Long story short, bought a 14 JKU in July of 14. Loved the Jeep. Put a small lift, 285s, some A-Pillar lights, and a sound system in her. I repeat, i loved her. Then in March of 16 the leaks started. She went into the shop 8 times for repair over the course of 9 months. No luck with fixing anything, Jeep customer care was a joke as well, and i finally had enough and traded it in for a Camaro SS this past January.
Since Jan. i have avoided this site like it is the plague lol. Until today... I have really starting to miss my Jeep over the past month or so. Not the leaks or the crappy customer service from Jeep, but everything else that is Jeep. The customization, jeep being naked, going anywhere, etc.
Now the thought of trading my Camaro for a new JKUR has been crossing my mind. Am i nutz? I spent HOURS of time i will never get back just trying to get a leak fixed on my last one. (In my defense, the leak soaked my seat belts and i couldnt even buckle up without getting wet) Yet i am thinking about it again.
In my hobby (playing guitar) we have a thing called GAS, Guitar Acquisition Syndrome... Am i just having JAS? I don't know what to do. I even thought about waiting until the JL or JT is released and getting one but what if they dont look as cool or perform as well? I have all these questions with no answers lol. Anyway, feel free to offer advice, or tell me I'm crazy, or whatever you feel lol
Flipping the Camaro for a New Last run 2017/18 JK is going to be difficult unless, you have cash.. I can almost bet when the snow and bad weather comes 1 of 2 things will happen, you'll either report in sick cause the Camaro can't make the snow or you'll total the Camero attempting forge the snow etc.
I'm sure you know this but you are going to take a big hit on the camaro.
Cars have always been heart-driven for me. The heart wants what the heart wants and we only get one go-around in this world.
I'd think about it for a while, don't be rash, but I think we both know what you need to do.
Well first I should say i live on the MS gulf coast so it has been about 20 years since the last snow. The Camaro was a good deal on a nice low mile used car so i am sitting okay on that. Which doesnt help with this scenario lol
The Jeep has led to my bi-polar disorder. Allow me to explain.....
I hate almost everything about my Jeep and yet I simply can't imagine life without it. It is the most fun/highest resale piece of crap I have ever purchased and I absolutely love it, but I hate it, but I love it, but I hate it.......
The Jeep has lead to my bi-polar disorder. Allow me to explain.....
I hate almost everything about my Jeep and yet I simply can't imagine life without it. It is the most fun/highest resale piece of crap I have ever purchased and I absolutely love it, but I hate it, but I love it, but I hate it.......
Lol this is where i am at. I thought i hated her enough to let her go but turns out either i am just wishing i woulda gotten one more piece from her before i let her go, or i want her twin sister, or something like that. The twin sister is a little wilder though. My 14 was a sport s, if i get a new one it will probably be a rubi because i want the 4.10 option and the locking diffs
I have had three different JKs. Both hard top and soft top. One with the hard top purchased after the fact. None of them have leaked. I knows its a common issue. But that doesnt mean it will automatically happen.
So get another one! Chances are it will be fine. I went without a Wrangler for a bit. Will never happen again as long as they keep making them.
Every vehicle has its lemons. There is no guarantee the next one you will have won't leak. Maybe on the test drive take it through a car wash. Would be well worth the $8. Just make sure its not touchless. Those powerful sprayers can penetrate about anything... even my hardtop leaked.
As far as having a Camaro, I'm having mine restored. I get the best of both worlds. Why not choose both?
"heavy rain days are ideal for Jeep shopping- you can see if it is wet inside, you can see if there is excess condensation, you can see if it leaks during a test drive"
Mine was sitting in the showroom rather than outside on the lot, but :don't want to jinx things:so far so good, and I live in the rain belt.
After five Jeeps I thought I grew up at age 45 and traded my Jeep for a Dodge Challenger. After three years I got bored with it and I'm back in a unlimited Rubicon.
Traded my 2013 JKUS for a Mini...worst decision of my life! Came back to a 2017 JK after about 7 months. Worth the extra money in gas and potential water leaks to know I can go anywhere at anytime.
Just come on back to the Jeep family. It's doubtful you are going to have another that leaked like your 2014. Sure, you may have an occasional leak but yours sounded pretty extreme. I will get a little water in the driver side floor board due to the way the top drains (lack thereof) but it's all good. I can't see driving anything but a Wrangler.
There is nothing wrong with having both other than i dont know if my bank account is willing to support a newer camaro and a new jeep lol.
But the more I think about it the more i know i cant live without a jeep that much longer. Now its more a question of do i buy another jku and say bye bye to a newer camaro or do i keep the newer camaro and deplete my savings account and buy a tj or maybe a cj.
I was telling my parents this same exact thing last night.
Jeeps have a way of making you love to hate them, and a way to hate to love them.
I love working on it, and learning all sorts of new things (for instance, I never knew what drag links were, among many other things). However, I hate spending so much on it just to keep it functioning...
I remember a conversation with a 20 year old kid just starting out in life that became smitten with a Toyota SR5 right after "Back to the Future" came out.
After a lengthy conversation trying to talk him out of it........he played the "you only live once" card.
"yeah, but your payment is due on the 1st for the next 60 months".
Have to admit, it was an cool little truck when he decked it out.
OP....your gut gets it. But that rarely reins in the heart (pun intended).
Good luck and post pictures (everyone knows how this is going to end).
My advice... move here and never worry about leaks. :happyyes:
Grand Junction, Colorado, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 39. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 32. On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction, Colorado. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 17. Sperling's comfort index for Grand Junction is a 73 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate.
Lots of great advice so far, so I'll take a shot and add some more. We all make decisions emotionally and then justify them rationally. That is just human nature. Go with your gut and have fun.
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