N00b here. This is my second Wrangler, the first one a TJ. We sold the TJ years ago for being too small as our family grew. I decided I'd buy another Wrangler when there was a four door Hemi version (or diesel option). The 2012 of course has neither but the Pentastar makes it a respectable, somewhat fuel efficient alternative.
I was inspired five years ago by what was then a radical concept.....an all silver, G-Wagenesque SEMA truck. As I recall, it had the Merc Bluetec V6 diesel in it (during the Daimler-Chrysler period). It had AEV stuff before I knew who AEV was.
My (somewhat) local Jeep dealer became an authorized AEV dealer earlier this year. I tried on three occassions to get by and check out three different JK231R builds but each time, they sold too quickly. I mulled the options of a factory order sending it on to AEV or building a JK231R through the local dealer. In the end, I decided to get an MW3 Edition, which had the AEV bumpers and a version of the hood.
I wasn't fond of the seats and wanted caramel colored leather, to be similar to the Cognac Leather I had swapped into my TJ from an Apex Edition a decade ago. I also wanted the AEV Heat Reduction Hood, so I worked both those options (and better aftermarket seat heaters) into the new vehicle purchase. I was able to get almost $6k off the MW3, so it seemed a good way to get back into the game.
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I was inspired five years ago by what was then a radical concept.....an all silver, G-Wagenesque SEMA truck. As I recall, it had the Merc Bluetec V6 diesel in it (during the Daimler-Chrysler period). It had AEV stuff before I knew who AEV was.
My (somewhat) local Jeep dealer became an authorized AEV dealer earlier this year. I tried on three occassions to get by and check out three different JK231R builds but each time, they sold too quickly. I mulled the options of a factory order sending it on to AEV or building a JK231R through the local dealer. In the end, I decided to get an MW3 Edition, which had the AEV bumpers and a version of the hood.
I wasn't fond of the seats and wanted caramel colored leather, to be similar to the Cognac Leather I had swapped into my TJ from an Apex Edition a decade ago. I also wanted the AEV Heat Reduction Hood, so I worked both those options (and better aftermarket seat heaters) into the new vehicle purchase. I was able to get almost $6k off the MW3, so it seemed a good way to get back into the game.
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