I've got the Jeep Fever

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Alienwho

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I'm considering trading my 2012 mustang (base V6) in for a new 2013 Wranger Unlimited. My mustang only has 12k miles on it and I love it, but my dad has been jeeping for a few years now and he has a whole entourage of neighbors he jeeps with pretty much weekly and I would love to go out with them. I also live where some of the greatest jeeping trails in the country are just a couple hours away.

I've got a dealer who worked a nice package wrangler unlimited with all the gadgets I want for 31k (33k MSRP). They'll give me 19k for the mustang. Not bad considering I paid just under 23k.

My wife isn't going to be too excited to hear about this. I also just bought her a new used Sorento like 3 weeks ago. I figure I need to take her on a cruise with the top off to win her over.
 
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jlee

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You're going to take a new Jeep out offroad? Expect to scratch the shit out of it. :p

Have you considered getting a used Jeep and keeping the Mustang?
 
SparkyJJO

SparkyJJO

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Yeah, the last thing I'd want to do with any brand new vehicle is take it offroad lol. For offroad I'd get an older and much cheaper vehicle.
 
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LTC8K6

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Throckmorton said:
They're going to release a diesel Wrangler
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I think they expect high demand for the Grand Cherokee diesel and the Ram 1500 diesel, and that demand will justify the 2015/16 Wrangler diesel.

I'm not so sure the demand is going to materialize.

Plus, I'm not too crazy about another VM Motori diesel in a Jeep.
 
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Alienwho

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I am looking at older models in the 10k range as well. That way I get to keep the stang. I just don't have a lot of places to keep the jeep. And I'm not sure about having another vehicle with insurance, and registration, and maintenance, etc.
 
manimal

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get an old sammy or a toy truck lift it and go all the places those poser jeepsters cant go!


:p
 
jlee

jlee

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manimal said:
hell ya. Someday i want a mid 90s 4 runner and I want to lift it! Why scratch up something so expensive right?
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Love my Tacoma...it's got 269k on it and is already scratched to shit. Nothing to worry about anymore :awe:
 
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j&j

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insurance on a wrangler is highhhhhh, definitely get a quote from your agent first. insurance on my fj cruiser sucked, as they're very similar in price
 
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apac

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Just Empty Every Pocket.

Remember, you're going to want bigger tires. And a lift. And your axles regeared. And lockers. And armor. And a winch. And long arms. And ... etc....

Make sure you're budgeting correctly :).
 
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Necrolezbeast

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manimal said:
get an old sammy or a toy truck lift it and go all the places those poser jeepsters cant go!


:p
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My first car was an '87 Sammy... It has the 1.6l 16valve FI sidekick motor... Now it's just parked at my parents' house as I've been out of the country for a few years... I love it more than any other car I've driven and don't plan to get rid... ever :)
 
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brainhulk

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apac said:
Just Empty Every Pocket.

Remember, you're going to want bigger tires. And a lift. And your axles regeared. And lockers. And armor. And a winch. And long arms. And ... etc....

Make sure you're budgeting correctly :).
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lol. this...

although in my old isuzu i would be happy with just a lift and lockers. Got the tires already. oh yeah, more armor is always good
 
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Alienwho

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Necrolezbeast said:
My first car was an '87 Sammy... It has the 1.6l 16valve FI sidekick motor... Now it's just parked at my parents' house as I've been out of the country for a few years... I love it more than any other car I've driven and don't plan to get rid... ever :)
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My buddy had a samurai in high school and one of his biggest regrets was selling after high school about 10 years ago. I had another buddy with a 79 land cruiser. Those were so fun playing off road.
 
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Mandres

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I still think that 31k for a wrangler is fucking insane. I can't believe that Jeep sells any at that price. The whole idea is a stripped-down, no-frills on and off road machine right? Should cost about 15k...
 
iamwiz82

iamwiz82

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Mandres said:
I still think that 31k for a wrangler is fucking insane. I can't believe that Jeep sells any at that price. The whole idea is a stripped-down, no-frills on and off road machine right? Should cost about 15k...
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Dealer has two near me at around $50k. AEV modified, but still....
 
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