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Advise Please - 06 or 07 Rubicon
« on: February 23, 2007, 11:04:30 AM »
Hey guys,

I'm looking at buying my first jeep - I've decided on a Rubicon.  I'm hearing/reading lots of good things about the 07's, but there is also an 06 sitting there as well.

I would like to hear everyone's else's opinion, but my thought is that the 06 being the last of the production run *should* have all the bugs worked out of it where the 07 being a brand new model could be riddled with small issues (I've heard of leaky roof and bad paint so far).

*note* the 06 is brand new, and while I appreciate people saying that rather than new I should buy so-and-so's rig instead, it wouldn't be *my* jeep if I bought someone else's, so I'm buying new so that I can make it my own.

Thoughts / Comments welcome.

Thanks!

B

Tuna

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Advise Please - 06 or 07 Rubicon
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 01:54:25 PM »
My choice would probably be the 07 hands down simply because it would allow me to get a 4 door jeep so that I wouldn't have to buy a Cherokee.  Going to the V6 is supposed to greatly increase fuel economy and safety as well which I guess is a plus for me.  Also, I really like the new interiors.

That said, I don't know a great deal about the mechanics of either other than the fact that both models have upgraded front axles and tires and the 07 has the electronic front sway bar disconect which I haven't decided is a feature or a bug yet (it's cool if it works properly and doesn't break down).