L.A. Jeepster

Hi folks,

Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.

My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
that a VJ?).

I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
about this latest model?

Jerry Bransford

The Unlimited is really a great addition to the Wrangler line. My only
complaint with my shorter wheelbase standard Wrangler has been the lack
of space for camping gear and spare Jeep parts when I take my son on
multi-day camping/offroading trips and the little bit of extra room of
the Unlimited would be VERY welcome. That it rides better and has a
heavier tow limit are nice benefits too. Some trails I do would be a
little tougher with its longer wheelbase but it wouldn't mean I couldn't
do them. If I were buying a new Wrangler, I'd go for the Unlimited.
I'm not so sure I'd go for the Rubicon version because I'd rather build
the axles and install lockers myself but for most offroaders, they're great.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

The Unlimited is really a great addition to the Wrangler line. My only
complaint with my shorter wheelbase standard Wrangler has been the lack
of space for camping gear and spare Jeep parts when I take my son on
multi-day camping/offroading trips and the little bit of extra room of
the Unlimited would be VERY welcome. That it rides better and has a
heavier tow limit are nice benefits too. Some trails I do would be a
little tougher with its longer wheelbase but it wouldn't mean I couldn't
do them. If I were buying a new Wrangler, I'd go for the Unlimited.
I'm not so sure I'd go for the Rubicon version because I'd rather build
the axles and install lockers myself but for most offroaders, they're great.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

The Unlimited is really a great addition to the Wrangler line. My only
complaint with my shorter wheelbase standard Wrangler has been the lack
of space for camping gear and spare Jeep parts when I take my son on
multi-day camping/offroading trips and the little bit of extra room of
the Unlimited would be VERY welcome. That it rides better and has a
heavier tow limit are nice benefits too. Some trails I do would be a
little tougher with its longer wheelbase but it wouldn't mean I couldn't
do them. If I were buying a new Wrangler, I'd go for the Unlimited.
I'm not so sure I'd go for the Rubicon version because I'd rather build
the axles and install lockers myself but for most offroaders, they're great.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

The Unlimited is really a great addition to the Wrangler line. My only
complaint with my shorter wheelbase standard Wrangler has been the lack
of space for camping gear and spare Jeep parts when I take my son on
multi-day camping/offroading trips and the little bit of extra room of
the Unlimited would be VERY welcome. That it rides better and has a
heavier tow limit are nice benefits too. Some trails I do would be a
little tougher with its longer wheelbase but it wouldn't mean I couldn't
do them. If I were buying a new Wrangler, I'd go for the Unlimited.
I'm not so sure I'd go for the Rubicon version because I'd rather build
the axles and install lockers myself but for most offroaders, they're great.

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
> barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
> input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
> XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
> girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
> gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
> untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
> that a VJ?).
>
> I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
> think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
> off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
> Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
> obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
> the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
> about this latest model?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

http://www-5.jeep.com/vehsuite/dispa...ries=Unlimited
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
> barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
> input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
> XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
> girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
> gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
> untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
> that a VJ?).
>
> I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
> think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
> off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
> Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
> obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
> the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
> about this latest model?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

http://www-5.jeep.com/vehsuite/dispa...ries=Unlimited
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
> barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
> input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
> XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
> girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
> gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
> untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
> that a VJ?).
>
> I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
> think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
> off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
> Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
> obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
> the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
> about this latest model?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

http://www-5.jeep.com/vehsuite/dispa...ries=Unlimited
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"L.A. Jeepster" wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
> barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
> input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
> XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
> girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
> gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
> untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
> that a VJ?).
>
> I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
> think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
> off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
> Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
> obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
> the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
> about this latest model?

twaldron

As an owner of a SWB Rubicon and a "girly" 01 XJ, I'd say the LWB
Rubicon would be a beautiful choice. A blend of the two, if you will. It
would have been a tough choice if they had both in Aug/Sept of '02 when
I ordered mine. I'd love to have a touch more room.

I find it interesting that you degrade the 97+ XJ (my Sport is no more
plush than a Sport TJ) yet you want the creature comforts on the Unltd.
where they must seem more masculine to you somehow. :)

BTW, a CD player that will handle mp3 files would be preferred. Has DC
caught on to this yet?

L.A. Jeepster wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Commentary in this room helped me a lot last year when I was choosing a
> barbeque grill (coal truly is the way to go), so I'm hoping to get a little
> input on the purchase of a Rubicon Unlimited.
>
> My Jeep experience thus far has been a '90 YJ 4.0L, a '95 YJ 2.5L, and a '96
> XJ 4.0L (my personal favorite, just before they started making XJs for
> girls, though I'd still take a redesigned XJ over the KJ any day). Now that
> gas prices are skyrocketing and hybrids are all the rage, I have the
> untimely opportunity to get a pretty good deal on a Rubicon Unlimited (is
> that a VJ?).
>
> I like the Rubicon options, like the tried-and-true 4.0L, the Dana 44; and I
> think the "Unlimited" extension is pretty cool. I want something I can take
> off road, but I'm basically a child of the Chrysler era when it comes to
> Jeep, so I like things like power-steering and CD players, and I'm not
> obsessed with "the good ol' days" when AMC made Jeeps... so aside from all
> the epithets against DC (which are probably true), what do you all think
> about this latest model?
>
>

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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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