Looking To Buy a JK, Input Needed

[Shawn]

I'm looking to buy a stock low mileage 2017 JK 2 door with 60K miles. Any input on this year of JK?

Thanks,

 

[benjy]

Did you mean 2007?

 

[Jay5.9L]

I would hold out for a 2012 or better to get the better drivetrain

 

[Shawn]

Did you mean 2007?

yes, 2017.
My budget doesn't allow me to do 2012+

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I'm not reading good things about the 3.6 motor in the 2017-2011, any input on those?

 

[Shawn]

Man... I keep saying 2017, it's 2007

 

[Shawn]

Ps, this would be more of a daily driver

 

[Jay5.9L]

My friend has a stock 2008 JKU rubicon with the manual. He loves it but has had quite a few mechanical problems from sensors and I think injectors to the current control board which is making his electrical system freak out. Its almost 10 years old and each fix was not too expensive.

 

[Hickey]

I would only buy a 2007-2011 if it was a crazy low price. Crazy low enough to make a ls1 swap economical.

 

[rholbrook]

I will sell you mine....its a really nice 2016 Rubicon

 

[Tonkaman]

I will sell you mine....its a really nice 2016 Rubicon

Uh oh, Harrison must be in trouble...

 

[rholbrook]

Uh oh, Harrison must be in trouble...

No, he's a good kid. It's just too nice to have in the parking lot in the high school. Kids are stupid

 

[Agility Customs]

I honestly feel the 2007-2011 JKs are gutless enough to make daily driving them a chore. We daily drove our 2008 and around the neighborhood was fine but any road above a 55mph speedlimit brought the suck. There is just nothing about them that would make me want to buy a pre 2012 JK ever again.

 

[rholbrook]

Get yourself a 2012 or newer. The newer motor is worth it.

Here you go, you know you want it.

I have been thinking about an 18 truck version

 

[Shawn]

I have a 2014

 

[benjy]

I daily drove an 08 jku, it isn't that bad. Ours had 35s, 120k miles, and was a 4 door, perfect storm... It was a bit of a dog.... I'd drive it and decide for yourself.

 

[Corban_White]

No, he's a good kid. It's just too nice to have in the parking lot in the high school. Kids are stupid

You only live like 1/4 mile away from the high school.....

 

[rholbrook]

You only live like 1/4 mile away from the high school.....

Greg, don't let Corban post on this one please. He doesn't know what he is talking about. Its only 1/8 of a mile so he is off by twice as much.

 

[Shawn]

Just so you all know, I bought this jeep. The owner has not had any issues with the oil. The Jeep came with 30" tires and I swapped over to some 33's. It runs great, no it's not a rocket ship, but I'm not complaining about the power. I was pleasantly surprised that it has 4:10 gears. Love the 6 speed. Jeep is in very good condition.
Twice I did experience death wobble, that was my first time ever..... found a bad tie rod and now is all good.

Thanks for all the feed back!

 

[Hickey]

Well, where are the pics?

 

[Shawn]

Well, where are the pics?

Soon, sleeping at work right now