This...^It comes from 2 places.
One is the case Is on pretty serious builds. if you are going to 40s, Dana 60s, an Atlas transfer case, 5:13+ gears, and you are going to strip out the interior and add a roll cage, then don’t buy a Rubicon. Buy a Sport.
The other case is where you can save 10,000 and then use that money to build it over time. Some parts are Rubicon take-offs. Some are better. Some you fabricate with your bare teeth. You do all the work yourself and create a truly personal vehicle thats as good as a Rubicon all things considered and you had a great time building it.
Neither of those cases apply to the majority of Jeep buyers.
I think the other case where it makes sense is you buy a Jeep thinking you are going to go to Moab every weekend and instead you never take it off-road. You put a lift and tires on it and it looks great but it doesn’t really need to be a Rubicon and you can save thousands. That is probably more common.
Yes, absolutely.if it makes you happy, does anything else matter?
These are great questions!!! I know where you’re going with this and I agree with you.Lets be real. How many Wrangler owners really EVER off-road? And how many ever really off-road seriously enough to use lockers or feel the difference in the transfer case gearing?
Haters gonna hate. If you can afford one and it will bring you joy, but one. I did, and have no regrets.Over the past year, I have seen more than one recommendation to buy a Sport (or other models) and build it out versus buying a Rubicon. Why is this? What is it that is discarded on a Rubicon and replaced that would not be on a different model?
Genuine question here...
Speaking for me, I am not insecure, I just wanted to understand what would be a "waste" on a Rubicon as you upgrade components. From what I can tell, nothing that I am upgrading would be a waste since the same things would be upgraded on any model that I bought (but that may not apply equally to everyone).I get the impression that Rubicon owners are insecure.
I ain't apologizing for having coin and enjoying life. If it makes a difference, my Porsche doesn't say "Porsche" in really big letters and my Rubicon doesn't say "Rubicon" on it either.I get the impression that Rubicon owners are insecure.
First of all, they need for everyone to know that they are driving a Rubicon. The name has to be written in big bright letters so everyone can see it.
I do so hate to see a Porshe with the word Porshe in big letters across the side of the car. Yeah dude. We know you can afford a Porshe. We are impressed.
Lol I didn't mind the steering of the Jeep, until a few weeks ago I bought a new 2020 Camry and I can't believe how loose the Jeep is now!.They are not buying a Jeep because of the great mileage and the superior steering.
Insecure?! Lol, that's rich right there. I haven't seen any evidence that Rubicon owners are insecure in this thread at all. If anything, we (me specifically) are lazy and don't want to put in the time and effort to build a Sport to the level (or better) of a Rubicon. I wheel my stuff, I'm on my 3rd Rubicon for Pete's sake. I do go to the effort to install stuff to better prepare it for the trails (legit rock sliders, skids, bumpers, winch, etc), and if something breaks, I upgrade it to better stuff. I don't feel I'm insecure in how I approach wheeling. I got the best rig I could so that I can hit the trails. I would have gotten the Rubicon even if it didn't have the stickers on the hood, but they are part of the package. I'm not about to go strip them off either, I'm paying for them, y'all can look at them!I get the impression that Rubicon owners are insecure.
First of all, they need for everyone to know that they are driving a Rubicon. The name has to be written in big bright letters so everyone can see it.
Since purchasing your Rubi, have you used any of the features that are specific to the trim level? For example, the front and rear lockers. Have you purposely taken it off-road?This was me...I mostly bought the Rubicon because it's the top trim. I also got an amazing deal on it (11.5k off msrp) which I couldn't pass up.
.... you sure you're not projecting, there? I mean, you are the only one in the 4 pages of this thread to give that hot take. Everyone else pretty much stated the stats of their Jeep and why they bought it.I get the impression that Rubicon owners are insecure.