I screwed up BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vettethret

Vettethret

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So I got it in my head that I wanted a Grand Cherokee SRT because I missed having power coming from Corvettes/Vipers, and didnt want to rip out my RK suspension and start over with EVO stuff, including new slabs. Once I started actually wheeling my rig I regretted not getting EVO Coil overs and slabs, big time. So I list my rig a months ago and a guy from Arizona comes and picks it up. Fast forward to now. I have a 14 SRT, lowered on 22's, and I am REGRETTING my decision!! I miss my frigging Rubicon.

I told the wife I wanted to thow my SRT on swap a lease and buy another Rubicon (It would be my third built one in 3 years), and lets just say she wasnt pleased, AT ALL! The SRT jeep is a computer on 4 wheels, cost 72k and Brakes/Handles like a Viper, and yet I want another Rubicon! I seriously have a deep rooted Sickness that costs me THOUSANDS on dollars and keeps me broke. I was thinking about holding on for the new 16/17 Rubicon but cant wait. If I can dump the SRT, I will build a Rubicon with EVO gear this time around. The three times I went out wheeling was some of the most fun Ive ever had and could defintiley see how well the Coil overs worked. Man I am a complete Douche, this is going to get REAL expensive!

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So I got it in my head that I wanted a Grand Cherokee SRT because I missed having power coming from Corvettes/Vipers, and didnt want to rip out my RK suspension and start over with EVO stuff, including new slabs. Once I started actually wheeling my rig I regretted not getting EVO Coil overs and slabs, big time. So I list my rig a months ago and a guy from Arizona comes and picks it up. Fast forward to now. I have a 14 SRT, lowered on 22's, and I am REGRETTING my decision!! I miss my frigging Rubicon.

I told the wife I wanted to thow my SRT on swap a lease and buy another Rubicon (It would be my third built one in 3 years), and lets just say she wasnt pleased, AT ALL! The SRT jeep is a computer on 4 wheels, cost 72k and Brakes/Handles like a Viper, and yet I want another Rubicon? I seriously have a deep rooted Sickness that costs me THOUSANDS on dollars and keeps me broke. I was thinking about holding on for the new 16/17 Rubicon but cant wait. If I can dump the SRT, I will build a Rubicon with EVO gear this time around. The three times I went out wheeling was some of the most fun Ive ever had and could defintiley see how well the Coil overs worked. Man I am a complete Douche, this is going to get REAL expensive!

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hey its a wayalife, at first your like i wont miss it and boom 4 months go by and your not sleeping over it!! I did the same thing had a nice lifted yj sold it for a PASSAT yes a PASSAT lol. had that for a very short time and bought my 2012, i will never be happy unless there is a wrangler in my driveway! So sell that thing and start the new build!
 
You are not alone. Last year in this time we traded the wife's car in for a 14 Grand Cherokee limited. It lasted about 6 months and we traded it for another Lexus. If I were you bight the bullet now and move on your Rubicon. Then again it is not my money so it is easy for me to say.

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Will


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noroad said:
hey its a wayalife, at first your like i wont miss it and boom 4 months go by and your not sleeping over it!! I did the same thing had a nice lifted yj sold it for a PASSAT yes a PASSAT lol. had that for a very short time and bought my 2012, i will never be happy unless there is a wrangler in my driveway! So sell that thing and start the new build!
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Thats classic, Passat! I question my decsision making process on a DAILY basis!
 
I'll let you guys have a field day with this.. While I didn't trade it in, when my TJ was wrecked, the replacement car I was given by a friend (cause I had no money from being in school) wait for it..... Wait for it........... A VW Bug :cheesy: Yes that's right I went from the greatest thing to drive to something that has a built in flower vase on the dash ! My only saving grace was it was a 1.8 T and would hit 130 mph, so I could actually beat guys off the line in a drag then mock them for losing to a Bug!

For the OP I'd say your in a great spot now, you know what you want, and can build it right the first time!
 
72K is a pretty nice ORE built jeep. :yup: But hey at least you have air conditioned seats...you did get air conditioned seats right?
 
