Freshtrax Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Looking at a fully loaded rubicon 2door. Leather, nav., Hard and soft tops, bfg a/t tires. Auto tirod disconect the works.. And if i trade my paid of '05 carolla in with all the rebates right now im lookin at 32grand ..any opinions last jeep i had was a 92. Theyv have come allong way im nervous about all the electronics.. One thing i liked about my jeep was how basic it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hahah i mispelled the title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) ? Edited August 19, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 nice vehicle I don't know much about them but if you go to edit your first post and go to full Editor. you can change/correct the title of the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 nice vehicle I don't know much about them but if you go to edit your first post and go to full Editor. you can change/correct the title of the thread You mean like this,,,,, I should of bought a Ford? Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Wow on the price! Rubicons sure look nice but aren't the base models more to your liking (basic) and much lower in price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 overall there much better than they were just 5 years ago, if you like it go for it, it's covered under warranty if any glitches show up in the next 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTorra Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) If you are going to use your future Rubi to get into back lakes and such, the extra cash is worth it. They are more capable stock than most people will ever need. Will tow a boat fine and they get OK mileage. (You will be in for a shock after gassing the Corolla though) Big lifts and 35's are mostly unnecessary,they just kill gas mileage and drive-ability, unless your are a hardcore wheeler and don't care about those things. I really like that on the new ones you can pop a section out of the hard top and have a "targa" without having to have some canvas-tent soft top contraption flapping around the other 98% of the time you are driving. That said, I have had a few Jeeps and have had more than a few issues... My advice would be enjoy it while under warranty and then sell it to someone who 'wheels wants to modify it. Edited August 20, 2011 by JTorra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokka Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Working on various cars for a living, i can say it's a nice Jeep. Don't worry about the electronics as they are fairly simple compared to stuff like VW BMW and other cars. They do have mechanical issues that are costly to fix, as all Jeeps are. JTorra is dead on with his recommendation.. live it up under warranty then trade it in or sell it off. Jeeps are not nearly as good as they once were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Thanks for the input guys. And miss fish "shoulda bought a ford". If they still made a bronco i wouldent even be looking at a jeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Do yourself a huge favour and buy the 4 door Sahara. Very little difference between the Rubi and the Sahara. The 4 door give you a much better on road ride and much more room. Just my 0.02............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabluz Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I would look at the consumer reports before buying anything. In my opinion, Jeeps are not worth the money you have to pay for them. Buy yourself an old full sized pickup and put a winch on each end. Can't be more basic than that and the yearly cost is next to nil. If you want a 4 X 4 to cruise the girls downtown, get something real shiny and leave it in town when you go into the bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) How much is the Rubicon option now? About 9 grand I think, eh? Do you really need the Dana 44s and locking difs? Where are you planning on taking the thing? Ask yourself (and be honest) whether you really need, or just want that writing on the sides of your hood. Also ask yourself whether or not you'll actually be willing to take your brand new, shiny Jeep into areas that are hard on your paint job and rims. If you don't actually need a highly capable "out-of-the-box" 4X4 like a Rubi, and just want it...that's OK too. You probably work hard and almost certainly deserve it. Just understand that the more off-road capable a vehicle is, the less practical a daily driver it is. I use my wife's car a fair bit. I'd rather fill that tank and replace those tires. I've got an '04 with 6 inches of lift and 36 super-swampers. The guy who said those type of modifications are "unnecessary and just kill gas mileage and drive-ability" was probably right, but I couldn't hear him over the sound of so much butt being kicked! I take it in the bush 12 months a year to places I'd have a hard time getting without a similar vehicle. Also I'm a Jeep head and will admit I just love looking at it. For me, despite certain drawbacks, I have no regrets. Edited August 21, 2011 by fishNwire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 How much is the Rubicon option now? About 9 grand I think, eh? Do you really need the Dana 44s and locking difs? Where are you planning on taking the thing? Ask yourself (and be honest) whether you really need, or just want that writing on the sides of your hood. Also ask yourself whether or not you'll actually be willing to take your brand new, shiny Jeep into areas that are hard on your paint job and rims. If you don't actually need a highly capable "out-of-the-box" 4X4 like a Rubi, and just want it...that's OK too. You probably work hard and almost certainly deserve it. Just understand that the more off-road capable a vehicle is, the less practical a daily driver it is. I use my wife's car a fair bit. I'd rather fill that tank and replace those tires. I've got an '04 with 6 inches of lift and 36 super-swampers. The guy who said those type of modifications are "unnecessary and just kill gas mileage and drive-ability" was probably right, but I couldn't hear him over the sound of so much butt being kicked! I take it in the bush 12 months a year to places I'd have a hard time getting without a similar vehicle. Also I'm a Jeep head and will admit I just love looking at it. For me, despite certain drawbacks, I have no regrets. This sums it up perfect!!! I had a new one in 2009 and on my first backwoods trip I scratched the crap out of it..... great 57 monthly payments left is all I kept thinking LOL. If you venture of the beaten path don't buy new , get one 6-7yrs old . Rubicon's are worth the extra $$$, as long as you plan on hitting trails and not using it as a grocery getter. I have since sold mine but still miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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