I could go to $12K if I had to. I really want to pay cash for this.
I can wait a bit, this is a I really want to do this but not an absolute need to do this at this point. That may change as I get into the daily grind of commuting to Greensboro. I have some funds coming to me once my Dad's house sells and that would change my budget considerably.
Another option is to buy the wife a lightly used newer Grand Cherokee and take over the Gladiator Rubicon as the DD as it will get 20 MPG doing the daily commute. It will tow the JK but it knows it's there. I still think that the suggestion of the F150 is probably the better option.
