WTB: 4dr JK Rubi

[bear555]

Used 4dr Rubi with Auto and a Hard Top, and less than 50k Miles.
For around $25k

The wife also demands that it not be \"baby puke green\".

[MrMindless]

Rescue Green is the best color.  Demand that she reconsider :)

[CoraC143]

If you find one that color, send it my way. We are also in the market for a 4door, auto rubicon - baby puke green. Looking for a 2011 because of burning oil issues in earlier models and poor auto tranny.

[bear555]

Tell me about the auto tranny issues!
 I must have missed something in my research

[CoraC143]

At the Cool Ride event, Our group had two JK\'s one four door, one two door. We grilled them on the JK\'s. They both said they consistently burn a quart of oil a month, since they day they bought them. The also said that the auto transmissions were poorly designed and weak. They said the \'mini-van\' motor was underpowered and slow. So they said to wait until 2011 when the motor and tranny are redesigned.

Their experience was enough for us to take their word. When the time gets closer to buy one, after I graduate in January, I\'m sure we will do our own independent research to confirm.

[bear555]

From :
http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html


The 2011 Jeep Wrangler is here; the 2012 will have a standard Pentastar V6. A revised VM diesel is for export markets. Rock-Trac 4x4 system. The Scrambler pickup appears to be “no-go” for a few years at least. Jeep Wrangler  • Scrambler pickup • Jeep Off-Road Campers
Read more at http://www.allpar.com/model/upcoming.html?kcplink=1

[ollllllo]

The wife also demands that it not be \"baby puke green\".

My fav by far!

[ollllllo]

some issues i keep hearing about.

Right now my problem with the 3.8 is high oil consumption. One quart every 2000 miles over the last 36,000 miles. This last oil change was different. So far 3,000 miles and down only 1/2 quart. Different dealer did the last change.l don\'t know what oil they used but consumption is different. That has been my personal experience so far. Otherwise no problems.

My findings showed that most owners that reported no oil consumption were running Mobil 1 Synthetic, or were 2008.

[bear555]

The more I think about it and the more I talk to other members I think I\'m going to hold off and wait for the Pentastar. Plus I\'ll be able to throw a little money into the xj.

Hmmmmm dreaming here. tires, Aussie Locker, new rear leafs, maybe even reardisks or 8.8 swap....

[Dragon]

what oil are you talking about?  The transmission overheat issue that was resolved in a TSB, or something else?

I think you don\'t give the JK enough credit.  I\'ve been quite impressed with it since I bought my 2-door, and especially after driving my dad\'s 4-door out in Arizona.

[ollllllo]

more than one JK owner has told us the same thing...they burn about a quart between oil changes. Most of the issues seemed to be with the 07\'s. but we have heard of some oil burning issues with the newer versions, but they werent using synthetic.

[CoraC143]

So I think we are going to go for a used one, save some cash for the lift, tires, fenders, bumpers, soft top, etc :)

The JK forum is huge, I\'m going to start reading it more often!

[Scooter]

If you are still looking for a jk, there is a black Rubi for sale at Hoselton on Marsh rd. It\'s a \'08 with just over 30k for $28,400 but you could probably negotiate down.

[GTJake]

Bear, feel free to email me when you get closer to buying. I can always find you what youre looking for. Weve had a few JKs in here this year but they all sold quick.

my email is GTJakeV at hot mail dot com.

:)

[bear555]

Thanks Jake, I will.

The more I look at prices the more I am starting to believe that the Rubi upgrade is not worth it. Let me put it to every one this way, would you rather have the Rubi upgrade or 10K to do it your self?

looking at new...
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=newcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=50778979&listingRecNum=25
29k for a sport
or
39k for a rubi
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=newcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=52343116