Sazabi19
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Lol, most people around your age are in used cars, econo boxes, or a hybrid/electric car if they can afford it. I've had quite a few different vehicles between regular and premium cars, CUVs, SUVs, and various stuff for work. I started my Jeep journey with my JT since I wanted the practicality of a small truck because of the normal negative niggles I've always heard with Wranglers.To be fair at the same time I’ve never had a vehicle capable of off roading, it’s possible I give it a try who knows. I’m 24 now but when I was younger I fell in love with the look of a jeep/boxy suv. I can get a BMW/German car if I want want but then I’d have what most people I know around my age have I just wanted to know how it is as a daily, I heard from people who’ve driven both a Jeep and bronco that a bronco is better on road but I don’t know how true that is.
Back when I got my last car before my JT I couldn't justify a JK because of it's shitty and old aged 5spd auto (and no I don't want to fool around with manual, even if I can). When they went to the new 8spd I looked again and the JT got my attention. It's a longer wheelbase so a lot of the negatives about on-road manners were negated. Well, after having it for 2-years I finally figured I wanted something shorter after a few offroad trips.
Now I'm in my JLR and couldn't be happier :D I originally went to look at 4xes and while I found them nice the price was a bit eh, as I wasn't sure I'd ever see the full $7,500 credit to help negate the cost. The 4xes on the lots around here only had the hard top and using it on my JT I knew I wanted a soft top so I could have more roof off time. The only soft top I could find was on a 2-door so I took it out for a drive, and that changed everything for me.
The 2-door was so fun and zippy that I immediately fell in love. I started to research it more and since I'm single found no issues. 95%+ I'm by myself, for the rare times I'm not I only have 1 other person with me so no worries. If it can fit your lifestyle I'd really suggest looking at a 2-door, take 1 for a test drive, they're great fun. I DD mine since I got it in August and still love it every day. Not a huge difference over my premium car even except for some noise and more loose handling, but that's expected going to a taller SUV.
I also highly suggest trying some light offroading to start, it's really fun. Or maybe not, because then you'll really want to Rubi. I started with a Sport S on my JT because I didn't offroad much. Then when I did I realized I missed the features I didn't have lol. GL with your choice!
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I'll also tell you that I got the 2.0T BECAUSE of the 3.6 in my JT. It is a smooth and dependable engine but it has been under-powered to get that reliability. While the 2.0T isn't really "better" based solely on stats, it does develop its power earlier on and feels better to me personally. Sure the noise won't impress anyone but I don't need a throaty noise to help me feel good about myself. More tq is good for me since I don't plan on using huge horse to push it at high speeds, that's not what this vehicle is about. The fact that the 2.0T also gets better mileage (on average) than the 3.6 is a bonus
I'll second what someone else said about using a different dealer. You can always talk to multiple, anyone that's not a huge scumbucket won't really pressure you. I used Gupton and get 6% below MSRP. Their process was very smooth and straightforward. No dealer BS like what I used to go through. I saved money and hassle. my buddy and I just took a day to fly down to TN and then drive back, we just took it easy and had fun, was a pretty great little trip honestly. Can't recommend Gupton enough.
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