...and 90+% of them are 4x2s that are driven my very cute, young coeds...

...now i must definitely visit you....to install some hockey pucks that is...

If you gathered up all those young ladies and brought them along I'm sure SOMEBODY would offer a place!

I wonder if this is a common experience and goes to explain why so many of the KJs found in the South are 4x2s and so many are driven by women.

Could it possibly be that the KJ was "recomended" by Consumer Reports, gets good gas mileage, is small and maneuverable for the narrow roads in an old college town like Athens and the dirt roads in the mountains of North GA, is "cute", being a Jeep apeals to the Southern "redneck girl" mentality, and a 4X2 is priced right for daddy to get his little "redneck girl" for college? I know my daughter wanted a Wrangler but balked at the price and opted for a CRV instead.
Personally I bought mine because it was recomended by Consumer Reports, gets good gas mileage, is small and maneuverable for the narrow roads in an old college town like Athens and the dirt roads in the mountains of North GA, is "cute", being a Jeep appealed to my Southern "redneck boy" mentality, and the 4X4 was priced right for me to get and modify for off-roading. (Didn't I just say that? )
In my limited experience the Liberty is narrower, shorter and more maneuverable than the Wrangler and can do things some tricked-out Wranglers can't. I love it.

I have to disagree with the mileage statement though. My 3.7L 4x4 AT KJ gets an EPA combined mileage (new formula) of 17MPG which qualifies it for CARS. That is horrible!!!!

When I first bought my '06 sport 4X4 3.7L it got an honest 26 mpg from here to Augusta, GA and back. It probably gets 20 -22 now with the extra weight of skid plates, tow hooks, shackle and because of age. Your right, if yours is 18 that's bad. Maybe all your mods (tires, etc.) has affected the mileage?

I probably have about an extra 1,000 lbs of GVW over stock. That is the price we pay for armor...

Well worth the price. Besides, you get what you pay for. Speaking of which, I finally got my lift done..KILLER!! The son and I took Sat./Sun to do the front and did the rear on Tues. (had to take a day of leave). We had a blast and now have a huge sense of accomplishment. It was another great bonding experience that we'll tell his children, my grandchildren about some day (if I'm lucky). Here's a before and after.

Awesome looking, John!!!! There is only one problem,... it is too clean????

...and 90+% of them are 4x2s that are driven my very cute, young coeds...

Heck, I saw a very nice 4x4 CRD Limited today that had all kinds of bike racks , and other attachments, on it, that was driven by a young woman, that once I got beside it, I realized that it had probably never even SEEN a dirt road...

Ahh, college towns. It's been a while but I still miss the "landscaping".

Yes. It's especially fine during "rush". A ride down Milledge Ave., where most of the Sororities are, can be very distracting.

I did that last week. All I have to say is, "Oh, my..."

And also drove by the basket ball arena one morning while the cheerleaders were doing bends and squats.

Dropped the KJ off at the dealership here in Athens, and saw a young woman drive in with a White KJ Sport 4x4, but did not get a chance to chat-her-up since my ride showed up at that exact moment.