In With The New
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The wife rolled and totaled the the 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Sport on the 4th of July, but thanks to having good insurance, I now have a 2012 Rubicon!
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The right front wheel and knuckle was ripped off and the axle tube was bent almost 90 degrees under the Jeep. The wife only had a few bruises and a dislocated rib or two from the seat belt. I searched all over for Rubicon that was 2012 or newer with a six speed. I found this one with only 55k miles on it, it wasn't much more than a used sport. The Wrangler holds its value pretty well. I paid 27k for the white one with a soft top. The insurance appraised it at 29k and I owed 23k at the time of the accident. This unfortunate accident turned out for the better, I finally got my dream car. Now my ZJ is just collecting dust in the driveway.
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From: Hudson, FL
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
I hope your wife is okay after that.
Looks like you made a good purchase. I bought this 2012 Rubicon April 30th for $32,000 with 16,400 miles on it. I have 20,700 miles on it already. I love the driveability.
I know they're expensive, but they hold their value.
Looks like you made a good purchase. I bought this 2012 Rubicon April 30th for $32,000 with 16,400 miles on it. I have 20,700 miles on it already. I love the driveability.
I know they're expensive, but they hold their value.
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From: Monett, MO.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Most important thing is your wife wasn't badly injured thank God for that everything else is just money........But damn that's a sweet new ride you picked up and I'm sure the ZJ will see more use as soon as the new wears off the new one.
If I would ever buy a new Jeep that would be it no doubt.
If I would ever buy a new Jeep that would be it no doubt.
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The insurance paid off more than what I paid for the white one, but I still purchased gap insurance on the new one. You MUST buy gap insurance when you finance a vehicle. I got burned once by not having gap insurance, saving 800 bucks cost me 9 grand on a vehicle that was only a couple years old when it was totaled.
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From: WV
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
$33 for a 4 door Rubi doesn't seem too far off. A local lot here has a 2 door 2012 Rubi, 6 speed with low miles for $28, but it has been sitting there for over a year
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The insurance paid off more than what I paid for the white one, but I still purchased gap insurance on the new one. You MUST buy gap insurance when you finance a vehicle. I got burned once by not having gap insurance, saving 800 bucks cost me 9 grand on a vehicle that was only a couple years old when it was totaled.
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