For any Jeep enthusiasts....incoming all new Jeep Wrangler JL

[returntorolex]

Congrats and enjoy!

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Very nice Rich. Congratulations

Appreciate that!

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

Very nice and congrats. I've been seriously thinking about getting a 2 door Willys JK. Hoping for a good deal once the 2 door JL's start hitting the dealers. Keep the mod photos coming.

Will do! I absolutely love the willys edition!

Originally Posted by Limestonedan

Congrats Richard! Enjoy the new ride and updates.

Appreciated!

Originally Posted by soundserious

Rented one recently, nice ride

Thank you

Originally Posted by returntorolex

Congrats and enjoy!

thanks!

[kulak]

Patiently waiting for pics of your first off pavement excursion!

[airchitect]

I had a 5spd tj sahara. One of the most fun vehicles I ever had. Only thing I actually hated was how insanely heavy the clutch was. Shifter should’ve said Eaton Fuller on it. In coming years after my kids get a bit older, a 4 door, hopefully diesel, wrangler may make its way into the mix. Congrats my friend!!!!

[Any4xx]

Originally Posted by airchitect

I had a 5spd tj sahara. One of the most fun vehicles I ever had. Only thing I actually hated was how insanely heavy the clutch was. Shifter should’ve said Eaton Fuller on it. In coming years after my kids get a bit older, a 4 door, hopefully diesel, wrangler may make its way into the mix. Congrats my friend!!!!

Don’t make the mistake of driving a JK or a JL until you’re ready to spend some money. They’re both unbelievably more civilized than your TJ. Every Wrangler I’d ever been in made me wonder why anyone would want to punish themselves with one. Until I rode in my first JK. Of course, I’m almost 60 years old now, so comfort has become more important to me than a lot of other factors in the past decade.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by airchitect

I had a 5spd tj sahara. One of the most fun vehicles I ever had. Only thing I actually hated was how insanely heavy the clutch was. Shifter should’ve said Eaton Fuller on it. In coming years after my kids get a bit older, a 4 door, hopefully diesel, wrangler may make its way into the mix. Congrats my friend!!!!

Originally Posted by Any4xx

Don’t make the mistake of driving a JK or a JL until you’re ready to spend some money. They’re both unbelievably more civilized than your TJ. Every Wrangler I’d ever been in made me wonder why anyone would want to punish themselves with one. Until I rode in my first JK. Of course, I’m almost 60 years old now, so comfort has become more important to me than a lot of other factors in the past decade.

agreed

Originally Posted by kulak

Patiently waiting for pics of your first off pavement excursion!

[Blansky]

I drive a rather pristine 2005 and will stick with that. Enjoy your new Jeep.

Here’s some pics of I’m sure what will be available for yours soon if not already.

[FTX I]

Congrats Richard. Enjoy!

[rmlovett1]

Here’s some pics of I’m sure what will be available for yours soon if not already.[/QUOTE]

Sharp!

Originally Posted by FTX I

Congrats Richard. Enjoy!

Thank you!

[Blansky]

Also it's a good idea to go into the jeep forums to see what people are and have done to their jeeps.

Lifting them over about 2 inches to put on larger tires can be a major undertaking on suspension changes and shocks etc. I think the pictures I included of the 2017s are like 4 inch lifts which is a fairly major deal that includes front end suspension parts, shocks and also bigger tires means changing out gearing in the rear end.

Also I've read that the new LED lightbars the go on the top of the windshield and extend the whole distance like in the pics, make a lot of wind noise.

[encarter13]

Love it!! Congrats on making a great choice! As others have said, be careful! The mods and accessories get out of hand!

I really loved my last Jeep.






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[Runner1975]

That's a very nice Jeep, Richris1! Two Wranglers are sitting in my driveway right now, one with 100,00+ miles. They're been pretty reliable --- and LOTS of fun.

[Toony]

Looks great. Thinking of getting one.

[superdog]

I’ve done a ton of research on these. Absolutely love them m

So many upgrades. So many improvements.

Have fun!!!!

[Any4xx]

I'll play:

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Also it's a good idea to go into the jeep forums to see what people are and have done to their jeeps.



Lifting them over about 2 inches to put on larger tires can be a major undertaking on suspension changes and shocks etc. I think the pictures I included of the 2017s are like 4 inch lifts which is a fairly major deal that includes front end suspension parts, shocks and also bigger tires means changing out gearing in the rear end.



Also I've read that the new LED lightbars the go on the top of the windshield and extend the whole distance like in the pics, make a lot of wind noise.

Originally Posted by encarter13

Love it!! Congrats on making a great choice! As others have said, be careful! The mods and accessories get out of hand!



I really loved my last Jeep.













