Thinking of getting a new car...
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I'm leaning heavily toward the jeep...I really do want a manual
it's a 3.8L V-6 6-speed
brand new,
$22k sticker on it,
lifetime powertrain on a 4x4,
it's a 4x4,
I love my GP, i really do, but i've been trying to think more of, do i need vs. do i want....i've wanted a jeep since i could drive honestly...and it would have a warranty so i wouldn't have to worry about shit breaking, I *hopefully* wouldn't be as tempted to mod it...i know, i could do a lift, big tires, etc, but i wouldn't.
I was also looking at a Chrysler 300 with AWD....i do like those too...
it's a 3.8L V-6 6-speed
brand new,
$22k sticker on it,
lifetime powertrain on a 4x4,
it's a 4x4,
I love my GP, i really do, but i've been trying to think more of, do i need vs. do i want....i've wanted a jeep since i could drive honestly...and it would have a warranty so i wouldn't have to worry about shit breaking, I *hopefully* wouldn't be as tempted to mod it...i know, i could do a lift, big tires, etc, but i wouldn't.
I was also looking at a Chrysler 300 with AWD....i do like those too...
Sounds like you are being ripped off. I can look at your LIM and tell you if it's leaking for free, and charge $150 for replacement.
edit, Jeeps look cool...but even with the V6 it will suck gas. I have rented them a few times on the road and with the v6 had a hard time getting 20mpg on the highway when I was really trying. If you are taliking about the standard Jeep, it's the most redicoulosly impractical vehicle of all time. It's a seasonal vehicle that is great for doing certain activities you may do every other month.
I don't mean to sound like a "Dad", but I would look into a fun car you can enjoy. By fun car I don't mean $$$; it's no fun working your ass off to afford a car you can never have time to drive...been there, done that.
If your car has 60K+ on it with plastic LIM gaskets I can tell you they are leaking without looking at them...lol
Seriously, if you need work on the car look me up all I do is 3800's.
There's not enough information here...
Do you work full-time and can you afford it?
Do you still owe on the GP?
What monthly payment do you want / can you afford?
Can you handle the increased insurance premiums with a newer vehicle?
How many miles on the GP? What year is it?
What is the past like, lots of problems, a few problems, no problems, etc.
How much have you modded it?
What is the overall condition of it?
The above can explain a lot. I can tell you I just bought an 09 G8 GT at a steal and I love it... mind you I kept the GP too.
Do you work full-time and can you afford it?
Do you still owe on the GP?
What monthly payment do you want / can you afford?
Can you handle the increased insurance premiums with a newer vehicle?
How many miles on the GP? What year is it?
What is the past like, lots of problems, a few problems, no problems, etc.
How much have you modded it?
What is the overall condition of it?
The above can explain a lot. I can tell you I just bought an 09 G8 GT at a steal and I love it... mind you I kept the GP too.
I can do my own LIM gasket. Thats just what the dealer said.
All of this is P/L
$250 for ABS wire harness
$190 Washer fluid pump
$480 LIM replacement
$115 Tranny cooler line
$100 coolant flush (it's nasty brown old dex)
$290 rear 02, causing car to backfire right now according to them
$400 rear valve cover, front was done under recall
and yes, i know VC and LIM and Flush would be combined and therefore cheaper, but i'll be doing LIM and VC myself
I can get the jeep for ~$14k =) payments total would be about $60 more than i'm paying now and insurance would be $6 more a month
And this will have 3 year bumper to bumper with lifetime powertrain...engine, tranny, 4x4 shit, everything.
gas consumption would be about the same as a G8 GT
I'm kinda getting tired of the GP, i loathe and am looking forward to tearing into it for the gaskets...I still like the idea of race karz.....but i just feel like i need something different...and the jeep is something i'd have to actually step up into instead of falling into...and it's just a small step compared to my dad's Ram that sits 10 feet in the air...
All of this is P/L
$250 for ABS wire harness
$190 Washer fluid pump
$480 LIM replacement
$115 Tranny cooler line
$100 coolant flush (it's nasty brown old dex)
$290 rear 02, causing car to backfire right now according to them
$400 rear valve cover, front was done under recall
and yes, i know VC and LIM and Flush would be combined and therefore cheaper, but i'll be doing LIM and VC myself
I can get the jeep for ~$14k =) payments total would be about $60 more than i'm paying now and insurance would be $6 more a month
And this will have 3 year bumper to bumper with lifetime powertrain...engine, tranny, 4x4 shit, everything.
gas consumption would be about the same as a G8 GT
I'm kinda getting tired of the GP, i loathe and am looking forward to tearing into it for the gaskets...I still like the idea of race karz.....but i just feel like i need something different...and the jeep is something i'd have to actually step up into instead of falling into...and it's just a small step compared to my dad's Ram that sits 10 feet in the air...
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