The J8 thread....

[haven]

Does anyone know how much Chrysler charges for a J8 in Europe or the Middle East, where they do sell to non-government agencies?

I'm curious to know how the price of a J8 compares to a Land Cruiser 79 or a G-Wagen two door van (kastenwagen) like this one:

 

[XXXpedition]

Only thing I dont understand,, why is the milspec j8 still have those plastic fender flares.
I just dont get it.

i love my rubber ones. hit a rock - they give and return to their original place.
hit a rock with metal ones and your factory sheetmetal goes in all kinds of directions... they might hold your weight, but not the one of the rig.

 

[Metcalf]

I just hope that Chrysler pulls it head out of its you know what and comes through to AEV allowing this program to move forward. Sadly, it doesn't look that great.....

 

[Dan Grec]

Does anyone know how much Chrysler charges for a J8 in Europe or the Middle East, where they do sell to non-government agencies? ...[/IMG]

Do you have a link or source for what countries you can actually buy a J8 in?
(if diesel JK's are not in North America by the time I want one, I'll just go to Europe to get one. If the J8 is an option, I'd like to look at it for sure)

Thanks,
-Dan

 

[Metcalf]

Supposedly the J8 is only available to the .gov right now....

 

[Metcalf]

I got fed up and contacted AAV ( Arab American Vehicles ) directly. Maybe they will export from Egypt to the USA....

If I hear anything back I will update with details.

I found a post on the JP magazine blog from 2009 that mentioned that they could ship to the USA.

After seeing the J8 and Nukizer in Moab I have to at least try....

 

[alosix]

I got fed up and contacted AAV ( Arab American Vehicles ) directly. Maybe they will export from Egypt to the USA....

If I hear anything back I will update with details.

I found a post on the JP magazine blog from 2009 that mentioned that they could ship to the USA.

After seeing the J8 and Nukizer in Moab I have to at least try....

You seem to have the same reaction to their project vehicles that I get lately. Kind of 'If you're not going to really build one of them, then quit making them"

Its one thing when a car company does a concept car that sits and does the show circuit (probably not even fully drivable). Its another when those concepts are living and breathing (and wheeling) at events around the country.

 

[Metcalf]

Yup, exactly....

I pull into Moab on last Thursday evening and the freaking Nukizer is cruising next to me down main street! You can hear the turbo, you can hear the diesel, that is just TORTURE!

PLEASE.....give me a 3-door J8 diesel!!!!!

 

[alosix]

Yup, exactly....

I pull into Moab on last Thursday evening and the freaking Nukizer is cruising next to me down main street! You can hear the turbo, you can hear the diesel, that is just TORTURE!

PLEASE.....give me a 3-door J8 diesel!!!!!

I still want a Rescue.. Though at least its styling queues ended up in the 4 door wrangler.. Never did get to hear it run though. It was always sitting somewhere when I was trail guiding camp jeep.

Jason

 

[Scott Brady]

Shorts weather. . .

 

[Frank]

I for some reason have a hunch that am general may be producing these. Living just a short 10min drive from the facility, the building has been renamed "military vehicle assembly plant" from "HMMWV assembly plant". I know that the HMMWV is coming to an end with the new concept vehicle amg and general dynamics are about to produce but this jeep has be be produced in the us! Also, my brother in law, a former assembly line worker, claims (rumors) the hundreds of people who were laid off some time ago are about to be recalled for a new vehicle. Per the amg website, the new amg/gd vehicle is still deep into the testing phase, still to heavy for a ship and still too tall. That said, what is this new vehicle they are going to produce and why would they recall line workers?

Jeep has a market for these j8's. If the sale of the rubicon isn't proof, nothing is.