius XM and Freedom Top. The daily drive ability became extremely uncomfortable , especially commuting here and the gas guzzling was a problem as well. Loved taking it camping and on some trails. Nothing beats driving it with the doors off and top off, too! As much as I miss it I was definitely ready for a more comfortable daily driver and found it in the Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks. Awesome video as always.
I bought my Jeep in the early 2000's and daily drove it with a 70ish mile round trip commute. It was a more or less bone-stock in-line 4 cyl soft top with full doors in gold. Didn't even have AC. I loved that vehicle and would still have it now had someone not stolen it from me. I'm finally in the mood to get a new vehicle and I'm taking a chance on the new Bronco, but I would certainly say there's nothing wrong with daily driving any Jeep Wrangler. Great little truck. Glad to hear you're happy with it!
This video caused me to order a base Bronco with a manual, HD bumper, and aux switches…that’s it. When it arrives, it’ll be cheaper than your Jeep but with wireless car play (free GPS), power locks, power windows, STANDARD A/C, and with the savings, I can easily buy tires and a compressor with a rear locker if I really need it. All in all, thanks for this review. I’m glad you helped push me over the edge and save a bit of money getting a new Bronco.
I am on order for a 22 Willy's sport. Same features, only added a/c, like here. Super excited to get my new jeep and this review just affirms my purchase. Thank you for your videos. The yellow bronco is a beast.
I Drive 2018 Wrangler sport everyday .. No regrets.. We Live in Duluth MN. I come out from Work and find two feet of Snow on the ground ? No worries ☺️ , People I Work with Talk about Fuel mileage , I have 4 wheel Drive , I don't get stuck .. It's great..
I am still driving my 2006 TJ, hand crank windows and no AC. I am still loving it. Not everyone is a Jeep person. Luxury options make it only a Jeep by nameplate.
I think the red makes your specific trim pop and turned out to be an excellent choice. I think you should do some more off-road comparisons against anything else out there to show just how smart this buy was. You are a smart man Tommy, although power options would be a must for me..
35k is not a "little budget". Couple of more features and this easily gets to 40-50k. And that's too much for a 2 door jeep whose on road manners gets tiresome.
Your Jeep is an identical copy of the Jeep I very nearly bought a year ago before buying my Impreza base wagon instead. I’ve been living vicariously through you ever since.
I daily drove my '97 TJ for 16 years. It had half doors with zip-up plastic windows. I did some off-roading with it but mostly I loved just cruising around town with my bazooka bass tube shaking my insides. In the summer I put on my neoprene seat covers and cruised around Ocean City blasting Bob Marley. In the winter I put on my sheepskin seat covers and went playing in the snow. I removed the back seat and it made a perfect space for my two dobies. I miss it so much.
It's 12/15/23. Bought my Wrangler a month ago paid $48,000 after they took off trade and 10K down. Still owe 26K Mine has everything that could be added. Including eco-diesel slip diff, etc. etc. Auto ,heated everything. etc. Love her...!!! With Jeep everything is extra. But they never lose their value. Ever. Enjoy it. Drive it like you own it. Peace.
The Willy’s 2 door jeeps and pentistars are going to skyrocket in value when the gas powered wrangler is no more. Base trim means no electronic bs to worry about the pentistar is honestly starting to look like the tundra v8. In my opinion the Willy sport is right next to the rubicon for being the best vehicle that jeep currently makes. This generation will go down in history as one of the best. I look forward to seeing it in more off-road adventures
There is no way in hell we’ll see the death of the gas wrangler any time soon. Jeep makes to many gas powered wranglers and makes too much money off them. Not to mention the infrastructure for charging stations is not where it needs to be.
I have almost 50,000 miles on my 2D 2018 JL: the windshield wipers stopped working and had a warped cylinder head (V6). That was very surprising. Thankfully covered under warranty. Overall, I love the thing! Good fuel economy!
Fiat, or Maserati by the same logic, actually has better reliability ratings than Toyota does in the modern year. And my real life experiences reflect that. I bought a JL over 3 years ago, it's been heavily abused off road and daily driven on road. It hasn't had a single issue in my ownership and it's had 3 oil changes. My buddy bought a Tacoma about a year after I bought my wrangler. He's never gone on more than so much as a gravel road with it. Despite that, his truck has managed to need a new battery, a new alternator and even a whole new transmission. sitting about $5.5k in repairs in just two years. The notion that Jeep is plain unreliable and Toyota is reliable is about 20 years dated.
@@drunkhusband6257 the warped cylinder head was repaired. I averaged about 25 mpg in my 2 door on over a 2,000 mile trip. That is way better than I anticipated. For what it is, good fuel economy.
I had a 2002 TJ 4l/auto on a RE long arm kit & 35s I daily drove for 14 years, putting nearly 275k miles on it. My 16 year old nephew is about to inherit the Jeep and now its got almost 400k on it Other than having a hard top it is way more spartan than this and I loved every day of it.
2005 TJ Unlimited 5-speed with only 130k. Looking forward to driving it into the dirt. Enjoying the fact that I will never be carjacked because kids don't know WTF a clutch is.
In the past I have daily driven a CJ7, a YJ, and a TJ. I loved them all and would totally still daily a two door Wrangler if I didn't have 4 kiddos to shuffle around.
I paid about $37k for a 2012 JKU Rubicon that is fully loaded new, it has been my daily driver going on 10 years now and I love it. I have had a couple of minor problems and love all the extra comfort features. There is no way I could do without the heated seats on those cold mornings, especially in the spring/fall when I have the top and doors off. I didn't need the Rubicon but it had all the extra features included and the lower gears and better axels were nice when I went to bigger tires and lift. With prices what they are right now it looks like I could still get $25k for it, not to bad for a ten year old vehicle.
This is a jeep after my own heart, absolutely love it, One day I will own one! I had a 78 jeep renegade manual when I was a kid with a straight six, and I miss it till this day.
I’ve owned/driven five two door Wranglers since 2000. Started out with my first ordered ‘00 TJ, then three new JKs, and now our JL. Currently own a ‘21 JL80AE with the 2.0T. Love it; best Wrangler to date! My wife stole it from me, so now I DD another car that she used to DD, lol. Wranglers are my favorite DD extant. My wife would agree too. We are averaging approximately 22.5 mpg with 87 octane, in generally city commuting. If we take it on the hwy, we average 25 mpg. These mileage figures are for two doors, without any off road (not raised/no bigger wheels & tires) mods! With the 2.0 T, this Wrangler sprints like a scalded dog! The Alpine stereo is relatively good & we love the heated seats & steering wheel, & the A/C is lights out. The HT is worth every penny…. BTW, get rid of the silly dealer plaque on your Wrangler… Cheers/B
I love the fact that for someone who runs a car channel, reviewing new cars and holding them against current standards, for his own driving pleasure basically returns to eighties standards and raves about it. Don't get me wrong, I fully and wholeheartedly agree with your decision and conclusion as if it were my own. What I would love to see, not only on this channel but on all channels, is to show some more restraint on the eagerness to accept the next plateau of minimum requirements. Every year the next gen car pushes both the weight, price and service scope of a car well beyond what is achievable for a lot of people. Nowadays a car is practically totaled if you damage a bumper severely enough, so to speak. All the technical requirements, the elevated standards for materials, that annoying tendency to have the entire interaction with your car, other than the actual driving, through these bloody screens, onboard infotainment and onboard tech including wireless charging, apple carplay, massive satnavs, additional safety features like lane keep assist and autonomous driving, I could go on and on about all that stuff that make all these cars outpace and out-price most of our wallets, when all we want to do is feel free like a bird, driving, eating asphalt and creating memories and share moments. Your car is more than adequate for that. I would choose yours in a heartbeat and never look back. thanks for the great review!
