mdnky

True, its almost like a disease. Modificatious Jeepus. Once you catch it, it never goes away.

11Unlimited

So I've heard!!!

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snopro269

Yeah I currently own a few Harley's and I thought they have a lot to add onto for goodies! I don't know if I should love or hate my girlfriend who has been in a jeep family for 30 plus years introducing me to the Jeep Life last year!!

Shadow's_Jeep

If your going by the $7000.00 diff. between Sport and Rubicon and only doing minimal offroading.Stay with the Sport. If your looking at the $3000.00 diff. between Sahara and Rubicon and can afford the payment go with the Rubicon even if your only doing minimal offroading. I went with and 09 Unlimited X because I could get it at $19,900. The Sahara Or Rubicon for me was not even in my buget payment wise.

I am very happy with my Unlimited X which came with the factory tow package & 3.73 gear's + 32 in 255/75/R17 Goodyear's. and have had fun modding it as I can afford it. I also use mine as a daily driver with minimal offroading.

Runewolf1973

I went with a Rubicon because I found an 09 at a dealership already with a 4" lift and 35" tires. First time I seen it sitting on the lot I knew I must have that Jeep. It had only 13800km on it and they asked $29,900 for it. That's close to what the stock 09's were going for at other places. I traded in the POS Honda and got an extra $5000 taken off. At that same dealership they had an 09 Sahara with a 3.5" lift and a Hemi in it, but it was $60,000. Besides, I liked the Rubicon sticker on the side. So if you find a really good deal on a Rubicon, why not get the Rubicon?

timebandit

I didn't read all the pages on this thread... but in case it hasn't been mentioned yet, there is a good article on this very subject in the latest issue of JP.

RevyJKU08

Oh brother....That is all great but the extra $6K saved over the Rubi can be invested in a winch, bumpers, coil spring lift, rear locker, quick discos and beefed up D30 & re-gear. The D44's do fail as well not bullet proof!

However, who cares if it's a X, Sahara, Sport or Rubi - 99% of the time in wheeling it doesn't come down to who has what on the rig...it comes down to driver skill and having a good spotter!

mikegp

I might be contradicting myself, as months ago i would have said to buy a sport or sahara and buy better upgrades. But my advice for you now would be to buy the rubi so you get the tougher front axle, 4.10 gears and the rubi transfer case with a better crawl ratio. Things like air lockers, quick-disconnects can always be added later on when the stock rubi ones break or get worn out

Runewolf1973

In the JK edition they had of JP magazine, almost every JK they did a modicifation to or had a write up on was a Rubicon. Guess they like Rubicons.