While the Wrangler has its roots in the Willys CJ, the Wrangler as we know it started in 1987 when AMC decided the off roader needed some on road creature comforts to boost sales. Back in 2007 Jeep ruffled more feathers by stretching the Wrangler’s wheelbase and track several inches to improve road manners. Despite 25 years of continual improvements to make the Wrangler more suited to the commuter shopper, thankfully little has been done to alter the look of the go anywhere brand.” Thetruthaboutcars.com 

For consignment, a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited sport 4×4 with a title verified 41,284 actual miles. This “Oscar Mike/Freedom” edition has been professionally lifted and comes to you with both the Fuel wheels and five factory wheels with original tires. 

Exterior

Oscar Mike is a military term, the NATO phonetic way of saying “on the move” and that seems fully appropriate to the capable Jeep which, of course, has its roots in World War II. In addition to the Bright White Clearcoat coverage, you get a number of Oscar Mike emblems and this rig is also embellished by the argent gray grille, bull bar with rally lights, and steel bumpers. The aftermarket wheels here are 17-inch Fuel Mavericks wrapped in LT275/70R17 tires and includes a spare mounted out back. The black canvas top is in nice shape and rear light guards add a little more black to the package along with a fuel filler door. Imperfections include some chips and minor cracking paint. 

Interior

Door panels are composed of plastic, leather clad armrests, and robust hardware with clean presentation of both. Inside, a military star is embroidered on each leather seat upper with a tire tread like pattern on the cloth inserts, Jeep embroidered on the headrest and white stitching around. The rear seats retain the cloth pattern and a high headrest and all four seats are in great condition. A meaty steering wheel with thumb controls fronts a clean instrument cluster beside the integrated AM/FM/CD radio, A/C panel, and thickly framed vents. A grab handle is provided to the passenger and cupholders are provided to both in the center console where the shifter and range selector reside. Black carpet covers the floor including that of the cargo area and the entire interior is clean ready for the trail! 

Drivetrain

The shrouded powerplant is a fuel injected 3.6 liter VVT V-6 with 285 horsepower and tied to a 6-speed NSG370 manual transmission with routes power through 3.21 gears on front and rear axles.  

Undercarriage

Plenty of surface rust underneath on an otherwise clean underside where we find the single exhaust running through original equipment. Four wheel power disc brakes are onboard and suspension is matched front and rear with 4 links and coil springs.    

Drive-Ability

No surprises for this low mileage modern Jeep as it starts, runs, tracks, and handles as expected, easily conquering our test loop imperfections. The radio works, the A/C blows cold, and the visibility provided by the tall sight lines is confidence inducing. The hills of Morgantown are calling, but we’ll need to stay grounded for now! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

3,099 Freedom Editions were built in 2012 and the theme was carried into future years. It’s an appropriate blending of military heritage, patriotic dedication, and the ideal ride for America’s 250th anniversary. But overall, this is a clean and capable rig that has all the bells and whistles you’ll need for the trail, the turnpike, and trips to Target.