Does it make sense to buy a rubicon?

clarsen said:
I am going out right now to buy a big hat and get the overlanding manual and teach you all whets what....:icon_crazy::icon_crazy:lol
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nice try but, you would need a roof rack and snorkel before you could have anything useful to say :cheesy:
 
I purchased a Rubicon because, when I purchased it I knew it was going to be my daily driver but I also wanted to be able to play when I had the opportunity. After I went out one time in it the mod bug bit me and now I'm going bigger and modding way more than i ever planned on..... But I have no regrets in buying a Rubicon
 
Not everyone can instantly dump $15k into a sport to make it like a Rubicon. I bought a Rubicon knowing my build would take a lot of time...and also knowing that in its stock form it would take me places that other vehicles (even lifted vehicles without lockers and sway bar disconnects) simply can't go.

I can disconnect my front sway bar, lock my rear axle, and slowly climb up rutted, loose, steep hills that threw fits at my old K5 Blazer with a 4" lift. I used to have to keep momentum and go balls to the wall (and keep the stereo cranked so I didn't hear what I was breaking) whereas now I can can drive slow, controlled, and go easy on my rig. For me, the Rubicon was well worth the price of admission.
 
Chairokey, I'm really glad you started this thread. I was orginally of the mindset "buy cheap and upgrade" but after months and months of researching and talking and reading, I made up my mind on trading up to a '13 Rubicon a couple months back, once October rolls around... I picked Eddie's brain extensively over the matter and was feeling confident in my decision. This thread helped me solidify that mindset even further. So thanks for a great topic. Now, I just need to get EVO to use my new jeep as their "will our current designs work on the new 2013" guinea pig and I'll be all set! Haha.
 
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Don't let the Rubicon haters get you down. LOL :cheesy:
 
Prime8 said:
Chairokey, I'm really glad you started this thread. I was orginally of the mindset "buy cheap and upgrade" but after months and months of researching and talking and reading, I made up my mind on trading up to a '13 Rubicon a couple months back, once October rolls around... I picked Eddie's brain extensively over the matter and was feeling confident in my decision. This thread helped me solidify that mindset even further. So thanks for a great topic. Now, I just need to get EVO to use my new jeep as their "will our current designs work on the new 2013" guinea pig and I'll be all set! Haha.
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Haha no problem. You know.. I'm a little disappointed now that I bought the 2 door sport. It wasn't until after I bought the jeep that I started to watch jeep videos. I always knew I wanted one but never knew what real wheeling was. In hindsight I really wish I would have held out for a rubicon unlimited. I've got half a mind right now to instead of upgrading my jeep, putting all that "upgrade money" into paying alot of this thing off and trading it in for a 2013 rubicon unlimited. Of course thats assuming they stick with the pentastar or something even better. Otherwise I'd be fine with a lightly used 2012 model :)
 
Sharkey said:
Not everyone can instantly dump $15k into a sport to make it like a Rubicon. I bought a Rubicon knowing my build would take a lot of time...and also knowing that in its stock form it would take me places that other vehicles (even lifted vehicles without lockers and sway bar disconnects) simply can't go.

I can disconnect my front sway bar, lock my rear axle, and slowly climb up rutted, loose, steep hills that threw fits at my old K5 Blazer with a 4" lift. I used to have to keep momentum and go balls to the wall (and keep the stereo cranked so I didn't hear what I was breaking) whereas now I can can drive slow, controlled, and go easy on my rig. For me, the Rubicon was well worth the price of admission.
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good advice
 
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