First time Jeep owner here. My wife and I absolutely love it. So glad we didn't listen to some of the mechanics who said they were junk.

Great video! I ordered a new Sahara and I can't wait. I'm over 50 and FINALLY got what always wanted since I was a teenager.

I absolutely loved the "This is your Jeep" section. I now plan on camping frequently with my Jeep, but it wasn't always that way. I really just wanted one because I thought they look cool lol. And it wasn't until afterwards, thanks to the Jeep community, that I really started exploring the potential of the vehicle, and it's seriously a lifestyle change.

Good stuff Matt ! I've been driving Jeeps since 1978 and the one thing I've noticed is the people with new Jeeps don't know about the Jeep wave. I wave to all the Wranglers and some look at me like I have 2 heads. I guess that there not real Jeepers, just trying to look cool, and they do.

One thing I wish I could tell myself when building our Jeeps is not to buy cheaper parts, when they wear out to quickly you end up buying the better part anyway, thinking you are saving money at that moment comes back to bite you in the wallet. I learned this lesson buying Rough County and Rubicon Express parts, junk.

First time Jeep owner here! 2017 JKU Rubicon in Chief, mine was pretty heavily modified by the previous owner, so my first few steps into my Jeep have been trying to return it to at least OEM+. I bought it about 3 days ago at the time of this comment, and I've been met with nothing but warm welcomes from the community, even with my temp tag still on lol. It always makes me smile when I get a wave, or even getting my first duck the day I bought it, love the Jeep community so far.

I love researching Jeep mods, it’s great to explore on the forums and KZfaq channels to find the good and bad things others have found.

Everything said in this video is so true… well done Matt..! I will say I have earned mine. I will also say your Jeep can be an evolving piece that changes with you as you move through life. It is truly a way of life. “If you know what you want to do to your Jeep always go one bigger “ ……. Great video!

Your page is the best one out there! My husband and I have several Jeeps throughout the years and now getting ready to order our first NEW one. You are really helping us decide what WE want in our Jeep. Just us and the dogs visiting National Parks. Maybe tow a small teardrop camper. Not rock crawlers but we do live in the country and need to get through deep snow to get to our house some days 😂. You are correct want to order the right stuff up front and not have buyers remorse. Inviting my Jeep hers members over here too!

Hey Matt thanks for the nice video. We bought our first Wrangler in June and are enjoying it very much. Have been on a few long trips with it and find it very comfortable. Haven’t gone off road yet but will eventually. I put rock rails and door sill protectors on it, and will eventually put on all terrain tires, although the stock Michelin all season tires are pretty good. Nothing but good things to say so far. Thanks again for all the great information.

I just wanted to thank you because I watched one of your other videos when you showed us what to look for when buying a used Jeep. Thanks to you, I didn’t make a big mistake. You really made a difference in my life. I love your videos. You are the best!

First time jeep owner at end of March of this year and still have the new vehicle grin. I get it now, absolutely love it. Great video BTW.

got my high tide 7 months ago . first jeep . love it . 9600 miles later ✌

Absolutely! I just purchased a used 2012 and I’m apart of a community. I’ve experienced a sensor issue and but extended warranty but you have to meet your vehicle and drive it. I’m enjoying the ride.

Thanks for this!

"If i had a nickle for everytime I heard that, I'd probably afford a 392"...Made my day!!. First time Jeep Wrangler owner here. Still scared to go off roading looking at all the crazy videos. But i am absolutely loving it and so are my Kids!!!!! Thanks for the videos, great content!!.

I didn’t know that about the rubber duck! I wondered why they had the big rubber duck at the show! Another good one - thanks!

I just got my first Jeep. Been stalking this channel. Got a 2022 Willys. I have to say the handling at highway speed is crazy. The husband says my mudders need to wear down a bit to reduce sway. I’ve mastered the mountain roads and LOVE it! The highway is not my friend yet. I will adapt but man, I would have loved the warning. I was white knuckling it on Georgia 400 yesterday morning.

Thanks Matt..... Time to make some memories.

Thank Matt just got my first Jeep Willy's and is best fun for driving (my dream car). Great advice thanks much Matt you got me Subscribed to your channel now.

Once again great info guys

Wow awesome video man thank you!

