I love Jeeps... but wouldn't give a Wrangler to a young driver. My kids all learned on a Cherokee (not that it's the most stable vehicle in the world, but it's better than a Wrangler).
I would agree, Wranglers are not starter vehicles due to the short wheelbase and lack of occupant safety. I built a wrangler and used to wheel in a club, they all suck on slick pavement. Jeep Wrangler is going to be at the bottom of the list for safety.
At 16 odds are she will be in a accident in her first year. I started my son in a explorer with the advance track auto 4wheel drive and airbags for a reason
. I told my son he had to make it a year accident free before we talked about getting something "cool". We ended up putting a mild lift on a 1/2 ton 4x4 for him, I was glad he didn't want a Wrangler.