The entertainment of driving for driving's sake is a lost thing, I'm afraid. For me, to get that experience, I ride my motorcycle. And even those are getting taken over by nanny helpers these days. Shame. Glad you like your Jeep, Tommy! You are paying for it so you better! For us, we just traded in our old tired WK2 for a newer used WK2. The price on new cars is outrageous. Our new rig listed for $48k in 2015! It's pretty optioned up and we love the creature comforts, but I would never pay that for a vehicle. For $25k we got a very nice rig which will do light off roading when we want it to and drive in comfort the other 99% of the time.
It drives me nuts how many car reviews go on at length about things like heated seats and whether it has a 9.1 or 9.2 inch infotainment screen, but completely gloss over the actual details of the drivetrain. They go on about soft touch plastics and ding cars points if they are too "utilitarian" or feel "cheap" but seldom talk about how well that surface will wear or how likely it is to break if kids/pets/rowdy friends aren't gentle with it. Reviews also put excessive focus on things like 0-60 time; A 70s Chevelle SS could do that in 6 seconds, a 2022 V6 Wrangler with a stickshift can do it in 6.1, a Toyota Camry can do it in 5.1. Yeah the Jeep is "slow," but that is relative. Its almost as quick as a "fast" car from yesteryear.
@@circlingoverland4364 Exactly. Hate that nagging about "soft surfaces". The seats need to hug me, if at all possible, the rest I couldn't care less, don't need a hug from my dash. If I get that far the dash is hugging me, something else went horribly wrong, either in traffic, and it was unsolicited, or at home and then I have a whole different set of issues to worry about...
My red 2016 Wrangler is still my favorite vehicle. I've had pickups, some small sedans and a Mustang. It's my absolute favorite....stick shift and all.
Tommy did an awesome job picking his first new vehicle. Our first brand new vehicle was a red 1993 Jeep. It wasn’t completely stripped but close. From the factory it had three options-right hand mirror, carpet and a back seat. We had the dealership install a radio, speakers and an antenna. We moved to Florida a couple years later and traded it for a truck with air conditioning.
On my 3rd wrangler 😆 Got a brand new "2021" white willys 😊 I love it, took the back seat right out, so much better 🤣 Glad I have power windows and door locks too 😀 The 2008 4 door, I had 14 years, raised kids in it, had almost 200,000 miles, I loved it 💙 This one's mine 🚙 ✌️😍
I daily drove a '97 TJ for 25 years. Just sold her off in anticipation of the next. Jonesing for some Jeepin'. Miss that little truck so much. Heading for a JL soon!
Long live the 2 door basic wrangler! Mr. Ferrari called the Jeep Americas only true sports car. He was right. Your configuration wrangler is the best Jeep money can buy. It just flat out works. And works very well.
I daily drove a 79 CJ5 back in the 80’s, cloth top, Cloth Doors, plastic zip up side windows, no Carpet or floor mats, no AC, it was loud, cold in the winter, rough riding, Steel 15” wheels and Firestone Town and country snow tires, nothing as fancy as your Wrangler, but it would go anywhere I wanted to go…. Maybe you could buy an old CJ5 and compare it to your Wrangler.
I just got a 2022 TRD off road 4runner in red. Arrives at the end of the month and I am so excited coming from my 94 F150 (no, I didn't get rid of my Ford, I love it)
Thanks for letting go of the Touareg to buy your Jeep glad you like it. The air conditioning stopped cooling few days after I picked it up. Thankfully all it needed was a recharge, other than that the Touareg has been trouble free.
Congratulations on your Jeep purchase man it really does feel good when you purchase it with your own money your own name it just makes you feel so good I'm purchasing a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe and I've worked hard for the past several years and saved up enough I'm finally getting my dream vehicle and ever since I learned about the 4xe I've gotten stoked for them thank you for the video glad you love your Jeep man. Have a Blessed day y'all
Just yesterday I ended up in deep ditch on a 24degree side angle (avoiding a big truck). I thought we might tip right over just parked there. Of course a random guy in a Wrangler comes by and pulls me out in 2minutes flat. Impressive vehicle!! I drive a ZR2 and between the two of us I felt sure we could have climbed Everest if we wanted to afterwards... Much respect to the Jeep dudes and dudettes! This guy had the vehicle and was ready to go!!
I daily drove a 1992 Wrangler S with the 4 Cyl., 5 speed manual, manual steering, soft top, no power anything. Just an AM/FM radio and Air Conditioning were my options. After four years and 55,000 miles I passed it to my high school son. He kept it till after he was married and expecting his first child in 2002 with over 160,000 miles. It was his only car till then. He has been in the USAF for the last 23 years and owned several Jeeps for his wife and children.
Tommy get some Carhartt seat covers from Covercraft! Seriously, they are the heavy duck material, custom fit and you can wash them. I’ve had them in my ‘16 Power Wagon since new and when I take them off once a year to wash (commercial laundrymat tumble type) my seats still look brand new. They come in the light tan too and the fit is excellent.
Insurance is more just being a young man. That is a really nice looking Jeep Tommy. I hope you get to drive it more, I know you are driving a variety of vehicles for the channel and have your other toys you drive. Great job with the camera Case. Stay safe and healthy guys.
I just bought practically the same Jeep aside from mines a Hydro Blue Pearl and I have the power windows and locks and a freedom top. I’ve wanted one for years and I absolutely love it!
Love my 2018 JK 2DR Rubicon auto soft top, been my daily driver for almost 4yrs. only option was the automatic, got it for 28K new, you & I had a conversation about it at the Ouray Inn back in Aug. Gobi for life :)
I'll give an advice from a former two wrangler owner, if you already own a family sedan or crossover with plenty of space, just get a two base model. Don't be the average American that wants everything big and fancy that wants to carry even a fridge when camping or offroading. Keep ti...simple and light. With my former wrangler I had a duffel bag to carry clothes for a 2 day weekend and a grill and that was it.
