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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
Dantilla, so the '97 and later has a better suspension? I'm trying to find my father in law a Wrangler.
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Yup. Check for coil springs. The old CJ series and YJ series (square headlights, first to use the name "Wrangler") had leaf springs all the way around. The "TJ" was introduced in 1997 with a return to round headlights and a completely new coil-sprung suspension. The new suspension completely transformed on-road stability, yet is superior off-road, too.
No Jeep Wrangler is going to have "good" handling for somebody who is used to driving a Porsche. And the gas mileage sucks. And they are suseptable to strong side-winds. And they lack storage space (Long wheelbase Jeep? That's like high heel tennis shoes. Makes no sense whatsoever).
But despite all their faults, they are really fun. And don't forget the "Jeep Wave" when you see another one.