AU-JK2013

So I'm about to buy my first jeep, I've had a truck and loved it but with the lift and tires the gas mileage was killing me. I am not sure about what to do with regards to getting a jeep.. I know I want a 4 door, but I don't have the $ to drop on a rubicon, unfortunately. Advice and ideas on what I should do is much appreciated! I know I'm going to get a Jk with a manual transmission, but that's about all I know at this point. This thread isn't meant to be overly specific I would just like to hear some ideas about what I should do from people with experience! Thanks a lot!

1LuckyJK

I would say give us a little more info. What will it be used for, what would your plans be, and what not. This will help people chime in. If i were you I would get what you want, if you don't have money right now maybe save a little, its easier to do it right the first time instead of regretting the decision later.

Ol' Bob

Sounds like money is an issue. It is for a lot of us. My advice is buy used, very little acceories, build slowly as you can afford it and enjoy the experience.

Ol' Bob

AU-JK2013

It will be used for trail riding and stuff like that, no hard core wheelin (at least not yet). I will also use it as a daily driver for probably 2-3 years. As far as the lockers go, I wouldn't mind adding them on at a later point but I'm not sure if I want to spend the money on it right now when I'm not Likely to use it anytime soon.

AU-JK2013

Bob, yes I was planning on it being a slow build that's why I was planning on buying a new jeep so that I can have it last through out the build process. And that's where not having the $ for a rubi comes in, I don't have $45000 to drop on one haha

TheDirtman

If fuel economy is truly a serious issue, a jeep is not going to solve your problem. Throw a lift and some bigger tires and expect to get 12-17 mpg. If a budget is tight, a jeep will wreck that as well. A new jeep should be way out of the question if you worry about gas prices.

Ol' Bob

Cool. Find a nice two year old low mileage jku sport that someone has to dump. Be patient. You'll find a deal. if I see anything that looks good I will post a link here. Not to be rude...but...What is your price range?

Ol' Bob

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
He's right ya know.

Jonathan_JK

Just because you don't want to buy a Rubicon does not mean that money is an issue. I could have bought a Rubi but I wanted to build my Jeep from the base sport. If your planning on going 37"+ tires and going big whats the point of buying a Rubicon? Im sorry a 4to1 T case is not what everyone wants in their Jeep. Your just going to get Locking D 60's for the front and rear. Or maybe you just want to lock the rear with air. I like the sport for the reason you can make it your own and still be under the price of a Rubicon. If I would have bought a Rubicon I don't think my wife would have let me drop 5k cash on it. She would have told me "It's a Rubicon we spent 34k instead of 26k why do you need to MOD it?"

AU-JK2013

I'm getting about 8mpg in my truck. 12-17 would be wonderful, I'm graduating high school and my graduation present is a jeep and my dad is buying it for me so that's why I'm not asking for a rubicon. So money isn't tight in that aspect, but the additions are going to be done by me, that's where the $ gets tight.