Go for the 12 red, if has pkg 24s with the alum wheels probably has power locks, windows, keyless entry

Here is a pic of the deep cherry red pearl coa

 

Here is a pic

 

lower end do not have keyless, power windows, alloy wheels.

 

Here are the 3 I am seriously considering -

12 White Sport - Now power options but appears to have alloy wheels? 24k miles

12 Red Sport-Power options, Alloy Wheels, 12k miles

11 Black Sport - 54k miles power options (cheapest of the 3 price wise but yes its a 11 with 3.8)

 

I have a 11 with 3.73's D44 rear 3.8 engine. I average 19 city 22 hwy. I've driven the 12 sport and a 12 rubicon. Not a major diff in power to me. If at all. Fellow jeeper at who is salesman at the Dealarship agrees. The diff in my op is negligible. Some people have diff experiences. All that vein said, buy the newest vehicle you can afford, more warranty, more resale value. Good luck

 

Btw I'd go with the red 12 less miles. Don't like the chrome grill inserts tho, but sharp other wise, they just stand out a bit. Blk one has nice tires rims and bars but kinda high miles. I think I have 22 or 24k on my 11. Good luck! Post which one ya get!

 

Id go red....I like that color was my second choice when i got mine, and it already has some BFG ATs on it.....ready to go.....

I never drove a 3.8 JK so i can't compare power of the the 3.6 to the older 3.8, but my old Jeep was an 04 Rubi with a 5 speed, 35's and 5.13 gears.......My 2012 3.6 destroys the old 4.0 away especially DD on the road......good luck and congrats on whatever you choose

 

I have a twelve in arctic white with power,tow and only 12000 miles ill give u a deal on!

 

All Jeep Wranglers are capable of going off road. That's a loaded question. How far off road? Well that depends on how far down the rabbit hole you want to go, talking about wheels, tires, lifts, gearing, bumpers, etc. But even in the base trim, the Jeep has the structure and components that make it a competent (and durable) off-roader.

The red seems to be the clear winner. Here's why:

Reason 1 - Power options are a luxury to some, but if this is your daily driver and family rig, it's nice to be able to just "unlock" the doors for everyone versus reach in the back, across the console, etc to lock and unlock doors, open windows, etc. The tailgate on a non-power optioned rig is locked and unlocked only with the key and not an inside latch. You get a few other goodies with that 24S group. Unless you're an absolute purist...I wouldn't buy a Jeep as a daily driver that didn't have these things.

Reason 2 - It's got a $1500 set of tires on it. Those BFG A/T's are some of the best all terrain tires on the market, they have a treadwear rating of 50k miles and they're substantially improved over the stock Wrangler tire. It looks like they're in decent shape and have plenty of life left (although it's tough to tell for sure from the pics). They are very capable off road. I can't tell by looking, but if it has the 3.73 gears, that's even better and it will feel a bit quicker on road.

 

2012 with the 3.6 and 3.73 gears if you can find it! I test drove an '11 3.8 Rubicon with 4.10's and compared it to a '12 3.6 with 3.73's and wow, night and day. Here in the hills of Pittsburgh you need torque, and with the new engine it's a no brainer to go with a 2012. In the long run it'll be cheaper if you find one with 3.73 gears, your trans won't always be hunting for gears especially when you add on those 33's and you won't need to regear. Keep searching, find what you really want, don't settle for less.