AllAmericanInfidel
Caught the Bug
So, a little background first. I own a 2014 JKU with factory half doors, which I ordered from Jeep and was delivered in February of 2014. I never had an issue with the Jeep, shy of an axle shaft failure from off-roading. A little while ago, I developed a small drip from the drivers side front corner of the door. It was not terrible, but leaked nonetheless. While having the oil changed, the tech at the dealership noticed the leak at said if we could leave it for a few days, they could get it fixed under warranty. A few days later I receive a call stating it was fixed, so I picked it up. The next time it rained I noticed right away all of the door were leaking, so I took it back. Since then, it has been back about 7 or 8 times, and each time I get it back it leaks worse. It is to the point that the occupants get pretty wet on the side that faces the door, no matter where you sit in the rig. This last time, a leak specialist from the Jeep corporation was flown in to fix it.
I received a call a few days ago from the dealership, and was told the leaks could not be repaired. They said they even got Jeep Corporate involved and no one could fix it. They gave me 3 options. I could walk away with my Jeep and try to repair it myself. I could give up my half doors and they will replace them with full steel doors. I would prefer not to do this, as I absolutely love the half doors and they were the main reason I ordered my Jeep rather than get on off the lot. The last option is, Chrysler is on board to do an MSRP to MSRP swap. I am awaiting a call from Jeeps 3rd party agency for more info on what kind of deal we could get on this.
My thoughts are, if I could pay the MSRP difference and could start over with a Rubicon Unlimited, then it may be worth it to swap. I could build it up again pretty quickly (I could have it completely built by this summer), and have a more capable rig then what I have now. If that is not possible, then I am tempted to just try to repair the leaks myself and continue with my build, which will include axles, larger tires, new suspension, etc. I actually already started ordering a few parts for the up coming build, but can use them on either my current rig, or a new one, so I will keep the parts I have already ordered.
I am just curious, what option would you take and why? Has anyone here ever done an MSRP to MSRP swap? If so, how did it go and what should I be looking out for? It has been very frustrating these last few days, and the fact that I keep going back and forth in my head tells me I am not thinking too clearly, so I would like for my WAYALIFE family to interject some rationalism into the situation. Either way, I should know what the deal is by the end of this week, so I will update what is going on. Thanks in advance!
I received a call a few days ago from the dealership, and was told the leaks could not be repaired. They said they even got Jeep Corporate involved and no one could fix it. They gave me 3 options. I could walk away with my Jeep and try to repair it myself. I could give up my half doors and they will replace them with full steel doors. I would prefer not to do this, as I absolutely love the half doors and they were the main reason I ordered my Jeep rather than get on off the lot. The last option is, Chrysler is on board to do an MSRP to MSRP swap. I am awaiting a call from Jeeps 3rd party agency for more info on what kind of deal we could get on this.
My thoughts are, if I could pay the MSRP difference and could start over with a Rubicon Unlimited, then it may be worth it to swap. I could build it up again pretty quickly (I could have it completely built by this summer), and have a more capable rig then what I have now. If that is not possible, then I am tempted to just try to repair the leaks myself and continue with my build, which will include axles, larger tires, new suspension, etc. I actually already started ordering a few parts for the up coming build, but can use them on either my current rig, or a new one, so I will keep the parts I have already ordered.
I am just curious, what option would you take and why? Has anyone here ever done an MSRP to MSRP swap? If so, how did it go and what should I be looking out for? It has been very frustrating these last few days, and the fact that I keep going back and forth in my head tells me I am not thinking too clearly, so I would like for my WAYALIFE family to interject some rationalism into the situation. Either way, I should know what the deal is by the end of this week, so I will update what is going on. Thanks in advance!