WranglerForum is a good source for Jeep info. (You’ll find me with the same user handle over there.)
Maybe get your Willys now and sell in a year or so if you test drive a Bronco and gotta have one? Jeeps have pretty nice resale values.
No test drives for this guy until a stick shift shows up at my dealer, "mannequin" or regular stock at some point down the road. (Do any other current Ford vehicles share the same manual transmission?)
Amazing job @Philly! The pic showing the cargo area is especially appreciated. (Current Wrangler owner for whom a 2-door is a no go because my dog can’t fit in the back.)
The door panels/tub walls seem so high...
The potential availability of aftermarket or OEM half doors will be one of many factors that it’ll take to get me out of a Jeep.
Why? Genuinely curious/not trolling. I'm something of an outsider here as a current Jeep owner but am not a brand loyalist. (On the contrary, a switch to Ford is very much in play for me.)
Depends on what metrics you're using, maybe; resale values have historically been very strong on Wranglers. (Now that another convertible 4WD vehicle is coming, that may change eventually?)
Heck, you basically typed it all out for me. Much obliged. I like rowing gears and taking the top/door off. My favorite mod on my Jeep is an aftermarket stereo system I can crank to overcome road noise! (Edit: not touchscreen “infotainment”; a ridiculous looking 1992ish head unit and decent...