2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on the
2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving and
the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think it
might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there opinions
on this?

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer the
2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is quite
a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
than the wider '07.

I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much, that
if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a relative
term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300 thousand
miles.

Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
backyard mechanic to repair.

Just my two cents.

Tom

"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on the
> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
and
> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
it
> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there opinions
> on this?
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer the
2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is quite
a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
than the wider '07.

I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much, that
if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a relative
term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300 thousand
miles.

Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
backyard mechanic to repair.

Just my two cents.

Tom

"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on the
> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
and
> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
it
> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there opinions
> on this?
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer the
2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is quite
a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
than the wider '07.

I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much, that
if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a relative
term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300 thousand
miles.

Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
backyard mechanic to repair.

Just my two cents.

Tom

"INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on the
> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
and
> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
it
> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there opinions
> on this?
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

..............and nobody's mentioned cost. It sounds good to me but I'm
betting it's going to be REAL expensive compared to the '06.



"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

..............and nobody's mentioned cost. It sounds good to me but I'm
betting it's going to be REAL expensive compared to the '06.



"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

..............and nobody's mentioned cost. It sounds good to me but I'm
betting it's going to be REAL expensive compared to the '06.



"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

Not to mention the '07 weights more than the '06. The '07 weights in at
4,104 lbs. while the '06 is 3,832 lbs. The baseline Jeep weight difference
is even more at 3,200 lbs. vs. 3,785 lbs. Heavier = worst off-road.
Car companies have this larger and heavier is better mentality. Bigger car
give them higher profit margin. Every car I see have been getting larger and
heavier. The bigger better does not apply to offroad vehicle, and they
obviously don't realize gas price has been going thru the roof.

Ben


"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

Not to mention the '07 weights more than the '06. The '07 weights in at
4,104 lbs. while the '06 is 3,832 lbs. The baseline Jeep weight difference
is even more at 3,200 lbs. vs. 3,785 lbs. Heavier = worst off-road.
Car companies have this larger and heavier is better mentality. Bigger car
give them higher profit margin. Every car I see have been getting larger and
heavier. The bigger better does not apply to offroad vehicle, and they
obviously don't realize gas price has been going thru the roof.

Ben


"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>

Re: 2006 OR 2007 RUBICON?
 

Not to mention the '07 weights more than the '06. The '07 weights in at
4,104 lbs. while the '06 is 3,832 lbs. The baseline Jeep weight difference
is even more at 3,200 lbs. vs. 3,785 lbs. Heavier = worst off-road.
Car companies have this larger and heavier is better mentality. Bigger car
give them higher profit margin. Every car I see have been getting larger and
heavier. The bigger better does not apply to offroad vehicle, and they
obviously don't realize gas price has been going thru the roof.

Ben


"mabar" <xyzz4568@HotPop.com> wrote in message
news:43d5865c_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>I think you will find that for now, most folks on this group will prefer
>the
> 2006 model. The 2007 is slightly longer and wider, with LOTS of modern
> upgrades. If that's what you are looking for, then the '07 might be right
> for you. The '07 should ride and handle better on the road. The '06 is
> quite
> a bit more "basic," even with all the options available. The '06 with it's
> narrower wheelbase will also maneuver through those "tight trails" better
> than the wider '07.
>
> I have an '06 Rubi that I purchased last October and I love it so much,
> that
> if I was independently wealthy, I would buy another and store it for years
> and use it when this one "wears out." Of course "wearing out" is a
> relative
> term, since a well maintained I-6 Wrangler can go 100 - 200 or 300
> thousand
> miles.
>
> Also, the '06 model with it's I-6 engine should be a lot easier for a
> backyard mechanic to repair.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Tom
>
> "INDIVIDUAL" <NOT@NOT.COM> wrote in message
> news:43d50354$0$2937$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Just when I have decided to buy a 2006 Rubicon all this information on
>> the
>> 2007 comes out. I'm not a Jeep person but the specks for the 2007 look
>> impressive as hell. In particular the more left elbow room when driving
> and
>> the built in GPS unit. As long as they haven't gone to a unibody I think
> it
>> might be wise to wait and get a 2007. Anybody care to share there
>> opinions
>> on this?
>>
>>
>
>