Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep

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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:12 am

Not as cool, not a convertible, no manual, ugly... I agree that if you actually "just need a truck" for whatever reason, it makes a lot more sense, the Ranger looks horrible though. Also, with :jeep: depreciation curves, I wouldn't doubt the JT is actually cheaper to own if you have the $60K in capital to blow.
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FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
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I hope the :poorvette: also has a top five spot.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:26 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
:dat:

FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
I always end up reading this as ass-to-mouth and think :wtf: are these guys talking about
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D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
:dat:

FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
:fuckyeah:

I hope the :poorvette: also has a top five spot.
Absolutely. I think it's something like:

1.) 951
2.) C5
3.) JT
4.) GMT400
5.) ZR2
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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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:12 am

Not as cool, not a convertible, no manual, ugly... I agree that if you actually "just need a truck" for whatever reason, it makes a lot more sense, the Ranger looks horrible though. Also, with :jeep: depreciation curves, I wouldn't doubt the JT is actually cheaper to own if you have the $60K in capital to blow.
:dat:

FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
I threw out $6750 that would allow someone to stop being :wasteful: and not be tied to a vehicle through 72 months stretch pay requiring :disgust: working hours... but :wrong:
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:07 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
:dat:

FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
I threw out $6750 that would allow someone to stop being :wasteful: and not be tied to a vehicle through 72 months stretch pay requiring :disgust: working hours... but :wrong:
That was a sweet used truk.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:07 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:22 pm
:dat:

FWIW, a Sport S with 7" screen, hard top, and auto is $43k MSRP. Should have no issue getting one for well under $40k. Has everything you could want, nothing you don't. Goofy looks are instantly solved with a set of take-off Rubicon Wheels/tires for under $1k.

Yes, still a ton of money, but everyone throws out the $50k+ numbers that just aren't the entire story. It is for a Rubicon, but few need a Rubicon.

I absolutely love my JT. It's almost been a month with it, and I still get giddy when I walk up to it. Working it's way up the favorites list...easily top 5 ATM.
I threw out $6750 that would allow someone to stop being :wasteful: and not be tied to a vehicle through 72 months stretch pay requiring :disgust: working hours... but :wrong:
Maybe I should go buy it. That's the perfect vehicle if I pull the ripcord.
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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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:22 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:07 pm

I threw out $6750 that would allow someone to stop being :wasteful: and not be tied to a vehicle through 72 months stretch pay requiring :disgust: working hours... but :wrong:
Maybe I should go buy it. That's the perfect vehicle if I pull the ripcord.
OME HD plus JBA control arms: $1400
255/75/17 tires: $800
Pinchweld mod: free.99
Lunchbox locker for the rear: $250
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Apex wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:26 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:22 pm
Maybe I should go buy it. That's the perfect vehicle if I pull the ripcord.
OME HD plus JBA control arms: $1400
255/75/17 tires: $800
Pinchweld mod: free.99
Lunchbox locker for the rear: $250
I just like having a :truk: :doe:

:gaydance:
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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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:30 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:26 pm

OME HD plus JBA control arms: $1400
255/75/17 tires: $800
Pinchweld mod: free.99
Lunchbox locker for the rear: $250
I just like having a :truk: :doe:

:gaydance:
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I get dis. :sissyfight:
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Apex wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:38 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:30 pm
I just like having a :truk: :doe:

:gaydance:
:word:
I get dis. :sissyfight:
I wonder if I could find an old S-10 ZR2 or something somewhere west/south with no rust.

I'd get an H3T V8 in a second if they still weren't $30k things.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:59 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:45 pm

:fuckyeah:

I hope the :poorvette: also has a top five spot.
Absolutely. I think it's something like:

1.) 951
2.) C5
3.) JT
4.) GMT400
5.) ZR2
That thing was sweet, forgot about it.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:00 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:59 pm
Absolutely. I think it's something like:

1.) 951
2.) C5
3.) JT
4.) GMT400
5.) ZR2
That thing was sweet, forgot about it.
I think about that truck constantly. I LOVED that thing. Might be the only vehicle I really regret selling. Was so awesome.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:48 pm
I wonder if I could find an old S-10 ZR2 or something somewhere west/south with no rust.

I'd get an H3T V8 in a second if they still weren't $30k things.
The S10 would dissolve the moment you crossed the Meatchicken state line.
One of my old neighbors had one and it was rusted to shit, even here. You almost never see rusty vehicles here.
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:44 am I might've accidentally hit accept on Vroom's $29k offer to buy the JKU last night. :lol:

Guess we'll see how this works.
Bruh take it an run.
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:44 am I might've accidentally hit accept on Vroom's $29k offer to buy the JKU last night. :lol:

Guess we'll see how this works.
Wow that’s insane
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:04 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:20 pm

Bruh take it an run.
:dat:

Right into this:
https://www.vroom.com/inventory/jeep-gr ... GXKC774077
For $6K out of pocket that's awesome IMO :like:
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:44 am I might've accidentally hit accept on Vroom's $29k offer to buy the JKU last night. :lol:

Guess we'll see how this works.
Wow, that is a stout offer. I’d just :doit:
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I thought vroom sells it on your behalf ? Curious how that transaction will go through.
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:04 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:20 pm

Bruh take it an run.
:dat:

Right into this:
https://www.vroom.com/inventory/jeep-gr ... GXKC774077
:notbad:
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Vroom is some company that delivers cars to your door I guess?

They have a handful of nice Outbacks on their site. Man these things are cheap used. $25k gets you a nice car with leather, nav, harmon kardon, eyesight, radar cruise, low miles, etc. Step up to the 6 cyl is only a little more money, and it still gets 27 highway on regular.

White over tan would be sweet.
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:04 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:20 pm

Bruh take it an run.
:dat:

Right into this:
https://www.vroom.com/inventory/jeep-gr ... GXKC774077
That’s sick
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Johnny_P wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:20 pm Vroom is some company that delivers cars to your door I guess?

They have a handful of nice Outbacks on their site. Man these things are cheap used. $25k gets you a nice car with leather, nav, harmon kardon, eyesight, radar cruise, low miles, etc. Step up to the 6 cyl is only a little more money, and it still gets 27 highway on regular.

White over tan would be sweet.
They charge like $1500 for their “services” so their advertised price is bullshit
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There is no reason to buy a JGC without a Hemi. That is the primary consideration over the Wrongler besides all the dick swinging off road stuff.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:04 am There is no reason to buy a JGC without a Hemi. That is the primary consideration over the Wrongler besides all the dick swinging off road stuff.
:triggered: Porta potty or :gtfo:
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[user not found] wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:04 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2019 12:20 pm

Bruh take it an run.
:dat:

Right into this:
https://www.vroom.com/inventory/jeep-gr ... GXKC774077
Very likely an FCA employee lease being that new with those miles. Not a bad thing, they're maintained really well. People are just a bit :aintcare: with them usually.
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