2008 X 3.8 with a manual 5 speed?

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Hello,

Im looking at an 08 JK X. But it has a five speed manual? When I look online, I understand this should be a 6 speed. The ad, and the shift knob both show a 5 speed.

What is going on here? Doesn't seem to make sense. However, this would be my first jeep. I've searched forums and the internet for a reason, but am not coming up with anything.

Oh vin decoding says it should be a 6 speed.
 
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Here's a suggestion... contact the seller and ask them. The '08 JK had a 6 speed, but that doesn't mean someone hasn't swapped things in the last 15 years.
 
Thanks. I am going to before driving to see it. Its a dealer, so they may not know per se. Was looking to see if anyone here was like "oh, yeah that happened with some 08s, or tell me that its an aweful idea.
 
It's an awful idea, because the 3.8L is weak. It really needs all the gears it can get so you can keep the RPM in an acceptable range.
But it's entirely possible that the dealer is clueless, and/or someone swapped the knob for some reason.
 
Just got off the phone. Its just the wrong knob. I'm not the first one to ask him about it. This is a small dealer, but sells a ton of jeeps. So when I say "What with the five speed" he just started laughing.

Thanks again.
 
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