Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

dubshow · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:40 am

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:03 am
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:42 am But I told her I’ll keep the BMW for a few years if she’s cool with me getting a CTR a bit later on, so that’s where we’re at, it’s what I’d really like.
CTR drives great but man, it’s just hideous. Real shame it was one of my faves to drive

what is a CTR?

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:42 am

dubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:40 am
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:03 am

CTR drives great but man, it’s just hideous. Real shame it was one of my faves to drive
what is a CTR?

civic type r

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:43 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:40 am I think the CTR is a neat car.

I just hate the stock

They are actually :notbad:

in person.

As much as I hate black I think the CTR looks best in black as it hides all the hideous glued on body work and vents.

D Griff · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:51 am

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:34 am
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:32 am

I love the look
That’s awesome man, get one, while you can. It would make a great daily, it’s far more exciting than the 328i, and it can hang with a stock c5 on the track. Costs about same as both .... why not ?

Yeah I've thought about it some... it's one of the best only one car solutions... I am just hesitant to get rid of the C5, I really love the stupid thing. It's certainly possible in a couple of years though.

D Griff · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:51 am

While this mark up nonsense is happening still, I'm certainly out. I don't think I'd want to pay more than mid thirties for one.

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:54 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:51 am While this mark up nonsense is happening still, I'm certainly out. I don't think I'd want to pay more than mid thirties for one.

They just raised the msrp mid model year .... again... it’s a bit over 37k now...

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:58 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:36 pm
wap wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:05 pm

The nesting has begun. It begins with the simple demand that the husband drive an appropriate and safe family sedan.

In reality the would be the smart purchase as it wouldn’t lose anywhere near as much value as the BMW would over time.

You can’t fit a crotchfruit basket in the back seat of a 2 door Wrangler, though.

I have a co-worker who fits 2 in the back of his 2-door JK.

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:59 am

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:58 am
[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:36 pm

The nesting has begun. It begins with the simple demand that the husband drive an appropriate and safe family sedan.

In reality the would be the smart purchase as it wouldn’t lose anywhere near as much value as the BMW would over time.

You can’t fit a crotchfruit basket in the back seat of a 2 door Wrangler, though.

I have a co-worker who fits 2 in the back of his 2-door JK.

Minivan or :truk:

life demands it

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:00 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:59 am
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:58 am

I have a co-worker who fits 2 in the back of his 2-door JK.
Minivan or life demands it

Sofa king easy with the :truk:

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:03 pm

Now I'm full blast on a Wrangler, starting to look around.

This is an odd config, but I think it would be a blast.

https://www.suburbanchryslerdodgejeepra ... 87de3b.htm

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:05 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:03 pm Now I'm full blast on a Wrangler, starting to look around.

This is an odd config, but I think it would be a blast.

https://www.suburbanchryslerdodgejeepra ... 87de3b.htm

Wait,

changed ?

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:03 pm Now I'm full blast on a Wrangler, starting to look around.

This is an odd config, but I think it would be a blast.

https://www.suburbanchryslerdodgejeepra ... 87de3b.htm

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:05 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:03 pm Now I'm full blast on a Wrangler, starting to look around.

This is an odd config, but I think it would be a blast.

https://www.suburbanchryslerdodgejeepra ... 87de3b.htm
Wait, changed ?

is getting a Ram Laramie.

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:05 pm
Wait, changed ?
is getting a Ram Laramie.

How did I miss all this

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm

is getting a Ram Laramie.
How did I miss all this

I think it's in the Bag End thread?

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:11 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:05 pm
Wait, changed ?
is getting a Ram Laramie.

And since that truck is so ridiculous for trips and whatnot, I'm really leaning toward getting a 2-door JL for maximum wheeling potential and fun. Soft top,

and all.

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:13 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm

How did I miss all this
I think it's in the Bag End thread?

Yep

viewtopic.php?p=379139#p379139

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:17 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm

How did I miss all this
I think it's in the Bag End thread?

Caught up

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:18 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:11 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:07 pm

is getting a Ram Laramie.

And since that truck is so ridiculous for trips and whatnot, I'm really leaning toward getting a 2-door JL for maximum wheeling potential and fun. Soft top, and all.

Have you driven a

JL? It has a new trans finally with a lot of the issues Addressed. No more shaky stick... and 4 mile throws

Apex · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:19 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:17 pm
Apex wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:10 pm

I think it's in the Bag End thread?
Caught up

ChrisoftheNorth · Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:40 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:18 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:11 pm

And since that truck is so ridiculous for trips and whatnot, I'm really leaning toward getting a 2-door JL for maximum wheeling potential and fun. Soft top, and all.
Have you driven a JL? It has a new trans finally with a lot of the issues Addressed. No more shaky stick... and 4 mile throws

Yea, it's actually a ton of fun...leagues better than the JK was. The

is excellent...but so is the 8-speed. It's a tough call. If I'm just getting a fun 2-door thing, I'd probably just go for the stick...feels more "Jeepy" to me.

D Griff · Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:36 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:40 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:18 pm

Have you driven a JL? It has a new trans finally with a lot of the issues Addressed. No more shaky stick... and 4 mile throws
Yea, it's actually a ton of fun...leagues better than the JK was. The is excellent...but so is the 8-speed. It's a tough call. If I'm just getting a fun 2-door thing, I'd probably just go for the stick...feels more "Jeepy" to me.

max225 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:41 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:40 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:18 pm

Have you driven a JL? It has a new trans finally with a lot of the issues Addressed. No more shaky stick... and 4 mile throws
Yea, it's actually a ton of fun...leagues better than the JK was. The is excellent...but so is the 8-speed. It's a tough call. If I'm just getting a fun 2-door thing, I'd probably just go for the stick...feels more "Jeepy" to me.

Main downside of the 2 door is the 18.5 gallon tank vs the 21.5... and of course complete lack of space. I feel like the take ratio on the 2 doors is like 10%-20%now... not sure if they’ll be around much longer. I have yet to see a new JL 2 door in person, I have seen dozens of 4 doors

Johnny_P · Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:46 pm

Can the 2 door tow the camper? Or haul bikes? I guess add a hitch rack and it could haul bikes...

I should probably just get one. I drove to the potential new work site and my fucking God :disgust:

the roads reminded me of Cleveland. Concrete roadway with asphalt patches everywhere and stop lights littered all over the place so you can only go 30 MPH. Tar snakes everywhere. Entire lanes with half the lane a patched over cratered minefield. One road I was legit going 7 MPH on because of how bad it was and I was still bucking all over the place.

I didn't think it was possible to find something worse than Philly around here but Camden has it beat for sure :gag:

Gberg2119 · Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:56 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:46 pm Can the 2 door tow the camper? Or haul bikes? I guess add a hitch rack and it could haul bikes...

I should probably just get one. I drove to the potential new work site and my fucking God the roads reminded me of Cleveland. Concrete roadway with asphalt patches everywhere and stop lights littered all over the place so you can only go 30 MPH. Tar snakes everywhere. Entire lanes with half the lane a patched over cratered minefield. One road I was legit going 7 MPH on because of how bad it was and I was still bucking all over the place.

I didn't think it was possible to find something worse than Philly around here but Camden has it beat for sure

I think a Humvee may be more appropriate for camden....