Thinking of joining the TJ ranks

KJMedic · **Posted:** Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:08 pm

The bigest Question I have is What kind of MPG's does the Rubicon get?

RedJeepCRD · **Posted:** Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:14 pm

Well going from the CRD to the Rubicon made me cry the first few tanks but I got over it :lol:

I see 14 to 16 city if I keep the old foot light.

I see about 17 to 20 highway at 68mph with the cruise on.

Some will disagree, but I see about the same MPG as my lifted gas 2002 Liberty.

Wes

kicks6000 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:59 pm

I've been seeing the same with the TJ I built. 12-14mpg. It is about the same as my lifted 04 Liberty. If you're thinking about switching to the dark side, check out the one I built. It's for sale. You can see it on my website at http://www.doublediamond4x4.com.

LOST TJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:47 pm

RedJeepCRD wrote:

I see 14 to 16 city if I keep the old foot light.

I see about 17 to 20 highway at 68mph with the cruise on.

Wes

X2 With all the weight i have put on it i'm seeing 12 to 14 city and 16 to 18
on the highway.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:31 am

I switched over to the dark side (TJ Rubicon) yesterday and no regrets. Don't know much about it yet because I just got it, but I LOVE IT SO FAR!

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:31 am

KJMedic wrote:

The bigest Question I have is What kind of MPG's does the Rubicon get?

I can tell you that you don't buy this vehicle for a commuter. If you keep your foot out of the gas and if you have to drive it a long distance daily than leave the top on and the AC running. I don't follow my own advice though :twisted:

kicks6000 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:17 pm

kj in a tight spot wrote:

I switched over to the dark side (TJ Rubicon) yesterday and no regrets. Don't know much about it yet because I just got it, but I LOVE IT SO FAR!

If you don't mind me asking, did you trade your KJ in, or did you sell it privately? How much did you get for it either way?

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:20 am

I traded mine and did not get to much out of it. It had a broken taillight, a huge dent under the drivers door, nearly 70K and a ton of scratches so after it was said and done I got $8,500. I probably would have done better if I sold it right out but who wants to wait for that.

jeepcrd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:09 am

KJMedic wrote:

The bigest Question I have is What kind of MPG's does the Rubicon get?

Before you do go to the dark side, think about saving a little extra cash and getting a real nice, but old, CJ or YJ to cruise in. For the bath you'll take getting rid of your CRD you could have the CRD and a fully restored CJ.

That's the route I'm going to go starting in 2008.

DREDnot · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:56 pm

kj in a tight spot wrote:

I switched over to the dark side (TJ Rubicon) yesterday and no regrets. Don't know much about it yet because I just got it, but I LOVE IT SO FAR!

Check out the ROF! www.rubiconownersforum.com

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:12 pm

kicks6000 wrote:

kj in a tight spot wrote:

I switched over to the dark side (TJ Rubicon) yesterday and no regrets. Don't know much about it yet because I just got it, but I LOVE IT SO FAR!

If you don't mind me asking, did you trade your KJ in, or did you sell it privately? How much did you get for it either way?

The dealer gave me 13K out the door. I only was able to haggle a little about the thousands of dollars I put in my KJ. Sucks I know, but it had a ton of body damage, but only 36K so that was a plus.

jeep06 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:50 pm

I am too thinking about trading my '06 CRD limited for a sweet rubicon unlimited I looked at today. The only thing I didn't like on the new Rubi is it only has the sunrider top and not the dual top option. It would be my dailer driver so I am not to sure how I would like the soft top in our Michigan Winters?? Any input on the new improved soft tops in the Winter months?? How are the heaters in the TJ's??? Not sure if I am going to trade or not, depending on how bad the dealer wants mine back, it only has 4800mi on the ticker. Something about that impact orange Rubicon has me all stirred up again since I almost went with a TJ unlimited when I bought my KJ. Well thanks in advance and I will keep you posted...lol.

P.S. if I do trade, at least I won't have to change my user name.....haha.

05kjrenny · **Posted:** Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:25 pm

i just traded in my 05 renegade for a 06 rubi impact orange, if the soft top is holding you back from getting it your crazy, i loved the kj but i freaken love the tj a million times better and now i love the fact that someone else has to deal with the balljoints not me

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:38 am

Soft top is pretty well insulated and the heater works just fine. Dont let that stop you in your decision

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:32 pm

kj in a tight spot wrote:

The dealer gave me 13K out the door.

Thats funny. My dealership offered me $8,000 for my 02 with 43,000 miles on it. Its sooo hard to sell this KJ and get a TJ!

OU812 · **Joined:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:29 pm **Posts:** 1

jeep06 wrote:

I am too thinking about trading my '06 CRD limited for a sweet rubicon unlimited I looked at today. The only thing I didn't like on the new Rubi is it only has the sunrider top and not the dual top option. It would be my dailer driver so I am not to sure how I would like the soft top in our Michigan Winters?? Any input on the new improved soft tops in the Winter months?? How are the heaters in the TJ's??? Not sure if I am going to trade or not, depending on how bad the dealer wants mine back, it only has 4800mi on the ticker. Something about that impact orange Rubicon has me all stirred up again since I almost went with a TJ unlimited when I bought my KJ. Well thanks in advance and I will keep you posted...lol.

P.S. if I do trade, at least I won't have to change my user name.....haha.

I have had my Rubi for a little over a year. When I bought it I said that I would only drive it as a second car but I just can't stop driving it. The sunrider top is great. If I don't feel like taken the whole top down I can flip the top up and roll the back window up in just a couple of minutes. About the heat I have never seen a vehicle start putting out heat as fast as the Rubi. I actually have to turn the heat down because it gets to hot for me. Yes the softop is a little noisy but I didn't buy a jeep for luxury. I highly recommend the Rubi. Best vehicle I have ever owned!!!!

bluelibby15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:41 pm

I traded in my KJ for a Rubi a year and a half ago and got $14k for my Libby that was an 02 w/55k miles on it

I love my Rubi and will probably keep it for the rest of my life, but I miss my Libby and all the room! Here's a pic of my TJ..

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:47 pm

Looks BEEFY H!! Digging for clams?! :twisted:

bluelibby15 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:26 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

Looks BEEFY H!! Digging for clams?! :twisted:

We were kinda bored so we dug some holes to play in :lol:

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:10 am

bluelibby15 wrote:

JJsKJ wrote:

Looks BEEFY H!! Digging for clams?! :twisted:

We were kinda bored so we dug some holes to play in :lol:

Wow, and I thought I was desparate for any wheeling opportunity!

John: MMMM, beefy!

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