
Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep
- Johnny_P
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IMO the turbo is the only one that'll appreciate worth a damn. It's also the one you don't want to own because upkeep is retarded.D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:37 amI'd probably get a slow NA, really just want for the looks, it would be fun toaround in. It seems like they may appreciate in value or worst case not lose much. I can get OK ones in my area for like $5k apparently. Still would likely end up being frustrating and a money pit.
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JL build configurator is live
https://www.jeep.com/build#/models/zipc ... GE,23B,APA
There goes the rest of your day. I can't seem to find the front page for this, just some convoluted halfway done build link from jalopnik.
https://www.jeep.com/build#/models/zipc ... GE,23B,APA
There goes the rest of your day. I can't seem to find the front page for this, just some convoluted halfway done build link from jalopnik.
Man... Came out to $37k for prety much poverty-spec four door with air conditioning...Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:07 pm JL build configurator is live
https://www.jeep.com/build#/models/zipc ... GE,23B,APA
There goes the rest of your day. I can't seem to find the front page for this, just some convoluted halfway done build link from jalopnik.

- Davestr
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To do what a Civic can do at 1/2 the price. IN all weather just maybe not offroad where MOST Jeeps DONT GO. But hey.....DA Mall !!

Yes it has a coolness about it.
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Auto is a $2k option
Cold weather group is $895 for heated steering wheel and seats and remote start, but requires the convenience group for $395 which is a garage door opener.
Hard top headliner is still an extra cost item
So a V6 Sport "S" unlimited which includes AC and power windows like a vehicle manufactured in 2018 should, with an automatic, hard top, floor mats, and headliner like every other vehicle on the planet has, is $38,640.
Wow.
I fear prices are going to kill this vehicle. The options packages at least... they suck.
Cold weather group is $895 for heated steering wheel and seats and remote start, but requires the convenience group for $395 which is a garage door opener.
Hard top headliner is still an extra cost item
So a V6 Sport "S" unlimited which includes AC and power windows like a vehicle manufactured in 2018 should, with an automatic, hard top, floor mats, and headliner like every other vehicle on the planet has, is $38,640.
Wow.
I fear prices are going to kill this vehicle. The options packages at least... they suck.
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- goIftdibrad
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Yeah I spec'd a soft topJohnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:44 am Auto is a $2k option
Cold weather group is $895 for heated steering wheel and seats and remote start, but requires the convenience group for $395 which is a garage door opener.
Hard top headliner is still an extra cost item
So a V6 Sport "S" unlimited which includes AC and power windows like a vehicle manufactured in 2018 should, with an automatic, hard top, floor mats, and headliner like every other vehicle on the planet has, is $38,640.
Wow.
I fear prices are going to kill this vehicle. The options packages at least... they suck.


I bet they have no problem selling them though. A 4Runner is just as much, no?
- max225
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Heep pricing is exactly as expected btw.... you can see my earlier bitching about it already. The real question is to rubicunt or not since sahara aka mall spec is nearly as expensive and has far less "cred" for the future mall crawlers.
Actually yes lol. It's a bold move to continually make the new model more than the last by a growing percent. Helps out on the 7 year car loans... Just buy the new one! Keep your note the same.
- max225
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Spent some time with the confuckurator
Jesus...
My “added options” are $9800

50,685 for a Rubi
48,840 for a Sahara
39,805 for a Sport S
Those are completely decked out models sans the $495 for the keyless entry

Led, trailer, alpine, hd+headliner, 8.4 jewconnect, auto, cold weather, leather.
I could save quite a bit by removing trailer, leather, cold weather.
Sport S is a pretty annoying trim level as it charges you $1295 for the alpine yet it doesn’t add the 8.4 Jew connect you’d pay $795 for an upgrade from the 5” to 7” screen.

- max225
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I could save $3,185 by omitting leather, trailer and cold weather. Hmm that’s about it the other options I want... I actually really want the keyless entry fking Jeep charging $495 for it though
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Lack of features, iffy brakes and new model....that's a NO on getting one now with that pricing model you posted. Id rather get a late build current model with $$ on the hood if avail. Saying all that if you are pushing 40k+$ there are better day to day transpo options to consider and also you can have 1 transpo and continue to search for your reasonable cost 4-by-FO and enjoy life etc.
- max225
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Yea new jl Sport S might as well get older jku. Then again you do get additional refinement and 8 speed auto and superior mpg etc.Davestr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:00 am Lack of features, iffy brakes and new model....that's a NO on getting one now with that pricing model you posted. Id rather get a late build current model with $$ on the hood if avail. Saying all that if you are pushing 40k+$ there are better day to day transpo options to consider and also you can have 1 transpo and continue to search for your reasonable cost 4-by-FO and enjoy life etc.
Now in terms of the others I think a decked out Sahara or rubicon would make for a great daily. I don’t think I want two cars ...