It was at 8:24 where Tommy learned power windows are a lot better than manual... Congrats on enjoying your ride. I'm surprised you only have 2700 miles in 6 months - I guess travel from home to mountains is just a jaunt. I have that many on my 2021 Bronco (2-door) I took delivery on 12/14. Granted, I have only 1 car instead of the dozens you all drive - but still, hardly seems worth buying a vehicle for yourself. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same '21 red Willys Jeep but with auto and hard top. I had a TJ with soft top and there are dumb people use knives to break in instead of unzipping it, this can get expensive. I drive the crap out of my new Jeep doing gig work and commuting nearing 19500 miles in 14 months. I get about 17/mpg mostly non-highway miles. I love it and it's been reliable and it's my first new car as well. I have no need for a back seat so I easily popped it out I estimate the new usable space is equal to or slightly more than a 4 door's cargo area. I'm even going to temporarily mini-rv it so I can road trip and save money.
I have a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, 4.0 V 6 , automatic, that we bought brand new. It had it's first breakdown in 2021 !!! It's been a great vehicle. I'm 60 years old, female, and I don't mind not having the luxuries. I like having manual windows, don't mind locking, unlocking with key, it does have a great heater like you said and I do have AC which is a necessity in South Texas ! I did put on a new soft top with tinted windows in 2021. I absolutely love my Jeep and plan on keeping it forever. I also have a 1997 Pontiac Firebird that we bought brand new and it still looks practically new ! Then we have a Ford F150. So I always say we covered the bases...need for speed, ability to drive anywhere with the Jeep and the truck for needed work. By the way, we drove the Jeep from Texas to WV straight through without cruise control ! Does put a little muscle or cramping in your leg after awhile, lol !! Absolutely love it ❤️
You're a brave man to drive in winter with mud terrain tires. I tried that decades ago and they were positively terrifying on ice. I can only imagine what its like in a Wrangler. Not a problem if you live in an area where they clear the roads religiously in winter but I don't live in that area and I'd never think of being stuck in a snow storm during a road trip on mud terrains. Nope, I'd park it. Where I ride, a convertible is out of the question. After one fall season the plastic windows would be scratched up by branches in our narrow trails. You could take them off but I hunt so...no. I still think it the perfect vehicle for someone like you and agree, they are perfectly capable off-road for almost everybody and you don't need a Rubicon like most people. As for that Wrangle. Remote locks are a must specially in winter. I've had too many frozen locks and freezing rain to want to ever use a key again specially for the rear tailgate. For a young person like you its just about perfect. But if I was in your place I would have bought the FJ Cruiser TFL had or if I could find one, a manual one. Its about the same price and better in almost every way except fuel economy. It has remote locks, better ride, as good if not better off-road, no plastic windows, just as reliable, more comfortable, way more roomy and only a little longer. Sure it wouldn't have had a warranty, but they are never useful when you're off-road.
I bought the same model with same options except I added heavy duty electrical and towing package in the Sting Grey and I wouldn't change a thing. It's awesome!
The wheelbase of my 4-door XJ is only 5 inches longer than the wheelbase of a 2-door Wrangler. Seeing how capable this thing is with just decent tires and a rear LSD really makes me feel good about the XJ. The XJ also has a rear LSD and in the future a small lift and mud tires will be added. Thanks for sharing Tommy. Great video. Keep up the strong work.
I used to live in superior but relocated to Bay Area 2019. I immediately purchased a JL Sahara because there was 10k discount by that time. The car has been crazy reliable, and superb good in snow in Lake Tahoe snow falls. However, I never gone off-road, what a shame:).
My Tacoma daily driver has all the bells and whistles. But my Chevy work van has nothing. No power windows, locks, mirrors, no cruise control, AM / FM radio. But it has solid steel bumpers, and my absolute favorite, round glass headlights! They're not going to get cloudy where you can't see anymore at night! In many ways I like it better then any modern, loaded vehicle.
I think people in general just parrot whatever they hear people say even when they don’t have any experience with what their talking about. Unless your into luxury fluff the wrangler is a fun vehicle to daily drive. I daily a ‘06 TJ wrangler and love it
Why lock the doors when a buck knife slices through the soft top? I had the exact Jeep, Willys and I loved it. Roll down window, awesome. No radio gadgetry to break, awesome. Pentastar bulletproof, 2002 Mercedes five speed auto, awesome. Enjoy it.
Bought my fully loaded 2DR Willys and got it about a month after Tommy. I absolutely love that thing. The only complain (very minor) that I have is the engine: the Pentastar is a bit too rev happy for my liking. But i’m really cherry picking, here. Other than that, it’s been an absolute breeze. So fun to drive. Great daily in the country, where I live. Plus, driving a 6MT in 2022 is so much more fun. I missed that clutch a lot.
@@Cb2197 Bullet proof. It’s Stellantis’ go-to engine for Jeeps, RAMs, mini-vans, Challengers. It can be a bit sleepy in low RPMs, which is my only (and small, I insist) complain. But as soon as you rev it, it goes. Just make the proper oil changes and this thing will go forever.
Great video. I too just picked up a new 2023 Wrangler Willys base trim 4-dr hardtop for about $41,500. It's funny having crank windows, manual locks, and a stick. When I get into my Charger Scat Pack or Silverado LTZ, I feel like I've been transported into the next century. The first mod I did to the Wrangler was the installation of the Auto Stop/Start Eliminator from the company in WV. How I hate that OEM feature on Jeeps--the auto start/stop! The Eliminator was only $100 and took about 20 minutes to install--the best money I've ever spent!
Enjoyable video…I was surprised about your comment regarding the rear tailgate lock…MY ‘06 TJ has all manual locks, (manual everything), and it only takes a moment to lock up the back, if you need it locked…Honestly, I’ve never given it a second thought!
Just bought the Gladiator Rubicon last week. Low options with a soft top, because like you said the options really jack up the price. It’s been phenomenal in the snow, great on the road and towing. Not quite as comfortable as my old Cherokee and a bit of a leap to get in and out. It’s just so much fun to drive with the 3.6 and auto. I may add a hard top some day. Too bad you can’t get Bikini anymore-I got Sarge and it’s perfect for these vehicles.
Crank windows for me isn't a big deal. Easily reached in the jeep and just as fast as the electric option. Auto is ok with the v6 option but prefer the stick with a 4 banger. You also picked the most appealing "and fastest" color/trim. You can upgrade sound, lights and some other options easily and mostly cheaper on your own. Good stuff!
Totally agree on your color preferences. My number one is also Bikini Pearlcoat which was no where to be found when we got ours. We have the 2020 Firecracker Red Unlimited Freedom Edition which looks good when matched with the black roof and trim. I am also perfectly satisfied with the V6.
I’ve had 4 wranglers all were 2 doors including my current one. I will say after this one going to go with the gladiator now that I’m getting a little older. 4 doors will be a little better and the truck bed
I have a 2012 Jeep sport jk, manual transmission, soft top, fire cracker red and I love it!! Recently changed the shifter assembly since the 1st gear was randomly popping out, and now it is perfect.
After watching this video. I really want a 2 door willys sport. I've been looking at them for awhile and I think in the next year or 2 I'm gonna purchase one. This has to be the best video for a review. Also my favorite channel!. Now I can't wait to get one!.
