Is the 1997 Jeep Wrangler a good car?
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How do people like the 1997 Jeep Wrangler?
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I have only had her about a month, and this is my first car. I always wanted a jeep and waited until I found a good deal, and I can honestly say it was well worth the money even though she's 15 years old. My boyfriend calls her "the tank" and makes fun of me for driving it, but he just doesn't get it! It's not the smoothest ride, it doesn't accelerate fast, and she has her quirks, but we'll see what he says when I'm pulling his brand new chevy cruze out of snowbanks all winter, offroading by myself all summer and mowing down zombies during the apocolypse. It runs like a top and so far, I am very pleased. I'm officially a Jeep Girl!
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What options are available on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler?
Available Jeep Wrangler 1997 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sahara, Sport, Unlimited Rubicon, Sahara, X, Rubicon, Unlimited X, SE, Unlimited Rubicon Recon, Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock, Unlimited Smoky Mountain, Willys Wheeler, Unlimited, Unlimited Winter, Unlimited Chief, Unlimited Willys Wheeler, Unlimited Altitude Edition, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Sport RHD, S, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Backcountry, Unlimited Big Bear, Unlimited Freedom Edition, Base, Black Bear, Freedom Edition, Unlimited Black Bear, 70th Anniversary, Rubicon Hard Rock, Winter
Exterior Colors: Black Clear Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Black Clearcoat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, Firecracker Red Clear Coat, Rhino Clear Coat, Anvil Clear Coat, Flame Red Clearcoat, Gobi Clear Coat, Chief Clear Coat, Hydro Blue Pearl Coat, Bright White Clearcoat, Red Rock Crystal Pearlcoat, Tank Clear Coat, Xtreme Purple Pear Coat, Natural Green Pearlcoat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Stone White Clearcoat, Steel Blue Metallic Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Jeep Green Metallic Clearcoat, Rescue Green Metallic Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Baja Yellow Clear Coat, Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Hypergreen Clear Coat, Mango Tango Pearlcoat, Amp'd, Black Forest Green Pearlcoat, Moss Green Pearlcoat, Commando Green, Cosmo Blue Paint, Copperhead Pearl Coat, Detonator Yellow Clearcoat, Midnight Blue Pearlcoat, Sunset Orange Pearl Coat, Crush Clearcoat, Deep Water Blue Pearlcoat, Dune Clear Coat, Copper Brown Pearl Coat, Dozer Clearcoat, Flame Red, Mojave Sand Clear Coat, Patriot Blue Pearlcoat, Rock Lobster Clear Coat, Sahara Tan Clearcoat, Deep Beryl Green Pearlcoat, Gecko Pearl Coat, Rugged Brown Pearl Coat, Sunburst Orange Pearlcoat, Surf Blue Pearlcoat, Crush Clear Coat, Dark Charcoal Pearlcoat, Flame Red CC/Black ST, Gecko Pearlcoat, Patriot Blue Pearl Coat, Shale Green Metallic, Sienna Pearlcoat, Solar Yellow Clearcoat, Electric Lime Green Pearlcoat, Light Graystone Pearlcoat, Shale Green Metallic Clearcoat, Stone White, Winter Chill Pearlcoat, Anvil Clear Coat (Late Availability), Chili Pepper Red Pearlcoat, Dozer Clear Coat, Forest Green Pearlcoat, Solar Yellow CC/Black HT, Steel Blue Pearlcoat, Black, Black CC/Black HT, Bright White, Bronze Star Pearlcoat, Colorado Red, Deep Amethyst Pearlcoat, Emerald Green Pearl Metallic, Impact Orange Clearcoat, Intense Blue Pearlcoat, Jewel Blue Pearl Metallic, Lapis Blue, Medium Fern Green Pearlcoat, Poppy Red, Steel Blue Pearlcoat/Black HT, Stone White CC/Dk Tan HT
Interior Colors: Black cloth, Black leather, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray cloth, Black leather/cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray leather, Black/Dark Saddle leather, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray vinyl, Dark Slate Gray cloth, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki cloth, Khaki, Agate, Black/Dark Saddle cloth, Black premium leather, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki leather, Khaki cloth, Black, Black/Dark Olive leather, Freedom Edition leather/cloth, Black/Dark Olive premium leather, Black/Red premium leather, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki vinyl, Camel, Camel/Dark Green, Dark Saddle premium leather
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Alarm, 3500lb Towing Capacity, USB Inputs, Bluetooth, Trip Computer, Hardtop, Soft Top, Towing Hitch, Navigation, Heated seats, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
