Took my wife's 2008 JK 2-door in to get inspected after registering, and it failed spectacularly. It passed last year, but this time;
bad drive shaft u joint
upper steering knuckle play
bad u-joint on front right axle
leaking transmission cooler lines
leaking rear main seal
leaking differential
leaking cylinder heads
broken manifold bolts
failed rear axle boots, leaking on brakes - requires new brake shoes (which were JUST replaced)
Total was about $6K to pass inspection. The jeep was a 2008 with 170K on it, worth about $5200 according to KBB.
My wife had actually been looking at a white 2018 that was close by and we ended up trading in the 2008 for the 2018 with 30K miles. We got $5K in trade for the 2008, and we paid about $30K out the door. The white jeep is nicer - a bit more refined, quieter. But, I somewhat regret not just making the old jeep perfect - it would have been cheaper; but I would have another $6K into a jeep that at the end of the day was worth $6K. Someone will get a good deal when it goes to auction.
We tried to look at a NEW JL 2-door jeep, but there aren't any new jeeps to be had - dealers lots are empty.
I am sad about the old jeep - it was in great shape except for the stuff above - it was good cosmetically and i had done some nice things to it - remote starter, new soft top (which I kept), leather interior, new head unit, updated headlights, rear view camera, etc.
On the new jeep, it has a Sony head unit already, so I will be adding the back up camera soon. I will also order an MPC remote starter.
Question - I need a new key, the Jeep only came with one. Dealer wants about $240 to sell me a key and program it. Is there a DIY version of this available?
Thanks.
JIM in NH
bad drive shaft u joint
upper steering knuckle play
bad u-joint on front right axle
leaking transmission cooler lines
leaking rear main seal
leaking differential
leaking cylinder heads
broken manifold bolts
failed rear axle boots, leaking on brakes - requires new brake shoes (which were JUST replaced)
Total was about $6K to pass inspection. The jeep was a 2008 with 170K on it, worth about $5200 according to KBB.
My wife had actually been looking at a white 2018 that was close by and we ended up trading in the 2008 for the 2018 with 30K miles. We got $5K in trade for the 2008, and we paid about $30K out the door. The white jeep is nicer - a bit more refined, quieter. But, I somewhat regret not just making the old jeep perfect - it would have been cheaper; but I would have another $6K into a jeep that at the end of the day was worth $6K. Someone will get a good deal when it goes to auction.
We tried to look at a NEW JL 2-door jeep, but there aren't any new jeeps to be had - dealers lots are empty.
I am sad about the old jeep - it was in great shape except for the stuff above - it was good cosmetically and i had done some nice things to it - remote starter, new soft top (which I kept), leather interior, new head unit, updated headlights, rear view camera, etc.
On the new jeep, it has a Sony head unit already, so I will be adding the back up camera soon. I will also order an MPC remote starter.
Question - I need a new key, the Jeep only came with one. Dealer wants about $240 to sell me a key and program it. Is there a DIY version of this available?
Thanks.
JIM in NH