Think about a "Tread Lightly" kit. The ARB bag is close. Tree protection strap, Air Down caps, Inflator/compressor. You may have done it but a talak about protecting and preserving the trails.

I've been enjoying upgrading my Jeep since I bought it last year. I started with tube doors for the summer. Then it was a front bumper, winch, led lights and upgraded skid plates. This spring I followed up with the matching rear bumper. I have a few more mods I want to do but in the end I still want my Jeep to look like a Jeep. I don't want to go too overboard and I figure that with mine being a 2 door I'll have better choices in driving lines offroad and don't necessarily have to go insane with lifts and huge tires. So to me things like diff protection which is not really visible is more important than some crazy grille. But that's me. I gut my chops years ago with Hummers and I thoroughly enjoyed a 1999 H1 that I had, but the Jeep is the modern day alternative and it's much smaller size makes it to me anyways a better choice.

Great presentation.

Thx. Matt.. awesome video for sure.

Super happy with my Ytka and looking forward to the snow ❄️

Just got my first jeep! A wrangler unlimited Willys 2021! My family and I love it so far! ❤️

Great topic!

Saw a 20 yr old kid buy a new one and immediatly chop it up trying to install flashy aftermarket suspension parts that werent exactly for his model.... brand new and he drilled 60 holes, chopped the fenders, obnoxious graphics, a dozen fog lights that worked once, replaced factory bumpers for weak cheap tubes...turned a nice piece of equipment into a clown car with zero resale value.

I had one as a teenager and loved it so much. It was a 95 and eventually just too impractical for me to keep and I had to sell it then to get something new. I’m just now buying a newer JK and so excited. Can’t wait to start making it my own. I saw the duck on one in a parking lot and had no clue it was a thing, I almost took it thinking someone bad was marking their car 😂

I’ll remember this when my 392 gets delivered

The funny thing is, what I wanted out of my Jeep has totally changed since I took it off roading the first time! The one thing I would advise is joining a Jeep group. There are some great ones out there.

I recently got myself a jk wrangler, I love it and hope some day the American jeep community moves to Australia. Don't get me wrong we have a great 4x4 community in Australia but America's market for the JEEPS is on another level.

Thinking about buying my first Jeep, this was really helpfull!

I have my Jeep one year, love love the Jeep community.

Also pay attention to your oil cooling system too. That are known for going bad around the 100,000 mile mark (give or take). Can be expensive to replace or save almost $800 to $1000 by doing it yourself.

Great advice 👍

I have a Mojito JLUR and I'm picking up my High Velocity Mojave on Sunday........2 Jeep family. Drank all the Kool Aid and loving it

I'm pushing 70, and I saw how simple they are . I'm learning how to fix it, then I'll make up my mind😊

Aloha and good 👍 evening 🌙 Matt. This is a terrific video 📼 that you presented for this topic. For me, it would be for my daily driving with some Off-Road use when needed.

Just bought my Jeep Wrangler used yesterday!!

good video thanks

My 21 Snazzberry is the first jeep I’ve owned. It had been 30 years since I even had been in one. Guy at work said to sign up for an adventure academy. Most expensive class ever omg did I get sucked into off-roading. Just enjoy and have fun!

First Jeep 2020 Wrangler I love it. Just bought it. Very happy with it. Daily driver, will hit the trails occasionally. I got ducked day 2 😂

We just got our first JEEP and it is fun. On the drive home every JEEP we passed waved at us. We're also Mustangers and noted the same commraderie

Cheers from N. DE. Saw your surf fishing plate bro

Matt When we hitting some trails in PA? I’m itching to go wheeling and need see what that JLUR XR can do. We have a Rubi 4XE and my High Tide to keep up with yours. Great video as usual and great point in the ducks IMO. My family loves them. As a man in his 40s with teenagers and multiple Jeeps it’s always fun ducking a Jeep at random parking lot and even more fun getting one. My Wife’s copper brown JKU gets so many more than my new High Tide but it’s fine….. really it’s fine. 😊😊 Another great video Keep it up !!

