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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:49 pm
Keep in mind accelerate reasonably would be like sub 8 seconds to 60

JGC checks all
Wrongler checks most just no cream or butthole ventilation
Rav has shit stereo but maybe good enough for me?
Forester has no balls at all which sucks because I like it a lot otherwise, I don't think I could deal with full turtle all the time
CX5 rides like a dump truck
GX checks all boxes
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You can get a tan interior in the Wrangler.
Yeah like fake tan, just the seats. Don't know why they cant' change the door cards and or dash/center console area too. Thos beans tho. That would be the interior I'd go for. The black cloth got dusty brown within 10 minutes of the top being off so what's the point of that.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:49 pm
Keep in mind accelerate reasonably would be like sub 8 seconds to 60

JGC checks all
Wrongler checks most just no cream or butthole ventilation
Rav has shit stereo but maybe good enough for me?
Forester has no balls at all which sucks because I like it a lot otherwise, I don't think I could deal with full turtle all the time
CX5 rides like a dump truck
GX checks all boxes
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You can get a tan interior in the Wrangler.
Someone here needs to get a Bikini/Tan :jeep:
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:52 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:49 pm
Keep in mind accelerate reasonably would be like sub 8 seconds to 60

JGC checks all
Wrongler checks most just no cream or butthole ventilation
Rav has shit stereo but maybe good enough for me?
Forester has no balls at all which sucks because I like it a lot otherwise, I don't think I could deal with full turtle all the time
CX5 rides like a dump truck
GX checks all boxes
:iono:
Shockingly the JGC is worth quite a bit in the used market, 2014+ models are the ones to get IMO, they get the digit dash and a slew of other minor updates. They should be around 20-22k with low miles... but they are 27-30k. Historically JGC has been super highly depreciating, which is what made it so attractive to me.

I bought my 2003 JGC in 2005 for 18k, it had a 42k sticker IIRC. You can't do the same anymore so it makes more sense to buy new.. but NEW... it is nuts... its 8 years old at this point, and the replacement is around the corner... unless of course you hold forever.
JGC looks and feels old despite the constant updates. They have done well but it's time to redo it. I don't care much though, solid powertrains and features. $20k gets you a nice ass one used which seems reasonable. There used to be so many options of an SUV with some off road credentials and ground clearance, and a powerful V6 motor.... not anymore they're all tiny dick engines that have no balls on car chassis with plastic cladding.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:58 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:56 pm
You can get a tan interior in the Wrangler.
Someone here needs to get a Bikini/Tan :jeep:
Hulk green with tan and a hard top so I go deaf. $40 grand to lose my hearing though.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:58 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:56 pm
You can get a tan interior in the Wrangler.
Yeah like fake tan, just the seats. Don't know why they cant' change the door cards and or dash/center console area too. Thos beans tho. That would be the interior I'd go for. The black cloth got dusty brown within 10 minutes of the top being off so what's the point of that.
Oh, you want it all tan. Interesting.

I love the dark saddle brown leather in Gladiators. :megusta:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:00 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:52 pm
Shockingly the JGC is worth quite a bit in the used market, 2014+ models are the ones to get IMO, they get the digit dash and a slew of other minor updates. They should be around 20-22k with low miles... but they are 27-30k. Historically JGC has been super highly depreciating, which is what made it so attractive to me.

I bought my 2003 JGC in 2005 for 18k, it had a 42k sticker IIRC. You can't do the same anymore so it makes more sense to buy new.. but NEW... it is nuts... its 8 years old at this point, and the replacement is around the corner... unless of course you hold forever.
JGC looks and feels old despite the constant updates. They have done well but it's time to redo it. I don't care much though, solid powertrains and features. $20k gets you a nice ass one used which seems reasonable. There used to be so many options of an SUV with some off road credentials and ground clearance, and a powerful V6 motor.... not anymore they're all tiny dick engines that have no balls on car chassis with plastic cladding.
JGC seems like it's a top contender for you, and it would be a solid option. I :like: them a lot too, but no useless bed so I didn't get one before.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:01 pm
Apex wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:58 pm

Someone here needs to get a Bikini/Tan :jeep:
Hulk green with tan and a hard top so I go deaf. $40 grand to lose my hearing though.
But so much fun. Worth it.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:01 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:58 pm

Yeah like fake tan, just the seats. Don't know why they cant' change the door cards and or dash/center console area too. Thos beans tho. That would be the interior I'd go for. The black cloth got dusty brown within 10 minutes of the top being off so what's the point of that.
Oh, you want it all tan. Interesting.

