To trade in my '11 for a '12 or not?
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To trade in my '11 for a '12 or not?
I'm starting my career at the end of this month and I am debating on whether or not to trade in my 2011 JKU sport for a 2012 JKUR or to just upgrade my 2011 to the equivalent. I really mainly want the D44 and the electric disconnects which I know I can always upgrade to on my rig. I already have leather seats as well as a full system for audio so no gains from that just want the comfort of the D44 and possibly the new motor. Not sure how much of a difference it will really make though with a 4" lift and 37's which is my overall plan. I test drove a '12 with a similar setup to mine (2.5" lift and 35's with stock 3.73s) and really couldn't tell much difference in acceleration and when I checked the mpg of the one I was test driving mine was still higher lol. Granted I do understand people may drive it a little harder on the test drive. Just curious to see if other people have been in my situation, what you did and if you wished you hadn't made that choice. I know I owe less than 20k on my setup now but have almost 45k miles : / so not sure on which choice is the right one to pay mine off and ten upgrade or finance the upgrades with a new rubicon.
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IMO, I would rather have the 3.6 & the Rubicon, but you'll have to decide about losing the money alread invested. Where bout's in Humble do you stay? I have kin folk there.
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I live off W. Lake Houston in atascocita. And ya I keep thinking that too but honestly once I start having the paychecks rolling in I'm gunna look for a used Rubi D44. And once I pay it off I'd really rather a diesel motor over a hemi, a blower, or the new motor.
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I traded my 11 JKUR for a 12 JKUR after 8 months and never regretted it. I couldn't deal with the under powered 3.8. Of course I came from an F250 diesel and it would pin my head to the seat so my perspective may have been different from yours.
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I came from a h/c 450+ hp GTO lol so it was a night and day difference for me lol but thanks for the input for sure
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Also I've seen word of this in another thread and it has really peeked my interest in waiting a little while to see if the rumors are true