Goodbye to my third Jeep (JLUR) bc fire!

[Tncdrew]

Yeah, they got me young. A jeep wrangler is literally the only car I've ever wanted. If I went through something like that again, I'd give up and just get whatever for a car.

Plus, as far as I'm aware, no 4xes have burst into flames

Nice CJ-5 there!!

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[DocTwinkie]

A bit of rough math, from someone who's done it both ways:

If selling privately, obtain that valuation online and add .10 on the dollar for each of your noted accessories.

If trading the vehicle in at a dealer, expect your add-ons to add almost, or actually, nothing to the trade-in offer. Have the online trade-in estimate already in your back pocket so that you can vet the dealer's offer against it.

If you're feeling froggy, and knowing that the dealer's trade-in offer might ignore your many bolt-ons, you could remove them beforehand, clean them up and sell them a la carte here or elsewhere. Granted, that's a big Ask on a well-kitted vehicle like your Rubicon, so it's understandable if you want to leave most or all of it in place.

I might ask my shop to remove them and just put the cheapest crap on there I can find. Lol. Put them on my new one when I get it.

can’t be that hard to find plastic front and rear bumpers.

 

[SteadyC]

Glad you are ok. Question, How long ago did you have the clutch recalls done?

 

[BigMaCro]

Glad you're okay, and looking forward to having you in the 4xe club!

 

[AKLespaul]

Just had the CFII installed. What a nice difference. Stiff pedal and a way smoother engagement.
Well worth the money and I believe it fixes all the Jeep BS. It's all new from the master cyl to the flywheel. I didnt want to chance a problem and I think I made a good move.

 

[Cutterone]

Just had the CFII installed. What a nice difference. Stiff pedal and a way smoother engagement.
Well worth the money and I believe it fixes all the Jeep BS. It's all new from the master cyl to the flywheel. I didnt want to chance a problem and I think I made a good move.

Feels stronger off the line? How is rev hang now? any other noteble differences?

 

[AKLespaul]

Stronger?... I could always break the tires free anytime. BFG 33'S.
Never had any rev's hanging at all. Just normal with the factory clutch.
Stiff pedal, takes up fully about half way up, engages about two inches from the floor.
You know you need to step on the thing and it feels smooth when releasing.
The flywheel takes a little bit more to start the engine and may turn over one more time when shutting down. Not an issue, just different.

 

[pablo_max3045]

Glad everyone got out without injury.
I wonder about the fire truck though. One would think that having water in the truck would be one of those low level basic things a fire department would ensure was covered. Should they not literally always have water in there if the truck is active?

 

[Kyanche]

Yeah, they got me young. A jeep wrangler is literally the only car I've ever wanted. If I went through something like that again, I'd give up and just get whatever for a car.

Plus, as far as I'm aware, no 4xes have burst into flames

Oh I hear ya loud and clear. Still. I think they don't deserve to have such good customers lol.

Sad thing is my friends with more "reliable" cars seem to have more trouble with their cars..... sigh.

 

[dusher]

Glad you are ok. Question, How long ago did you have the clutch recalls done?

Whenever I got the letter. I think I had to wait a bit for the dealer to get the parts in. I think in mid 21?

 

[kjl2020]

Whenever I got the letter. I think I had to wait a bit for the dealer to get the parts in. I think in mid 21?

Parts? last i heard, the clutch recall fix is purely software. Though, if i am wrong let me know. I have a 2022 and was under the impression that it was all fixed starting in 2022, though someone prior said 2023.

 

[dusher]

Parts? last i heard, the clutch recall fix is purely software. Though, if i am wrong let me know. I have a 2022 and was under the impression that it was all fixed starting in 2022, though someone prior said 2023.

I was told parts were involved and, iirc, some kind of tube. Completely possible the person there was just telling me whatever, but I don't know enough about clutches or recalls to be arguing with anyone so I just go with what I'm told.

 

[SteadyC]

There are two recalls, second is just software, first is a tube over the hydraulic fluid hose, a tool for bleeding the system after installing the hose, plus some other steps.

 

[dusher]

There are two recalls, second is just software, first is a tube over the hydraulic fluid hose, plus some other steps.

Ok, so I was remembering correctly. Thanks

 

[No IFS]

Another one that needs to be filed in one of the 10K manual versus automatic debate threads. Again, automatic for the win
Hopefully they stop making these stupid manual transmissions soon. I gave up on them along with carburetors and drum brakes.
Funny, now the owner is going from a manual transmission to a automatic 4XE. Nice, go back and read his posts probably beat everybody up to get a manual transmission. Now he’s gonna go opposite and tell everybody they have to get an automatic electric wrangler.

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