I love the dark saddle brown leather in Gladiators. :megusta:
Like the TJs had.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:02 pm
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JGC looks and feels old despite the constant updates. They have done well but it's time to redo it. I don't care much though, solid powertrains and features. $20k gets you a nice ass one used which seems reasonable. There used to be so many options of an SUV with some off road credentials and ground clearance, and a powerful V6 motor.... not anymore they're all tiny dick engines that have no balls on car chassis with plastic cladding.
JGC seems like it's a top contender for you, and it would be a solid option. I :like: them a lot too, but no useless bed so I didn't get one before.
Spare tire inside the cargo area and tiny vertical opening is :notsure: either. I wonder if my bike will fit in it. Could always just get a hitch rack and store that in the "trunk" area tho.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:04 pm
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JGC seems like it's a top contender for you, and it would be a solid option. I :like: them a lot too, but no useless bed so I didn't get one before.
Spare tire inside the cargo area and tiny vertical opening is :notsure: either. I wonder if my bike will fit in it. Could always just get a hitch rack and store that in the "trunk" area tho.
Oh dang, I didn't know the spare was moved inside. Probably not a :dill: killer though, how often do you need the spare? You'd have to pop the front wheel off, but I can't imagine your bike not fitting with the back seat(s) folded down.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:07 pm
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Spare tire inside the cargo area and tiny vertical opening is :notsure: either. I wonder if my bike will fit in it. Could always just get a hitch rack and store that in the "trunk" area tho.
Oh dang, I didn't know the spare was moved inside. Probably not a :dill: killer though, how often do you need the spare? You'd have to pop the front wheel off, but I can't imagine your bike not fitting with the back seat(s) folded down.
Its not that I need the spare constantly, its that it takes up a lot of vertical room at the hatch. A Forester has a more usable rear area which is crazy because its smaller than the JGC. Part of the reason they need to redo this vehicle is space utilization is pretty bad. Not Camaro bad but use current design techniques to thin the A pillars, provide more interior space, make the hatch a little more vertical instead of slantyboi, etc.
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Like, it's a shame the Xterra is dead. That was a legit cool as hell vehicle.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm Like, it's a shame the Xterra is dead. That was a legit cool as hell vehicle.
Seriously...that thing would be killing it right now.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm Like, it's a shame the Xterra is dead. That was a legit cool as hell vehicle.
Seriously...that thing would be killing it right now.
Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm Like, it's a shame the Xterra is dead. That was a legit cool as hell vehicle.
:dat:
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:39 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm
Seriously...that thing would be killing it right now.
Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
:sad: they don't have it. Being unemployed I'm even in their target audience now.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:41 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:39 pm

Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
:sad: they don't have it. Being unemployed I'm even in their target audience now.
They'll hook you up with a 96 month loan on a GTR :doe: at 24% interest. :lolol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:41 pm

:sad: they don't have it. Being unemployed I'm even in their target audience now.
They'll hook you up with a 96 month loan on a GTR :doe: at 24% interest. :lolol:
I still want one of those. Pointless around here but cool as hell.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:47 pm
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They'll hook you up with a 96 month loan on a GTR :doe: at 24% interest. :lolol:
I still want one of those. Pointless around here but cool as hell.
They are far more rare than Ferrari's around here... I'd love to drive one sometime.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:39 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:34 pm
Seriously...that thing would be killing it right now.
Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
Seriously. I don't understand. That place must be a complete mess.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:57 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:39 pm

Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
Seriously. I don't understand. That place must be a complete mess.
Renault merger have something to do with it?
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:57 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:39 pm

Nissan killed every single decent vehicle over the last decade.
Seriously. I don't understand. That place must be a complete mess.
It's all those people they hire in TN... :lol:
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Gberg2119 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:59 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:57 pm
Seriously. I don't understand. That place must be a complete mess.
Renault merger have something to do with it?
Nah...their alliance is pushing 20 years old.

About a decade ago, Ghosn was pushing for world domination of Nissan. Massive market share gains and volume. I heard that the edict was to do that at all costs...which would include vehicle development. It's likely that they "invested" profits into more incentives to drive more sales while ignoring product.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Apex wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:59 pm
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Seriously. I don't understand. That place must be a complete mess.
It's all those people they hire in TN... :lol:
I wish it was better there, I'd love to move to TN.
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