rockstar143

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Making it heavier!?!

Dude, I wouldn't even want to know what something I don't want to afford drives like.

SamDoe1

Yep! To be honest, my Jeep isn't that heavy compared to many out there. I went for the function over form route first so I don't have any of the frivolous BS mods that most people have on theirs. The steel front bumper is a must have since I want to get a winch (first frivolous mod) and the tires don't clear the stock bumper when the wheel tucks up so it was a must have. The fact that it's an OE bumper is just the cherry on top lol. I'm still going to rock the plastic rear bumper until I find something else I like more.

I went in to the X7 thinking I could get at least 8-10% off MSRP plus incentives (which were pretty good) on top of that which is what I read on the forums. That to me, and my accountant, was and would have been acceptable. 2% off is silly and we're not desperate so we'll wait it out until there isn't a shortage anymore. Our local dealership had 2 X7's with the 6 cylinder on the lot and none on the way lol.

rockstar143

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I should have known your plan of attack was well thought out on both accounts.

SamDoe1

Just wait until I add seven light bars to the front. #brojeep

rockstar143

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Don't act like it's not happening

00TL-P3.2

We all knew Sam was a brodozer in disguise.

rockstar143

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very much so

SamDoe1

Oh it's happening. I'm going to add my favorite, the hood mounted light bar. Might even do two.

00TL-P3.2

That actually doesn't look too bad, though I'd think it'd be better at the top.
How many Sahara trim make it out to your escapades? You don't see a ton of them modded up like Sports/Rubis.

SamDoe1

Nah, doesn't look too bad. Mostly because the blinding glare off the hood when the light on makes it so you can't see anything anyway.

I see plenty of Saharas and Sports out and about on the trails. While they're not going to tackle the Rubicon out of the box, they are FAR FAR FAR more capable than most of the people driving them will ever be. You could tackle Hells Revenge with a stock Sahara or Sport (with the optional LSD) without much issue with some decent driving and a spotter. You certainly don't NEED big tires and a lift, it just helps make things easier.

You can definitely tell which ones are configured as brojeeps vs ones that are actually used. Brojeeps have tons of cheap shitty mods that don't do anything of value, have cheap winches, big rims, and are covered in light bars. My personal favorite of late is the guy I see at the gym with the step hinges to get up to the roof rack he doesn't have. Most people that actually off road their Jeep don't have a light bar, they have maybe a couple driving lights on the bumper and that's about it. They also look basically stock with the exception of a lift and bigger tires, maybe the metal bumper so a winch can be mounted.

SamDoe1

Update. Looks like the Ascent is the winner of the game. At $20k less than the Audi and $40k less than the BMW, it's a damn good bargain and really quite nice on the inside. I'm not a huge fan of the noise it makes at full tilt but it's a family car so whatever. Also, the CVT is meh but our current Outback has the same thing and I honestly don't mind in a car like that. When you're cruising down the highway it's quiet and comfortable and comes with all the safety/driver aids standard. It's obviously not on the same level as a Q7 or X7 in terms of refinement or quality but it's certainly more than adequate given the cost difference. Wife basically said at the end of the day she'd rather have the kiddo crush her cheerios and puke/poop into something cheaper and put that money towards the house or something else like upgrading the Jeep more which is something I can get on board with. Now begins the search for a white one with a brown interior...

Oh and she gave official clearance for either a G80 M3 or a Rivian R1T later in the year. Now I need to decide how much I hate the snout on the M3...

cu2wagon

Coworker had a Subaru Ass-scent for a little less than a year. It seemed like a pretty nice rig; perfect for moving kids and dogs around with all their ancillary shit that come with. The smartest trick I saw was the way that the rollup privacy cover over the back cargo area is able to pop out, and then store away under the floor on the side. That. is. genius. By far my biggest gripe about the 4Runner and TSX is the fact that the covers become a huge hinderance if you need to pop it out to fit something in the back. Subaru nailed that one.

