OT: What are thoughts on Jeep Wrangler, 2006?

[Qube]

My wife wants to ditch the Ford Focus ZX3 and get her 'dream vehicle', a yellow Jeep TJ. I have nothing against this... it just gives me leverage when I get to have my own dream vehicle! Heh. The TJ is basically the Wrangler.

Any quick thoughts about it? It will be a takeover lease of sorts (as an example)

Vehicle information
Year 2006
Make Jeep
Model Wrangler
Body style SUV Sport
Exterior colour Yellow
Interior colour Black
Engine 4 L
Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Transmission Manual-6 speed
Current kilometres 19000
Vehicle Features
Front air conditioning Cloth seats
15 inch alloy wheels All-terrain tires
AM/FM stereo + CD Premium sound system
Dual front air bags Tilt steering wheel
Balance of Factory Warranty Running boards
Ball and hitch On-off road package
Hard and soft tops

Lease Take-Over details
Leasing company Chrysler Credit
Monthly payment, before taxes $350.80
Monthly payment, incl. taxes $399.91
Original down payment $0.00
Security deposit $0.00
Purchase Option at end of lease $14,063.70
Total Kilometre allowance 81600
Excess km charge 0.15
Original lease term (months) 48
Lease expiry date 11/17/2010

Lease Take Over Summary
Take over this lease for 39 months for only $350.80 per month plus taxes with $0.00 total cash down. It currently has 19000 km’s and you can drive it up to 81600 km’s at no extra cost - which is equivalent to 18780 Free km's per year.

Comments:
*ACTUAL PHOTOS* I've added a $500 trailer hitch that hasnt been used it has the compass in the mirror, and the premium factory sound with the sub in the console. This Jeep hasnt even left pavement, I hate to part with it but I have a new baby and a new job in september.




Resources:
http://www.visi.com/~tam/tjfaq.html

[Qube]

Holy geeze... thats more than my car.

Test 6-cyl manual-transmission Sport averaged 15.2 mpg, even in mostly highway driving. Test 6-cyl/automatic-transmission Rubicon averaged just 13.0, Unlimited 15.0, Rubicon Unlimited just 12.0. No opportunity to measure with 4-cyl.

[Macv]

You replied to yourself? Confusing...

My mother's TJ is a blast. Nothing I didn't like about it.

[E34N]

I like them.. although I recommend getting the 6 cyl.. the 4 is really weak and you will not like it.

I would love to get a 4 door one of these days.

[Macv]

If shes wants power, grab her a YJ and drop a v8 in it.

[nizmainiac]

Just
Enough
Essential
Parts

[GoldenOne]

well i did see a new TJ flip this morning...a sign maybe? I think they are pretty cool though..

[Ross]

Qube,
That's $15,600 plus maint, to give it back in 3 years. I've owned 5 different Jeeps, they have their primative charm which quickly wears off. Unless you need the utility I think she'll regret it.
But if you are allowed to park your dream car (the Aston?) next to it then it's a stellar investment.