The 1995 Jeep Wrangler

Built on the design of the Korean War era M38A1 Jeep used by the military, The CJ5 was the leading design for the CJ7 and eventually the 1995 Jeep Wrangler. By keeping the basic body style and still keeping with modern updates, Jeep was able to craft an updated version of this popular off road and utility vehicle. The CJ series eventually gave way to the Wranglers in 1987. They remained the same style until 1997, when revised, and then again were revised in 2007.

The 1995 Jeep Wrangler currently lists in the Kelly Blue Book for around $5400 to $7100, but the original manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, was listed at $11000 to $15600. This vehicle comes in a 2 door version only and is available in 2 styles, the 2 door 4X4 S and the 2 door 4X4 SE. Of these styles, each has numerous options to choose from, including engines, transmissions, hard or soft top, and many other choices.

With an estimated EPA fuel economy rating of 15 to 19 miles per gallon in the city and 18 to 20 miles per gallon on the highway; this vehicle would be considered a gas guzzler by today's standards. The fuel usage per gallon is also dependent on the owner's driving habits and the engine type. Offered with this vehicle is a choice between a 123-hp, 2.5-liter Inline-4 cylinder and a 180-hp, 4.0-liter Inline-6 cylinder motor. The 4.0 liter 6 cylinder motor came standard in the SE model, with the 4 cylinder being standard in the S model. Also made available with the 1995 Wrangler was a 3-speed automatic or a 5-speed manual with overdrive transmission. The automatic transmission offered with this Jeep was only offered as an added option. It came standard with the 5-speed manual transmission in both classes.

Some of the standard features of the 1995 Wrangler is a 15 gallon capacity gas tank, front and rear anti-roll bar, all-terrain tires, and bucket front seats. It also offers an optional 20 gallon capacity fuel tank, removable hard top, fog lights, and an anti-lock braking system, or ABS.

The Jeep Wrangler, like its predecessors, the CJ5 and CJ7, is a four wheel drive off vehicle designed for off road use. As with the CJ5, which had an 83.5" wheel base, the CJ7 and the 1995 Wrangler, which both had a 93.4" wheelbase; these vehicles are very top heavy. When off-roading and when trying to recover from a sudden swerve, these vehicles are known to roll easier than most other vehicles. This problem is accentuated by after market lift kits and larger than normal off road tires. Since pick up trucks have a longer wheel base versus the height of the truck, the rollover danger is not as problematic.

The 1995 Jeep Wrangler, with its open top configuration, is a fun vehicle to play in, but is still an automobile and must be treated with care. Safety is always paramount when driving any vehicle and extreme care should be taken more so in open top vehicles due to the lack of solid protection.