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Originally Posted by evldave
I for one was absolutely gonna upgrade right away.
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With that part anyway.
I started looking at the depreciation and the hit I would take just to upgrade to the Alpha right now. I have been trying to guesstimate what the real cost of upgrading would be. I suspect that the asking price for the Alpha will be more than what has been guessed at by smarter people than myself. I don't think it makes financial sense for me to do this immediately.
I bought a fully loaded 06 with adventure and lux packages, added even more dealer options, and then added aftermarket off road upgrades. The only time I complain about the power is when trying to pass semi's at over 70 mph. I towed a couple of big Harley's to Sturgis and Ouray, both over 75 mph, with the I-5. No problem.
I don't know what their gonna ask for the cast iron diff, but I'll probably spring for that alone. I have added 35's and the V8 would help with that, but it's doesn't look like those reasons put together are gonna make it worth the money I would have to spend for the V8.
My plan for now, is to drive and wheel the 3 I have. Then hope that the trendy blinger type folks trade in their old SUT's, so I can pick one up used at a good price! Never off roaded and in good shape, so that I can beat it senseless.
A Jeep fabricator here in Utah was telling my Jeep buddies that the H3's are gonna be huge out here on Utah trails in a few more years, after they come down in price a little, and the working folks can afford to get into and wheel them. Just like the Jeeps.