Recently, feeling the financial crunch, I jumped to the conclusion that trading my JK for something more economical was a great Idea. I got a smoking deal on a 2012 Ram 1500 ST. The dealer gave me top dollar for my 2010 Wrangler Sport in trade and threw in a few goodies with the truck like keyless entry and command start. Yeehaw, got me comfortable truck with A/C to ride around in. Three weeks later, I find I am still trying to wave at Jeeps as they drive by and would rather take off my top than turn on the A/C. So now I am thinking I may go back to the dealer and see what I can find in a 2012 Wrangler. My question, how is the new 3.6 motor? I am going to take a s**t kicking on trade value for the truck, unless I really lay it on thick with my dealer lol. But, as a dear friend of mine recently told me (when I was looking at trading my Wrangler) "you can't put a price on happiness".... If only I would have listened. How many others are in the same boat, being a Jeeper without a Jeep?

Rob

 

I was for about eight months. Then I said F that life is too short to be unhappy. I test drove a 2012 sport for about week and loved it, but found a better deal on an 08 X with some nice options. Pull the trigger and get a new one. You won't regret it.

 

My advice coming from someone who had been down that road...
Every time you trade a vehicle, the dealer kicks you in the nuts, hard. Do this a few times on something you're "upside down" on and you'll be 10 grand in the hole quick. If you really want a Jeep, pay the truck down until you can sell it for what you owe on it, and then buy a Jeep you want and can afford. The dealer's job is to make buying a vehicle an emotional decision. It's not. It's business.

 

I would at least sell the truck out right. Trading will definitely put you upside down

 

Sound advice for sure. I am already upside down financially because of a few bad decisions in the past, never EVER borrow money to modify a vehicle! Having this car "sickness" as my father in-law calls it (he had/has the same thing), is rough. You always see what someone else has and think you want it for yourself. When you actually get it, you realize that what you gave up to get what you thought you wanted was what you needed to begin with (ouch lol). So I guess for the time being, I will be stuck as a Jeeper without a Jeep. Who knows, maybe when the time comes to jump back into a Wrangler there might be a diesel option for under the hood!