I wanted to own a Jeep since I was a kid (I'm now 52). However whenever I talked to anyone, including my wife who is employed in the auto-industry, I was warned that they were unreliable and the QC was bad.

And then 2007 came along and everything changed. The design changed...the QC skyrocketed...and there was the four door.

In 2009 I bought a used 07 Wrangler X-type unlimited. And was in heaven!!

Did I have complaints? Of course...the power was nothing to brag about and the fuel economy was nothing spectacular.

I loved the cargo space and the four doors. Eventually, when the warranty ran out I decided to get a brand new Wrangler. This time I decided to forgo the four-door hockey-mom unlimited and went hard core and bought the real thing...a two door with a manual transmission.

The quality of the fittings and interior is leaps above the 2007 model!!

And the lack of power? Fixed with the new 3.6L V6! Plenty of it for highway and dirt driving!

Gas mileage? Much better as well. Although having the six speed helps a great deal...sometimes...if I don't get crazy about using those 285 ponies.

I have nothing to complain about and am absolutely thrilled with the new Wrangler! It ain't a sports car. It ain't a luxury car. What it is is a JEEP! And that is perfect in my world!