I got a new Jeep!

[CombatChuk]

After the blizzard last week (I'm south of Denver) my car (2003 Dodge Neon) and my wife's (2005 MINI Cooper) were pretty much useless as we had about 18" of snow where I live and they didn't plow our neighborhood. So we took the initiative and traded in my Neon and picked up a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2-Door.

It has...

18" Wheels with 32" tires
Freedom Top (Hardtop with removable panels)
It is a 6-Speed (Wouldn't have it any other way)
Dana 44 rear w/limited Slip
Infinity Sound System (Which actually sound really good)

My initial impressions were that this Jeep is a huge jump in ride comfort compared with the previous generation and it much quieter than before. The short wheelbase and the live axles will always remind you that you are in a Jeep. I and love it!

Here are some pics for the moment and I will update when I go off roading this weekend!

Site

 

[iamwiz82]

I'm considering it for my next vehicle. I really miss our TJ. The one I wanted is only $18,000 with employee discount. I don't need AC and power windows, just give me a Jeep!

 

[PricklyPete]

Nice! I love the new Jeeps. My fiance would probably trade me in for one...she loves them too.

 

[Lola]

I am so jeleous!
enjoy it!
Really enjoy it when the weather gets warm again.
Take the top and doors off and drive with your woman next to you in the warm summer night!

 

[krunchykrome]

Yea, I was considering this among other options for my new car next year.

Can your wife drive stick? Also, how much did you pay for it out the door?

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I'm considering it for my next vehicle. I really miss our TJ. The one I wanted is only $18,000 with employee discount. I don't need AC and power windows, just give me a Jeep!

Try going without AC in South Carolina...

 

[iamwiz82]

BTW, OP, now you need this!

 

[radioouman]

Nice.
Which engine?

EDIT: I didn't know that DCX was still using the Infinity name on their high end sound system. I thought that they had moved to Boston Acoustics....

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: radioouman
Nice.
Which engine?

3.8L is the only option now.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I'm considering it for my next vehicle. I really miss our TJ. The one I wanted is only $18,000 with employee discount. I don't need AC and power windows, just give me a Jeep!

Try going without AC in South Carolina...

If you have the top off all summer it won't matter

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: radioouman
Nice.
Which engine?

3.8L is the only option now.

No more 4 banger????

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: radioouman
Nice.
Which engine?

3.8L is the only option now.

No more 4 banger????

Nope. The 07s are priced much better than the TJs were. They start at the same price and you get so much more now.

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
BTW, OP, now you need this!

Hehe I'm in the Dog house right now for buying a Sahara (We were looking at an X) maybe next year I can afford a lift.

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Yea, I was considering this among other options for my new car next year.

Can your wife drive stick? Also, how much did you pay for it out the door?

Yes she can drive a stick (Her MINI is a stick) I was able to get 500 over invoice (MSRP was 25700) and I had some equity on the Neon so about 25000 OTD.

 

[tbike06]

18" Wheels? Man tires have got to be freaking expensive for that!

But other than that i really like it! :thumbsup:

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: radioouman
Nice.
Which engine?

3.8L is the only option now.

No more 4 banger????

Nope. The 07s are priced much better than the TJs were. They start at the same price and you get so much more now.

I've always wanted a Wrangler... but my commute is insane and we are always travelling, so a Wrangler never made sense....

Nice vehicle!

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Yea, I was considering this among other options for my new car next year.

Can your wife drive stick? Also, how much did you pay for it out the door?

Yes she can drive a stick (Her MINI is a stick) I was able to get 500 over invoice (MSRP was 25700) and I had some equity on the Neon so about 25000 OTD.

Wow, kinda pricey. Isn't that about what the Rubicon started at last year?


You know, you could have just gotten a Jeep Compass

 

[iamwiz82]

Have you looked at how the doors are mounted? How easy are they to pull off?

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Here are some pics for the moment and I will update when I go off roading this weekend!

Site

Dude! You must be rich! New house, new motorcycle, a Mini and a new Jeep!!!

:Q

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: CombatChuk

Here are some pics for the moment and I will update when I go off roading this weekend!

Site

Dude! You must be rich! New house, new motorcycle, a Mini and a new Jeep!!!

:Q

Well to be fair the Motorcycle is Used (1995 VFR) and we got the MINI a year and a half ago...

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: tbike06
18" Wheels? Man tires have got to be freaking expensive for that!

But other than that i really like it! :thumbsup:

Yeah the tires start off at $140 and go up from there but the should last for a decent amount of time.

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Have you looked at how the doors are mounted? How easy are they to pull off?

It's just about the same as it was before. There's now just a little harness to disconnect the windows and locks it's pretty easy.

 

[ElFenix]

saw jeep, expected the wizes to show up, saw mini and knew for certain they'd show up

 

[amish]

how does the new v-6 feel?

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
saw jeep, expected the wizes to show up, saw mini and knew for certain they'd show up

what can i say... those are my two favorite cars!