Jeep for teens?

I'm 18years old and i'm looking for my first vehicle and i'm considering a 2003 Jeep Wrangler. Do you think that this is a good vehicle for teens ? I don't really want to drive a car as it feels too low to the ground for me and where i live there are a lot of speed bumps and roads with potholes. These are the reasons why i was considering either a jeep or a rav4 but decided on the first. Could anyone tell me if these vehicles are good for teens and gave me a run down on the pros and cons vs the rav4 . Any info would be appreciated. Thanks ! oh .. btw... i'm a reasonablly good driver meaning i'm unexperianced but i don't do stunt tricks or take risks on the road. I'm very road consious.

Jeep for teens?
Jeeps are more fun, but the RAV4 is much more reliable. You shouldn't have too many problems with the Jeep until you start getting a lot of miles (over 100K). Jeeps have a lot of road noise with the canvas tops, but around town, there's nothing more fun than driving around with the top and doors off. You can always get a hardtop for winter and for better security. You also can't beat it's four wheel drive system- world class!! Enjoy if you get one.
Reply:My mom used to sell them and she didn't like them. She said they were way too uncomfortable, unsafe, and you could get a lot better a vehicle for the money spent. I know they look kinda cool but you could do better. Try looking at a smaller SUV, like a Jeep Liberty. You could get one of those fully loaded (a lot more comfy) for less that you would pay for a stripped down Wrangler.
Reply:I would not recommend the Wrangler but only personal view. I REALLY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND an import. Check the parts prices and repair parts. Terrible.


Consider the Cherokee. In production from 1984 to 2001. Part cheap, huge market of add on parts, much safer than open vehicle, If you get the 4 liter, very dependable engine.


Good Luck
Reply:well we got a 2000 wrangler 4.0L sport edition 5spd manual with about 80,000 miles on it and i can tell ya the sway bar end links are weak and when they break you will get excessive body roll. they are comfortable to drive. instrument clusters are badly designed the terminals in the back are too small for the wiring harness so it will tend to lose instruments. radiator is pathetic with the plastic tanks get one with metal tanks and expect to do the water pump at the same time. the soft tops will tear over time and if it has the soft upper doors the plastic dries and cracks. gas mileage is horrid due to the fulltime front axle, but there are conversion kits to put lock outs on to save gas. in fact there are tons of mods to improve the mileage.
Reply:Well you being a teen, i would advise you to get a car that is fuel efficient, and cheap to maintain.
Reply:I think it's perfectly fine. I know a boy who has a Jeep Wrangler he's had it 2 years, so he's had it since he was 16. When I was in H.S a guy I know he had one when he was either a Junior or Senior. I see plenty of teens driving them. Just not Wranglers but the Cherokee and the Grand Cherokee. As long as you drive reasonable you shouldn't have an problems.
Reply:I think any inexperienced driver; not just teens, should avoid driving Jeeps and truck-based SUVs until the have some driving experience first. That's why SUVs have a bad reputation of rolling over and crashing in accidents. Most people are not experienced in driving trucks or SUVs properly in emergency situations. They all learned to drive soft-riding cars with low centers of gravity, on smooth city streets from another in-experienced driver. First develop your driving skills in a regular car or even a car-based SUV.


The RAV4 would be a good choice. Once you have developed your driving skills - Probably within a couple of years if you haven't had too many accidents anyway, you would probably be ready. If you still want the Wrangler get it, find a Jeep or four wheel drive group, take a class or attend a couple of events, and then you can really appreciate the freedom and capabilities of an SUV or Jeep.
Reply:RAV4: most maneuverable, best gas mileage, smallest, most stylish, less rollover, for thinner people.





Jeep: middling maneuverable, ok gas mileage, larger, kind of boxy, military background, mild rollover. Made in Toledo, Ohio!





Hummer: least maneuverable, lousy gas mileage, biggie size, looks more like a box on wheels outside of a Scion xB, intimidating military impression, utterly blocks visibility and barely fits in parking spaces to maximize accidents, but great for conspicuous consumption of resources (whizzing away great wads of money in a wasteful fashion to show off).
Reply:i personally love my 03 wrangler,it only has 52000 miles ,so i havent had any problems.iget an average of 19 mpg with the 2.4 l,and its great fun with the top down.
Reply:a jeep is not a very good idea.. if you want to drive a lot of people around, you have to pull up the fron seat and it is a very tight squeeze in the back (i cant stand trying to force my way into the back seat- especially if im wearing a dress or something!) also, jeeps can be dangerous because they can get knocked over by the wind easier (if something happens, nothing is really protecting your head, it just a little plastic covering) plus its easier to steal (not as easy as a convertible with the top down, but something can cut through the top really easily...





choose a different vehicle
Reply:Get it. Jeeps are one of the coolest viehcles. Just if you live in a cold place be prepared for a cold hell winter. Hard tops suck they are bulky can't be tor apart and it you want to drive with the top off it takes forever to take it off. Get a soft top. Now Wranglers suck *** at off roading, if you plan to go off roading get and old CJ series. But a Wrangler is just as good.