Gotta love a Jeep heater. The one in my diesel JT now (along with super mega hot seat heaters) will have the pizza hotter than it was when they boxed it by the time I get home
I’m sorry Tommy, I can’t wrap my head around paying that much for a vehicle that doesn’t even have power locks… In the end I’m glad you are happy as it’s your vehicle.
I bought a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport S 2 door in December 2013. I paid $29K after rebates, before taxes. I daily drove it for over 7 years, it was fun to drive and comfortable. I only sold it because I had kids and needed something more practical. Don’t listen to other people, enjoy your Jeep! It was the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned, literally nothing failed while I owned it. The best part is I traded it in after 7 plus years and got $22K on a trade.
Wish I could tell the same story. At around 20K miles and right after the warranty expired the main CPU module died. About an $1,100 cost. About a year later the oil pressure sensor crapped out($800) and a year later the rear ABS sensors died($750). All after the warranty expired. I averaged about 6.5K miles per year and it was extremely frustrating. You definitely got lucky.
@@Jcruzer70 ugh, sorry to hear that. I guess it’s luck of the draw.
I had the same experience with a 2013 JK sport.
If you are trading it in at the dealership, you really can't trust those numbers... The dealerships will play games with the sale price and trade-in value to confuse you and make you think you are getting a better deal than you really are... To know what you're really getting on your trade-in, you need to negotiate the best deal that you can get on the new vehicle with the assumption that you are not going to be trading in a vehicle... After you get that figure THEN start talking about a trade-in and see what they are willing to give you... You should also get quotes from other used car dealerships like Auto Nation... My experience has been that Auto Nation or Texas Direct Auto will give you quite a bit more than the dealership...
@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire I negotiated everything separately. I know what I paid for my new car and what I got for the trade and paid the difference. Thanks!
The 2dr Willys is one of the sharpest looking rides out there! In a world where everything is 4 doors and excessively huge, it's a breath of fresh air.
"In a world where everything is 4 doors and excessively huge" - try fiting into Miata :)
Excessively small
It's also an overpriced shit bucket with tech from 20 years ago
@@drunkhusband6257 Is there cheaper off-roader with similar characterists (4wd, short/mid base, high clearance)? Sad thing - even after Wrangler got unreasonably expensive - there is still no cheaper option on the USA market, since rest is proced much higher.
@@henrikhkarpynskyi8712 Yeah there is, just buy an old small pickup or suv, upgrade to a decent suspension and a lift, bang for 1/3 of the cost of a wrangler
I just purchased a Jeep Wrangler Sport S, which has the power locks & windows, heated rearview mirrors and power adjustable, now getting it lifted ( 2 inch mopar Fox lift ) larger tires, A/T, all for under $40,000.00...
I love my 2015 2 door Rubicon. Bit of a gas guzzler but the damn thing is a little tank on the trails. Nearly everything I go up and over isn't even a challenge for it.
Coming from a 2010 jk, I just got a 2023 Willys 2 door in velocity yellow. It's pretty loaded with all the features and I'm stunned how much they've improved EVERYTHING since I got my jk. I'm so in love. Makes driving truly a joy.
It's refreshing to hear and see this point of view. We've been programmed to think that we need all the extras. Rolling down a window is no big deal! I really hate all the excessive technology. "It just works!" Well said, Tommy.This Willys is a great option.
The locker is the one thing that bugs me about the wrangler.
You should be able to get a rear locker option in all trom levels.
While I agree in principle, the BLD system in the Jeeps is the best in the world. If youre lifting tires over big rocks yeah theres no locker substitute but any two door wrangler with good tires can get across the rubicon trail
J8 Military wranglers use BLD with the optional front and rear LSD's.......No stopping to lock diffs when ambushed ;/
@@drtone yea I don’t like the stock lockers cause for example you have load on it in a certain position you can’t lock/unlock it so that’s why ARBs for the win
I have a base JLU Sport 6MT with some fun upgrades near Chicago, would have loved to play show & tell if I had known you guys were in the area
the problem is if an everyday driver locked the locker and forget to turn it of on the regular drive, a hard turn can easitly roll over a wrangler. traction contol is good enough for most use cases. If someone really want to do it hard then dana 60 swap, long arm 37inch tire etc etc is the way to go.
I bought this same vehicle with LED lights. My favorite 4x4 of all time. Thanks for posting.
A few months a go I bought a Jeep Gladiator sport s. It was also the largest purchase outside of my house at $46k. I am a VW fanatic so this purchase was a huge leap for me. I absolutely love it and I can wait to take the top and doors off this summer.
I was cross shopping a jeep with a golf R. Who does that?? :D
@@tortuga7160 totally different vehicles but clearly I understand.. the golf R is awesome.
Bought a 4 door Wrangler 3 months traded the Jeep renegade lost power doors and windows getting the Wrangler but I got more power
If you are a VW fan then you may actually be pleasantly surprised by the Gladiators reliability.
@@edhcb9359 I have owned 17 VWs and all have been reliable for me. From 2015 and up the reliability of Volkswagen has been excellent compared to the older models.
Picked up my '20 Tacoma TRD OffRoad with 6mt in January of 2020 for ~36k. It's been a fantastic daily driver, also the first vehicle I have owned with power widows and mirrors. Glad you are enjoying still having a solid base model with a manual transmission!
Your videos helped nudge me towards a 23' willy's six speed with a soft top. Love it, and it saved me about 12 grand vs most other Wranglers. Thank you sir
Just want say how refreshing it is to get a review and honest feedback on an affordable ride. The 90K trucks are interesting but hardly something I would buy. I'd like to see more of this than constant praise of overpriced pickup trucks.
exactly. For $50-90 K I expect a brand new vehicle to be good.
I purchased a used 2018 wrangler JLU . Sport S. It has just the basic interior. Soft top Jeep color Bright White. . It’s my daily drive. I have no complaints. I have the same radio as you . It has everything I need . The speakers sounds great. My last Jeep was a hard top. Not much difference in road sounds. The A/C and Heat outstanding. Everything is well designed. With a lot of thought behind it. I’ve got 45000m on it. With no problems. I look forward driving it every day. If there was one thing I would have done differently It is the color. I should have gotten the firecracker Red. I’m a firefighter . Red fire truck yea. I really wanted red. But couldn’t find red anywhere. Over all very happy with it!
I bought a manual Gladiator Rubicon on July 31st, 2021. I got $5000 off without even asking. Cold weather package and cloth seats but I really enjoy it. I’m getting 21 mpg in mixed driving, but I don’t beat on it. No issues and the oil changes at the dealership have been a fabulous experience. I have 16k miles and surprised I have had nothing go wrong. My first American vehicle in my 30 years of driving. Been very impressed and the tops off are so much fun for the wife and I.
I have a 2021 2 door JL Sport S. It is almost fully loaded Sport S - has the half door options. I love it. Drives great, comfortable. The kids actually love it. I wouldn't drive anything else.
What a refreshing attitude and great review. We get programed that more is always better and many times it is just more to worry about. Your jeep looks fantastic and I'm glad you are enjoying it to its fullest.
