I happen to agree. Why even buy a Rubicon? That was my argument too lol. The H/A with the Rub hood is the obvious way to go but she will always want the Rubicon, so that's whatever at this point. My question was more about if they tend to drop the mandatory package add-ons when new model years roll in. If so then maybe we'll wait til Oct when the '22's are available to order. A '21 order this late in the game is almost like a left over anyway.
If you were in California I would swap my rubi suspension and tires with yours LOL, and I would pay extra. Not joking though, you could probably find someone to do a swap for 33s and suspension and they should pay you some. If your wife's rubi is not seeing offroad ,onroad manners will be much better on 33s and original suspension as well.
Agreed and yep she's actually aware and this is why we're not stoked to pay $4k for something that she'll never really use AND have worse road manners. That's turning her off about buying one at all now, being forced to take a certain package just to not be stuck with a four popper. I sort of get it, I mean even Burger King lets you get it "your way" lol. I like your idea.
Its only mandatory for certain engines (3.6L is one of them)! Take it from me, I wanted the XR Package so bad with my 3.0L Turbo Diesel but you can’t combine the two.
The 392 are now being required to order the XR as well. it is closer to 12k with the price increases.
Probably true - I was using an extreme example to prove the point. OP said he isn't going to off-road much, but doesn't want to "settle" with a Sahara, as though the Sahara isn't a capable beast in its own right. If he's "not going to off-road much" then the Sahara will likely handle anything he's likely to hit.
Yeah of course, it is a Jeep. But they just want that Rubi sticker.
In the meantime they're really pi&&ing off customers, like me, who don't want that package and now cannot order a Rubicon. That policy is best for Jeep (in their minds) and not for Jeep's customers.
You're absolutely correct, but this IS corporate America. They rarely sacrifice to please their customers, they do what's best for themselves and their share holders. For what it's worth I think the fact that the XR package is an additional option on top of the Rubi would suggests that this is temporary, otherwise I would expect to see them just change the Rubicon package to include all the added features along with a permanent price increase. If you could get anyone to talk as to why they've made this mandatory I would guess it would be the standard "microchip shortage" BS. They're just trying to put their best foot forward ahead of the Bronco
I think the argument here is that you could buy something like a Sahara package with limited slip, 35's, and a mild lift, for a substantial savings and a bigger, nicer looking Jeep that is still exceptional off road. Why pay for gears/axles/lockers/sway bar disconnect/etc. if you don't need them?
