Trade the CJ for a Rubi??

[ndnatty]

RE: Goin

So I have the itch to buy a new car and was thinking of taking advantage of this jeep sales event. But can't have both the cj and a rubi, so was thinking about trading the cj in for the rubi. What you guys think?? My cj has no rust, and everything has been replaced except for the engine and the rest of the drive train. I do like the sound of the 304 V8 exhausting out through the glass packs! Hummmm... just don't know....

 

[CherokeeGuy42]

The Rubicon would probalby save you a little, it's a little better on gas and since the engine in the CJ is old it could start costing you to replace pieces that go bad. The Rubicon also is a little bigger, cooler, and probably fourwheels better than your CJ. I guess it just depends on what you will be using the Rubicon for vs. the CJ. Goodluck with your decision.

 

[GaryMB]

It might be cheaper to buy a regular 4.0L Wrangler TJ and modify it for offroading. Of course buying a rubi would be easier and less of a headache to get it built--just add a lift, tires, a winch, and your set. If I were in your situation, I would by all means get a new or slightly used TJ Wrangler. A friend of mine has one, and it's pretty nice. Yeah, I chose the cheaper and harder route of installing a new drivetrain and engine in my CJ, but nothing beats a new, off-the-lot Jeep (with coil springs!).

 

[jeepless20]

man i thought this was going to be a no brainer. then CG42 and GaryMB had to come up with all those good points on getting a rubi. i dont know what to say about this now.

 

[TwistedCU]

RE: On the road again

Those discounts are nice. Tough not to buy right now if you are on the fence. Soon the prices will go back up and opportunity wil be lost.

If you get a Rubi, sell the CJ. Don't trade it, you'll get shafted.

 

[ndnatty]

I know there's probably a catch, but a local dealer is offeriing $10,000 minimum trade and employee discount. I put a lot of work into my CJ, so it makes it hard to let it go, but will need an engine rebuild probably in the future. But AC would be great down here in S. FL, and the off road capabilities would be great when I head to the parents in the mountains of NC. Still can't decide!!!! Urghhhhh!

 

[southtj]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Goin

GO FOR IT!

 

[TwistedCU]

Natty post a pic of the CJ...

 

[mufflerman]

dont foget payments and insurance ! is that cj eating any thing??? how much to replace or rebiuld your engine?? its up to you no car payment for me!

 

[GaryMB]

RE: Some more stroker q's

Here's how I see it: for the price of a new Jeep, you get the offroad performance of coil springs, a 4.0L, and the rubicon package (if you get a rubicon). With new vehicles, you can rest assured that every little thing is new and some small part won't fail because you forgot to replace it or it got contaminants in it when it was put together. No wrenching aside from the routine oil change for several thousand miles. On the other hand, you can rebuild your CJ for a lot less $$$ and it will be virtually as good as new--mechanically, anyway, and can be made just about as capable as a modded Rubicon. As for me, I'm in the middle of a rebuild, and would kill for a new Rubicon that wouldn't involve all this piecing of things together and working my a$$ off for a reliable setup that performs well. But then again what I'm doing is far from rebuilding the stock componets and dropping them back in; a few thousand dollars and several headaches from stock.

 

[ndnatty]

Let's see if I can at least get the website to post and work:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2123083301

 

[ndnatty]

Well, at least you can go to this site and see what I have. Will try later to figure out how to get the pic to show in the post. Yeah, not sure I want car payments again, but I can afford it. I still have to get the axles upgraded, fuel injection (would like), Fuel sender modified and working better than what I have now, and like to get a soft top half cab and an AC for long road trips to the trials in the heat.

 

[joejeepny]

Let me get this right. You want to get rid of an eight cylinder cj that runs good. Is not rusted. That you put alot of work into. For a rubi. Is this a daily driver?

 

[ndnatty]

RE: Re: Jeep Gov..?

Yep it is. At least until my employer buys me a company car.

 

[TwistedCU]

Man o man I think you'll regret getting rid of the CJ... Looks like you spent alot of time on it.

 

[ndnatty]

I decided to keep the CJ and just put a load of money into upgrading it further than it is. Since the engine hasn't been giving me any trouble, guess I will start with creature comforts like trying to retrofit a half soft top to it, and putting some air in it for the trips into work when it's raining. Then rebuild the engine for fuel injection and more power, and do the axles! That should finish her up! Thanks for the input which helped with my decision!

 

[redrooster]

Do what you like. I would suggest that you sell the CJ outright. I don't care what the ad says you can negotiate a better deal without a trade in. You can look on NADA and find out what the trade in value of your CJ is and then subtract it from the $10K. Use that figure plus the employee discount minus the sticker price, then make them an offer about $3000 less than that.
Your goal is to make the offer so low that you offend them. Keep offending them as they will always tell you that your first offensive offer is way too low. When you turn to walk out the door they will chase you down and be ready to get down and dirty.
Works for me anyhow.