Jeep Wrangler

[jdw]

Just how much luggage will fit in a Wrangler? There will be three adults - one suitcase each, plus a cooler. Will that work????

[Diana2]

The only time you'll need to fit your luggage and 3 people in your Jeep would be arriving and departing. Arriving, if you're staying at a villa, your agent should meet you and take your luggage to the villa. I know if you're at Gallows Point or Estate Lindholm, they meet you at the ferry dock and take your luggage up for you.

Departing, you're going to have to make 2 trips I'm afraid. Not a big deal.

[stjohnmay2003]

My opinion.... 3 people and a Jeep Wrangler is a pain, even without luggage. Getting in and out of the back seat is not easy, I'd rather have something with 4 doors

[traveler22]

I agree about getting something with 4 door like a Grand Vitara, it's just easier.

[Diana2]

How about getting one of those 4 door Wranglers. We saw quite a few of these on STJ when we where there in June. I can't tell you, though, who rents them.

[waterguy]

most of the wrangeler you see are private they are the best

[RickG]

Bougainvillea Leasing advertises the 4 door Wranglers. I don't have any experiences with them, but reports on the forum are good.

http://www.st-john-cars.com/

Cheers, RickG

[jdw]

The problem with the four door Wrangler is the size. Our villa has a challenging driveway (thanks for the info liamsaunt) so I called Bougainvillea and found out that the four door Wrangler is even larger than the Liberty. Evidently the larger vehicle is not good for this driveway!! I am now thinking about a four door Vitara....

[waterguy]

if you get some thing with a hard top bring some bungie cords with you so you can strap luggage to the top they also work great for beach chairs.

[Adrienne]

Another thing to consider if one of your reasons for renting the Wranger is for the convertible top - St. John Car Rental would not let us take the top off of our Jeep last July. Don't know what the policy is with other rentals. Wish I had known in advance or I would have gotten a different car. I am kinda short and its tough for me to see over the dash of a Wrangler, but my husband used to own a Jeep and really wanted one while we were there.

[nothintolose]

Speaking as the one that had to ride in the back of the wrangler a few times this last trip...get a 4 door car!

It was a pain in the a$$ getting in and out of it and that's not even with luggage involved. For two people, it's great though!

nothintolose

[Chris V]

You might want to think about Suzuki Grand Vitara. It isnt that much more. Also it has FOUR doors. Which I agree with the board, is a very good thing. The jeep Wrangler works for 2 or 3 people. The Vitara also has more room for the beach stuff.

[liamsaunt]

The problem with the four door Wrangler is the size. Our villa has a challenging driveway (thanks for the info liamsaunt) so I called Bougainvillea and found out that the four door Wrangler is even larger than the Liberty. Evidently the larger vehicle is not good for this driveway!! I am now thinking about a four door Vitara....

The 4-door vitara will work for the driveway--that's what we had last year and it was no problem. We were even able to turn the car around at the end of the driveway, which made things a lot easier. The liberty was too big.

[kirk]

Another thing to consider if one of your reasons for renting the Wranger is for the convertible top - St. John Car Rental would not let us take the top off of our Jeep last July. Don't know what the policy is with other rentals.

$500 fine per day for the removal of the soft top is standard.

[Bug]

I agree with everyone else on this....get a 4 door!! Hubby and I always get a Jeep Liberty even though it's just the two of us. It just makes life a little bit easier

XOXO
Bug