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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Just found an awesome 2007 Rubicon for $22500! Perfect condition with only 9,150 miles!

Its the darker red color and only has the soft top. No mods but tires are in great shape(probably never been off road)....

but..........................


It has an Auto Tranny..

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If you had a choice between the aformentioned rubi with an auto or another rubi with a stick for $3000 more--with 11k on it and simular condition, would it be worth it to buy the stick???
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Heck yeah get it!!! Whats wrong with an auto???I love mine.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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go for the auto, they are better in the deep anyway
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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I'm usually all for stick, but in this case, that's a much better deal for the auto.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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You had me going until.....auto tranny. That's an absolute deal-breaker for me. Sorry.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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--I'd think an auto would be better for the rocks anyway?

Seems like a hell of a deal though- way way under book
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by fish
Heck yeah get it!!! Whats wrong with an auto???I love mine.
X2
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I think I would prefer the auto, if I only had the foresight.

water in clutch; -5 to 10 mph in traffic (yes sometimes we're going backwards); etc.

Actually auto is actually more expensive from the dealer.... higher resale value.

Get it and meet me on the trail!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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As mentioned above, consider what you will be doing with it cause manuals and deep water are not
the best of friends. If you need to shift you can suck water up into the clutch.

Ofcourse theres other factors like money you are willing to spend compared to
what type of transmission you like more

Alot of people would never switch to auto from manual, but if u
dont mind auto thats a great deal for a Rubi!
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Great deal...


But the stick is just too much fun!!!





Plus no evidence of them spontaneously combusting, like the autos... but that's a moot point
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