87GMCJimmy
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Sorry in advance for the long post!:
So, I went to the Jeep dealership to test drive a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. I've been considering the purchase of one and decided what the heck, I've got a couple hours to kill, why not see if I even like them (I'd never driven one, heck I'd never even sat in one)....
So, got to pull a good prank on my fiancee, they let me drive it home and keep it for a day, I told her: look what I bought! She was livid!!!! (she feels (rightly so) that any big financial decision should be made between us) But anyway, after I revealed that I was just pranking her, she drove it around the block and she and I both LOVE it!!!!
It seems to be a good compromise vehicle, I want an offroad toy and my fiancee wants me to get a Tahoe (which although quite nice has the offroad abilities of a station wagon). The fiancee loves the Jeep since it's an auto so she can drive it, it also has tons of nice features that we both will love for road trips.
But, it would mean getting rid of both of my current vehicles:
2007 Chevy Silverado Classic 2500 HD extended cab shortbed 4x4, Dmax/Alli with 107K miles on it. AND 1987 GMC Jimmy all brand new drivetrain 350/sm465/203205 triple stick doubler/60 front with ARB/14BFF rear with Detroit, yada yada (she can't drive it and un-affectionately nicknamed it the money pit since it has sat for 3 out of the four years that I have owned it)
I originally (back in 03) wanted my first new vehicle to be a TJ Rubicon but bought a BlaZer2 instead, then had a 69 Bronco, an 05 Civic, a 96 Grand Cherokee (that the fiancee still misses), the 07 Chevy, and the 87 GMC. I bought the fiancee a 98 Cherokee but, she had a ton of mechanical problems with it when I was away at school (think shop may have seen her as a single girl and screwed her over), traded it to her dad for an 03(?) little Infiniti I30 and still misses her Jeep which her dad LOVES! So, thinking about going full circle and buying this Jeep for me (though, she will drive it sometimes too).
I will be having about $500 a month car payment (or so) but, some of that cost is offset by no longer paying $50/month to store the car hauling trailer I bought for trailering the Jimmy (HOA won't allow trailer to be stored at home), fuel will be cheaper (JK about same mileage as Dmax BUT, gas is cheaper than diesel). Also, having only one vehicle, my insurance should stay about the same (run full coverage on the Dmax, comp on the Jimmy), and registration will be less (Dmax is $311 a year due to weighted tags, and Jimmy is about the same as the Jeep) so, some cost will be offset.
Pros:
It's a sweet Jeep that has more sweet usable features than any vehicle I have ever owned! It also fits in the garage (Dmax doesn't), it can go wheelin tomorrow (Jimmy is in pieces), the fiancee loves it and can drive it, it's practical for future kid hauling duties...
Cons:
Would no longer have a truck, the Jeep is like driving a Yugo compared to the Dmax in terms of power, I will have a payment (Dmax is paid off), I will only have one vehicle rather than two...
I can't make up my mind, I keep gazing longingly at the Jeep in my driveway BUT, do I have new car fever? Will I regret it?
For reference, it is a black on black (thought I wanted white or tan but, they had this or red in stock and the all black look is really growing on me, yes I could order one but, the fiancee is digging the color too) 2011 JKU Rubicon, with as near as I can tell every option other than leather, side airbags, and an engine block heater. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! Brand new, only 26 miles (4 of them thus far from me), it was in their showroom until they lent it to me. Only thing I don't like is their detail guy was lazy and got wax on the plastic bits, yuck! (should clean off easy enough though).
So, what do y'all think, is the Rubicon a good vehicle to buy? Thanks in advance for any opinions!!!
So, I went to the Jeep dealership to test drive a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. I've been considering the purchase of one and decided what the heck, I've got a couple hours to kill, why not see if I even like them (I'd never driven one, heck I'd never even sat in one)....
So, got to pull a good prank on my fiancee, they let me drive it home and keep it for a day, I told her: look what I bought! She was livid!!!! (she feels (rightly so) that any big financial decision should be made between us) But anyway, after I revealed that I was just pranking her, she drove it around the block and she and I both LOVE it!!!!
It seems to be a good compromise vehicle, I want an offroad toy and my fiancee wants me to get a Tahoe (which although quite nice has the offroad abilities of a station wagon). The fiancee loves the Jeep since it's an auto so she can drive it, it also has tons of nice features that we both will love for road trips.
But, it would mean getting rid of both of my current vehicles:
2007 Chevy Silverado Classic 2500 HD extended cab shortbed 4x4, Dmax/Alli with 107K miles on it. AND 1987 GMC Jimmy all brand new drivetrain 350/sm465/203205 triple stick doubler/60 front with ARB/14BFF rear with Detroit, yada yada (she can't drive it and un-affectionately nicknamed it the money pit since it has sat for 3 out of the four years that I have owned it)
I originally (back in 03) wanted my first new vehicle to be a TJ Rubicon but bought a BlaZer2 instead, then had a 69 Bronco, an 05 Civic, a 96 Grand Cherokee (that the fiancee still misses), the 07 Chevy, and the 87 GMC. I bought the fiancee a 98 Cherokee but, she had a ton of mechanical problems with it when I was away at school (think shop may have seen her as a single girl and screwed her over), traded it to her dad for an 03(?) little Infiniti I30 and still misses her Jeep which her dad LOVES! So, thinking about going full circle and buying this Jeep for me (though, she will drive it sometimes too).
I will be having about $500 a month car payment (or so) but, some of that cost is offset by no longer paying $50/month to store the car hauling trailer I bought for trailering the Jimmy (HOA won't allow trailer to be stored at home), fuel will be cheaper (JK about same mileage as Dmax BUT, gas is cheaper than diesel). Also, having only one vehicle, my insurance should stay about the same (run full coverage on the Dmax, comp on the Jimmy), and registration will be less (Dmax is $311 a year due to weighted tags, and Jimmy is about the same as the Jeep) so, some cost will be offset.
Pros:
It's a sweet Jeep that has more sweet usable features than any vehicle I have ever owned! It also fits in the garage (Dmax doesn't), it can go wheelin tomorrow (Jimmy is in pieces), the fiancee loves it and can drive it, it's practical for future kid hauling duties...
Cons:
Would no longer have a truck, the Jeep is like driving a Yugo compared to the Dmax in terms of power, I will have a payment (Dmax is paid off), I will only have one vehicle rather than two...
I can't make up my mind, I keep gazing longingly at the Jeep in my driveway BUT, do I have new car fever? Will I regret it?
For reference, it is a black on black (thought I wanted white or tan but, they had this or red in stock and the all black look is really growing on me, yes I could order one but, the fiancee is digging the color too) 2011 JKU Rubicon, with as near as I can tell every option other than leather, side airbags, and an engine block heater. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! Brand new, only 26 miles (4 of them thus far from me), it was in their showroom until they lent it to me. Only thing I don't like is their detail guy was lazy and got wax on the plastic bits, yuck! (should clean off easy enough though).
So, what do y'all think, is the Rubicon a good vehicle to buy? Thanks in advance for any opinions!!!
