I lived in St. Pete and cannot see the reason for a 4WD Jeep down there. They are noisy, uncomfortable on the highway, unreliable and get poor gas mileage. “Safe” is relative. Any late model vehicle with ABS, airbags and traction control is reasonably safe these days. I’d opt for a Honda Accord with good AC, but that’s just me. If I really wanted a Jeep-like vehicle, I’d go for a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV-4. But let him get what he likes – it’s his car.
Twotone