I daily drove two door Wranglers for 15yrs (2000 TJ, 2007 JK X, 2016 Willys). Great times and adventures all over the country, but in 2018 traded into a TRD off-road Tacoma as I needed four doors and the utility of a truck, and gave up nothing off road. Hope to own another two door Jeep some day as a fun only vehicle.
If you gave up nothing off road by adding 30” of wheel base & IFS you were never really using the Jeeps anyway
@@mattbrew11 nothing wrong with IFS for what 98%+ of what most people do. The truck has done everything (and in some ways better) what I did with my Jeeps previously. If you want to run the Rubicon then by all means take the SWB Jeep, but again for most other things the Tacoma is plenty capable and well proven. To each their own!
Maybe the Gladiator is a future option. We wanted something different from ever other Taco.
@@airstream16 yeah I like the Gladiator, If it was around in 2018 probably would have gone right into that. But, have been really happy and impressed with the Tacoma so plan to pay it off and keep it. With the Gladiators wheelbase being significantly longer yet, I feel like it needs 35’s pretty much right away to get the proportions/performance right.
@@mattbrew11 I came here to say the exact same thing.
The places I used to wheel back in the day you couldn't even get a taco in.
I currently drive a 2008 JK since I bought it new in 2008. Its a daily driver. Over time there's been mechanical problems but I get it fixed and continue on :)
I had a 97 TJ and a '13 JK. Both 2 door, manual, soft top, roll down windows, etc. My two options were AC and 3.73 rear end. They fit anywhere, whether on the trails or in town. They're SUPER fun to drive. The main downside is space. I usually just had the rear seats out and then you have plenty of room for gear. But if you want something longer in there (like say a pair of 180cm skis) you're pretty much stuck with them outside the vehicle, and soft top is gonna have to do vertical mount on the rear. That main downside out of the way I think the 2 door is a perfect vehicle for a single person that loves the outdoors, and you don't need a super high end one either.
Love my 2012 Sport Unlimited with the 6 speed manual. 130k miles and still going strong with zero issues. When it finally dies, I will be getting another one. One you go Jeep, you never go back.
Tommy is definitely right about that heater. We have a Sport S and it’s blowing hot air before we leave our subdivision.
I've got a 2012 two door Wrangler and still, about instant heat...
I had a 2017 Jeep Rubicon Hardrock 2-door. 3.6 liter/6-speed manual. I could put that thing anywhere. Put 100,000 miles on it in a little over 3 years. Never ever let me down. Been thinking about getting back into a 2-door again. Not sure on the manual though. But, it's the only way to get the regular 3.6 V6. Thought about the 2-door Bronco...rather have the Jeep. Great video.
No broken window motors. No broken lock actuators. No direct injection carbon buildup. This is a dream!!
I bought a brand new CJ7, last year they were made, (1986) soft top, soft doors, inline 6, manual transmission, paid 10K for it. Kept it till the kids came along, (not a family friendly vehicle).
I'm getting 24.5 mpg average day-to-day in my 2.0 etorque jlu. My last road trip back from Moab to SLC I averaged out at 30.0 mpg. It's been reliable all the way and I've had no recalls and no issues despite getting high centered and slammed down on many components. Had it since jan 2019. Sits a bit lower than I'd like being stock, but it still outwheels my buddies tacoma that has 33's and a 3.5 inch lift.
Lol good luck
Man, I wish I could average 20 mpg here in NYC! Probably averaged about 15 in the city. About 12 in the summer with the AC on constantly. Loved my 2 door sport. Bought it new in 2014 with the above basic package. Equipped with the alloy rims and Goodyear Wrangler tires, heated mirrors, auto dimming mirror, auto locks , Sirius XM and Freedom Top. The daily drive ability became extremely uncomfortable , especially commuting here and the gas guzzling was a problem as well. Loved taking it camping and on some trails. Nothing beats driving it with the doors off and top off, too! As much as I miss it I was definitely ready for a more comfortable daily driver and found it in the Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks. Awesome video as always.
I bought my Jeep in the early 2000's and daily drove it with a 70ish mile round trip commute. It was a more or less bone-stock in-line 4 cyl soft top with full doors in gold. Didn't even have AC. I loved that vehicle and would still have it now had someone not stolen it from me. I'm finally in the mood to get a new vehicle and I'm taking a chance on the new Bronco, but I would certainly say there's nothing wrong with daily driving any Jeep Wrangler. Great little truck. Glad to hear you're happy with it!
This video caused me to order a base Bronco with a manual, HD bumper, and aux switches…that’s it. When it arrives, it’ll be cheaper than your Jeep but with wireless car play (free GPS), power locks, power windows, STANDARD A/C, and with the savings, I can easily buy tires and a compressor with a rear locker if I really need it. All in all, thanks for this review. I’m glad you helped push me over the edge and save a bit of money getting a new Bronco.
I am on order for a 22 Willy's sport. Same features, only added a/c, like here. Super excited to get my new jeep and this review just affirms my purchase. Thank you for your videos. The yellow bronco is a beast.
Add limited slip so you get a dana 44 rear
I have been daily driving my 2017 2-door Willy's Wrangler since I bought it new and still love me lil Eugene the Jeep.
My Red Rubicon Gladiator on 37’s is a manual and it’s been a 25k mile trouble free BEAST!!
I Drive 2018 Wrangler sport everyday .. No regrets.. We Live in Duluth MN. I come out from Work and find two feet of Snow on the ground ? No worries ☺️ , People I Work with Talk about Fuel mileage , I have 4 wheel Drive , I don't get stuck .. It's great..
I am still driving my 2006 TJ, hand crank windows and no AC. I am still loving it. Not everyone is a Jeep person. Luxury options make it only a Jeep by nameplate.
I think the red makes your specific trim pop and turned out to be an excellent choice. I think you should do some more off-road comparisons against anything else out there to show just how smart this buy was. You are a smart man Tommy, although power options would be a must for me..
This Jeep can do a lot of things with little budget. Love the utilitarian output of this vehicle.
35k is not a "little budget". Couple of more features and this easily gets to 40-50k. And that's too much for a 2 door jeep whose on road manners gets tiresome.
Your Jeep is an identical copy of the Jeep I very nearly bought a year ago before buying my Impreza base wagon instead. I’ve been living vicariously through you ever since.
I daily drove my '97 TJ for 16 years. It had half doors with zip-up plastic windows. I did some off-roading with it but mostly I loved just cruising around town with my bazooka bass tube shaking my insides. In the summer I put on my neoprene seat covers and cruised around Ocean City blasting Bob Marley. In the winter I put on my sheepskin seat covers and went playing in the snow. I removed the back seat and it made a perfect space for my two dobies. I miss it so much.
It's 12/15/23. Bought my Wrangler a month ago paid $48,000 after they took off trade and 10K down. Still owe 26K Mine has everything that could be added. Including eco-diesel slip diff, etc. etc. Auto ,heated everything. etc. Love her...!!! With Jeep everything is extra. But they never lose their value. Ever. Enjoy it. Drive it like you own it. Peace.
