Newbie Looking For Advice

[Capt_Beard]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to this forum and a hopeful future Wrangler owner.

I currently have a '18 Grand Cherokee (my 3rd Jeep overall) so I'm pretty familiar with the Jeep brand. I also have a '16 WRX which I'm looking to trade in for a JLU.

I'm new to this scene so please excuse my naivety.

I think I know want I want, but not sure what everything is.
What draws me to the JL is the new styling, technology options, and the Mojito green color.

I'm looking at a JLU Sahara in Mojito with LED, cold weather, aux switches, black hard top, all-terrain tires, Alpine audio system, 8.4" display, and remote prox keys.

Here's where I need your advice:

• Does this configuration make sense?
• Should I spend the extra money for leather Sahara seats?
• Are the AUX switches worth it? If I add a light bar, I can't wire it to one of those switches right?
• How does the 3.6 manual compare to "sports car" manuals like my WRX?
• Do I want the all-terrain tires?
• I'm hoping to get all of this out the door for $40k or less. Is that too aggressive?
• Does anyone know when the Mojito ordering opens up?

Sorry for all the questions. I tried searching on some of these topics but most of the information I found is before the JL was actually out in the world.

I don't have any major plans for my JL other than some lighting and styling stuff. Can't lift it due to my low garage height so that's out and any tires that are going to add significant overall height.

Thanks!

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[OldGuyNewJeep]

• Looks like a good build to me
• Down to personal pref. Search forum for “cloth seats” - people love them
• Yes
• https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/video-manual-driven-hard.4038/ (please don’t do this to your new ride - this guy is an idiot)
  
• Don’t know how you intend to use your Jeep, but I’d definitely get them
• Nope. Not gonna happen. Sorry. Best people are getting is 5% under invoice. Most common is 1% under via affiliate pricing (either through your employer or by paying to become a tread lightly member)
• No one can say. Spring/summer is a good bet.

 

[Capt_Beard]

• Looks like a good build to me
• Down to personal pref. Search forum for “cloth seats” - people love them
• Yes
• https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/video-manual-driven-hard.4038/ (please don’t do this to your new ride - this guy is an idiot)
  
• Don’t know how you intend to use your Jeep, but I’d definitely get them
• Nope. Not gonna happen. Sorry. Best people are getting is 5% under invoice. Most common is 1% under via affiliate pricing (either through your employer or by paying to become a tread lightly member)
• No one can say. Spring/summer is a good bet.

Thanks for the response.
If the sticker is around $44-45k, 5% under invoice could be around $40k right?

The video you linked to is removed, but from the comments I gather why the guy is an idiot, ha!

I'm shooting for a mid-to-late summer delivery, just enough time to enjoy no doors/roof for a couple weeks.

 

[ThirtyOne]

The All-Terrain tires can't be ordered on their own. They come as part of LSD or the alternate wheels.

Invoice pricing is here:

2018 Jeep Wrangler JL/JLU Base and Options Price (w/ Invoice) (Sport, S, Sahara, Rubicon)

You can do a spreadsheet to price out your build.

Good luck with your Jeep!

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