re: I have become curious about the Jeep Wrangler...a friend just got one.

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What if Larry Leo... Is Odell Beckham Jr

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Not possible. OBJ is very good at just about everything.

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Hope “bob” has a second car for when the Wrangler is in the shop

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If Bob bought it new, he can get trouble free driving until about 80k, as I have done, twice.

My 14 Sahara has never been in the shop(got it August 2013). 62k miles.

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But I've been pleasantly surprised at how smooth it's been as an everyday commuter.

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what size tires?

Got an 07 JK here, 2 door base model. It's my first one and I love it- but yeah, there are repairs that have come about that I am not used to. I came from a line of Toyotas that never needed working on (seems like it anyway) before this.

My interior is NOT waterproof. Mine is a daily driver, and I only put 31's on it for better gas mileage.

Love taking the top and doors off and riding. Fun driving vehicle. I took the stock wheels off and put Rubicon wheels on, improved the look greatly. The new models coming off the line look way more awesome than what I drive now, and I'm jealous.

Current JKU owner, had TJ and YJ in the past.

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- my friend, Bob (not his real name), didn't need the off-roading capabilities of a Rubicon, so he went with the Sahara...but let's say down the road, he wants to take this thing to do some serious off-roading...it is my understanding that any Sport or Sahara could be given some modifications to give it Rubicon rock-climbing capabilities...is this true?

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True. Out of the box the Jeep is vary capable. You will hardly find a moment you need lockers engaged, although when you do need them they are awesome. Add some bigger tires can get you places easily with an open diff and Jeeps also come with brake lock differentials that might come in handy of stuck. If you are truly going to rock climb, after market locker and/or beefier axle.

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is it true that the Sahara holds it value better than the Sport?

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All Jeeps retain value, but it is better as you go up. Rubicons retain best, then Sahara.

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- What are the most common modifications that you would recommend to a new Wrangler owner? I have told Bob to get 35" tires with black wheels (with 2.5" lift) and maybe get steel bumpers. What else?

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If Bob is getting a 2door - 2.5", 4 door 3.5". Do not go larger than 35" tires, unless you want to spend a lot more money. You will need to replace wheels or run wheel spacers for 35x12.5 tires, but please do not run black wheels and black sidewall tires. Every Jeep out there goes for that dang tactical look .

IMO - best lifts are Metalcloak and Rock Krawler if you are pretty serious about beating the Jeep up. Others here will disagree with me though. I run a Metalcloack 3.5" Rocksport gamechanger.

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- Are Jeep Wrangler interiors really water proof? Bob got leather seats.

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Frick no. If they get wet, things quit working and it begins to stink.

Nothing more American than a Jeep

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With about $3-4k, you could have something much more capable than a factory rubicon, FWIW

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Id like to know where these numbers come from. You're looking at over 10 K just to make it equal to a rubicon

ANyone have this on their Jeep? sounds cool:

Selec-Trac Full Time 4WD System


The new Selec-Trac® Full-Time Four-Wheel-Drive System includes a 2.72:1 low range. This two-speed, active full-time system includes a 4H AUTO mode that requires no driver input for any driving conditions. In 4H AUTO, 4WD is automatically engaged and disengaged as needed to maintain traction.

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- my friend, Bob (not his real name)

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Do you bring your work here home with you and all of your IRL "friends" not use their real names with you?

Do you even have a real name any more?

Are we ourselves and do we really know?

i've had several jeeps over the years and the "sports" suspension is perfect for south Louisiana and mine have never been in the shop for anything other than regular maintenance.