I do a happy dance in my head whenever a non-Wrangler joins the group. Probably because I came from a unibody Jeep, miss it immensely, and there are too many late model Wranglers (JK) on runs... me being one of them
You will be very impressed with your vehicle, in stock form, and we do go on runs that are both friendly to new drivers riding in pretty much anything on wheels. Even our rule in the charter which states you must own a Jeep has been relaxed at times for those between vehicles for a year or more. On the flip side, there are members who have Jeeps that technically have only a hand full of Jeep parts left if that!
If there is a run you would like to go on as a passenger to meet some members, and see what it is like or go to more technical areas, just let us know. We have one on the 26th that you may like experiencing from shotgun. I know mine, plus 2 in the back, is open.
Hope this addresses some of your concerns.