SuedeGopher
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Hi all, made some other intro posts but figured I'd do a dedicated intro and pick the collective's brain on what I've gotten myself into.
A little backstory: I am in AZ splitting time between Flag and the Valley. During the apocalypse, I have found myself outdoors with increasing frequency. I've been enjoying kayaking and mountain back riding along with some gentle off-roading in a Volvo SUV. The missus and I got to talking about how much fun it might be to go a bit deeper on some of the trails we find up North and in the middle of the state which got us round to looking at Jeeps for sale.
We wanted to add a third rather than replace (as so many couples do to keep things fresh), so I initially was looking at used, but dang if these things don't hold their value. That, and we drive manuals in this here family and quite frankly, there ain't a lot in the used market. I went and drove every engine and transmission combo aside from the diesel (eTorque decidedly does not suck) but am inherently found of three pedals and settled that way.
Long story a bit shorter, a local dealer hasn't been able to move a new JL Sport with literally one option - a/c and so we have been picking at that wound for a couple months before finally agreeing to a price for the Jeep with a receiver installed. Next week I take delivery of my latest round of mid-life crisis.
So a few questions for y'all:
Nice little community you've got here. Be a shame if an idiot who knows absolutely nothing joins and makes a mess of it.
A little backstory: I am in AZ splitting time between Flag and the Valley. During the apocalypse, I have found myself outdoors with increasing frequency. I've been enjoying kayaking and mountain back riding along with some gentle off-roading in a Volvo SUV. The missus and I got to talking about how much fun it might be to go a bit deeper on some of the trails we find up North and in the middle of the state which got us round to looking at Jeeps for sale.
We wanted to add a third rather than replace (as so many couples do to keep things fresh), so I initially was looking at used, but dang if these things don't hold their value. That, and we drive manuals in this here family and quite frankly, there ain't a lot in the used market. I went and drove every engine and transmission combo aside from the diesel (eTorque decidedly does not suck) but am inherently found of three pedals and settled that way.
Long story a bit shorter, a local dealer hasn't been able to move a new JL Sport with literally one option - a/c and so we have been picking at that wound for a couple months before finally agreeing to a price for the Jeep with a receiver installed. Next week I take delivery of my latest round of mid-life crisis.
So a few questions for y'all:
- How sad will I be with no 'anti-slip'?
- I'm not the most experienced off-roader in the world and don't anticipate having a specialist need for mud bogging or rock climbing - do you folks figure Mr. Bone Stock will be able to handle general trails without mods?
- Any recommended first mods to the Jeep with a high cost/benefit ratio?
- I know yeaaaars ago manuals were preferred for wheelin, but that has largely changed. No question there just a comment I guess.
- Has, uh, anyone else bought one of these things unequipped? I suspect 5+ years from now, there's a niche market that will salivate for it as it is now. No power windows is delightfully nostalgic.
- How many people pretend they're MacGyver whenever they turn the key?
Nice little community you've got here. Be a shame if an idiot who knows absolutely nothing joins and makes a mess of it.
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