Thed
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Soooooo - new member, first post. This is probably the worst thing to do, BUT, hear me out.
I am obsessed with this car. Infatuated, actually. While my friend was buying a leftover Power Wagon, I was bored and decided to drive a JT Sport S. I've driven Jeeps before: YJ's, TJ's, JK's, ect. but this thing was on a whole new level. It's actually livable when it comes to driving it daily. I was shocked, to say the least. Yeah, the steering still sucked and the suspension, while well-behaved, still feels disconnected. But it's a Jeep. It's also a truck. Good steering, dynamics, and chassis communication shouldn't be expected.
Usually when I drive a car there's five things I usually find almost immediately that I hate, and I can usually tell right off the bat. Sorry, but I'm just picky (Don't judge me on the Rodeo, though. I wanted something dirt cheap and practical. Rest assured, I fucking hate it.). With the Jeep, I couldn't find anything I didn't like. The dash is well laid-out, decent enough quality, and loaded with connectivity and usefulness. The interior was just simple and well thought-out, nothing more, nothing less. The on-road manners are stellar for solid axles. The wind noise is minimal for the soft-top. Power is OK, definitely accomplishes its mission. Auto trans tuning was meh, but I'm a die-hard manual driver. The list goes on.
Getting to the point: I have not loved a car this much since I bought the Miata. I LOVE my Miata. But the Gladiator was so damn good, that I almost considered trading in the Miata. Almost. Thought about it for a day and dismissed that option. I know that if I get rid of the Miata, I'm just going to miss it more than life itself. I almost miss my old Volvo that much (Again, don't judge. An AWD, T5, manual wagon? Yes please.). So I'm left with the option of waiting. In less than two years the Miata will be paid off. After that, I plan on ordering and buying the Gladdy. I've played with the configurator so much it isn't funny.
Rubicon
-Firecracker Red (all things must be red)
-Black hardtop (never owning a soft top again)
-Sprayed bedliner (obvious)
-Proximity key (once you have it, it's hard to go back)
-All-weather mats (cleaning is a breeze)
-Trailer tow package (got a motorcycle to tow around)
-LED package (again, once you have it.... plus safety)
-Cold Weather group (the only thing that I actually want, instead of considering it a need)
-Aux switches (just to make wiring stuff up easy as pie)
-MANUAL TRANNY
Grand total with destination charge? $49,610
I have these mouse strokes memorized. I am obsessed with this thing. That's the problem. I'm obsessed. I have a wish list longer than I care to admit on Quadratec. I'm probably going to buy a Tazer JL before I buy the car. I've watched just about every video worth watching on YouTube. How the hell am I supposed to wait? What the hell am I supposed to do in the meantime?
HELP. ME.
I am obsessed with this car. Infatuated, actually. While my friend was buying a leftover Power Wagon, I was bored and decided to drive a JT Sport S. I've driven Jeeps before: YJ's, TJ's, JK's, ect. but this thing was on a whole new level. It's actually livable when it comes to driving it daily. I was shocked, to say the least. Yeah, the steering still sucked and the suspension, while well-behaved, still feels disconnected. But it's a Jeep. It's also a truck. Good steering, dynamics, and chassis communication shouldn't be expected.
Usually when I drive a car there's five things I usually find almost immediately that I hate, and I can usually tell right off the bat. Sorry, but I'm just picky (Don't judge me on the Rodeo, though. I wanted something dirt cheap and practical. Rest assured, I fucking hate it.). With the Jeep, I couldn't find anything I didn't like. The dash is well laid-out, decent enough quality, and loaded with connectivity and usefulness. The interior was just simple and well thought-out, nothing more, nothing less. The on-road manners are stellar for solid axles. The wind noise is minimal for the soft-top. Power is OK, definitely accomplishes its mission. Auto trans tuning was meh, but I'm a die-hard manual driver. The list goes on.
Getting to the point: I have not loved a car this much since I bought the Miata. I LOVE my Miata. But the Gladiator was so damn good, that I almost considered trading in the Miata. Almost. Thought about it for a day and dismissed that option. I know that if I get rid of the Miata, I'm just going to miss it more than life itself. I almost miss my old Volvo that much (Again, don't judge. An AWD, T5, manual wagon? Yes please.). So I'm left with the option of waiting. In less than two years the Miata will be paid off. After that, I plan on ordering and buying the Gladdy. I've played with the configurator so much it isn't funny.
Rubicon
-Firecracker Red (all things must be red)
-Black hardtop (never owning a soft top again)
-Sprayed bedliner (obvious)
-Proximity key (once you have it, it's hard to go back)
-All-weather mats (cleaning is a breeze)
-Trailer tow package (got a motorcycle to tow around)
-LED package (again, once you have it.... plus safety)
-Cold Weather group (the only thing that I actually want, instead of considering it a need)
-Aux switches (just to make wiring stuff up easy as pie)
-MANUAL TRANNY
Grand total with destination charge? $49,610
I have these mouse strokes memorized. I am obsessed with this thing. That's the problem. I'm obsessed. I have a wish list longer than I care to admit on Quadratec. I'm probably going to buy a Tazer JL before I buy the car. I've watched just about every video worth watching on YouTube. How the hell am I supposed to wait? What the hell am I supposed to do in the meantime?
HELP. ME.
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