contemplating a trade - help me determine its value

[Big Dave]

My question..... is the wife happy?

[94xjsport94]

Even trade for my Jeep plus $10?

damn i wish I saw this before I told the guy ok. Why didn't you pipe up earlier Will?

Thought the body damage would scare you away

I'll add $20 to boot. 

[PyratM]

My question..... is the wife happy?

Yup

[PyratM]

What's your payoff? If you can end up with no car payment and a super capable jk then I do not see what the question is.

Plus your ground clearance and cog will improve dramatically. The 4 doors have a lot of belly pan to clear..

I'll still have a payment, but it will be half as much plus I can payoff a bunch of other stuff (ie new baby bills, moving houses,  help on new house earnest money)

[tcdawg]

Looks sweet. I think if you walk away with 15-18k and that jeep it would be a sweet deal. Its very comparable to yours as far as add ons, so really what is the value difference between a stock 2 door and a stock 4 door with similar years & mileage?

He has more $$ in mods ~$5k or so. The difference would be between a 2013 JKUR with 8,500 miles and a 2008 JKR with 76,000 miles. Stock for stock that difference is around $15k +/- a few grand ($20k vs $35k).

What intrigues you about the other rig?

Shorter wheel base is the only thing he has that you couldn't change on yours.

You have a better motor.

Personally, I wouldn't trade between those two unless it's a wheel base thing....
If it is, I would want at least $10k from the dude along with the trade.

I'd be getting $17k on top of his Jeep. I just sent him a message that if he is cool with my rocker damage from Golden and Chocco then we have a deal.

Damn, if he is throwing in $17K with his jeep...I'd do it

[Krawler00]

If you can make money on this do it!

[PyratM]

Well, I called off the trade. Just didn't feel that the value was there that I wanted. The high mileage, 3.8, and older interior was more of a difference than the cash I'd get out of the deal.

[94xjsport94]

Smh. You won't be happy with any trade after putting the time and money into this one. Your pretty rig on hardline has a price drop...

[PyratM]

I saw his drop. I want that Jeep. That's the main reason I called it off. Couldn't justify that expensive of 2 Dr JK when there are some real nice TJs for much less with less miles on the 4.0.

[Mortalis5509]

Thought you were looking for a dd?

[clark123456]

Just so you know, the 4.0 is not a power house and besides stroking it (I chuckle a bit), there isn't much you can do to fix that, short of replacing it.   The jk minivan motor can be supercharged.

I believe that copper tj on hardline has a couple of issues: STAKS t case; no complete top.  I could be wrong, but make sure it well meet your complete needs.

Good luck.

[PyratM]

I can get a cheap DD if I go with this Jeep.

I know the 4.0 is no powerhouse, but its proven and I really like i6's. The Jeep has a soft top and I also believe he just picked up a hardtop for it. Could be mistaken on that last bit though.