Feedback from Basic Sport Owners

[FlaParrotHead]

Still deciding to push the button on a special order JT which I’d ship into the Southern Caribbean and use on island as a daily Dive Truck, it would be the only JT on island for now (plenty of Wranglers). I’m now thinking about a base Sport with just a few options ... but manual doors/windows, 5” std. radio, bedliner, and 3-piece hard top (xmission is still TBD, auto would be nice).

Looking for feedback from other base Sport owners with minimal options .... what did/would you (factory or dealer) add. Any regrets for not upping to a higher end model?

thanks!

As a note, I will likely have a 25% local tax to bring it on island (8% if lucky) ... but, hey, it’s only money.

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[Jake]

I have a base Sport truck with manual windows, mirrors and locks as well as a manual transmission. Only options I got was the hard top, rubber floor mats and the $250 tow hitch. Did not care to order a max tow option since I don’t need that. After I got l it I added a Bestop Sunrider, Mopar hard trifold tonneau cover, rear bumper step, 3” tall antenna, rubber bed mat and N-Fab Predator Pro steps. Love it, wouldn’t do it any other way.

Waiting for Bestop to come out with a roller shade that will work with the Sunrider, should be out by the end of the year. Also looking at aftermarket stereo systems before I get one.

Oh and I also got a set of 4 grab handles with rear coat hooks. Also got the rear underseat box. I had ordered the grab handles before I got my truck. But now that I have it I must say that I really didn’t need the ones I ordered. The 4 factory grab handles do an excellent job of assistance with stepping up and into the truck and with stepping down and out.

 

[silverfirguy]

I have a Base Sport truck with manual windows, hard top and a trailer tow package with automatic. The only thing I have added is N-Fab Wheel to Wheel Nerf steps. I am enjoying my truck very much and I am not bothered by the lack of power windows / door locks. Good luck on your search.

 

[cb4017]

I had a JLU Sport and now own a JT Sport Max Tow. Short answer, no, I never regretted not getting a higher end model.
Only options my JLU had was a hard top and rubber floor mats. I later added a radio with Sirius XM.
My JT is a little better equipped. It has a hard top, Aux switches, automatic transmission. The radio was already equipped with satellite.

I added Mopar side steps to both. Not because I needed them to get in but for the protection to the door hinges and sides of the Jeeps. A hundred miles on a dirt/gravel road will blast the paint right off the hinges.

Anyway, no regrets. Why spend money you don't have to?

 

[MatchingGladiators]

Get the Sport. Tricked out electronic gadgetry does NOT belong in Jeeps.

 

[869 KPH]

Get the Sport. Tricked out electronic gadgetry does NOT belong in Jeeps.

Setting aside that the OP hasn't been seen in over a year, don't you think that even the Sport has the same 'electronic gadgetry' that might fail miserably on a higher-level trim? I'm thinking ECU-level kind of stuff, or poor waterproofing. I mean I see your point and would 100% agree if I thought it were possible to escape gremlins -- but aren't the sports just creating the illusion of simplicity? Power windows are pretty simple things.

 

[unsocbl]

I went with the Sport S...had an older Frontier with manual windows/doors and swore I'd never do that again. I can drive down the road and roll all 4 windows down. No yoga poses needed The other options I could live without (7" radio, Aux switches, heated seats/steering wheel)

 

[Summitsearcher]

Ditto on everything said above. No, absolutely no regrets. More room to play and add extras.

 

[cb4017]

Setting aside that the OP hasn't been seen in over a year, don't you think that even the Sport has the same 'electronic gadgetry' that might fail miserably on a higher-level trim? I'm thinking ECU-level kind of stuff, or poor waterproofing. I mean I see your point and would 100% agree if I thought it were possible to escape gremlins -- but aren't the sports just creating the illusion of simplicity? Power windows are pretty simple things.

Lol! I wonder what he ended up getting?

 

[869 KPH]

Lol! I wonder what he ended up getting?

lol he's too busy partying on an island to cruise the internet. What'd he get? Another drink.

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