New JEEP RUBICON
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 19:27
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Member - Wayne B (QLD)
So, firstly I am not selling the beast the landcruiser will remain but time to get a new daily runner with some off-road capability. Due to a new job and a decent salary package I am looking at a new Jeep Rubicon so any feedback positive and negative.
Speaking with a wrangler enthusiasts he tells me the Jeep lockers are no good, the auto sway bar disconnects have problems reconnecting and to watch the air bag activation. So tell me if you know of anything and if anyone has any links on the web let me know.
Wayne
Reply By: vuduguru - Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 21:54
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 21:54
As an owner of a LC100 and Wrangler....Disconnect the beeper! Apparently Lucy like it both ways too.
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Reply By: Jeeps - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 00:10
Reply By: Member - Doug T (Qld) - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 07:56
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 07:56
I know a bloke in
Emerald who's got a Cherokee Diesel, he loves it so much it's a wonder he don't take it to bed with him and I agree with him , they are one nice woman
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Reply By: Mr Pointyhead - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 08:44
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 08:44
A friend did the review of one for one of the 4x4 mags. He said it was not a bad unit. His biggest complaint was the fuel consumption combined with a small fuel
tank giving a short range.
One other comment he had was the diif lock was a little slow to engage, so you had to plan ahead and engage it before u need it.
He did the review at the Rubicon
state forest in Victoria (Ha ha). He had a friend in a dual diff locked 90 Series Defender along and he said the Rubi was just about as good off road as the defender.
He said that if Jeep introduced a TDi one it would be a winner, but when he spoke to Jeep about it they had not plans to do so at that stage.
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Reply By: The_Wazza - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 10:09
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 10:09
We done a photo shoot a few weeks ago for a magazine on the Jeep and our business.
Apparently the Jeep is in the Nov Edition of 4wd monthly mag and we'll be in the Dec edition.
Our truck on the same day.
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Reply By: sedg - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 14:22
Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 16:23
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 16:23
Walked pass a brand spanker parked in
Latrobe St,
Melbourne today.
Red in colour and if its anything near as good as my 05 KJ CRD Cherrokee, it will be sensational and a bit.
Matter of fact, just wish I had the spare cash to buy one as a extra 'toy' to play with.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 16:33
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 16:33
"Matter of fact, just wish I had the spare cash to buy one as a extra 'toy' to play with." It would never be spare then would it?
Think I saw the 30 something one the other day ;-))))) Good headlights
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 23:15
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 23:15
that red one looks like designed for someone screaming MID LIFE CRISIS
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Reply By: Member - Wayne B (QLD) - Friday, Aug 24, 2007 at 07:53
Friday, Aug 24, 2007 at 07:53
Thanks for the feedback,
well hitting 40 so could be the chrisis early however I went with black. Pick it up today, should be fun raining today and landcruiser
park is where I am heading to see how this performs straight from the box....
Stay posted,
Wayne
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