its a pretty even trade in. i only owe about 10,000 on my 2dr the unlimited is priced at 27,900. figuring i can get about 24,000 on my trade and hopefully get the unlimited down to at least 27 flat. i would be financing the same as i originally did, so my payment wouldnt change much.

its not that i dislike my deep water, its more that I really do need a 4dr and love the white unlimiteds.

 

Auto is only 90% Jeep....a manny 100% Jeep...still dont know why an auto is considered an upgrade,but better for us who love our 6speed.just a thought. Good luck.

 

... and then there is always this in reverse! https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ight=auto+swap

 

Wouldn't it be cheaper to paint your Jeep Stone White, than buy a new one?

 

again, i dont care about the color by itself. im going from a 2dr to a 4dr. only reason the white is being mentioned is because thats the color i want in a 4dr.

 

The only reason I got auto was due to the lifetime warranty on the engine...had it been 5yr/100k I would have got the manual tranny. Plan on keeping it in my name and letting my kids drive it forever, oldest is 12 youngest 6.

 

If I wanted a four-door Jeep with an automatic transmission, I would have gotten a Hummer...

Therefore, 2 door Jeeps with manual transmissions are the only real reason to have a Jeep.

 

Unless you are physically disabled and just can't drive a manny don't waste your time on an auto, especially a 4 speed auto. I'm just under 6'4" and have no trouble driving the manual JK in or out of traffic....it's just worth the added physical activity to me.

Real Jeeps (IMHO) have two doors and manual everything, sounds like you already have one. Not to mention that the heavier JKU with the auto is somewhat under powered, even the 2 door auto is needing a bit more power.

If I needed a four door automatic Jeep, I'd get the Grand Cherokee personally and keep my 2 door all manual JK....but that's just me.

Good luck with your decision, I'm sure it is not an easy one to make. Please post some pics of your new ride if you get one!

B.S.

 

Look.....I've had a few jeeps in my lifetime and still have a CJ5. They've always been manuals. This time I went with an auto and I don't miss the manual AT ALL...!!! If you want to try an auto....TRY IT. If you don't like it you can always go back.

 

I bought the 6-speed when I lived in wide open Missouri and didn't have to deal with traffic. Now that I have to deal with stop and go traffic a lot, the automatic is the only choice.