Any X owners regret not getting a Rubicon?
05-13-2010, 10:20 AM
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Love my "X"
I was recently on a group trail ride, and saw a Rubi break/bend his front sway bar connector because he didn't manually disconnect it! So, I guess the automatic/electric disconnect on the Rubi's is not all that they're cracked-up to be!
05-13-2010, 11:04 AM
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I have yet to be out done by a Rubi with a similar lift/tire combo that I have. With all the mods I've done to my X I still have plenty of left over $$ to spend that I saved by not paying the extra 10K for a Rubi. I'm not a Rubi hater I just like to build my Jeep my own way.
05-13-2010, 11:45 AM
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I looked at both and purchased the 'X' and no regrets. With the money I saved not buying the Rubi I added some performance and soon wheels and tires and still under the Rubi's MSRP.
05-13-2010, 02:36 PM
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I bought an X for 18k, only thing from the Rubi that I really cared about was the lockers so I installed arb's and 4.56's for $3200. The other 6k that I saved also put on 33's, a budget boost, some take off Rubicon wheels for $800 and even the sliders for a 100 bucks off eBay. Winch on a new bumper and still have less invested. All depends on the situation/person. This worked for me.
Now, had I lived around moab and not in Florida I might have reconsidered for the 4:1 t-case on the rocks.
Again, not to belittle the Rubicon, I love the thing, awesome vehicle but the lower monthly payment and having the personal preference in what lockers I wanted (heard the Rubi lockers weren't so great) and choice of gear ratios for the future 35's swayed me this way. To each his own. All Jeeps kick ass!
Now, had I lived around moab and not in Florida I might have reconsidered for the 4:1 t-case on the rocks.
Again, not to belittle the Rubicon, I love the thing, awesome vehicle but the lower monthly payment and having the personal preference in what lockers I wanted (heard the Rubi lockers weren't so great) and choice of gear ratios for the future 35's swayed me this way. To each his own. All Jeeps kick ass!
05-13-2010, 02:47 PM
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I bought my X due to a couple of reasons....
1. im going to modify most all of what the rubi comes with. ie lift, axles, wheels, tires
2. Price... i got my 2010 JK X for 23k! Still wrapped in plastic from the delivery truck!
3. didnt need the dvd Nav, leather seats, power windows, hardtop, lockers, and swaybar disconnect.
4. i added factory cruise control myself for 150 bucks!
5. 2 less stickers to remove to black her out
1. im going to modify most all of what the rubi comes with. ie lift, axles, wheels, tires
2. Price... i got my 2010 JK X for 23k! Still wrapped in plastic from the delivery truck!
3. didnt need the dvd Nav, leather seats, power windows, hardtop, lockers, and swaybar disconnect.
4. i added factory cruise control myself for 150 bucks!
5. 2 less stickers to remove to black her out
05-14-2010, 10:31 AM
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Who wants their mods done for them?
I am looking very hard at selling my Suzuki Samurai and purchasing a new Jeep Wrangler. My ego wants me to buy a Rubicon but my wallet is leaning towards the X which would still be a huge improvement over the Suzuki.
So did anyone "settle" for an X instead of a Rubicon and then later wish you had waited and saved a bit more?
So did anyone "settle" for an X instead of a Rubicon and then later wish you had waited and saved a bit more?
05-14-2010, 11:14 AM
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05-23-2010, 11:19 AM
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I've been struggling with this since I bought my '08 X nearly 2 years ago. I really did not want to spend the extra money and so I didn't. But now after spending money on gears, lift, tires, wheels, lockers, etc. - I could have probably saved money if i went with the Rubicon from the beginning. No matter though, I love my X and always will. My next one (this is my 3rd Wrangler) will definitely be a Rubicon though...
