Buying a jeep, sahara or rubicon?
02-21-2007, 04:06 AM
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Im going to go for the Sahara
With everything i stated above... How important do you guys think it is to get the extended warenty...
Speaking of that, what kind of stuff do they void warentys for? Lifts? Intakes? Bumpers, etc?
How about offroading?
With everything i stated above... How important do you guys think it is to get the extended warenty...
Speaking of that, what kind of stuff do they void warentys for? Lifts? Intakes? Bumpers, etc?
How about offroading?
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02-21-2007, 05:02 AM
#12
i look at things differently. if i were a hardcore wheeler, i'd get a base model X with the d44 rear end, and custom build everything from there with the money i saved. chromoly, OX or ARB lockers, armor the hell out of it, AirRock lift...
the reason i got the Rubi, is because i saw the trails i ran with my TJ, and what i was building it for, and the Rubi was pretty much it, minus lift and 35's (maybe 37's now
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a warranty will be voided if any modification you did could possibly be attributed to the failure of the part. i.e., if you lift it, and put bigger tires on it, then grenade a diff, it is your fault, even if the factory just messed up your R&P install. if you install an aftermarket stereo, and grenade a diff, you are covered. it really depends on the dealer how much they will cover for off-road carnage. some dealers are cool about it (it's a Jeep, right?). some aren't. the decision lies with DCX, but a cool dealer will gloss over some stuff.
the reason i got the Rubi, is because i saw the trails i ran with my TJ, and what i was building it for, and the Rubi was pretty much it, minus lift and 35's (maybe 37's now
)a warranty will be voided if any modification you did could possibly be attributed to the failure of the part. i.e., if you lift it, and put bigger tires on it, then grenade a diff, it is your fault, even if the factory just messed up your R&P install. if you install an aftermarket stereo, and grenade a diff, you are covered. it really depends on the dealer how much they will cover for off-road carnage. some dealers are cool about it (it's a Jeep, right?). some aren't. the decision lies with DCX, but a cool dealer will gloss over some stuff.
02-21-2007, 06:46 AM
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Hey, check out the Last Chance Canyon thread for a good summary of Sahara vs. Rubicon when it comes to off-roading. My Sahara kept up pretty darned well with Eddie's Rubi on the trail, although the Rubi clearly had certain advantages.
02-23-2007, 05:39 AM
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02-23-2007, 05:41 AM
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Hey Happy... yes that is just what I said when we got the "x".....but hubbo has me into off roading and I just love the "power" you get from all the extras!! I told him I am going to get a Yello rubi when it comes out and give him my red x...
02-23-2007, 05:45 AM
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I already have plans for my next one in the back of my head... likely in Jeep green (that'd be my ex-military side shining through...) a Rubi for sure..
etc. etc.. etc...
This Sahara will likely get passed down within the family.
