autogaragepapi
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Note: I 100% understand and realize that this is my Jeep and I should do whatever I like and makes me happy…so (while I appreciate them) no need for the “do what makes you happy, nobody’s else opinion matters” comments…
This is the dilemma. I have always wanted either a sting gray or granite rubicon with the vision of going for the monochrome gray/black/smoked aesthetic…but then I came across the 392. Having owned two SRT challengers in the past (launch year 2009 in Hemi orange and 2015 in B5 Blue) I knew I had to have the power as they do a great job with these SRT motors. But my first thought was (based on images)….”ohhh noooo that bronze has to go!”
Fast forward to my factory order month (October 2021)…place my order and knowing it’s going to be a long wait, what do I do? What a lot of impatient Jeep owners do…start ordering $hit!! A lot of the items were to help me achieve this smoked/monochromatic aesthetic (“Jeep” badging, trail rated badge, rubicon decal…all in matte black, etc.) [finally getting to the dilemma] I have now had the actual vehicle for about a month, and let me tell you! I really don’t mind the bronze! I think what helps is my color selection (granite). On this color the Jeep Badge and rubicon decal almost disappear and almost do achieve that monochrome look! Recovery hooks are also not bothering me as they are not huge. I also went pretty dark with window tint this past week which has helped with the blacked out look I like.
I think my question or why I am pausing with modifying anything bronze really comes down to my concern with impacting resale value…a collector or any one willing to pay top dollar would likely pay more for a 392 as close to factory looking as possible….
As of write now, this is what I’m going to do. I’m going to go as long as possible with the stock bronze accents (no need to rush…I already have all the parts to go full black out mode if I want). I realize I am still in the honeymoon phase with this 392…going to ride the wave and see what happens…also gives me some time to see what $ the used market starts to fetch for these.
Thoughts guys and gals? Thank you!
This is the dilemma. I have always wanted either a sting gray or granite rubicon with the vision of going for the monochrome gray/black/smoked aesthetic…but then I came across the 392. Having owned two SRT challengers in the past (launch year 2009 in Hemi orange and 2015 in B5 Blue) I knew I had to have the power as they do a great job with these SRT motors. But my first thought was (based on images)….”ohhh noooo that bronze has to go!”
Fast forward to my factory order month (October 2021)…place my order and knowing it’s going to be a long wait, what do I do? What a lot of impatient Jeep owners do…start ordering $hit!! A lot of the items were to help me achieve this smoked/monochromatic aesthetic (“Jeep” badging, trail rated badge, rubicon decal…all in matte black, etc.) [finally getting to the dilemma] I have now had the actual vehicle for about a month, and let me tell you! I really don’t mind the bronze! I think what helps is my color selection (granite). On this color the Jeep Badge and rubicon decal almost disappear and almost do achieve that monochrome look! Recovery hooks are also not bothering me as they are not huge. I also went pretty dark with window tint this past week which has helped with the blacked out look I like.
I think my question or why I am pausing with modifying anything bronze really comes down to my concern with impacting resale value…a collector or any one willing to pay top dollar would likely pay more for a 392 as close to factory looking as possible….
As of write now, this is what I’m going to do. I’m going to go as long as possible with the stock bronze accents (no need to rush…I already have all the parts to go full black out mode if I want). I realize I am still in the honeymoon phase with this 392…going to ride the wave and see what happens…also gives me some time to see what $ the used market starts to fetch for these.
Thoughts guys and gals? Thank you!
