Strider
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Hello everyone.
Very possible that we'll be getting a new Jeep tomorrow-going to the dealer to talk it out. I drive a 1997 Jeep TJ and its great but we need something with more room for long trips. We've considered a Tacoma crew cab but the Jeep Unlimited has a lot more space.
I would appreciate any advice, comments, recommendations, warnings, etc.
The Jeep will be my wife's daily driver: 30 miles each way to work through some isolated areas where there will be snow, rain, elk... It will also serve as our trip/camping vehicle. We want this to last a long time-like my TJ which has 257,000+ miles. We will use it on long trips on the highway and off the highway. We want an over landing vehicle basically.
We have considered a used one, but are concerned about the problems with the old engines.
We looked at the Rubicons and they are beautiful, but $41,000 seems a bit overpriced. We even saw one that had a $51,000+ price tag. NUTS!!!
The Willys edition looks nice too.
We are also considering a Sport and adding BF Goodrich ATs and an Old Man Emu Suspension.
There are a lot of options and it gets confusing, but I'm thinking the same as when I purchased my TJ: I got the Sport and added things as time went on-including a Ford 8.8 in the rear and the OME suspension. I wish a front Dana 44 was an option but only comes in the Rubicon. Regardless, I think a good suspension upgrade like OME and good tires are the major factors. We don't want all the electronic traction this or that, or power windows etc.
Looking forward to the input.
Thanks!
Very possible that we'll be getting a new Jeep tomorrow-going to the dealer to talk it out. I drive a 1997 Jeep TJ and its great but we need something with more room for long trips. We've considered a Tacoma crew cab but the Jeep Unlimited has a lot more space.
I would appreciate any advice, comments, recommendations, warnings, etc.
The Jeep will be my wife's daily driver: 30 miles each way to work through some isolated areas where there will be snow, rain, elk... It will also serve as our trip/camping vehicle. We want this to last a long time-like my TJ which has 257,000+ miles. We will use it on long trips on the highway and off the highway. We want an over landing vehicle basically.
We have considered a used one, but are concerned about the problems with the old engines.
We looked at the Rubicons and they are beautiful, but $41,000 seems a bit overpriced. We even saw one that had a $51,000+ price tag. NUTS!!!
The Willys edition looks nice too.
We are also considering a Sport and adding BF Goodrich ATs and an Old Man Emu Suspension.
There are a lot of options and it gets confusing, but I'm thinking the same as when I purchased my TJ: I got the Sport and added things as time went on-including a Ford 8.8 in the rear and the OME suspension. I wish a front Dana 44 was an option but only comes in the Rubicon. Regardless, I think a good suspension upgrade like OME and good tires are the major factors. We don't want all the electronic traction this or that, or power windows etc.
Looking forward to the input.
Thanks!