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You don't need a Jeep for that. Would be better off with a Subaru Forester. Hell even my 2014 Mazda CX-5 is better on snow covered roads than my Grand Cherokee ever was and it goes up my steep driveway through 6-8" of snow no problem.. It also averages 28 mpg vs 16 mpg for the GC and the ride quality/handling isn't even close.

My WJ w new GY All Season tires kicked ass on snow/ice.
Put my ZJ on 31 " BFG ATs to shame.

Tires can make an amazing difference

I've had several sets of AT and Winter tires on the GC over the years. The Mastercraft Glacier Trex proved among the best of the bunch on snow/ice covered roads. I put those same Glacier Trex tires on the CX-5 and it kicks the Jeeps ass six ways to Sunday. I regularly drove both 30 miles to work at 4:30 am through 4-7" of snow on winding, hilly, pot holed back roads that had yet to be plowed and there is no doubt.

My lifted zj w 32" MTRs was a beast 😎
Rotted away at 278K.

Looks like a Daystar 1.5 lift and Toyo AT3 on my toaster Jeep this summer.

Is 2021Renegade limited. Turbo LOL
Has 215/60r 17 Continental all seasons on it

Kid and I will plasti dip factory silver rims.
Id like Procomp black 69 but dont think they make em for this skateboard.

Add a hitch, aftermarket kit looks decent. Will swap in trailhawk x member

Yes you have missed being broken down on the side of the road/trail, many visits to the repair shop or parts store if you like to do your own repair work, and poor ride and handling.

JEEP

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Lotta truth in that.

My only issues w the 94 ZJ w 5.2 and lift was the anti theft system. Fault, wouldnt show. Kill it and no start. Local shop knew of it and patched in a reset switch. Used it maybe 5 times in next few yrs. Worked fine

125 bucks.

Most places dont know the work around.

That jeep rustwd out at 278K. Did replace water pump and timing chain. And steering gear box due to leak

Drove it over a decade. Loved it.

Hate the ol ladya Liberty, or the WJ she had before that. The WJ made me ill to drive, something about windshield or ? Oldest kid had same prob w it.

20 mins and headache, want to puke.

Hated that fugger.
Drive 2 hrs in my bomber ZJ and everybody fine.
Lifted n bouncy....no probs.

My CJ5 was good, just broken motor mount and pounded out a yoke on rear end. Easy cheap fix.

Harsh ride,soft top n doors, too old to take that abuse now.

Well we went with a Chevy Tahoe since it was available. We put Cooper Rugged Trex on it, but haven't had a hard winter yet so no drifts to break through. Terrible milage, but was cheap and starts every time.

Drove by dealership, 2021 w 7k miles. MTs, no lift, stick.
Willys model in Sarge Green.

Damn sharp little buggy.

Soft top and not enough room. Plus 42K. Yikes.

The ol lady and youngest fell in love w it.
Told em no way.

If I had a pickup, maybe a jeep as secondary.

The 4dr has the space, the reg Wrangler has the look. For me though, Id do better w the old unlimited, 2 door.

Those they want big money for these days.

Am old and beat up, so if I was gonna drop the coin for a fancy jeep itd be a GC. Comfy.

But dang if that little one wasnt freakin cool.

I’ve had the 2005 2 door Unlimited Rubicon and a 2016 Unlimited Rubicon.






Both were good rigs. The 16 was much nicer on the road.

Now I’ve got the ZR2 Colorado Duramax. Lockers and a diesel that gets 25+.



Wanted a Rubicon with the diesel but I’ll wait till there are a few more used ones around.

I have a 2007 Wrangler X for sale. Anyone interested? Send me a pm.