Great video im a previous owner of many 4runners and Tacoma's and I really like my mall crawler 23 Sahara high altitude

Bought a brand new CJ-7 hardtop in September of 1983. I had it high centered in a rockpit with 13 miles on the clock. I still have the CJ, one owner, 258ci, T176 transmission, Dana 300 transfer, Model 20 rear and a Dana 30 up front. Oh, $10,000 original, traded in a 1977 Blazer.

Yoooo you’re from Delaware!! I’m planning I’m getting my first jl 2 door wrangler been watching all your videos

Awesome video 👍 you didn't miss anything 🤷🤷. Really just great advice to the newb, but hell,......... everyone can utilize that advice.

Great video! Seriously looking at my first Wrangler and at the new 2024 Willys. Do they have the same shocks and clearance (lift) as a Rubicon?

Man are you reading my mind. We finally put in our order yesterday. Settled on a sarge rubicon with the 6spd (wife insisted on manual). kept addons to a minimum, premium soft top, cold weather, and tow. One thing that pushed me into the rubicon, even though I liked the interior on the sport s more (come on tan cloth and no red), was that I was already saying "well I can swap the front axle with a dana44 takeoff", "well, I can re-gear and add ox lockers", well you get the point. I have SO MANY garage projects including a bus conversion, that I figured, lets just start on the right foot and it's all under warranty. I had a 6spd frontier pro4x years ago and I loved it for a lot of the stuff in the rubicon, dana 44s, locker, lift, bigger tires, suspension, skids. so it definitely seemed like the right decision since I used all of it and this is even better. This video is really on point though, I tried to be SUPER honest with myself, don't cheap out because you'll spend the money in the end, and know what you want to do. The only thing I'm on the fence on was I didn't opt for the 4.88 gears. I'm probably going to kick myself when I have to spend a weekend some day pulling the diffs apart to put them in, but we're not ditching the 33s until they wear out, and I figured with the 4.88s it would be really weird to drive.

This is a great video. I'd like to add; get to know your Jeep in stock form. I was really impressed with Lite Brite, when they wheeled their stock Rubicon for a while before lifting it. I was impressed with what it was capable of. Also keep in mind your limitations. While 37" tires will look awesome are they practical? Are they affordable? Etc.

Thank you for this video as a fresh first time Jeep owner! Quick question, the Jeep we just bought has the exact wheels on it that your Willy's has. What is the brand and are those wheels and is the beadlock simulated and easily removable? I want to take them off if possible and change the color if easily done.

Not a Wrangler but recently placed an order on a Gladiator wanted a Rubicon but after really looking at what I would be using it for got a loaded Sport S Max Tow and so excited for it to arrive

Good intel👍👍😎🇺🇸

#6 JEEP stand for Just Empty Every Pocket. You can spend a fortune on aftermarket stuff. most of it is not needed. depending on which model you purchased. for example, a Sport or Sahara model may need a lift, bigger tires and gears if you plan to take it rock crawling. but they are perfectly fine if you just hit dirt roads and go camping. even with stock wheels and tires, they are more capable than most people's driving capabilities. I have owned 3. a 95 YJ Sahara, a 05 TJ Sport X, and my current 2015 JKU Rubicon Hard Rock Edition. my 95 got a 2-inch lift and 33-inch tires. my 05 for a lift, bigger tires, gears, and a killer Kenwood sound system, CB, and some chrome tube bumpers, mound for jerry cans, and a high lift jack, lockers, and much more. but I have not had to modify my Rubicon hardly at all. just mounts for the high lift jack and some jerry cans. from the factory it is far more capable than my driving skills off road. in 9 years, it has never let me down, or left me stranded, or stuck in some place i could not get out of. you don't need all the goodies to go off road in your jeep. people survived outdoors long before jeeps. just get out and have fun.

