10wranglersportkid

Hey all,

So I sold my 2010 wrangler because of all the issues I was having with it. I want to get another one but I would like your guys opinions, should I get another 2007-2010 with the 3.8 motor or should I get a 2012-2013 with the 3.6 Pentastar motor? I was kinda hoping mine was just a Lemon. Any help or ideas would be great

Thanks!

Chris

afpilot82

Well hopefully you told whoever you sold it to it was a lemon lol. I would definitely go for the new engine. Bottom line is what is your budget?

10wranglersportkid

lol I guess I should specify I sold it to carmax and thats what im leaning more towards, and what I have been looking for is about 25,000 max, hard and soft top 6 speed and black with manual everything

afpilot82

With the 2014s coming out in a few more months, you should be able to find a 12 in your budget.

10wranglersportkid

I was waiting on that as well, I can use one of my other cars for now, its nice not having a car payment

robsjeep9

Yup and then all you have to worry about is the engine tick so many 12's are having..... Yikes!!!!

10wranglersportkid

What problems are they having?

robsjeep9

Sorry forgot a word.... I've seen a lot of postings on an engine tick...... Scary to think about especially after you yourself have just owned a lemon..... I feel for you.

10wranglersportkid

my 3.8 had a cold start tick which I thought was a lifter tick, the dealership replaced the entire top end and still on cold starts it would tick for 10-15 seconds then go away, they told me that was an acceptable noise for that motor. at the same time it began to burn oil, which I have read is a common problem but it wasnt something I wanted to deal with along with the tick. so we will see I have been test driving them and listening to them like crazy the one I do test drive.

Ryan0260

What oil and oil filter have you been using?