emptyminded42
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- Cleveland, OH
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- Hellayella JLU Sport S 6MT, Forester XT
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- Engineer
I am skeptical that resale of a Rubicon, especially a diesel, will come out ahead even though they're quite desirable secondhand - the price of entry is pretty steep. If it's a low mile vacation house vehicle, I'd get the most basic trim/optioned model that meets your needs. Low miles will help later, but ultimately it's going to be based on trim and model year and options regardless of vehicle depreciate far faster than the basic price of the vehicle.
I think a Sport S or Willys will be a good fit or maybe even a Sahara if you want creature comforts/options. I love my basic JLU Sport S - only options I miss are the 7" Uconnect for CarPlay and the Cold Weather package. But it's still an overall great vehicle and fun to drive.
The 2.0 vs. V6 is all about what you prefer to drive and what your perceptions of long term reliability are. The overall fuel costs are more or less the same - the increased mileage of the 2.0 is offset by the increased costs of premium fuel that is recommended (though not required, I personally would not force the engine to run on regular but that's up to you).
I think a Sport S or Willys will be a good fit or maybe even a Sahara if you want creature comforts/options. I love my basic JLU Sport S - only options I miss are the 7" Uconnect for CarPlay and the Cold Weather package. But it's still an overall great vehicle and fun to drive.
The 2.0 vs. V6 is all about what you prefer to drive and what your perceptions of long term reliability are. The overall fuel costs are more or less the same - the increased mileage of the 2.0 is offset by the increased costs of premium fuel that is recommended (though not required, I personally would not force the engine to run on regular but that's up to you).
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