Chad Fraker

I replaced my 02 TJ Sport with an Unlimited. Given the choice, I would have
went for the Unlimited Rubi. Sure I'd miss out on adding all the lockers
and axles nad 4:1, but then again, with a 6 mo old baby girl, do i really
have time for that?

Although you miss out on the fun of modifying your Jeep, it's probably
cheaper to finance it with the price of the vehicle then to add it later.
Air lockers, 4:1, 4.11, and the 44 up front aren't cheap upgrades, even if
you can do all the work yourself.

Just my $0.02
Chad




"L.A. Jeepster" <lajeepster@nospam.***.net> wrote in message
news:vwTee.2514$sy6.174@lakeread04...
> 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?
>

Chad Fraker

I replaced my 02 TJ Sport with an Unlimited. Given the choice, I would have
went for the Unlimited Rubi. Sure I'd miss out on adding all the lockers
and axles nad 4:1, but then again, with a 6 mo old baby girl, do i really
have time for that?

Although you miss out on the fun of modifying your Jeep, it's probably
cheaper to finance it with the price of the vehicle then to add it later.
Air lockers, 4:1, 4.11, and the 44 up front aren't cheap upgrades, even if
you can do all the work yourself.

Just my $0.02
Chad




"L.A. Jeepster" <lajeepster@nospam.***.net> wrote in message
news:vwTee.2514$sy6.174@lakeread04...
> 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?
>

Chad Fraker

I replaced my 02 TJ Sport with an Unlimited. Given the choice, I would have
went for the Unlimited Rubi. Sure I'd miss out on adding all the lockers
and axles nad 4:1, but then again, with a 6 mo old baby girl, do i really
have time for that?

Although you miss out on the fun of modifying your Jeep, it's probably
cheaper to finance it with the price of the vehicle then to add it later.
Air lockers, 4:1, 4.11, and the 44 up front aren't cheap upgrades, even if
you can do all the work yourself.

Just my $0.02
Chad




"L.A. Jeepster" <lajeepster@nospam.***.net> wrote in message
news:vwTee.2514$sy6.174@lakeread04...
> 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?
>

Dustin Macdonald

>
> I remember actively searching for a Jeep in late 80s...I guess it was
> 1987. The dealerships still had a scant few new CJ7s on the lots with
> the new YJs all lined up. I remember looking at how low the YJ was in
> comparison, and also the axles were wider. I did not like the
> differences, so I understand your point.
>
> I hesitated too long and the CJs disappeared. The last one was a plain
> jane tan colored with a brown soft top CJ on the lot, but I passed
> because I liked the Laredos. Ugh! It was a year or so later before I
> found a beautiful bright red 1985 soft top CJ7 with 900 miles on it
> (non-Laredo). Later, I eventually had a 90 YJ.

I had an 83/84 CJ7 Laredo. Fun as you can get, but an absolute
mechanical nightmare. That was the SMOG/emissions blunder year in
Calif. random cutting out. Solenoid actuated carb surging. Spun a
tapered axel.

But it could go anywhere: Sierras, Mex, Snow, Beach, crawlin', ....
Love that about jeeps.

I had so many carb and computer problems that I finally sold it and
bought a '71 Scout II. all it had was a carb with points! No smog
crap. Headers and glass packs only (my neighbors loved me for that...
uh, no). I could put my dog behind that back seat! No more slobber in
the ear as he hung his head out the window. Lots of room for stuff. A
massive 392 V8. Yes, I was in heaven for a long time. Only problem
was the mileage. 8-10 mpg city, 14mpg HWY. Ouch.

The sea air in Santa Cruz, Calif. finally did in my beloved Scout with
terminal Scout rot.

i always loved the scrambler. So, I bought an '04 Unlimited/Hard Top
(non rubi) last October.

I absolutely love it.

There's enough room for my 100# Bernese Mountain Dog behind the back
seat. Creature comforts galore but still with that jeep ability.
Lot's 'o room for Stuff. Really quiet. You can actually hold a
conversation on the FWY. Auto Locking hubs (well it's new to me!).
Wow, really stable on the FWY.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. and I bet the rubi is
even better.

- Dustin

--
--

04 Unlimited / White/ Hard Top

http://www.macdonalddesign.com/

Dustin Macdonald

>
> I remember actively searching for a Jeep in late 80s...I guess it was
> 1987. The dealerships still had a scant few new CJ7s on the lots with
> the new YJs all lined up. I remember looking at how low the YJ was in
> comparison, and also the axles were wider. I did not like the
> differences, so I understand your point.
>
> I hesitated too long and the CJs disappeared. The last one was a plain
> jane tan colored with a brown soft top CJ on the lot, but I passed
> because I liked the Laredos. Ugh! It was a year or so later before I
> found a beautiful bright red 1985 soft top CJ7 with 900 miles on it
> (non-Laredo). Later, I eventually had a 90 YJ.

I had an 83/84 CJ7 Laredo. Fun as you can get, but an absolute
mechanical nightmare. That was the SMOG/emissions blunder year in
Calif. random cutting out. Solenoid actuated carb surging. Spun a
tapered axel.

But it could go anywhere: Sierras, Mex, Snow, Beach, crawlin', ....
Love that about jeeps.

