Not my thing, but I want a new Wrangler
01-24-2019, 09:10 AM
#21
I bought my 2012 Grand Cherokee from Dave Smith in Idaho.... even with shipping back to PA it beat the local dealers by a decent amount.
I took my blue 2016 unilimited out to colorado and moab for some fun.... Locally if I go offroading I always do something stupid (last dumb move was going sideways in mud at 40mph or so into a hole that moved my front axle about 3" - that was $1100 to fix).... I have over $50k in my jeep so I am leaning towards buying a shitty jeep for offroad or a Razor side by side instead of destroying my daily driver.
The 8 speed auto is the shit.... a million times better than the old 5 speed.... even on 37's and 3:45 gears my jeep movs pretty decent.
Post pics of it...
I took my blue 2016 unilimited out to colorado and moab for some fun.... Locally if I go offroading I always do something stupid (last dumb move was going sideways in mud at 40mph or so into a hole that moved my front axle about 3" - that was $1100 to fix).... I have over $50k in my jeep so I am leaning towards buying a shitty jeep for offroad or a Razor side by side instead of destroying my daily driver.
The 8 speed auto is the shit.... a million times better than the old 5 speed.... even on 37's and 3:45 gears my jeep movs pretty decent.
Post pics of it...
Well I am leaning towards getting more serious. I really like Sahara's because I think all the body colored fenders and and custom cloth/leather look real nice. But I kind of like the idea of having a plastic fendered car that I don't have to give a crap if it gets scuffed up. I take meticulous care of my cars and freak out over little scratches and scuffs. It would be nice to have a vehicle I can just shrug it off with. I am going to plow snow with it, pull some trailers, get through blizzards, and maybe find some friends who want to take a trip west and try some trails because they have jeeps too.
I price out a build I like, 4-door sport S with cold weather pack, auto, hard top, and trailer package and get about $41,500. I think if I liked the test drive and could get decent offer for my trade, AND get them to walk back $5k off sticker I'd sign right now. But I will have to feel them out and see what they want to offer. Just don't have time to look for a while. This next week is supposed to be brutal cold. High of negative 5 for next Wednesday. Not great test driving weather.
I do think it would be fun if I get no joy out here, to fly out to Idaho for a super deal and drive it home over the rockies. That would be plan b. Still semi interested in a Colorado as an alternative but for what I want, they price out pretty close to each other but the Jeep seems way cooler.
I price out a build I like, 4-door sport S with cold weather pack, auto, hard top, and trailer package and get about $41,500. I think if I liked the test drive and could get decent offer for my trade, AND get them to walk back $5k off sticker I'd sign right now. But I will have to feel them out and see what they want to offer. Just don't have time to look for a while. This next week is supposed to be brutal cold. High of negative 5 for next Wednesday. Not great test driving weather.
I do think it would be fun if I get no joy out here, to fly out to Idaho for a super deal and drive it home over the rockies. That would be plan b. Still semi interested in a Colorado as an alternative but for what I want, they price out pretty close to each other but the Jeep seems way cooler.
01-24-2019, 11:53 AM
#22
Thread Starter
I bought my 2012 Grand Cherokee from Dave Smith in Idaho.... even with shipping back to PA it beat the local dealers by a decent amount.
I took my blue 2016 unilimited out to colorado and moab for some fun.... Locally if I go offroading I always do something stupid (last dumb move was going sideways in mud at 40mph or so into a hole that moved my front axle about 3" - that was $1100 to fix).... I have over $50k in my jeep so I am leaning towards buying a shitty jeep for offroad or a Razor side by side instead of destroying my daily driver.
The 8 speed auto is the shit.... a million times better than the old 5 speed.... even on 37's and 3:45 gears my jeep movs pretty decent.
Post pics of it...
I took my blue 2016 unilimited out to colorado and moab for some fun.... Locally if I go offroading I always do something stupid (last dumb move was going sideways in mud at 40mph or so into a hole that moved my front axle about 3" - that was $1100 to fix).... I have over $50k in my jeep so I am leaning towards buying a shitty jeep for offroad or a Razor side by side instead of destroying my daily driver.
The 8 speed auto is the shit.... a million times better than the old 5 speed.... even on 37's and 3:45 gears my jeep movs pretty decent.
Post pics of it...
01-25-2019, 04:27 PM
#23
01-25-2019, 09:55 PM
#24
Supposedly a diesel version coming with 442 ft-lbs paired to that 8-speed. I would hold out and get the diesel when it is released.
01-26-2019, 04:44 AM
#25
This is tough. The pentastar is tried and true, but they’re due for a meaningful update. This is then #1 reason I’m not upgrading my 2013. People have strongly varying opinions on which engine. I’d say if you live at elevation, turbo all day.
01-28-2019, 10:04 AM
#26
If you can find a nice used FJ Cruiser it might work out better.
Not quite as good as a Jeep at extreme terrain/rock crawling ( no live front axle) but still good enough so that a lot of them are enjoyed that way.
Silent and solid on the highway, still wallows a little like any vehicle with a tall/long travel suspension, but like a luxury ride if driven smoothly.
Has its' only funky unique look if that matters.
Not quite as good as a Jeep at extreme terrain/rock crawling ( no live front axle) but still good enough so that a lot of them are enjoyed that way.
Silent and solid on the highway, still wallows a little like any vehicle with a tall/long travel suspension, but like a luxury ride if driven smoothly.
Has its' only funky unique look if that matters.
01-28-2019, 11:30 AM
#27
The white top wouldn't cut it for me. The color matched FJ's I have seen looked good though.
01-28-2019, 04:46 PM
#28
The FJ is a cool vehicle. I test drove one when I was shopping for my JKU. It's definitely more refined on the highway which should be expected considering the non-removable top and IFS. The rear/side visibility was not very good on it. However, if a removable top isn't important then worth a look.
01-28-2019, 05:20 PM
#29
I definitely prefer the look of the wrangler overall. Jeeps are just cool.
01-29-2019, 12:01 PM
#30
Site Moderator
If you can find a nice used FJ Cruiser it might work out better.
Not quite as good as a Jeep at extreme terrain/rock crawling ( no live front axle) but still good enough so that a lot of them are enjoyed that way.
Silent and solid on the highway, still wallows a little like any vehicle with a tall/long travel suspension, but like a luxury ride if driven smoothly.
Has its' only funky unique look if that matters.
Not quite as good as a Jeep at extreme terrain/rock crawling ( no live front axle) but still good enough so that a lot of them are enjoyed that way.
Silent and solid on the highway, still wallows a little like any vehicle with a tall/long travel suspension, but like a luxury ride if driven smoothly.
Has its' only funky unique look if that matters.