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Ours is finally here. Ordered the first on 3-24-18. It wouldn't pass quality inspection so another was ordered. Going to test drive it now to make sure there is nothing wrong with it and do the financing. They still have to prep is so Monday is the official day we will pick it up.
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Ours is finally here. Ordered the first on 3-24-18. It wouldn't pass quality inspection so another was ordered. Going to test drive it now to make sure there is nothing wrong with it and do the financing. They still have to prep is so Monday is the official day we will pick it up.
Congratulations! Best of luck with the receipt inspection.
 

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It looked great and was the first time we saw the color in person. We took it on the highway to 70 mph. I understand what others are complaining about with the steering but there was no dead spot and as long as you pointed it straight it tracked fine. I will lower the tire pressure a bit and this should help. Station Jeep had replaced their management but honored the deal we negotiated months back. Our first jeep that was ordered 3 months back sold in hours on hitting the lot. Now I will have to install the new slider/steps later next week and put in a cap lift in the garage to make it easy to go topless.
 

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I'm about to take the jeep on a 2600 mile road trip, and the steering issues are what have me the most concerned. Not for me so much, but if my wife has to drive I can imagine she is going to hate how much it drifts. I agree with you, I don't feel any sort of lag in steering input, it just seems like adjustment is required way more often than on my old JK.
 

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I'm about to take the jeep on a 2600 mile road trip, and the steering issues are what have me the most concerned. Not for me so much, but if my wife has to drive I can imagine she is going to hate how much it drifts. I agree with you, I don't feel any sort of lag in steering input, it just seems like adjustment is required way more often than on my old JK.
I don't know if this helps or detracts from the steering discussion, but I test drove a 2dr Rubi on Thursday and didn't find any steering issues. I was also surprised at how well it felt in comparison to my 4dr. Anyhoo, just my .02. (p.s. it was white)
 

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It looked great and was the first time we saw the color in person. We took it on the highway to 70 mph. I understand what others are complaining about with the steering but there was no dead spot and as long as you pointed it straight it tracked fine. I will lower the tire pressure a bit and this should help. Station Jeep had replaced their management but honored the deal we negotiated months back. Our first jeep that was ordered 3 months back sold in hours on hitting the lot. Now I will have to install the new slider/steps later next week and put in a cap lift in the garage to make it easy to go topless.
I bought from Station too. I’m hoping to get it this week, as it’s been sitting in the railyard in East Brookfield MA for 6 days. I can’t wait!

I see you got the white letter tires. I did too. How did they align the letters on the spare tire? Any chance you can post a pic?
 

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I pick it up tomorrow after work. Will post again tomorrow evening. I actually didn't order the white outline tires but I do like them :)
 

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BTW, I was at the dealership for a while waiting to do the paperwork and I was able to talk a bit with my dealer Kevin. We came close to getting a Mojito and I asked if one had come thru the dealership and he said no. Yours may be the first. He did say a Yellow came in but I'm skeptical. I somewhat believe mine was in for a few days before they called. I noticed my windshield had dirt marks from the wipers and the last storm came thru Thursday. It was supposedly already prepped so it must have happened then. I will keep a lookout for yours when I'm there tomorrow.
 

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BTW, I was at the dealership for a while waiting to do the paperwork and I was able to talk a bit with my dealer Kevin. We came close to getting a Mojito and I asked if one had come thru the dealership and he said no. Yours may be the first. He did say a Yellow came in but I'm skeptical. I somewhat believe mine was in for a few days before they called. I noticed my windshield had dirt marks from the wipers and the last storm came thru Thursday. It was supposedly already prepped so it must have happened then. I will keep a lookout for yours when I'm there tomorrow.
Thanks! Good luck tomorrow.
 

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New Wrangler owner myself - I was so conflicted between Ocean Blue and the grey family, but finally decided I went with Sahara but I love the black trim on the Sport with the blue. So many choices!

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Im definitely interested to see how this color plays in direct sunlight
I still haven't seen an Ocean Blue Metallic Wrangler in person, but the other day I saw a new Chrysler Pacifica in that color - WOW stunning!
 

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I still haven't seen an Ocean Blue Metallic Wrangler in person, but the other day I saw a new Chrysler Pacifica in that color - WOW stunning!
Yeah that’s my gripe about OB. It looks amazing when the sun hits it right but on a cloudy day it just looks like dark navy blue. If it looked the way it does in the sun all the time it would be a first choice for sure.
 

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Yeah that’s my gripe about OB. It looks amazing when the sun hits it right but on a cloudy day it just looks like dark navy blue. If it looked the way it does in the sun all the time it would be a first choice for sure.
I love that aspect of it, its chameleon blue lol. In some lights it's almost purple. I was driving onto the navy base here and the guard asked me where I got it painted because that's not a stock color. My only complaint about the color is that I have to clean it more often to be able to show it off.
 

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It's officially mine, or at least ours :)
Here is a pic of the tire orientation. I don't think thought was given to the BF Goodrich orientation. I plan to put a tire cover on it in the near future anyways. I didn't see any Mojito colors on the lot.
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It's officially mine, or at least ours :)
Here is a pic of the tire orientation. I don't think thought was given to the BF Goodrich orientation. I plan to put a tire cover on it in the near future anyways. I didn't see any Mojito colors on the lot.
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It’s gorgeous! Congratulations!
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