That'll be a nice ride!

rockstar143

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That's a solid choice and savings, man...

00TL-P3.2

on the Rivian & more Brodozer parts for the JK.
My oldest daughter's GS troop leader has an Ascent (Limited, I think) & she loves it.

SamDoe1

Yep, I really liked that feature too. The cargo cover for our Outback lives in the garage somewhere because we never use it, same with the VW one lol. There's a lot of really good family friendly things in there that make it pretty nice. It's a good family hauler and can tow 5000lbs which is exactly what we need/want. The Tahoe was our other contender but, after driving it, they just simply aren't worth the MSRP they're asking for them. The interior of the Subaru is WAY nicer (materials, layout, tech, comfort, rear seat quality, etc) than the Tahoe at $30k less money. The rest of the thing isn't worth $30k. Unless you have to have the 8k lb tow rating, it's not worth getting one. If you need the passenger space, get a van.



Haha, I'm not even sure what parts the Jeep needs to be perfectly honest. I need to get an alignment done and maybe a new front drive shaft that has more articulation range. That's about it at this point.

00TL-P3.2

Clearly, it needs more lights, some 22" wheels & rubber band mud-terrain tires, a 14" lift, ridiculously heavy front & rear bumpers, and probably 2 high lift jacks.

SamDoe1

On it. Don't forget the spare water and gas tanks hanging off the back end to make sure I'll be ok driving around town.

00TL-P3.2

Can't run out of fuel while brodozing at the mall.

SamDoe1

How embarrassing would that be amirite???

00TL-P3.2

Would destroy all that IG cred, brah.

TylerT

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Can't tell you how many of those Jeeps I see around here with tire shine & spotless wheel wells.

*sigh*

SamDoe1

Don't forget the giant 22" wheels with rubber bands for tires.

rockstar143

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Having spent a few hours cleaning Florida mud out of crevices and underbelly...
I can say I highly recommend the mall crawl or just a nice trail on a creek that's mostly rocks and no mud.

SamDoe1

Mud sucks but, thanks to you, I now have that rolling under body pressure washer thingy that works awesome to blast it all off!

SamDoe1

Done deal with the Ascent. Should be picking it up this weekend.

JS + XES

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Nice. The Ascent is a good car.

rockstar143

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Be real with us...
you just wanted to say you went to Costco and really crammed a lot into your wife's Ascent.

SamDoe1

I don't need an Ascent to do that.

SamDoe1

All done. Got a 2021 white on brown Ascent Touring on Saturday. The dealer experience was, as expected, terrible (the finance person, our sales person was awesome) but we got out of there for a good price and got a good trade in on the Outback.

rockstar143

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hmmm...
you have trouble posting pics to a forum?
you know gdang well we want pics of your new Assend.

00TL-P3.2

Bacon, butter & waffles, with the laptop on this thread, or it didn't happen

SamDoe1

I don't have any since it's been cold/snowy here the past couple days. Will take some today/tomorrow and share them.

JS + XES

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How cold and snowy is it over there to not being able to take photos!?!?

rockstar143

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I see no problems,
only solutions.

SamDoe1

cold and snowy enough that I don't want to be out there taking pictures.

To be honest, it has been nice all week but between work, working out, and time with the baby and pup, I have zero time (especially when it's daylight out) to take pics. Will try this weekend.

rockstar143

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It's not that you don't have time.
It's that it's not that important.
What the fuck do some guys on the forum need a picture of a stock Assent for anyway.
We can just google.
Plus, part of it is you ain't gonna do it because you were asked sternly. It'll be because you
felt like it when you feel like it IF you feel like it. Hence the little caveat that it was nice out this week.

SamDoe1

Pretty much this.

e30cabrio

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Congrats & please don't post pics I'll be too jealous.

:P

rockstar143

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I do amateur psychology

SamDoe1

I wouldn't be jelly of a normal family SUV lol.