I had so many carb and computer problems that I finally sold it and
bought a '71 Scout II. all it had was a carb with points! No smog
crap. Headers and glass packs only (my neighbors loved me for that...
uh, no). I could put my dog behind that back seat! No more slobber in
the ear as he hung his head out the window. Lots of room for stuff. A
massive 392 V8. Yes, I was in heaven for a long time. Only problem
was the mileage. 8-10 mpg city, 14mpg HWY. Ouch.

The sea air in Santa Cruz, Calif. finally did in my beloved Scout with
terminal Scout rot.

i always loved the scrambler. So, I bought an '04 Unlimited/Hard Top
(non rubi) last October.

I absolutely love it.

There's enough room for my 100# Bernese Mountain Dog behind the back
seat. Creature comforts galore but still with that jeep ability.
Lot's 'o room for Stuff. Really quiet. You can actually hold a
conversation on the FWY. Auto Locking hubs (well it's new to me!).
Wow, really stable on the FWY.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. and I bet the rubi is
even better.

- Dustin

--
--

04 Unlimited / White/ Hard Top

http://www.macdonalddesign.com/

Dustin Macdonald

>
> I remember actively searching for a Jeep in late 80s...I guess it was
> 1987. The dealerships still had a scant few new CJ7s on the lots with
> the new YJs all lined up. I remember looking at how low the YJ was in
> comparison, and also the axles were wider. I did not like the
> differences, so I understand your point.
>
> I hesitated too long and the CJs disappeared. The last one was a plain
> jane tan colored with a brown soft top CJ on the lot, but I passed
> because I liked the Laredos. Ugh! It was a year or so later before I
> found a beautiful bright red 1985 soft top CJ7 with 900 miles on it
> (non-Laredo). Later, I eventually had a 90 YJ.

I had an 83/84 CJ7 Laredo. Fun as you can get, but an absolute
mechanical nightmare. That was the SMOG/emissions blunder year in
Calif. random cutting out. Solenoid actuated carb surging. Spun a
tapered axel.

But it could go anywhere: Sierras, Mex, Snow, Beach, crawlin', ....
Love that about jeeps.

I had so many carb and computer problems that I finally sold it and
bought a '71 Scout II. all it had was a carb with points! No smog
crap. Headers and glass packs only (my neighbors loved me for that...
uh, no). I could put my dog behind that back seat! No more slobber in
the ear as he hung his head out the window. Lots of room for stuff. A
massive 392 V8. Yes, I was in heaven for a long time. Only problem
was the mileage. 8-10 mpg city, 14mpg HWY. Ouch.

The sea air in Santa Cruz, Calif. finally did in my beloved Scout with
terminal Scout rot.

i always loved the scrambler. So, I bought an '04 Unlimited/Hard Top
(non rubi) last October.

I absolutely love it.

There's enough room for my 100# Bernese Mountain Dog behind the back
seat. Creature comforts galore but still with that jeep ability.
Lot's 'o room for Stuff. Really quiet. You can actually hold a
conversation on the FWY. Auto Locking hubs (well it's new to me!).
Wow, really stable on the FWY.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. and I bet the rubi is
even better.

- Dustin

--
--

04 Unlimited / White/ Hard Top

http://www.macdonalddesign.com/

Dustin Macdonald

>
> I remember actively searching for a Jeep in late 80s...I guess it was
> 1987. The dealerships still had a scant few new CJ7s on the lots with
> the new YJs all lined up. I remember looking at how low the YJ was in
> comparison, and also the axles were wider. I did not like the
> differences, so I understand your point.
>
> I hesitated too long and the CJs disappeared. The last one was a plain
> jane tan colored with a brown soft top CJ on the lot, but I passed
> because I liked the Laredos. Ugh! It was a year or so later before I
> found a beautiful bright red 1985 soft top CJ7 with 900 miles on it
> (non-Laredo). Later, I eventually had a 90 YJ.

I had an 83/84 CJ7 Laredo. Fun as you can get, but an absolute
mechanical nightmare. That was the SMOG/emissions blunder year in
Calif. random cutting out. Solenoid actuated carb surging. Spun a
tapered axel.

But it could go anywhere: Sierras, Mex, Snow, Beach, crawlin', ....
Love that about jeeps.

I had so many carb and computer problems that I finally sold it and
bought a '71 Scout II. all it had was a carb with points! No smog
crap. Headers and glass packs only (my neighbors loved me for that...
uh, no). I could put my dog behind that back seat! No more slobber in
the ear as he hung his head out the window. Lots of room for stuff. A
massive 392 V8. Yes, I was in heaven for a long time. Only problem
was the mileage. 8-10 mpg city, 14mpg HWY. Ouch.

The sea air in Santa Cruz, Calif. finally did in my beloved Scout with
terminal Scout rot.

i always loved the scrambler. So, I bought an '04 Unlimited/Hard Top
(non rubi) last October.

I absolutely love it.

There's enough room for my 100# Bernese Mountain Dog behind the back
seat. Creature comforts galore but still with that jeep ability.
Lot's 'o room for Stuff. Really quiet. You can actually hold a
conversation on the FWY. Auto Locking hubs (well it's new to me!).
Wow, really stable on the FWY.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. and I bet the rubi is
even better.

- Dustin

--
--

04 Unlimited / White/ Hard Top

http://www.macdonalddesign.com/