I think you made a good choice keeping it simple. Its getting hard to do 🇨🇦.
I drove a VW Jetta and recently bought a 2018 JK Unlimited. I'm a Jeep guy for life now!
The Willy’s 2 door jeeps and pentistars are going to skyrocket in value when the gas powered wrangler is no more. Base trim means no electronic bs to worry about the pentistar is honestly starting to look like the tundra v8. In my opinion the Willy sport is right next to the rubicon for being the best vehicle that jeep currently makes. This generation will go down in history as one of the best. I look forward to seeing it in more off-road adventures
There is no way in hell we’ll see the death of the gas wrangler any time soon. Jeep makes to many gas powered wranglers and makes too much money off them. Not to mention the infrastructure for charging stations is not where it needs to be.
I have almost 50,000 miles on my 2D 2018 JL: the windshield wipers stopped working and had a warped cylinder head (V6). That was very surprising. Thankfully covered under warranty. Overall, I love the thing! Good fuel economy!
Fiat, or Maserati by the same logic, actually has better reliability ratings than Toyota does in the modern year. And my real life experiences reflect that. I bought a JL over 3 years ago, it's been heavily abused off road and daily driven on road. It hasn't had a single issue in my ownership and it's had 3 oil changes. My buddy bought a Tacoma about a year after I bought my wrangler. He's never gone on more than so much as a gravel road with it. Despite that, his truck has managed to need a new battery, a new alternator and even a whole new transmission. sitting about $5.5k in repairs in just two years. The notion that Jeep is plain unreliable and Toyota is reliable is about 20 years dated.
So the cylinder head warped under 50k miles and you think its still good, and no it doesn't have good fuel economy
@@drunkhusband6257 the warped cylinder head was repaired. I averaged about 25 mpg in my 2 door on over a 2,000 mile trip. That is way better than I anticipated. For what it is, good fuel economy.
Is yours hardtop? Is the ride not as bad as some peoole say?
I had a 2002 TJ 4l/auto on a RE long arm kit & 35s I daily drove for 14 years, putting nearly 275k miles on it. My 16 year old nephew is about to inherit the Jeep and now its got almost 400k on it Other than having a hard top it is way more spartan than this and I loved every day of it.
2005 TJ Unlimited 5-speed with only 130k. Looking forward to driving it into the dirt. Enjoying the fact that I will never be carjacked because kids don't know WTF a clutch is.
I bought a JKU Wrangler Freedom Edition in 2015 as my only vehicle. It's been a great daily driver.
In the past I have daily driven a CJ7, a YJ, and a TJ. I loved them all and would totally still daily a two door Wrangler if I didn't have 4 kiddos to shuffle around.
I paid about $37k for a 2012 JKU Rubicon that is fully loaded new, it has been my daily driver going on 10 years now and I love it. I have had a couple of minor problems and love all the extra comfort features. There is no way I could do without the heated seats on those cold mornings, especially in the spring/fall when I have the top and doors off. I didn't need the Rubicon but it had all the extra features included and the lower gears and better axels were nice when I went to bigger tires and lift. With prices what they are right now it looks like I could still get $25k for it, not to bad for a ten year old vehicle.
Tommy is chugging that Copium lol. You can get a Sasquatch'd Base Bronco for just a few grand more and have so much more equipment and convenience.
This is a jeep after my own heart, absolutely love it, One day I will own one! I had a 78 jeep renegade manual when I was a kid with a straight six, and I miss it till this day.
I’ve owned/driven five two door Wranglers since 2000. Started out with my first ordered ‘00 TJ, then three new JKs, and now our JL. Currently own a ‘21 JL80AE with the 2.0T. Love it; best Wrangler to date! My wife stole it from me, so now I DD another car that she used to DD, lol. Wranglers are my favorite DD extant. My wife would agree too. We are averaging approximately 22.5 mpg with 87 octane, in generally city commuting. If we take it on the hwy, we average 25 mpg. These mileage figures are for two doors, without any off road (not raised/no bigger wheels & tires) mods! With the 2.0 T, this Wrangler sprints like a scalded dog! The Alpine stereo is relatively good & we love the heated seats & steering wheel, & the A/C is lights out. The HT is worth every penny…. BTW, get rid of the silly dealer plaque on your Wrangler… Cheers/B
I love the fact that for someone who runs a car channel, reviewing new cars and holding them against current standards, for his own driving pleasure basically returns to eighties standards and raves about it. Don't get me wrong, I fully and wholeheartedly agree with your decision and conclusion as if it were my own. What I would love to see, not only on this channel but on all channels, is to show some more restraint on the eagerness to accept the next plateau of minimum requirements. Every year the next gen car pushes both the weight, price and service scope of a car well beyond what is achievable for a lot of people. Nowadays a car is practically totaled if you damage a bumper severely enough, so to speak.
All the technical requirements, the elevated standards for materials, that annoying tendency to have the entire interaction with your car, other than the actual driving, through these bloody screens, onboard infotainment and onboard tech including wireless charging, apple carplay, massive satnavs, additional safety features like lane keep assist and autonomous driving, I could go on and on about all that stuff that make all these cars outpace and out-price most of our wallets, when all we want to do is feel free like a bird, driving, eating asphalt and creating memories and share moments. Your car is more than adequate for that. I would choose yours in a heartbeat and never look back. thanks for the great review!
The entertainment of driving for driving's sake is a lost thing, I'm afraid. For me, to get that experience, I ride my motorcycle. And even those are getting taken over by nanny helpers these days. Shame.
Glad you like your Jeep, Tommy! You are paying for it so you better! For us, we just traded in our old tired WK2 for a newer used WK2. The price on new cars is outrageous. Our new rig listed for $48k in 2015! It's pretty optioned up and we love the creature comforts, but I would never pay that for a vehicle. For $25k we got a very nice rig which will do light off roading when we want it to and drive in comfort the other 99% of the time.
Jan Willem -Yes!
It drives me nuts how many car reviews go on at length about things like heated seats and whether it has a 9.1 or 9.2 inch infotainment screen, but completely gloss over the actual details of the drivetrain. They go on about soft touch plastics and ding cars points if they are too "utilitarian" or feel "cheap" but seldom talk about how well that surface will wear or how likely it is to break if kids/pets/rowdy friends aren't gentle with it. Reviews also put excessive focus on things like 0-60 time; A 70s Chevelle SS could do that in 6 seconds, a 2022 V6 Wrangler with a stickshift can do it in 6.1, a Toyota Camry can do it in 5.1. Yeah the Jeep is "slow," but that is relative. Its almost as quick as a "fast" car from yesteryear.
@@circlingoverland4364 Exactly. Hate that nagging about "soft surfaces". The seats need to hug me, if at all possible, the rest I couldn't care less, don't need a hug from my dash. If I get that far the dash is hugging me, something else went horribly wrong, either in traffic, and it was unsolicited, or at home and then I have a whole different set of issues to worry about...
