I have only 1 mile to work but always take the longer route which is @ 8 miles through rural areas. If anything, the exhaust heats up enough to burn off condensation.
both heat ( I lived in Phx AZ for 6 years) and cold (from N Minnesota) can wreak havoc on many things... batteries included. I have seen 122 actual temp and -44 actual temp. I decided to do the jumperless aux battery bypass not based on fear nor uninformed hysteria... I chose as a preventative...
yesI agree about the truth idea... but I also recallmsny JT owners going to get tge steel steering box... many without even having issues... kinda like the acared rabbits idea you propose... truth: I never had issues wirh steeriing... still dont... 33k miles on aluminum steering box... I chose...
when I bought my JT... they asked if I wanted the paint protection plan for scratches and door dings... I laughed and told the dude.. Hell no... this jeep will drive and get branches scraped on it... lol it is a jeep.
JT Sport S with 3.73 gears automatic. Running BFG KO2 285 70 17. Black Rhino wheels which are 10lb heavier than oem wheels. Does fine. avg 20 mpg highway