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When it gets to be too much of a Jeep thing?

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Old 01-30-2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by cwfunrider
I also do alot of driving. I don't mind the ride or handling but i do mind the crazy miles i rack up. 10k since July.

I've had my eye out for a super cheap beater car for day to day commuting and work travel.
Dont lose the Jeep buy a beater I do 5000 km a month, the dealer has a standing service appt for me,lol Jeep is the ultimate year round pick even my wife says its more practical and she drives a 2010 Ram 1500 Hemi.
Old 01-30-2013 | 08:24 AM
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So far I average about 30,000 miles a year. I've bought at older civic SI to keep the miles down and honestly the Jeep is more practical than the civic. Possibly becuz its an SI. But I got I it for one hell of a price so I had to get it lol.
Old 01-30-2013 | 11:50 AM
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I was commuting 80 miles a day for 3 years in my '08 JKU !
I finally found a good job close to home (lucky).
Don't give up the JK, something will come along to help you out.....
Old 01-30-2013 | 01:11 PM
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Maybe you should do something to the jeep to make you happy with it again. Maybe some 295 and a lil 2.5" lift to make it a little more manly. My wife has a 2013 gc and when i drive it i enjoy it but then i see a jk and wonder why we didnt jump in it.
Old 01-30-2013 | 02:45 PM
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A beater sounds like a good idea. If i had to drive all of my main cars all the time I would have probally sold everyone one of them in a short while. I have a 6" lifted durmax that I have had for the last 6 yrs and love it to death but I couldnt drive it everyday. Beaters my vote
Old 01-30-2013 | 02:47 PM
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The answer is two vehicles
Old 01-31-2013 | 05:09 AM
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Bought my wife a 2012 Grand Cherokee last year. I have driven it a few times. It definately does track easier and smoother than my Wrangler. The 3.6 in it gets much better MPG than a 6.1 of course.

I would use it if I had to commute long distance but otherwise it is very boring. Thank goodness I live 8 miles from work.




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