Marcus Amick

Over the past few years, I have found myself engaging in the debate over which is better -- the Wrangler Unlimited or the more traditional two-door model.

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RedSyndrome

Nostalgic value? Who could argue the 2 door isn't it? It definitely still holds to the original pretty well. It does better in tight canyons. The 2 door has great break over at the top of a sharp climb.

I am the owner of a 4 door and like the room and stability. It was a tough choice when I wanted to buy a new Jeep. I am very happy with my 4 door.

Jonathan_JK

Neither is better they both have their pluses and minuses. Why don't we start a Blonds are better than Brunettes thread. That debate has been going on longer in bars than the epic 2dr vs 4dr Jeep debate.

Machoo

Wait. We are in a bar?? HAHA.

I'm going to have to agree that the 2 vs 4 isn't a debate worth having. I view it instead as more of a selection of personal preference and is usually a decision that is hotly and fiercely defended!

I have a two door. I bought it intentionally over the 4 door. I also have a wife, two kids, and a golden retriever. I would not trade my two door. For any other car. I love it deeply. I wanted it for the long term and I wanted it to be the two door with manual. With that said I cannot fit my entire family and a weekend of gear in the Jeep which is a big disappointment. It is a problem I knew I would have when I got it (even though I only had one kiddo then) and I wanted the two door anyway. So, I got a roof rack and now I can carry gear and my wife and two kids along on trips. Which is awesome!!! But not if you ask my Golden. The look in his eyes as we shut the door behind us for a weekend of playing will tell you he doesn't approve of my purchasing decision. All this means boils down to the fact that both rigs are extremely capable. They do have their pros and cons on the trail, but they are likely equal, where one stumbles the other doesn't. I have seen two doors have a problem with an obstacle that a 4 door doesn't and I've seen it the other way around too. So, it really comes down to a matter of space. Here the debate ends because as a matter of scientific evidence the 4 door is actually larger and thus has more room. So, if you struggle to fit into a two door like I do then the 4 door is the obvious choice and you can make the decision knowing full well that your Jeep will do everything my two door does and load easier.

Last piece is looks, which is personal preference. I believe that the two door looks more balanced with top and doors off. I believe however that decked out with a lift and larger tires the 4 door looks better. I am hoping that one day many years from now the two doors are a classic Jeep in the same way that the CJ is now. Time will tell. By then however we won't be driving our cars anymore......

karls10jk

The 4dr outsells the 2dr by double.....how again does it reign supreme? It's tough finding parts for our 2dr's, where's the bonus there?

14Sport

You know why that is, right?

Mark Doiron

I remember that. Hehehehehehehehe.

shabbernigdo

Tough finding parts for the 2 door? On what planet?



But srsly tho 2 door is obviously better because thats what i own : )

Machoo

Haha!!!

Cutman

You can talk about storage, rock climbing, whatever. I still don't think the JKU looks right. Soft tops look funny. Sunrider open looks like it's broken. Doorless looks funny. And the perma-hardtop just makes me mad. I do not like them Sam I am.