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Old 05-03-2012, 05:35 PM
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I am thinking about trading in my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with 52,000+ miles for a brand new 2 door Sport and starting fresh. It will also cut my note down $170 a month. Bad idea? The Rubi has started having minor problems and right now they are giving me more value than I owe. Thanks for any advice...
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Originally Posted by Gooski
I am thinking about trading in my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with 52,000+ miles for a brand new 2 door Sport and starting fresh. It will also cut my note down $170 a month. Bad idea? The Rubi has started having minor problems and right now they are giving me more value than I owe. Thanks for any advice...
If you're gonna save money monthly and you're beginning to have problems with your jk I'd go for it
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Originally Posted by Gooski
I am thinking about trading in my 2008 Rubicon Unlimited with 52,000+ miles for a brand new 2 door Sport and starting fresh. It will also cut my note down $170 a month. Bad idea? The Rubi has started having minor problems and right now they are giving me more value than I owe. Thanks for any advice...
How many more payments do you have left? If your close to paying it off, keep it. Then use the money from the payments you no longer have, and make a bad ass jeep. Depending on your interest rate your spending more in the long run even though you are saving 170 a month. If you do trade it in make the same pmt you do now and do a shorter term loan. Pay it off as quick as possible.
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Why ask, saving money + new Jeep = WIN it's a done deal in my book. I got rid of my 07 Rubi 2dr for a 11 4dr Sport, and luv it. Sure I miss the gearing and the bigger front end but my 373's work just fine. That new engine is a beast, I would've got a new one but I pretty much stole this one lol
Old 05-03-2012, 07:05 PM
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You will miss the "get un-stuck button" once its gone, just sayin'.
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Having had a Rubicon.. when it was time for the 2012..... I just couldn't get anything else. I don't think I'd be happy with a sport or sahara.
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Default Ever heard of debt?

You have to truly sit down and figure out how much it will cost you and determine if it is worth it.

Monthly payment does not equal cost. Figure total cost on amount owed (current vs. new) and interest rate as well as insurance and taxes differences.

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Originally Posted by Atch
If you're gonna save money monthly and you're beginning to have problems with your jk I'd go for it
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:34 AM
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I think you keep the rubi. You will really miss it it is way more jeep. I had a Sahara and now a rubi much more of a jeep. Keep it pay it off and then sink some money into it. You will be happy you did.
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Get the new Rubi and party like it's 1999


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