We chose a Subaru Outback with a 6-spd. No fuses to pull or anything like that, just make sure it is in neutral.
We like it because we can hit up some fire roads, It fits the wife and 3 kids just fine, it is light at 3500 lbs., gets over 20 mpg, and is much cheaper than a Jeep. I would have chosen the Jeep except they still want 20K for a TJ with 250K miles on it.