What would you do: Keep it and build or Trade it in...?

[The Wandering Panda]

Hey Everybody,

My apologies if I am posting this in the wrong section. I have a JT 2020 Overland. Pretty much stock with the exception of a Mopar 2 inch lift, 33x10.50s and Analog HD Fiftheen52 wheels. The JT has 95K miles on it, body and paint good, daily driver, 50 miles a day.

Wanted your thoughts on the following choices:

A: Trade it in on a JT with Rubicon package and around 50K miles (cost $36K plus sales t/t and hopefully get $24K in trade for my 2020)

or

B. Keep it, upgrade gears to 4.11/4.56/4.88?, add lockers front and back, new tires (35s) at a cost of $6K?

(WILDCARD/Dream) C: I find a Diesel JT with Rubicon or Mojave package.

Pros:

Choice A: Newer vehicle 21 or 22, 50k fewer miles, works is already done with lockers and can run 35s.

Choice B: $8K cheaper

Let me know what you think: A or B?

If B is the clear winner, does anyone have a recommendation on re-gearing shops in Southeast MN.

Thanks

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[Alpine Warthog]

Question 1. Is it paid off?

Paid off? Build it.
I'd never suggest buying a prebuilt rig unless you know the guy that built it originally, WAY too many gremlins when other people do the work, and the warranties rarely go to new owner.

You've got a decent amount of equity? Trade isn't bad idea. Hunt long and hard for that Diesel Mojave.

I don't regret my sport purchase in the least because I know I'm going to regear and add the lockers anyway.

My only regret is not getting the diesel , but even there it's not much of one.

 

[Camaroboi13]

I would keep looking for the diesel Mojave. Let me know if you find one. In the meantime, build whatever you want, you already have a JT, why buy another one?

 

[Idlethunder]

If yours is paid for and has been trouble free, I’d keep it and build unless you can find a diesel

 

[The Wandering Panda]

Question 1. Is it paid off?

Paid off? Build it.
I'd never suggest buying a prebuilt rig unless you know the guy that built it originally, WAY too many gremlins when other people do the work, and the warranties rarely go to new owner.

You've got a decent amount of equity? Trade isn't bad idea. Hunt long and hard for that Diesel Mojave.

I don't regret my sport purchase in the least because I know I'm going to regear and add the lockers anyway.

My only regret is not getting the diesel , but even there it's not much of one.

Thanks for asking, it is paid off. Does that change your thoughts?

I have found some Diesel Rubicon packages, those are around $40 to 45Kish.

 

[The Wandering Panda]

If yours is paid for and has been trouble free, I’d keep it and build unless you can find a diesel

I had to spend $2500 on repairs 12K miles ago on figuring out it had a bad cam. Thoughts?

 

[trekkar]

I wouldn't buy a used rubicon for 36k, about 5k more will get you a brand new one.




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[Alpine Warthog]

Thanks for asking, it is paid off. Does that change your thoughts?

I have found some Diesel Rubicon packages, those are around $40 to 45Kish.

Completely paid off means I'd keep and build it, UNLESS you find the rig of your dreams. Then build that one.

 

[Idlethunder]

I had to spend $2500 on repairs 12K miles ago on figuring out it had a bad cam. Thoughts?

That’s a risk for all of us with the 3.6 so if that’s the only problem in 5 years and 95k miles I’d consider myself lucky. Since I originally went gas rather than diesel, my plan has always been a 5.7 swap around 100k.

 

[Free2roam]

No diesel Mojave was ever made. Good luck on that. As well as a manual diesel. Doesn't exist. Unless transplanted.

 

[The Wandering Panda]

No diesel Mojave was ever made. Good luck on that. As well as a manual diesel. Doesn't exist. Unless transplanted.

If we don't believe in Unicorns, what is the point of going on? LOL.

 

[davey]

if you love it?? keep and build to your liking, if you don't love it don't build it..

 

[Gatorac]

Find the right used Rubicon and test drive it. Maybe test drive more than one. That may help you find out what your heart wants.

I've done something similar and found out after the test drive that I still prefer my current JT.

 

[jmr]

I like the 2024+ changes so trade it for new and get a warranty. There are 2025 JT's left with great discounts.

 

[ChecksOut]

I wouldn't buy a used rubicon for 36k, about 5k more will get you a brand new one.




https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?newUsed=1&searchId=2a999a55-2d25-49c5-a856-94978702bbf0&zip=60007&distance=50000&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2021&sourceContext=untrackedWithinSite_false_0&sortDir=ASC&sortType=PRICE&makeModelTrimPaths=m32&makeModelTrimPaths=m32/d2021&makeModelTrimPaths=m32/d2021/Rubicon&srpVariation=NEW_CAR_SEARCH&isDeliveryEnabled=true&shouldPersistSortSelection=true&nonShippableBaseline=123#listing=420416570/NONE/DEFAULT

Checked out the link. There's about $5k in fees (not including taxes and registration) not shown on the price. Out the door would likely be closer to $50k.

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