Ingenious or stupid?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Mount Hope, WV
The VIN tells the dealer everything they need to know. The Rubicons, Sahara's, and the X Sports all have a different number/letter in the VIN determining the model. Same way with all auto manufactures like Fords FX-4 F-150, Toyota's TRD optioned Off Road Tacoma's and Tundra's, etc.
JK Jedi
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Since I'm in the marker for a jeep and driving on my 2.5 hour intestate trek back home from LSU I was wondering what you guys thought of this:
Say you were selling a wrangler X to upgrade to another vehicle (another jeep obviously :rockon: ). If you slapped rubicon decals and a 2.5 inch lift on it and went to sell it to a random car lot do you think they would notice? Not an official "dealership" but an average used car lot.
I would think this would be an easy way to get a few more grand off a jeep. It's obviously a douchey move and I'd never do it or condone it but what do you guys think?
Say you were selling a wrangler X to upgrade to another vehicle (another jeep obviously :rockon: ). If you slapped rubicon decals and a 2.5 inch lift on it and went to sell it to a random car lot do you think they would notice? Not an official "dealership" but an average used car lot.
I would think this would be an easy way to get a few more grand off a jeep. It's obviously a douchey move and I'd never do it or condone it but what do you guys think?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: CO
Even though it's just a sticker, you'd be asking for a lawsuit, you'd most likely get sued, and you'd absolutely lose. And yes, trying to promote your vehicle during a sale as a model it isn't is 100% illegal.
To get as much value as possible, clean it up. Even if your Jeep is a total shitbox, you'll squeeze a few more bucks out of one that's nice and shiny as opposed to one that looks dull and worn out. Clean the carpets, get it waxed, freshen the interior, hit the undercarriage with some spray paint after you've scraped and cleaned any surface rust, and provide as many maintenance records as you can.
A dealership is obviously going to see right through it, but making it look nice can go a long way with a private party.
To get as much value as possible, clean it up. Even if your Jeep is a total shitbox, you'll squeeze a few more bucks out of one that's nice and shiny as opposed to one that looks dull and worn out. Clean the carpets, get it waxed, freshen the interior, hit the undercarriage with some spray paint after you've scraped and cleaned any surface rust, and provide as many maintenance records as you can.
A dealership is obviously going to see right through it, but making it look nice can go a long way with a private party.
