daggo66

No regrets.

Sarbatche

I love the X model. I got AC because it's so hot in Guam year around and the 3.73 gearing but the rest is stock. By the time I need D44 up front I'll be moving onto D60 front and back. And small things like the tow package, which would have cost me $250 dollars, I can do myself. I just fab'd my own tow hitch receiver for $6.

Waiting

I'm not sure how this exactly applies here, but anyway here it goes.
I'm getting a JK soon. I, by no means, need a Rubi.
I can't find any Sports with the options I want and may likely have to order one with the stuff I want. I won't get any deals on an ordered Jeep. I have found some Rubis optioned with what I want. If I can get a Rubi optioned like want for something like, $1K-$2K more than an ordered Sport, I might do it. (BTW, I don't prefer the Sahara trim). Would this be a wise decision?

sharkbait

no regrets i got the x so i could upgrade the way i wanted

dmhines

So far my X has not let me down offroading so nope ... No regrets. I do regret getting 3.21 gears.

goldtr8

I have a 2 door Rubi and the only mods are bumpers, winch and a 1 3/4 lift. It does not need any other mods and I out wheel a lot of "built rigs". Don't let anyone kid you the 4:1 transfer case and lockers are in another league off road.

We also have a new 4 door X that will be my wife's DD and will not get any mods.

So I have no regrets on either one, other than a lot of payments.

K9JKdriver

I DRIVE CIRCLES AROUND MY FRIENDS..... but the key is the lockers......I drive a rubicon and dont regret it for one second..... I pull out stock X's every time I go out with 'em...... after I drive around the first...... but like I said it all about the lockers!

Gren4deJK

gears and lockers would have been nice, but I'm happy with my X.

Waiting

I'll probably have to order my Jeep, and this really blows, because I haven't found any Non-Sahara with auto, side airbags, and dual tops. Well, I got quoted $30,062 for a $33,805 MSRP Rubicon ordered to my liking. Seems like a really good deal on a special order. And, I got quoted $27,294 (plus I'll have to add remote start separately) for a $28,885 MSRP Sport ordered how I want. It's a way better deal on the Rubicon, but it's still more cash. I don't think I need a Rubicon. If go for the Rubicon for $2,768 more, will I regret it?

spinlock

I don't believe any knowledgeable, rationale (that's a big leap of faith) JK buyer that is going to go off road at least periodically would not take an Rubi over an X or a Sahara if the price tags were identical. This makes it a purely financial decision.

The cost of upgrading the axle, transfer case, gears, discos, etc is clearly higher than the ~$3K price uplift for the Rubi, which makes it a good deal.

IMO, if Jeep would upgrade the gears to at least 4.56's, since regearing still runs $1000 or more, it would be a no brainer, except for those who are planning a major build (i.e. long arms, 5"+ of lift, 40" tires, D60s, etc)

Then it just comes to affordability element.