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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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My wife has been wanting a two door JK for some time. But now she is stuck between the Nissan Altima. So if all you two door owns could let me know what you like about your would be greatly appreciated.

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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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first off you can park litterally anywhere, fits in real precarious places. Makes ultra tight turns with the short wheel base. Perfect for me my wife, have the back seat out so our yellow lab owns the back.
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also, quick edit to add: the nimble size is awesome on trails and rocks, very predictable and again can take you to some very tight places with ease.

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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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It's a classic!!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
first off you can park litterally anywhere, fits in real precarious places. Makes ultra tight turns with the short wheel base. Perfect for me my wife, have the back seat out so our yellow lab owns the back.
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Thanks for the input. She wants to know how it does on the freeway. She read that it can be squirly on the freeway.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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I run 35" tires with 2.5 suspension lift. About 40 miles daily at 60-65 mph. Tracks fine rides like a truck, irritating in a high crosswind. That's all I got to say about that...
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by miramontes
Thanks for the input. She wants to know how it does on the freeway. She read that it can be squirly on the freeway.
I think what she has heard is about pre-JK Wranglers. Our 2 door JK has very good freeway manners. Its not a sports car, though. Common sense is required.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Yep, like everyone else, in a cross wind they can buck a little on the highway but all in all the are no where like our forefathers jeeps! I have driven from Calgary Alberta to Hope British Columbia (roughly a 10 hour drive) at 90 to 100 km/hr in the Rockies and the drive was pleasant. With the top off at highway speed they can be defending with the wind noise!

All in all though!! I wouldn't give it up for anything!! I love my JEEP!!!

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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaisoboy
Yep, like everyone else, in a cross wind they can buck a little on the highway but all in all the are no where like our forefathers jeeps! I have driven from Calgary Alberta to Hope British Columbia (roughly a 10 hour drive) at 90 to 100 km/hr in the Rockies and the drive was pleasant. With the top off at highway speed they can be defending with the wind noise!

All in all though!! I wouldn't give it up for anything!! I love my JEEP!!!

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Thank you for the input. Hopefully we will be picking one up in the morning.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
first off you can park litterally anywhere, fits in real precarious places. Makes ultra tight turns with the short wheel base. Perfect for me my wife, have the back seat out so our yellow lab owns the back.
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Nice pic. Really nice.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by miramontes
Thanks for the input. She wants to know how it does on the freeway. She read that it can be squirly on the freeway.
With the brick shape of all the jeeps, and soft tops especially, can take some getting use to at speeds above 70 with winds. They do blow around a bit, but tolerable.
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