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Originally Posted by Runner1975

That's a very nice Jeep, Richris1! Two Wranglers are sitting in my driveway right now, one with 100,00+ miles. They're been pretty reliable --- and LOTS of fun.

Originally Posted by Toony

Looks great. Thinking of getting one.

Originally Posted by superdog

I’ve done a ton of research on these. Absolutely love them m



So many upgrades. So many improvements.



Have fun!!!!

Originally Posted by Any4xx

I'll play:

Originally Posted by Any4xx

I’m a die-hard 2-door guy. Ive looked over the JL’s and they do have a lot of nice improvements over the JK. If I had unlimited funds I’d flip my ‘15 for one, but I can’t justify it. My only real disappointment is that they were talking about improved fuel mileage for so long. But their improvement is measured in tenths of M’sPG.

Originally Posted by Rolex_Jack

Jeeps are more dangerous than watches. Addicting and limitless modifications can be made...and will be made. Your Jeep looks nice. Would like to see it again 1 year from now!



Cheers!

Proud 2003 Rubicon Owner

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Tell me about it... ‘47 CJ2a, ‘67 CJ3b, ‘70 CJ5, ‘74 CJ5. All but the ‘70 wrecked off road beyond repair. The 2a may still be at the bottom of a river.

Originally Posted by travisb

Looks great! Post pics of the add-ons once it's all hooked up.

Originally Posted by goin camping

Been a jeep junkie since the 80's. New JL do look nice with some improvements. Have to stick with my 14 for another decade or so. Just got it right.



Congrats OP!

Originally Posted by 1st amg

I like the updates on this one. Congrats Richard, I LOL when you said you already had the mods delivered tomorrow, this is going to be exciting for sure, before and after!! Have fun and post lots of pics when the first batch of mods are done

Originally Posted by henrylee

Beautiful jeep, can't wait to see the after photos.

And here it is after today’s trip to the ”shop”

[twitch54]

Originally Posted by sco

That’s come a long way from my ‘97 Wrangler.

as has the price !

gotta be the #1 $$ margin for Chrysler.

[bdex75]

Congrats!! Great fun ahead!!!

Almost had the wife convinced to go with an Unlimited Rubicon Recon and she flipped to a JGC Trailhawk with the Hemi at the last minute.

May be changing career paths here soon and if so I will be driving way less and I will probably look at a new Wrangler when my truck lease gets right side up.


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[Blansky]

Congrats. Nice start.

[1st amg]

Wow, nice change, looks way better and something unique! Well done Richard


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[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by bdex75

Congrats!! Great fun ahead!!!

Almost had the wife convinced to go with an Unlimited Rubicon Recon and she flipped to a JGC Trailhawk with the Hemi at the last minute.

May be changing career paths here soon and if so I will be driving way less and I will probably look at a new Wrangler when my truck lease gets right side up.


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Originally Posted by Blansky

Congrats. Nice start.

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Wow, nice change, looks way better and something unique! Well done Richard


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thank you gentlemen.

[gwalker]

Holds value better than anything. I hated it when my truck was ever unavailable and it was a daily. So much Fun as a toy but they are getting pretty pricy for what they are and my family owns a Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership. I’ll still keep one as often as I can. If you need to tow anything and expect it to be your only vehicle forget it. It couldnt pull my boat out of the shed much less down the road. But it still doesn’t matter it’s a Wrangler. Makes the worst vehicle list every year and they still fly off the lot.


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[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Holds value better than anything. I hated it when my truck was ever unavailable and it was a daily. So much Fun as a toy but they are getting pretty pricy for what they are and my family owns a Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership. I’ll still keep one as often as I can. If you need to tow anything and expect it to be your only vehicle forget it. It couldnt pull my boat out of the shed much less down the road. But it still doesn’t matter it’s a Wrangler. Makes the worst vehicle list every year and they still fly off the lot.


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Fly off the the lot they do! Best value holder of an automobile period. Typically when a decent shape, used Wrangler hits a used car lot....gone pretty darn quickly :). I’m actually contemplating becoming a Jeep Wrangler exclusive, pre-owned dealer

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Fly off the the lot they do! Best value holder of an automobile period. Typically when a decent shape, used Wrangler hits a used car lot....gone pretty darn quickly :). I’m actually contemplating becoming a Jeep Wrangler exclusive, pre-owned dealer

I don’t spend much time at the dealership at all but there are never new late models left when the new year comes out. Wranglers remind me of when I had my Vette. Yea there are a lot of things to complain about but it is just a special thing. That would be a great business I think. The hardest part I think would be finding sources for those vehicles in good shape that you can get at a good price. Also banks don’t mind loaning money on them bc they hold their value so well. Pretty much the only vehicle that is on par with the residual value is a Tacoma. Everything else is about 10% less and most are more than that.


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