the real darkside! 4dr/auto I'm on my second 2dr, both were stick and I loved them both but am thinkin it may be time to switch it up.

Who has made the switch?

Bohdie

 

I've owned just about every 2 dr JK ancestor made. The auto is a matter of individual taste or need, but the 4 dr is a lot more practical and functional than a 2 dr.

Just read some of the related past threads for the list of advantages on and off road.

 

I had an 08 4dr auto, did not like the way it would drive. Sloppy downshifting but the hauling space and people room was great.

Sold that one and got a 2 dr. 6-Speed, fun to drive but I quickly grew tired of the tractor-like shifting (due to mostly city driving). I thought I could get by with the 2-door layout but I could not ignore the lack of usable space. Kept me thinking about the unlimited.

Sold that one and got a 2010 4-door auto, it drived way better than the 08, it seems that the engineers must have improved the powertrain programming as hill climing is alot less irritating.

I am sick of changing vehicles now and will be sticking with the auto, great for what I do and the ol'lady can use when needed.

Good luck.

 

Thanks for the input guys! Just looking for the room really for hauling gear, dogs, hockey bags, coolers, etc...

Plus I would love to build up a 4dr

Cheers

Bohdie

 

So glad i bought a 4 door

 

Kids=4 Door. Still like the looks of a two door better though myself.

 

I love my 4 door auto. I wish I had gone Rubi though. Oh well. Auto isnt perfect, but neither is my Jeep. Easy for wheeling, great space, and I wont blow out the clutch in a mud puddle either.

 

I'm not a fan of the looks of the 2door, but that's beside the point. The 4 door is incredibly useful, but I'd go with the stick (I have the auto). MUCH MUCH better mpg's with the stick. The auto's a gas hog.

 

I've got to disagree about the mpg issue. While the stick is better, it's not much better. I had a 2 door stick and got around 20 mpg while the new unlimited auto gets about 18.5 mpg. 1.5 mpg just doesn't constitute it being much better.

I had a 2 door TJ, which I felt as a 2 door Jeep, looked better than the 2 door JK's, but fell in love with the look of the 4 door JK, and having so much more room, riding around with the family in the 4 door convertible is great.

 

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