KichiMark
Member
- First Name
- Mark
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2019
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- Location
- Southern California
- Vehicle(s)
- 09 Honda Accord, '19 JLU Sahara
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Hello everyone. Long time lurker on here but finally decided to join the family.
It looks like it is time for me to jump in getting my first jeep and want some of your folks opinions. I have been researching throughout the site but talk about information overload.
I am mostly looking for a daily driver with the occasional off roading. No intense rock climbing or anything of that sort but probably through some basic trails and possibly through muddy areas during winter. With this in mind I am thinking a Rubi will be overkill for my needs since I highly doubt I would even use the lockers and was thinking of a Sahara model due to the main purpose of being a D.D.. I did test drive one a month ago and loved the feel. Here lies the questions:
1. It has been mentioned countless times on here that the Selec-Trac and Anti-Spin Differential are the way to go on this model. Would this really be useful in the conditions I mentioned above? I live in So. Cal and as such we don't get much snow. I would imagine this would help with sandy and wet surfaces but those will be few.
2. I also hear with the Selec-Trac that it uses clutch packs that will eventually wear out? How soon do these tend to do this and is it a pain or costly to fix? (I understand there are lots of variables, just a ballpark).
3. If the Selec-Trac and Anti-Spin Differential would not be necessary for my needs, would it just be better to purchase a Sport-S? The only other mod I like on the Sahara is the LED lights but that can always be put on I would imagine.
I apologize for asking such newb questions (I am a newb though so please keep that in mind before you tear me apart haha) and this will be my first vehicle outside an accord but honestly I am pretty excited and look forward to learning much more from you fine folks.
It looks like it is time for me to jump in getting my first jeep and want some of your folks opinions. I have been researching throughout the site but talk about information overload.
I am mostly looking for a daily driver with the occasional off roading. No intense rock climbing or anything of that sort but probably through some basic trails and possibly through muddy areas during winter. With this in mind I am thinking a Rubi will be overkill for my needs since I highly doubt I would even use the lockers and was thinking of a Sahara model due to the main purpose of being a D.D.. I did test drive one a month ago and loved the feel. Here lies the questions:
1. It has been mentioned countless times on here that the Selec-Trac and Anti-Spin Differential are the way to go on this model. Would this really be useful in the conditions I mentioned above? I live in So. Cal and as such we don't get much snow. I would imagine this would help with sandy and wet surfaces but those will be few.
2. I also hear with the Selec-Trac that it uses clutch packs that will eventually wear out? How soon do these tend to do this and is it a pain or costly to fix? (I understand there are lots of variables, just a ballpark).
3. If the Selec-Trac and Anti-Spin Differential would not be necessary for my needs, would it just be better to purchase a Sport-S? The only other mod I like on the Sahara is the LED lights but that can always be put on I would imagine.
I apologize for asking such newb questions (I am a newb though so please keep that in mind before you tear me apart haha) and this will be my first vehicle outside an accord but honestly I am pretty excited and look forward to learning much more from you fine folks.
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