Have you done more work on your JK yourself than previous vehicles?

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10-26-2013 | 04:22 PM

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Matthewd5

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From: Auburn Maine

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Originally Posted by AaronJK

I've always tackled repairs that involve inexpensive parts and crazy expensive labor. With the Jeep I do everything. I'm always looking for a reason to take something apart or upgrade. Totally love it. Besides, labor around here is 89 to over 100 bucks an hour.

That is an awfully high labor rate, I've got a great local shop and they charge $75

Matthew

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10-26-2013 | 04:39 PM

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AaronJK

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From: Pottstown, pa

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Originally Posted by Matthewd5

That is an awfully high labor rate, I've got a great local shop and they charge $75

Matthew

Yeah, it's expensive down here. There probably are smaller shops that charge less, but $89 seems to be the going rate. Dealers are over 100 though lol.

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10-26-2013 | 04:45 PM

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Jeepstin12

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From: Denver, CO

Mods? Yes, far more. General maintenance? No, my land rover beat out 3 of any vehicle I have ever owned. To the tune of just shy of $22k. Insane, I know.

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10-26-2013 | 06:39 PM

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Rubicon John

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Nope, my old CJ-7 took the prize for the most work with least reward. Wrenching on the JK is fun and enjoyable.

Wrenching and trying to maintain a CJ from the northeast was like trying to keep a dying patient alive with gatorade and aspirin...or in this case Bondo and duct tape.

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