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I'm a convertible kind of girl. I've love the sun on my skin and the wind in my hair. I'm also a SUV kind of girl. I live in New England and like the ability to handle the roads no matter the weather condition. And the ability to transport things with out borrowing someone truck is also very nice. So to me it seem like a Jeep Wrangler may be the way to do.
Currently I drive a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Which is terrible in snow and while the trunk space is decent, I've recently obtained a puppy who is 75lbs and only 5 months. She fits in the back seat just fine but it pretty much means I'm now only able to have one passenger if I'm traveling with the pup.
I have no plans to do any extreme off roading. Although driving it on to a beach is definitely in the realm of possibility.
I drive mostly around town and locally. Except for in the summers when I spend most weekends on the cape which is about 2 hours worth of highway.
Concerns I have-
Security. I don't need a lock box or anything but it would be nice if I could find a solution for privacy in the cargo space. I like to keep my golf clubs in my car in the summer and while I don't worry about theft too much, I also don't want to advertise.
Price- I'm not looking to buy brand new, but how much would 2013 or 2014 with low mileage and navigation cost me? Listing for these vehicles seem high. I may as well buy new (I also am terrible at a car dealership and don't know how to haggle).
Steering- My Sonata drives so smooth and steering is easy. I understand the Jeep is not manufactured for this purpose but exactly how hard is steering. No more knee steering? Will I be getting a daily bicep workout? Just curious.
Gas Mileage- My next car will definitely be a SUV. Is the Wranglers gas mileage terribly different from a typical SUV?
Thanks for any advice you have for me!
Currently I drive a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Which is terrible in snow and while the trunk space is decent, I've recently obtained a puppy who is 75lbs and only 5 months. She fits in the back seat just fine but it pretty much means I'm now only able to have one passenger if I'm traveling with the pup.
I have no plans to do any extreme off roading. Although driving it on to a beach is definitely in the realm of possibility.
I drive mostly around town and locally. Except for in the summers when I spend most weekends on the cape which is about 2 hours worth of highway.
Concerns I have-
Security. I don't need a lock box or anything but it would be nice if I could find a solution for privacy in the cargo space. I like to keep my golf clubs in my car in the summer and while I don't worry about theft too much, I also don't want to advertise.
Price- I'm not looking to buy brand new, but how much would 2013 or 2014 with low mileage and navigation cost me? Listing for these vehicles seem high. I may as well buy new (I also am terrible at a car dealership and don't know how to haggle).
Steering- My Sonata drives so smooth and steering is easy. I understand the Jeep is not manufactured for this purpose but exactly how hard is steering. No more knee steering? Will I be getting a daily bicep workout? Just curious.
Gas Mileage- My next car will definitely be a SUV. Is the Wranglers gas mileage terribly different from a typical SUV?
Thanks for any advice you have for me!