new guy question

[Mazer]

Mazer, I'm a bit older than you. Besides the only way of not getting older is to die young.

Driven nearly all sticks for the majority of my life from 1970 to present. From a 1953 Ford F100 V8 pickup with a 3 on the tree to my eldest daughter's 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD and 2018 Jeep Rubicon both with 6 on the floor. Even raced dirt motorcycles. Learned to drive at 13 off road with a 1962 IHC Scout. Never had an issue with any synchronized manual transmission.

Can't even picture in my mind what the fuss is with in either selecting a D or a R with an automatic.

Normally, you'd be correct, but, I've never used an automatic off-road, until now...it isn't horrible, but the PW is definitely different than my Jeeps! If they had offered a manual, I would have gotten it. I've been pleasantly surprised honestly. Here in the south, we have mostly mud, no rocks that I've found yet...haven't gone far enough west with it yet I guess!
Like you, I've seen a LOT of improvements over the years, but seen a lot of duds too.....I'll wait...got a 2018 PW with a lifetime warranty, so I'm in no hurry! the 8spd tranny is definitely a plus though....but there are a few things with this knob shift that bothers me...it assumes you are always looking at the knob when you shift it....when NOT looking forward I can tell if my truck is in Reverse or Drive by the position of the shifter...have to take my eyes off of what I'm doing with the knob. As I've said, I'll see what the reviews look like from the folks that get into the dirt with their trucks on a regular basis.

 

[Sunnysideup]

I figured I would give an update:

Im a new 2018 power wagon owner. I found what I was looking for on Saturday. 2018 PW with ram boxes and fully loaded. Out the door for 52K total , the dealership is putting in the bed liner and window tint. I will get pics up later today

I am stoked

 

[Grand Mesa]

I figured I would give an update:

Im a new 2018 power wagon owner. I found what I was looking for on Saturday. 2018 PW with ram boxes and fully loaded. Out the door for 52K total , the dealership is putting in the bed liner and window tint. I will get pics up later today

I am stoked

Glad that you enjoy your recent PW purchase. It's well worth the price for what it can do.

 

[MJockey]

Congratulation, sounds like you got a good deal.

I have no issues with the way my 2018 drives. It has no problem "getting out of its own way" or passing anyone. It downshifts on its own as I slow down so it usually in the right gear already, if not it downshifts quickly. I guess they finally got the programing right.

Be sure to post a photo in the photo thread.

 

[Mazer]

Wait!! No pics???? Gotta have pics!

 

[boblonben]

It has everything but the ram box that I can tell. 54K is what they are asking

Any input between the 6 speed trans and 8 speed trans?

I'd take the 8 speed over the six any day, now. Had a '16 with the 6 speed and got a '17 Sport with the 8 speed, much prefer the 8 speed. Good luck.

 

[Grand Mesa]

 

[Sunnysideup]

 

[Sunnysideup]

here she is , its getting a liner put in today

 

[56PW17]

Nice color!

 

[Mazer]

Very Nice! AND it looks like you have a place to take it off road! Sweet!

 

[22hemi13]

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So shiny.

 

[slacadjuster]

Good morning guys, I am in the market for a powerwagon. My dealer has a real good deal on a 18 right now but I am struggling with holding out for a 2019 with the 8 speed transmission and getting exactly what i want ..

Any input

LOL, this is completely one's own choice. Not something to be asked on a forum. Wow.
If I was looking at a new or used vehicle, it's my own choice, not someone else's.

 

[Sunnysideup]

I made my choice as you can see in my avatar. Its a fourum to share ideas and thoughts.

Go be a **** in another thread

 

[unxpctd]

Congrats! Always a good feeling to get what you want. Great color too!

 

[Udy2554]

Love that blue! Congrats on the new PW!

SWEET!

 

[Sunnysideup]

Thanks guys,

Anyone in Nevada want to do a little desert trails

 

[22hemi13]

Hahaha to think of the nerve of that guy....coming into a forum for advice about two different generations of a specialty vehicle. I mean what in God’s green earth was he thinking

 

[22hemi13]

LOL, this is completely one's own choice. Not something to be asked on a forum. Wow.
If I was looking at a new or used vehicle, it's my own choice, not someone else's.

 

[slacadjuster]

LOL, the only tool would be you, asking stupid questions when it's one's own opinion