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- Thread starter grimlin
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TonyT
Caught the Bug
Personally I wouldn't buy that Jeep at any price.
In my opinion the pool of buyers who want a manual transmission is really small and regardless of what you do with it to make it yours, or just buy and enjoy it as it is, this jeep will always be at the bottom-end of pricing.
In my opinion the pool of buyers who want a manual transmission is really small and regardless of what you do with it to make it yours, or just buy and enjoy it as it is, this jeep will always be at the bottom-end of pricing.
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NPC 6060⁸42
Hooked
I’m certainly no expert on used Jeeps but that seems way high. Keep shopping unless there are a couple gold bricks in the glove box.
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NPC 6060⁸42
Hooked
Suggest checking Autotrader and KBB. Used is tough. There’s to many variables to really say without seeing them.
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JT@623
Hooked
Carfax is another good place to look. 2012 was the first year for the 3.6 they were known to have issues. 14 and up should be better depending on who owned it and how it was maintained. If you can buy a Rubicon I’ve known several people over the years buy a Sahara or sport then spend a fortune trying to turn it into a Rubicon.
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NPC 6060⁸42
Hooked
TBH it kinda depends what you want to do with it. If your going to build it up for off road your probably better off finding a used Rubicon and going from there. You seem a bit in a hurry unfortunately as I stated earlier used is tough you could come up on a high mileage Rubicon that is immaculate and never off road that has service records all the way back till day one or a low mileage one that wasn’t very well maintained and was used and abused off road regularly. Condition is key IMO. Take your time if you can. The right Jeep is out there.
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I would look at Facebook marketplace or Craigslist or places like that and buy private party.
I would suggest here but seems there’s a lot of jee borders here and no sellers.
But I would also look outside your area. If you have to fly it might be worth it.
I would suggest here but seems there’s a lot of jee borders here and no sellers.
But I would also look outside your area. If you have to fly it might be worth it.
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GP NOIR
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Get a 2015 or newer. They upgraded the 3.6 in 2015 with more torque and horsepower.
As far as automatic or manual goes, get what suits you, not the next owner. 2012-2018 JKs have a 5 speed automatic. I don’t think it has much advantage (if any) over the 6 speed manual.
If you want an automatic, get a JL. They have an 8 speed.
If you get a manual, get a 2015-2018 JK. The JK manual gear choices are much better than the JL gear choices.
As far as automatic or manual goes, get what suits you, not the next owner. 2012-2018 JKs have a 5 speed automatic. I don’t think it has much advantage (if any) over the 6 speed manual.
If you want an automatic, get a JL. They have an 8 speed.
If you get a manual, get a 2015-2018 JK. The JK manual gear choices are much better than the JL gear choices.
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