Thinking of selling JKU for an LJ...
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Thinking of selling JKU for an LJ...
I currently have a 2010 JKU Rubicon. Thinking of downsizing a little for a LJ. On one hand Ill loose a little cargo room and it wont be as easy to get the kids in and out of the rear seat. On the plus side, I think it would be easier to go topless/doorless with only two doors like when I had my YJ.
Looking for some opinions...
Looking for some opinions...
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I think LJ's are darn cool and wouldn't mind having one as a secondary vehicle.
Swapping a JKU for an LJ as a daily driver--hmm, I'd have to think about that. The newest ones you can find (stopped making them in 2006, right?) are going to be 8 years or older at this point. If I remember correctly, interior dimensions are smaller, the 4.0L was less fuel efficient than the 3.8, and specifically for you, it lacks 2 additional doors for kid-duty. Oh, and the hardtop isn't partially removable (freedom top) like the JK's are. (That's a drawback or benefit, depending on how much your JK top leaks...haha!)
Swapping a JKU for an LJ as a daily driver--hmm, I'd have to think about that. The newest ones you can find (stopped making them in 2006, right?) are going to be 8 years or older at this point. If I remember correctly, interior dimensions are smaller, the 4.0L was less fuel efficient than the 3.8, and specifically for you, it lacks 2 additional doors for kid-duty. Oh, and the hardtop isn't partially removable (freedom top) like the JK's are. (That's a drawback or benefit, depending on how much your JK top leaks...haha!)
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I think LJ's are darn cool and wouldn't mind having one as a secondary vehicle.
Swapping a JKU for an LJ as a daily driver--hmm, I'd have to think about that. The newest ones you can find (stopped making them in 2006, right?) are going to be 8 years or older at this point. If I remember correctly, interior dimensions are smaller, the 4.0L was less fuel efficient than the 3.8, and specifically for you, it lacks 2 additional doors for kid-duty. Oh, and the hardtop isn't partially removable (freedom top) like the JK's are. (That's a drawback or benefit, depending on how much your JK top leaks...haha!)
Swapping a JKU for an LJ as a daily driver--hmm, I'd have to think about that. The newest ones you can find (stopped making them in 2006, right?) are going to be 8 years or older at this point. If I remember correctly, interior dimensions are smaller, the 4.0L was less fuel efficient than the 3.8, and specifically for you, it lacks 2 additional doors for kid-duty. Oh, and the hardtop isn't partially removable (freedom top) like the JK's are. (That's a drawback or benefit, depending on how much your JK top leaks...haha!)
Tough choice
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I think if I was to get rid of the JKU it wouldn't be for another model wrangler. If have to trade it for a truck or something BUT I would definitely be getting another wrangler to go with it. And the LJ would be it. It's the only 2 door IMHO that looks worth a damn. And especially after seeing what RK did to theirs I have really liked them.
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There's an LJ in Holdrege Nebraska. Can't remember the year, but it's a soft top. It's at an independent used car shop. It has a salvage title, but the dealer has fixed the issues with the LJ. I believe he's selling it for $10,000. It's silver. If you're interested you can probably find it on autotrader.com. If I had 10k I'd buy it. It's looks nice.
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Just know that the LJ is a much rougher ride than a JKU. It's only slightly longer than a standard TJ and personally I'm not sure I care for the proportions, especially with the top up. I have a buddy who has one and loves it so what do I know?
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I currently have a 2010 JKU Rubicon. Thinking of downsizing a little for a LJ. On one hand Ill loose a little cargo room and it wont be as easy to get the kids in and out of the rear seat. On the plus side, I think it would be easier to go topless/doorless with only two doors like when I had my YJ.
Looking for some opinions...
Looking for some opinions...
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Have your wife use your JKU as her daily driver, and buy yourself an LJ for yours.
Problem solved.
An LJ will not be as comfortable or as quiet as a JK or JKU.
I like LJs. So, I bought one and did a mild build on it for my daughter to use as a daily driver.
My wife has a JKU Rubi. I have a JK Rubi.
Here is my daughter's LJ:
05 automatic
3" suspension Teraflex/Old Man Emu/JKS, 1" body lift
33" ATX P3s
4.88 gears with front/rear TruTracs
Teraflex belly-up transfer case skid
Problem solved.
An LJ will not be as comfortable or as quiet as a JK or JKU.
I like LJs. So, I bought one and did a mild build on it for my daughter to use as a daily driver.
My wife has a JKU Rubi. I have a JK Rubi.
Here is my daughter's LJ:
05 automatic
3" suspension Teraflex/Old Man Emu/JKS, 1" body lift
33" ATX P3s
4.88 gears with front/rear TruTracs
Teraflex belly-up transfer case skid