Last March (2023) I bough my first but second hand Jeep. 2009 Jeep JK Shorty ( 2 Door) hard top in Manual Transmission. I only drive manuals. I love her and will never ever drive another sedan. I already added a touch screen for Apple Car Play for music, maps and phone etc. also a reverse camera installed at same time. I would love to buy a secondhand soft top converter for this Jeep. I also need to touch up the wheels and nuts as they were bit looked after by previous owners. 2 previous owners I believe. Original windscreen also which is awesome. She has been well looked after for sure. Down the track I hope to upgrade to another 2 door newer model but second hand as I can’t afford brand new ❤°|||||||°❤ I love the iconic Jeep stripes and lights look

I go back and forth on whether a Jeep is right for me. I live on a few hundred acres, mostly hunting land with old logging trails. I'm not really into off roading but I think a Jeep might be able to function as both a family vehicle (two kids) and a utility vehicle on my land. I work from home and am only a few miles out of town so I don't put on many miles, not super concerned about gas mileage. If it would mean I don't have to but a UTV, a Jeep might make sense...But maybe a truck would be better...or just a car and a side by side. Any opinions from people who know Jeeps?

Hey Matt! I’m a huge Wrangler fan and I have always wanted one since I was a kid. I always planned on getting one when I got older; but now that I’ve hit the 30-year milestone in my life, the thought of owning my dream vehicle-a High Velocity Yellow Sahara (4xe if I dream extra hard)-still feels like a pipe dream. Every time I build my own Wrangler on Jeep’s site, I get a little depressed when I see the final price tag. Even with a 10-20% down payment my monthly would still be $1000/month… Does everyone here comfortably pay that or am I missing something? It’s mind boggling to me that people can afford 1-3 of these babies at a single time. I really enjoy being part of this group and seeing everyone’s dreams come to fruition. So my main question for you is this: How did you get there? How did you acquire your dream car(s)? I’d love any advice that you can provide! Thanks!

Love Jeep.. Wanted to emphasise getting to know your 4WD before you spend a ton of money modifying it. A stock Jeep will do some serious off roading and while you’re wheeling you’ll get to know the mods you want.

Hey Matt, Will from Naperville, Illinois I have 2018 Sahara 2.0 turbo I am having trouble with the back plug in the backseat it does not work. Can you do a show on that?

I really want a Jeep but can't wrap my head around the price for the one I want. I know that they're a blast and I've had a lot of fun in my buddies, but dropping 65-70k seems nutty. I can "afford" one but I keep thinking about all the other things we could invest in and earn a return on. Maybe I need to just get over myself and buy an older one to mod out. Could probably get something decent for 30k all in and not use it as my everyday driver.

I bought my Rubicon 4xe with metal bumpers and an off-road camera. The only 2 most extensive mods I will do is buy the Mopar 2-inch lift and a Smitty-built gen 2 winch. I'm sticking with my original 33's.with metal bumpers

Mall Crawler here and I’m ok with it.

My parents bought an 03 tj for me and it’s the coolest Jeep ever. It’s lifted and bright red. It’s not mine but once I save up I can buy it but until then I can still drive it

Hi Matt what Jeep do you think is the best for beach 🏝️…. I live close to an island . I don’t rock crawl . It’s my daily driver as well along with normal camping and going to beach driving on sand

The holy trinity for jeeps….(now I’m only 2 yrs in) but it goes…Bigger tires (that’s a must), lift kit (you want to sit higher, and if you take on trails you need it, I have a 3 inch lift), and light bar……that’s more of a “yeah I’m in the jeep community” thing. After that…do exactly what he said in the video and make it how u want! Screw what people think. If you like it then do it. I have angry eyes on mine and I found out a lot of people don’t like it but idc 😂

My wife thanks me all the time for the “Amazon” mods I did. She was always losing her phone but since I put all the trays and bins in, the only thing she forgets now is to take the phone out of the bin. lol

Man, our Jeep dealer just got a Wrangler Rubicon 392 and it’s beautiful. I almost want to go trade my new Limited Ram for it, but since we recently bought a 2022 2dr Rubicon turbo, it wouldn’t make much sense, but I can dream.

