Karen and her Jewel
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Karen, Tampa, Florida
DO YOU HAVE A NAME FOR YOUR JEEP?
Jewels
WHAT TYPE OF JEEP DO YOU HAVE?
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
WHAT YEAR IS IT?
2011
HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO JEEPS?
My BFF bought her first Jeep and called me right away for a ride. I was hooked, but not ready to buy. I took a trip to Waianae, Hawaii in 2020, island hopped to Maui and rented a Jeep to explore Hana Highway to the Black Sand Beach. The rental car company helped me take the top off, I plugged in the address on the GPS, put on the music and something just clicked in me when I drove off! Driving on the narrow roads, hairpin turns, looking at the beauty of the island with the wind in my hair was an exhilarating feeling I never experienced before. When I landed in Tampa, I said to myself, I need one!
WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THE COLOR OF YOUR JEEP?
I wanted a unique Jeep. I always loved the Mango Tango color. When I was ready to by in October 2020, I was searching for that color and couldn't find it in my budget. I did a search of Orange Jeep on Facebook and she popped up on the first search! It was meant to be. I drove 3 hours to Longwood, Florida to pick her up!
HAVE YOU DONE ANY UPGRADES? AND IF SO, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Being a first time Jeep Owner and the thrill of buying your first Jeep, made me overlook a few things. The previous owner didn't take care of the Jeep at all. I've spent the last few months building her back from the inside out. New Track and Tie Bar, New Ball Joints, replaced Front wheel stud, installed custom front driveshaft, upgraded to PowerStop brakes and rebuilt the transmission. My fun installs are: RGB Halos, Glow kit for inside and outside, Skar/Cerwin-Vega Amplifiers, db Drive WDX 8" tube bass system (I like the tube for extra space), Backup camera rearview mirror, Fury Grille, custom tailgate for my tailgate, and Jeweled accents all over the interior!
WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST PLACE YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR JEEP?
Jeep Beach 2021 Daytona International Speedway Track Lap Add-on. I am also a NASCAR fan and it was a treat to drive around the track THREE times! Of course the traction light came on during the steep turns. What a rush it was!
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR JEEP NEXT?
I want to start to camping with my Jeep. I'll start with short trips in Florida. I would love to plan a Road trip to Shafer Trail! Moab, Utah in the near future!
WHAT IS YOUR INSTAGRAM?
jewels_hi_2020
WHAT IS THE NEXT UPGRADE THAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR JEEP?
I would love more lighting. Two light pods and 22" light bar. A steel rear bumper and new running boards. I'm definitely buying camping gear for my new adventures!
DO YOU DO THE UPGRADES OR DO YOU TAKE IT TO A SHOP? IF SO WHICH SHOP?
Transamerica Auto-Repair Specialists, 4 Wheel Parts, and 813 Audio & Accessories
IF YOU CAN RECOMMEND ONE THING FOR JEEPERS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Join a group! I have met some wonderful Jeepers and it's great to be with other people that share the same passion! Go out and explore...The USA needs to be traveled via Jeep! And don't forget to wave!!
WHAT MADE YOU START YOUR JEEP INSTA PAGE?
Being new to the Jeep World, someone asked me this question. I had no idea that Jeepers made a IG page just for their Jeep! So I thought, why not. I love interacting with people in many different states! I met one of my followers at Jeep Beach! Out of thousands of Jeepers, we found one another in a crowd! How cool is that?!
ARE YOU ATTENDING ANY JEEP MEET UPS THAT PEOPLE CAN COME CHECK OUT YOUR JEEP?
Jeep Fest, July 31st at Quaker Stake & Lube, Clearwater Florida
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