Why not just buy a new Rubicon?

Before modifying my Taco... I'm thinking - new JK Rubi.... 285HP 6spd... dana 44's 4:1 transfer case front and rear lockers.... I had a 04 rubi... it was a sled though... new motor is impressive anybody have one? Comments?

 

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Chrysler reliability = fail.

 

You should definitely do it. Seriously...you know what the responses are going to be here....

 

A 4x4 crapstorm

 

I say go for it. Much better vehicle for your purposes, right?

 

You all know they're the more capable wheeler in all situations... plus they're a blast to drive... love yotas but jeeps kick ass

 

Look at your needs with an honest and skeptical eye, and then get the right tool for the job. Maybe it's a modded Tacoma. Maybe it's something else.

Family members and friends deserver your loyalty. Carmakers, not so much.

 

I'm getting a silver one to match the taco.... wont match the beemer though lol

 

Fj? I owned one Jeep and that was the last one I will ever own, but of its what you want and like get it.

 

Why are you keeping the Taco?

 

Ah. Sounds like you've already made your decision then, and you're just looking for a little push. Life is short man. Drive what you want to drive.

 

FJ's are cool.... and very capable... hate the blind spot and they lack convertability

 

I'm a car guy.... always buyin' and selling... however I always have a taco as a daily driver... the heep would be just for weekends

 

You're sooo coooool

 

Fail thread in 3.. 2.. 1..

 

Seriously.

JD Power initial quality surveys.
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/key-car-quality-study-ranks-software-bugs-most-170243393.html

Lexus and (shudder) Jag were #1 and #2 with 73 and 75 problems reported per 100 vehicles.

Bottom of the list was Fiat and Smart at 151 problems per 100 vehicles.
Mini followed at 139 problems per 100 vehicles.
Chrysler, 116
Jeep, 110
Kia, Lincoln, Hyundai, 107
Chevrolet, 100
Toyota, 88

New Jeep, there's a probability that you will have 1.1 quality issues existing on the vehicle while it's still sitting on the lot.
Toyota, 0.88 issues.

 

How much is a new Rubi??

Shit.... buy yourself an older TJ (no loan) and build a much better one for much less!!!!! And not be afraid to get it dirty or beat on it.

I had a YJ 4.0L manual with Dana 44's, 4.56 gears, ARB lockers, roll cage, tons of skid plating, custom stuff done to it.... The only thing I didn't have was an Atlas transfer case (drool...) ...

Feels much better when you build it yourself, know exactly what it has, how to work on it....etc.

I never had a lick of problems with my 'built' Jeep - but, then again....it only had 80,000 miles on it and It didn't get driven much. On the other hand, , my mother-in-law had a Grand Cherokee with 87,000 miles (12 years old) that cost her and arm and a leg to keep it running!!!!

I'd never buy a jeep as a daily driver.....

I'm not sure what the newer Rubi's have.... but I remember the older Rubi's had wimpy Dana 30 knuckles and Dana 30 bearings/ujoints. No Thanks!

 

The best thing about the rubi for you might be the lockers, 4:1 is for crawling, do you do alot of that? then it would be nice to have it. The short wheel base can also hinder you in some situations and I am always scared to see a jeep rock crawling even with full width axles because they are top heavy. Hope your happy with your decision.

 

Log on to Jk forum ...best forum for jk wranglers. Search, lemons and you will find a mine field. Families refusing to drive them because of D.W. death wobble, lifted or no. Steering boxes made in China failing, ball joints, clock springs, a.t. trans fires, weak headlights, cheap build quality.... spare tire tail gate, very weak. Hard and soft tops water leaks, on and on. Seems, chrysler will not address any of these known defects. Newest problem, the new pentastar engines need head replacements, with no idea, of problem solved. The rants on the jks are numerous and epic.

 

I had a 2000 TJ it only had a radiator that failed under warranty. $200-300? And I beat the hell out of it.

My 2006 2.7 2wd taco had the a/c system go out under warranty. $2000-3000?

I have a taco as a daily driver. It is much better for that. But for a 2nd car for off road I would take a jeep in a heart beat.