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The Jeep Wrangler is the kind of SUV that people love, sometimes beyond reason. There are groups who meet up with their Jeeps, clubs for Jeep owners, and even a Jeep wave when one Wrangler passes another on the road. What is it about Jeep Wranglers that people love so much? Here are four things that Jeep Wrangler owners love about their SUVs.

A red 2022 Jeep Wrangler spraying dirt.

Jeep Wrangler owners love that they can customize their SUVs

If there’s one thing that Wrangler owners love about their SUVs, it’s how customizable they are. According to Cars.com, the sheer number of trim levels and packages make it easy to really get what you want from your Jeep Wrangler. In addition, there are seemingly endless accessories that one can buy for their Wrangler, including everything from performance equipment to decor and decals. A Wrangler can not only drive exactly how someone wants it, it can look exactly how someone wants it to as well.

In fact, so many people choose to customize their Jeep Wranglers that Jeep made it even easier to do so. They began adding exterior bolt holes to make it easier for Wrangler owners to make modifications to their SUVs. In addition to after-market parts and accessories, Jeep’s own packages allow you to fine-tune your Wrangler, whether you want to make it more off-road-ready or beach prepped.

The Wrangler has recently received a smoother ride

The Jeep Wrangler isn’t exactly known for offering a smooth ride. And while that used to be a major complaint of the Wrangler, it’s certainly getting better. As of 2018, the Jeep Wrangler has a new suspension, better tires, and an improved steering system. These alterations have made the Jeep Wrangler feel more like a car and less like a pickup truck. This is an especially favorable change for those who are driving their Jeep Wranglers regularly for work and day-to-day life, and not saving it solely for the trails.

It can handle snow like a champ

It’s probably not a surprise to learn that the Jeep Wrangler does well in snow. After all, it is an off-road SUV. Yet when you think of the Wrangler and its top-down, sand-in-the-tires status, it makes sense to be concerned about how it would do in the first snowfall in a New England town. Have no fear, the Wrangler can handle it.

Both the Jeep Wrangler Sport and the Wrangler Sahara have Command-Trac four-wheel drive, which is a part-time system. There’s also an optional limited-slip rear differential, which gives these SUVs better grip in tough conditions.

People love this Jeep’s size

One of Jeep Wrangler owners’ favorite things about their SUVs is its size. It’s a good size for a couple of people, and both the two and four-door Jeep Wranglers got an extra inch in 2018. This translates to extra legroom in the back seats, a welcome addition. It also has a decent amount of cargo space for an SUV of its size.

So should you buy a Jeep Wrangler? There are a lot of really great things about it, and you likely already have an idea of whether you love or hate Jeeps. Still, before making any decisions, make sure you check out its safety ratings, as well as reliability ratings and owner satisfaction scores. Then you’ll have a better idea of whether a Jeep Wrangler is really the right SUV for you.

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