My red 2016 Wrangler is still my favorite vehicle. I've had pickups, some small sedans and a Mustang. It's my absolute favorite....stick shift and all.
Tommy did an awesome job picking his first new vehicle. Our first brand new vehicle was a red 1993 Jeep. It wasn’t completely stripped but close. From the factory it had three options-right hand mirror, carpet and a back seat. We had the dealership install a radio, speakers and an antenna. We moved to Florida a couple years later and traded it for a truck with air conditioning.
9:10 I thought I heard an F bomb lol…. I think you sold me on buying a Willys 2 door.
I used to own. 87 CJ7 in Hawaii and miss it every day.
I love your Jeep. The short wheelbase, lack of fancy frills,the manual transmission and 4 wheel - drive lever remind me of how trucks used to be.
My son first car he brought was the wrangler. It was used 2015. It still looks good, and runs good. On my pk the I switched to the BF Goodrich ko2.
On my 3rd wrangler 😆 Got a brand new "2021" white willys 😊 I love it, took the back seat right out, so much better 🤣 Glad I have power windows and door locks too 😀 The 2008 4 door, I had 14 years, raised kids in it, had almost 200,000 miles, I loved it 💙 This one's mine 🚙 ✌️😍
I daily drove a '97 TJ for 25 years. Just sold her off in anticipation of the next. Jonesing for some Jeepin'. Miss that little truck so much. Heading for a JL soon!
Long live the 2 door basic wrangler! Mr. Ferrari called the Jeep Americas only true sports car. He was right. Your configuration wrangler is the best Jeep money can buy. It just flat out works. And works very well.
I have 2020 2dr Willys fully loaded with the 2.0. If you don’t have kids and don’t care about cargo space, it’s a fun wrangler to drive.
I’ve been driving a 2dr Sport Wrangler since 2019 base model and love it. Not one issue
I daily drove a 79 CJ5 back in the 80’s, cloth top, Cloth Doors, plastic zip up side windows, no Carpet or floor mats, no AC, it was loud, cold in the winter, rough riding, Steel 15” wheels and Firestone Town and country snow tires, nothing as fancy as your Wrangler, but it would go anywhere I wanted to go…. Maybe you could buy an old CJ5 and compare it to your Wrangler.
I just got a 2022 TRD off road 4runner in red. Arrives at the end of the month and I am so excited coming from my 94 F150 (no, I didn't get rid of my Ford, I love it)
Thanks for letting go of the Touareg to buy your Jeep glad you like it. The air conditioning stopped cooling few days after I picked it up. Thankfully all it needed was a recharge, other than that the Touareg has been trouble free.
Congratulations on your Jeep purchase man it really does feel good when you purchase it with your own money your own name it just makes you feel so good I'm purchasing a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe and I've worked hard for the past several years and saved up enough I'm finally getting my dream vehicle and ever since I learned about the 4xe I've gotten stoked for them thank you for the video glad you love your Jeep man. Have a Blessed day y'all
I've always thought this was a good buy for you Tommy. A little old school mixed with modern driving experience. Can't go wrong there!
I've been dailying a 22 Willys for about a month now... It's hardly a step down from my 19 Grand Cherokee. It's all about your mindset!
Just yesterday I ended up in deep ditch on a 24degree side angle (avoiding a big truck). I thought we might tip right over just parked there. Of course a random guy in a Wrangler comes by and pulls me out in 2minutes flat. Impressive vehicle!! I drive a ZR2 and between the two of us I felt sure we could have climbed Everest if we wanted to afterwards... Much respect to the Jeep dudes and dudettes! This guy had the vehicle and was ready to go!!
I daily drove a 1992 Wrangler S with the 4 Cyl., 5 speed manual, manual steering, soft top, no power anything. Just an AM/FM radio and Air Conditioning were my options. After four years and 55,000 miles I passed it to my high school son. He kept it till after he was married and expecting his first child in 2002 with over 160,000 miles. It was his only car till then. He has been in the USAF for the last 23 years and owned several Jeeps for his wife and children.
Tommy get some Carhartt seat covers from Covercraft! Seriously, they are the heavy duck material, custom fit and you can wash them. I’ve had them in my ‘16 Power Wagon since new and when I take them off once a year to wash (commercial laundrymat tumble type) my seats still look brand new. They come in the light tan too and the fit is excellent.
I lived with a TJ for like 5 years, still miss it! Love a real key! And I still like using the key for the doors
Insurance is more just being a young man. That is a really nice looking Jeep Tommy. I hope you get to drive it more, I know you are driving a variety of vehicles for the channel and have your other toys you drive. Great job with the camera Case. Stay safe and healthy guys.
I just bought practically the same Jeep aside from mines a Hydro Blue Pearl and I have the power windows and locks and a freedom top. I’ve wanted one for years and I absolutely love it!
Hydro blue is the best color. My 2016 is hydro blue
Love my 2018 JK 2DR Rubicon auto soft top, been my daily driver for almost 4yrs. only option was the automatic, got it for 28K new, you & I had a conversation about it at the Ouray Inn back in Aug. Gobi for life :)
I'll give an advice from a former two wrangler owner, if you already own a family sedan or crossover with plenty of space, just get a two base model. Don't be the average American that wants everything big and fancy that wants to carry even a fridge when camping or offroading. Keep ti...simple and light. With my former wrangler I had a duffel bag to carry clothes for a 2 day weekend and a grill and that was it.
It was at 8:24 where Tommy learned power windows are a lot better than manual... Congrats on enjoying your ride. I'm surprised you only have 2700 miles in 6 months - I guess travel from home to mountains is just a jaunt. I have that many on my 2021 Bronco (2-door) I took delivery on 12/14. Granted, I have only 1 car instead of the dozens you all drive - but still, hardly seems worth buying a vehicle for yourself. Thanks for sharing.
I have the same '21 red Willys Jeep but with auto and hard top. I had a TJ with soft top and there are dumb people use knives to break in instead of unzipping it, this can get expensive. I drive the crap out of my new Jeep doing gig work and commuting nearing 19500 miles in 14 months. I get about 17/mpg mostly non-highway miles. I love it and it's been reliable and it's my first new car as well. I have no need for a back seat so I easily popped it out I estimate the new usable space is equal to or slightly more than a 4 door's cargo area. I'm even going to temporarily mini-rv it so I can road trip and save money.
I have a 2005 Jeep Wrangler X, 4.0 V 6 , automatic, that we bought brand new.
It had it's first breakdown in 2021 !!! It's been a great vehicle. I'm 60 years old, female, and I don't mind not having the luxuries. I like having manual windows, don't mind locking, unlocking with key, it does have a great heater like you said and I do have AC which is a necessity in South Texas ! I did put on a new soft top with tinted windows in 2021. I absolutely love my Jeep and plan on keeping it forever.
I also have a 1997 Pontiac Firebird that we bought brand new and it still looks practically new !
Then we have a Ford F150.
So I always say we covered the bases...need for speed, ability to drive anywhere with the Jeep and the truck for needed work.
By the way, we drove the Jeep from Texas to WV straight through without cruise control !
