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12-23-2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Queens Village, NY
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Traded TJ in for a JK today!
Bought an exact same spec'd 2010 2dr, Sahara, Black, 3.71, Trac-Lock, 6-speed near invoice. Taking delivery next week, LI dealer got it from some dealer in NJ.
I was extremely!!! undecided before we hit the dealer this morning. I test drove a WRX, Golf TDI, Prius, Corolla, G35, and civic..none were my TJ, however, I needed a new DD, and was thinking of keeping the TJ, and buying a "practical" i.e. civic. (TJ would have been garaged over 100 miles away, therefore, I would probably never drive it expect during the Summer when I visit my parents) Anyway, the salesman moved like 4 jeeps in the snow, and pulled out a 2dr Sport 6-Speed with 2 miles on it for a test drive. About a quarter mile down the road i was sold, hit 70 mph and could actually have a conversation. Pulled into a college parking lot, and hit the speed bumps without having to yell "brace for impact" or "hold on!!!"
Bottom line, I am happy with JK, however, a little bummed I am trading the TJ into the dealer. They are only giving me $6,500 for it. But my dad hates the thing, and I don't really have the time to sell it. Anyway, if you got Cash and live on LI, and want a TJ this week, I will sell it for $8,000 in a heart beat to a forum member. Need 100K service, brakes, tires, and windshield. Other than that it has been trouble free for 92,000 (touble free for a TJ, not compared to a regular car)
R.I.P next week, I am thinking of putting a note in it for the next owner. I hope they love it as much as I do.
Pulling crap off of the TJ tommorow, will post pics of for sale items after the new years. About a dozen items or so.
Really thinking of pulling of the Mickey Thompson Classic lock wheels with BF 32x11.5s and putting back on the Canyon wheels. I have a set of 32" MTRs with 40" tred I could toss the the Mickeys for off-roading only.
Can't wait to pick up the JK, and going to resist mods for at least the first year.
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12-23-2009, 05:13 PM
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Stormaggedon
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ohio
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself. --Thomas Paine
We work together every damn day. --Jon Stewart
Any gas can be a knockout gas, when you wrap a steel cylinder around it and beat someone with it.
Low Output 4 Cylinder Jeep Club member #188
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12-23-2009, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jax, FL
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Welcome to the dark side!
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Originally Posted by rivalarrival
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Get ready for lots of that ^^^ 
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2003 Patriot Blue Wrangler SE - RCX 2.5" Kit on 31x10.5 Firestone M/Ts and stock the rest of the way.
2007 Flame Red Wrangler Unlimited X - Skyjacker 4" Kit on 35x12.5 Cooper Discovery STT( My Build Details)
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12-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Shelby, NC
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I stopped at the local dealer this sunday to oogle over the JKs. They had a nice wrangler x, auto (id rather have the 6 speed), black, with the 32 goodyear MTs that the rubicon has. Sticker said 26k. I really want one but the yj is paid off and I could build a very nice YJ for 26k.
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My motor swap thread
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12-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tennessee
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a jeep is a jeep ! im happy for you  merry christmas
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Thats a shift light? I thought it was telling me to turn the stereo up!
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12-23-2009, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJunky
a jeep is a jeep ! im happy for you merry christmas |
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12-23-2009, 07:18 PM
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No longer a Jerk....
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Sticks
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Originally Posted by TheBoogieman
Jeepinmichguy is a jerk.
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Originally Posted by mrblaine
How about this, if you had the Jeep Spirit, you wouldn't abuse the rest of us trying to enjoy a nice day out wheeling by bringing your brokeass broken down junkyard crap out to play where it can't handle it?
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Originally Posted by JeepForum123
you all have nice rigs, stop being f****** a**holes.
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Special thanks to the following vendors for supporting the TJ of the Month contest:
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12-23-2009, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Durango, Colorado
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Originally Posted by jeepinmichguy
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Get ready for the toolbags to start chiming in. 
Congrats.
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Quote:
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Or Zona because he reminds me of charlie sheen
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12-23-2009, 09:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SW WA
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all Jeep dealers arehurting, most will sell at INVOICE +$100 to even -$100 depending on mood. X mas, end of month, quarter, year, a GREAT week to Jeep shop!!!!
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12-23-2009, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: South Carolina
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Lol at the speed bumps comment... My brother has a TJ and I thought his shocks or something were bad. Everytime you go over a speed bump it about slings you out the seat. I wouldnt take a TJ off road without a full blown off road/racing seat and harness.
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12-23-2009, 10:09 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ft. Detrick MD
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YEAH!!! Thats what Im talking about! Mine is suppose to be here saturday! What a great Christmas present.... 2010 white JK wrangler 2dr 6 speed with 3.73's. Already ordered the 4" RC lift and 35" KM2's with 17" XD spys!!! Ill have pics up by next month once i get it all on...
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12-23-2009, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Nice avatar zona!! You live in Tucson or go to the UofA?
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12-24-2009, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indianapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeeperSC
Lol at the speed bumps comment... My brother has a TJ and I thought his shocks or something were bad. Everytime you go over a speed bump it about slings you out the seat. I wouldnt take a TJ off road without a full blown off road/racing seat and harness.
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A well setup TJ will ride as nicely as a similarly equipped JK. 5 link suspension and solid axles on both ends for both vehicles. I test drove a JK and thought it handled and felt very similarly to my TJ.
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12-24-2009, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Antonio, Tx
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i think my next jeep will be a new JK Rubi
it may happen sooner than later
but as soon as i buy it, i will hit the trails and scratch it all to h-e-double hockey sticks...lol
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12-24-2009, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: grafton ohio
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The secert is start out with a clean YJ even if you have to go out of state to get it like I
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2007 liberty sport 4X4, automatic
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Traded TJ in for a JK today!
JK 
