Same here. I like them the more I see them. I figured that would happen.
I decided I want a new Wrangler more than a new truck though.
I decided I want a new Wrangler more than a new truck though.
2014 GMC Trucks in the flesh - They are HERE!
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I decided I want a new Wrangler more than a new truck though.
Has anything changed for 2014 on the Wrangler?
I decided I want a new Wrangler more than a new truck though.
Has anything changed for 2014 on the Wrangler?
Nothing significant. A few new color options, a new Rubicon X package (similar package that the Rubicon 10th Anniversary was for '13), & a few different ways to option them out.
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You'll want a Wrangler until you own one for a while. 
Oh I could never daily drive one.
My company recently gave us a buyout option in conjunction with a monthly allowance if we turn in our company car. I jumped all over it. So I'm turning in the Escape in a few weeks and I'll start daily driving the truck again. The Jeep will just be a weekend/nice weather vehicle. And something to tinker with.
My company recently gave us a buyout option in conjunction with a monthly allowance if we turn in our company car. I jumped all over it. So I'm turning in the Escape in a few weeks and I'll start daily driving the truck again. The Jeep will just be a weekend/nice weather vehicle. And something to tinker with.
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Wrangler is a sweet "toy" or weekend warrior. They are absolutely the top of the heap when it comes to a utility vehicle... especially if you have any off road trails around to play on. Absolutely a blast. A small lift and some serious mud tires are a must.
As a daily, they will beat you to death, unless you leave it totally stock (but then, what's the point of having a stock Wrangler?)
As a daily, they will beat you to death, unless you leave it totally stock (but then, what's the point of having a stock Wrangler?)
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I agree 100%. I'm going back and forth between getting a base and building it up or starting out with a Rubicon. I plan to do either a 2.5" or 3" lift but I can't decide between 33's or 35's for tires. I've been spending a lot of time on Jeep forums lately and it seems everyone that went with 33's regretted it and went up to 35's. If I go with 35's, I want to run 4.10 gears and those can only be had in a Rubicon (only reason I'm considering a Rubicon). I'll be fine with 3.73 if I stick with 33's though.
There are a ton of trails & state parks to ride in around here. A couple guys I work with have Wranglers so we plan to all go out together once I figure out what to order.
Other than recognizing one of the new paint colors, the only way to spot a '14 by the exterior is by the front. The turn signals on the '14 is clear. '13 and older have amber lenses.
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So, if you could find a good deal on a '13, you could swap out the lenses and make it look like a '14?
So, if you could find a good deal on a '13, you could swap out the lenses and make it look like a '14?
Ha. Yeah, I suppose. Assuming I could find a '13 with the options I want, it would be close to the same price as ordering a '14. Hell, 3 year old Wranglers are only a few thousand less than a new one. Their resale is phenomenal.
They don't have to discount Wranglers by $10k+ to move them off the lots (unlike the Big 3 when it comes to trucks
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