SaddleTramp said:
It's only money, you can always make more, convincing the wife of that may be a challenge though!
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The funny thing is, she has no idea how much I spent buidling the 1st two rigs, I'm pretty sure she would Divorce me if she knew! When I told her I was going to build another Rubicon and get my 5th new Car in 4 years, she called me a "Fucking IDIOT":crazyeyes:
 
Vettethret said:
The funny thing is, she has no idea how much I spent buidling the 1st two rigs, I'm pretty sure she would Divorce me if she knew! When I told her I was going to build another Rubicon and get my 5th new Car in 4 years, she called me a "Fucking IDIOT":crazyeyes:
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women just dont get it lol cars are to men what shoes are to women! (this is not all just most women)
 
Vettethret said:
So I got it in my head that I wanted a Grand Cherokee SRT because I missed having power coming from Corvettes/Vipers, and didnt want to rip out my RK suspension and start over with EVO stuff, including new slabs. Once I started actually wheeling my rig I regretted not getting EVO Coil overs and slabs, big time. So I list my rig a months ago and a guy from Arizona comes and picks it up. Fast forward to now. I have a 14 SRT, lowered on 22's, and I am REGRETTING my decision!! I miss my frigging Rubicon.

I told the wife I wanted to thow my SRT on swap a lease and buy another Rubicon (It would be my third built one in 3 years), and lets just say she wasnt pleased, AT ALL! The SRT jeep is a computer on 4 wheels, cost 72k and Brakes/Handles like a Viper, and yet I want another Rubicon! I seriously have a deep rooted Sickness that costs me THOUSANDS on dollars and keeps me broke. I was thinking about holding on for the new 16/17 Rubicon but cant wait. If I can dump the SRT, I will build a Rubicon with EVO gear this time around. The three times I went out wheeling was some of the most fun Ive ever had and could defintiley see how well the Coil overs worked. Man I am a complete Douche, this is going to get REAL expensive!

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I did nearly the EXACT same thing...only I didnt start with a JK first. I knew I always wanted one, but made the mistake of buying a Range Rover, selling it 7 months later, ALMOST buying a JK and then buying a 2013 GC SRT-8 selling it 6 months later for a 2014 JKUR. You cant look back thinking about how much money you wasted, you've just got to realize this is a hobby that has TERRIBLE ROI and its the price you pay to play. I wouldnt wait for 2016 anyways. Its going to be at least 6 months to a year after the release before there is any reasonable amount of aftermarket parts and then you'll be at the beginning of the development cycle. There COULD even be a new IRS to deal with . Who knows?
 
Yep, remember you from the other forum and all the problems you had with your jeep. Good luck on this next build:thumb:
 
Just keep the SRT, that is nice! Wait for the new wrangler in 2018. Keep her happy man. That's what I say, but that's me.
 
SmokinV10 said:
I did nearly the EXACT same thing...only I didnt start with a JK first. I knew I always wanted one, but made the mistake of buying a Range Rover, selling it 7 months later, ALMOST buying a JK and then buying a 2013 GC SRT-8 selling it 6 months later for a 2014 JKUR. You cant look back thinking about how much money you wasted, you've just got to realize this is a hobby that has TERRIBLE ROI and its the price you pay to play. I wouldnt wait for 2016 anyways. Its going to be at least 6 months to a year after the release before there is any reasonable amount of aftermarket parts and then you'll be at the beginning of the development cycle. There COULD even be a new IRS to deal with . Who knows?
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How did you like the SRT? The dash/computer/brakes and0-60 on this thing is crazy on this thing is incredible. I was thinking about the future JK as well, ecspecially if they go IRS, it will be awhile for any future mods!
 
GCM 2 said:
Yep, remember you from the other forum and all the problems you had with your jeep. Good luck on this next build:thumb:
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Thanks, I am not putting anything other than EVO this time around for the suspension, and am doing Long Arms out of the gate. Getting a chubby just thinking about a new build!!!!!!!!!:D
 
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