Does put a little muscle or cramping in your leg after awhile, lol !! Absolutely love it ❤️
It’s nice to see Tommy and Andre(y?) buying basic trim levels of new vehicles, since most of the press cars are loaded.
You're a brave man to drive in winter with mud terrain tires. I tried that decades ago and they were positively terrifying on ice. I can only imagine what its like in a Wrangler. Not a problem if you live in an area where they clear the roads religiously in winter but I don't live in that area and I'd never think of being stuck in a snow storm during a road trip on mud terrains. Nope, I'd park it. Where I ride, a convertible is out of the question. After one fall season the plastic windows would be scratched up by branches in our narrow trails. You could take them off but I hunt so...no. I still think it the perfect vehicle for someone like you and agree, they are perfectly capable off-road for almost everybody and you don't need a Rubicon like most people. As for that Wrangle. Remote locks are a must specially in winter. I've had too many frozen locks and freezing rain to want to ever use a key again specially for the rear tailgate. For a young person like you its just about perfect. But if I was in your place I would have bought the FJ Cruiser TFL had or if I could find one, a manual one. Its about the same price and better in almost every way except fuel economy. It has remote locks, better ride, as good if not better off-road, no plastic windows, just as reliable, more comfortable, way more roomy and only a little longer. Sure it wouldn't have had a warranty, but they are never useful when you're off-road.
I daily drive a 2 door base model JK. No complaints at all. I love the lack of electronics. Love that there's no key fob
I bought the same model with same options except I added heavy duty electrical and towing package in the Sting Grey and I wouldn't change a thing. It's awesome!
Love that Jeep!
Get in an drive! Enjoy the outdoors!
It’ll get you there.
The wheelbase of my 4-door XJ is only 5 inches longer than the wheelbase of a 2-door Wrangler. Seeing how capable this thing is with just decent tires and a rear LSD really makes me feel good about the XJ. The XJ also has a rear LSD and in the future a small lift and mud tires will be added. Thanks for sharing Tommy. Great video. Keep up the strong work.
The XJ is a beast. Long live the XJ
I used to live in superior but relocated to Bay Area 2019. I immediately purchased a JL Sahara because there was 10k discount by that time. The car has been crazy reliable, and superb good in snow in Lake Tahoe snow falls. However, I never gone off-road, what a shame:).
My Tacoma daily driver has all the bells and whistles. But my Chevy work van has nothing. No power windows, locks, mirrors, no cruise control, AM / FM radio.
But it has solid steel bumpers, and my absolute favorite, round glass headlights! They're not going to get cloudy where you can't see anymore at night!
In many ways I like it better then any modern, loaded vehicle.
I think people in general just parrot whatever they hear people say even when they don’t have any experience with what their talking about. Unless your into luxury fluff the wrangler is a fun vehicle to daily drive. I daily a ‘06 TJ wrangler and love it
Why lock the doors when a buck knife slices through the soft top? I had the exact Jeep, Willys and I loved it. Roll down window, awesome. No radio gadgetry to break, awesome. Pentastar bulletproof, 2002 Mercedes five speed auto, awesome. Enjoy it.
Thank you for this. In a world full of abysmal programming, you are always a pleasant pick-me-up at the very least.
Bought my fully loaded 2DR Willys and got it about a month after Tommy. I absolutely love that thing. The only complain (very minor) that I have is the engine: the Pentastar is a bit too rev happy for my liking. But i’m really cherry picking, here.
Other than that, it’s been an absolute breeze. So fun to drive. Great daily in the country, where I live. Plus, driving a 6MT in 2022 is so much more fun. I missed that clutch a lot.
maybe next year they have gme t6 the turbo straight 6
How reliable is that pentastar??
@@Cb2197 very reliable, have had mine for 200k miles and not a single issue
@@Cb2197 Bullet proof. It’s Stellantis’ go-to engine for Jeeps, RAMs, mini-vans, Challengers. It can be a bit sleepy in low RPMs, which is my only (and small, I insist) complain. But as soon as you rev it, it goes.
Just make the proper oil changes and this thing will go forever.
Great video. I too just picked up a new 2023 Wrangler Willys base trim 4-dr hardtop for about $41,500. It's funny having crank windows, manual locks, and a stick. When I get into my Charger Scat Pack or Silverado LTZ, I feel like I've been transported into the next century. The first mod I did to the Wrangler was the installation of the Auto Stop/Start Eliminator from the company in WV. How I hate that OEM feature on Jeeps--the auto start/stop! The Eliminator was only $100 and took about 20 minutes to install--the best money I've ever spent!
Enjoyable video…I was surprised about your comment regarding the rear tailgate lock…MY ‘06 TJ has all manual locks, (manual everything), and it only takes a moment to lock up the back, if you need it locked…Honestly, I’ve never given it a second thought!
Just bought the Gladiator Rubicon last week. Low options with a soft top, because like you said the options really jack up the price. It’s been phenomenal in the snow, great on the road and towing. Not quite as comfortable as my old Cherokee and a bit of a leap to get in and out. It’s just so much fun to drive with the 3.6 and auto. I may add a hard top some day. Too bad you can’t get Bikini anymore-I got Sarge and it’s perfect for these vehicles.
Crank windows for me isn't a big deal. Easily reached in the jeep and just as fast as the electric option. Auto is ok with the v6 option but prefer the stick with a 4 banger. You also picked the most appealing "and fastest" color/trim. You can upgrade sound, lights and some other options easily and mostly cheaper on your own. Good stuff!
Totally agree on your color preferences. My number one is also Bikini Pearlcoat which was no where to be found when we got ours. We have the 2020 Firecracker Red Unlimited Freedom Edition which looks good when matched with the black roof and trim. I am also perfectly satisfied with the V6.
I’ve had 4 wranglers all were 2 doors including my current one. I will say after this one going to go with the gladiator now that I’m getting a little older. 4 doors will be a little better and the truck bed
I have a 2012 Jeep sport jk, manual transmission, soft top, fire cracker red and I love it!! Recently changed the shifter assembly since the 1st gear was randomly popping out, and now it is perfect.
It's one of the great vehicle of history.
It's like a mustang, it has history in the car world.
After watching this video. I really want a 2 door willys sport. I've been looking at them for awhile and I think in the next year or 2 I'm gonna purchase one. This has to be the best video for a review. Also my favorite channel!. Now I can't wait to get one!.
I had an 81 CJ7 way back in the day, and the heater on that was like standing behind a jet engine!
Gotta love a Jeep heater. The one in my diesel JT now (along with super mega hot seat heaters) will have the pizza hotter than it was when they boxed it by the time I get home
I’m sorry Tommy, I can’t wrap my head around paying that much for a vehicle that doesn’t even have power locks… In the end I’m glad you are happy as it’s your vehicle.
I've had my 2012 two door for 8 years...If I had a nickel for every time I swore to myself I was gonna install power door locks...lol
Yeah he seems to have been born in the crusades
@@tuckerhiggins4336 who cares about power locks. More things to breaka
Well….prices have gone up…