Julian Gaglio

⚠️ PSA for anyone shopping used Jeep Wranglers (especially 2012-2018 JKs with the 6-speed manual) ⚠️ After 6+ months of hunting I finally found what looked like the unicorn: • 2017 JK Rubicon (especially 2012-2018 JKs with the 6-speed manual) ⚠️ After 6+ months of hunting I finally found what looked like the unicorn: • 2017 JK Rubicon • 6-speed • < 32 k miles • one-owner, spotless CarFax. I drove 200+ miles to a NY dealership, test-drove it, and drove it home thinking I’d scored big. The reality, one week later: 🔧 My trusted local Jeep dealer + a top-notch transmission shop both confirmed the same hidden issue— Reverse gear pops out under load = NSG370 manual transmission needs replacement Cost of a reman unit + install? $5,000+ (and the part is often on back-order). FYI: this “reverse pop-out / synchro failure” is a known weak spot on 6-speed JKs and can show up well under 50 k miles. I fully expected 8-year-old wear items—ball joints, axle U-joints, etc.—and I’m fine upgrading those. But a stealth transmission failure on a 32 k-mile Rubicon? That’s not routine maintenance. 👉 Take-aways for fellow Jeep shoppers Always get a pre-purchase inspection by a shop you trust—even if the dealer is 200 miles away. If you’re buying a 2012-2018 6-speed JK, ask about reverse gear engagement and listen/feel for it popping out on a test drive. Budget or negotiate for a reman transmission if there’s any doubt (Powertrain, Jasper, etc.). “CPO” or “great CarFax” does NOT guarantee the driveline hasn’t been abused or band-aided. Not naming-and-shaming (yet), but I will say this dealership either missed the problem on trade-in…or sold it anyway. Buyer beware, friends—get it inspected before you sign. Feel free to share so the next Rubicon dreamer doesn’t learn the hard way like I did. #JeepJK #Rubicon #NSG370 #UsedCarLesson More

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Julian was the best salesman that I ever had the pleasure of working with. He wasn't pushy or overbearing and very knowledgeable about the vehicle I was interested in purchasing. After the test drive we sa of working with. He wasn't pushy or overbearing and very knowledgeable about the vehicle I was interested in purchasing. After the test drive we sat down and he went over all the benefits of purchasing a vehicle from Meadowland of Carmel. I was scheduled to do more test drives with other vehicles from other dealerships later on that week . But after sitting down and listening to him explain and share the benefits of purchasing a vehicle through Meadowland of Carmel. The choice was clear. So with Julians help I ended up purchasing a 2021 Ram Laramie Pickup Truck. More

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