We all start out small but end up with tons, stretch, 40’s etc… it’s unavoidable. Part of the fun though.

i love the tires on your jeep. I am new to jeep world and wondeirng what size are those tires that you have on. I dont want to do any lift. just getting tough tires like your. thanks in advance

Guys, if you plan on lifting your jeep and putting some bigger tires in it, change the front driveshaft the stock drive shaft on these jeeps aren’t meant for that type of rotation at the angle and will wear a lot quicker, also track bar, tie rod bar, ball joints it’s expensive but it will make your life easier if you plan on having it a long time peace ✌️

At the 46 second mark I want my 2dr to look like that. Wonder what offset those rims have cause look wider than -12

I have been a Wrangler owner since 2007. My Jeep wave is unpredictable. My waves are different sometimes but I've been doing it for a while. I have had ducks appear on my windshield. Haven't displayed my collection. I wish someone would do a design/style mod video - for example: the angry or shark grill. Not just useful and nifty interior accessories. My husband and I used to go through rocks and rivers (no matter the season) when we lived in upstate NY but now that we are back in MD, we almost never see a group out and about doing anything. I don't do mud - that doesn't include mud that is found in rivers and on rocks.

I've had a Jeep Sport 2 dr since 2016. I love it. I got a Jeep Wrangler for more capability in Winter. Winter in Canada can be challenging and getting around in and after a big storm or blizzard is huge plus for me. Heck I don't even shovel the parking space out back that's what 4WD is for! Here's what I would add: Steering vagueness in Jeeps is legendary but if you add an aftermarket suspension lift kit that will improve greatly as so many parts are changed and re-configured that steering gets way better (if it's done properly). You have to name your Jeep, I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned in the video, name your Jeep, do it , now it's mandatory. They are noisy, get used to it, they have a rougher ride, it's a Jeep, tough it out, you bought a Jeep you are not a wimp. You pull up to a stop light, next to you is a ( insert fancy sports car here). Who's ride is cooler? Yours is of course, yours has a name. Does his/hers have a name? Probably not but yours is cooler anyway.

The usb charger in m y 23 wrangler is slow, what do u recommend that is a fast charger

My Jeep Rubicon x is getting built!!! 👏🏽 #comingnovember

I wish I knew this when I bought my first wrangler. I went to a jeep show and a few weeks later I bought my first wrangler which was a 2000 TJ. Ducking wasn't a thing when I first got into jeeps. I want to get back into wranglers. I haven't had a jeep in about 3 years

Had no idea about the duck thing. Found one on my door a couple weeks back. Tbought it was some slapdick trolling. Will keep that in mind next time.

I finally got my dream jeep and can't wait for it to warm up so I can take the doors and top off and play in some mud!!!

Charles…I am still running my 2011 sport.. it has some mods… I t can hold its own off road… added a 3.5 “ lift and tires

We currently drive a Honda Fit. We have decided to trade for a jeep. We travel in our motorhome and will be using the Jeep for our tow car and to explore. We find we are going on roads that just do not work well with our honda. JEEP community here we come! Lynn and Danny

hey, do you have any comments or video on how to deal with the rust affecting the doors. Thanks again.

Just bought my first two weeks ago. We live near the beach and I plan on camping and it is my daily driver. I feel like it is a 😎 cult I joined. So I am happy with it.

I just bought my first Jeep and I’m so hyped but still learning about it. I bought a Willys 2021. I will probably use it more to beach trips and stuff like that. Any advice?

I just want a jeep because it looks good and unique. And for daily driving ofcourse :)

1979 CJ-7....came with a factory Turbo 400 and six. BEST DAMN JEEP! Owned it for nearly 30 years. Then bought a new one.......computer and electrical problems....tossed it for a Tacoma.

Matt: What was that molded piece you mounted behind the shifter? That strikes me as handy.

For a daily driver and non off road do I need to get a cage to protect myself in case of an accident? I’m looking to purchase a hard top but doesn’t the roll bars come with the wranglers but have to add the roll cage?

I have a jeep patriot front wheel drive. I would love to have a wrangler Rubicon.

Hi. What headlight do you have on your jeeps? Thanks!

I’m not a lawn person, but you have a beautiful lawn

I would like to have one for off raoding and bad weather

Someone commented about my jeep and once they saw the inside they were like damn this is nice 😅 like I know 😊get out now ❤

Had a 99 tj. Sahara. 4.0 manual. Perfect in the mountains. Looking to get another newer one. Any advice on which years are better or not. . I see a lot of reporting of problems with certain years.

I started with a geo tracker in college. But now bought me a 2020 wrangler. I can’t wait to be a ‘pavement princess’ but I did work hard for it 🥹

What was the size of the last bottom bolt to remove the seat belt? Thanks in advance 🙏🏼