I’ve only had experience with the M-151, and my ‘07 JK so I really cat say why the JK is “better” than other models. I can say that since purchasing in 2010, I have had 100K trouble free miles. I have replaced the top-—the only thing I abused;-(

I took the "Freedom Panels" out today and thought about doing the top, but there was too much snow and besides I don't have a good hoist system to take the hard top off. It is a two door, and the hard top is about 110 lbs, but awkward to handle and if you damage a corner, there goes $2,200 bucks.
So, I cleaned the Jeep and had a good time. I even used a wet vacuum on the seats.
I went by the beach. This photo is stock, but believe me, it is the same. Wow. God is good.