2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Sahara Unlimited FAQ

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In 2005, Paramount released the movie Sahara which featured a Jeep Wrangler. As a way to build off the success of the movie, Jeep released a limited production “Sahara Edition” Rubicon. Only 1000 were produced and each one is numbered. All of them are visually identical, but some were offered in a manual and others an automatic. They are all Light Khaki, Unlimiteds. Trim differences over the standard Rubicon include chrome grill, color matched flares, dual tops, Graphite Moab wheels, a Sahara spare tire cover, upgraded seats, Sahara decals, tail light guards, and a numbered dash badge.

"This information was taken from the following web site":

2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Sahara Unlimited

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FAQ


Q: How do I find out what number mine is if the badge is missing or damaged?

A: If you are trying to locate your number, call Imperial Marketing at 1-888-267-2187 and provide them your vin#.

Q: Werent they just randomly assigned dash badge numbers from the factory so there is no way to tell if mine is correct?

A: Once they were assigned their limited edition number at the factory an accessory package with all of the limited edition accessories (dash badge, fender decals, spare tire cover, etc.) was sent to the receiving dealership in a box that had that specific vehicles VIN number posted on the outside of the package. It was then the dealership's responsibility to assure that the limited edition accessories made it onto that vehicle. This has been found to not have been the case in several instances where a limited edition Rubicon Sahara was sold with out having had the accessories installed. Also some of the limited edition Rubicon Sahara's (like mine) were sold with the wrong accesory kit when more than one limited edition model was recieved and sold by the same dealership.

Q: Was the khaki paint color unique to just the limited edition models?

A: No, khaki was a factory color option in both SWB (TJ) and LWB (LJ) models Jeep Wranglers.

Q: Did all of the "limited edition" models come with exactly the same options?

A: While most seem to have all of the same options there are reported differences in some of them. It is not known if this is due to previous owners, dealership modifications, or factory variances.

Q: How do I find out if mine is a "limited edition"?

A: The "limited edition" came with a numbered dash badge numbering 1-1000.

Q: Mine is missing its badge, how do I know if its "limited edition" or not. It has all of the same options as the others.

A: If your vehicle is less than five years old you can request a copy of the window sticker from the dealership which "should" list the Sahara badge on it. The following web link is a resource to obtain a build sheet on your vehicle: Contact Jeep4x4

Research and web site links on this subject were provided by Glockster and Fargo

The following information was provided by Fargo as the reponse he recieved from the dealership he contacted:

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
Khaki
Convenience Group
Winnebago Cargo K-Line
Monotone Paint
Off Road Group
4.0L ENG(ERH)/6SPD M/T NSG370 (DEH)
117 Amp Alternator
600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
High Back Bucket Seats
Easy Access Driver Seat
Easy Access Passenger Seat
Reclining Front Seats
Rear Folding Seat
Next Generation Front Air Bags**
Front Seat Area Carpet
Rear Seat/Wheelhouse/Cargo Carpet
Cargo Tie Down Loops
Front Floor Mats
Sport Bar w/Full Padding
Full Length Floor Console
All Manual Transmissions
6-Speed Manual NSG370 Transmission
4:1 Rock-Trac HD Part Time 4WD Sys
195MM Front Axle
4.10 Axle Ratio
Dana 44/226MM Rear Axle
Tru-Lok Front & Rear Axles
4.0L Power Tech I-6 Engine
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows
Full Metal Doors w/Roll-up Windows
Rear Window Defroster
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Swing-Away Mirrors
Air Conditioning
Route 39 - UP, Phoenix, AZ
Instrument Cluster w/Tach
100 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Single Low Note Horn
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
Locking Glove Box
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
Courtesy Lamps
Underhood Lamp
Halogen Headlamps
Fog Lamps
CHMSL Lamp
Painted Front Bumper
Black Rear Bumper
Bumper Extensions
Black Diamond Plate Sill Guards
Chrome Headlamp Bezels
Black Front Frame Overlay
Bright Grille
Trail Rated Badge
Sahara Badge
50 State Emissions
Federal Tier 2, Bin 9A Emissions
EVAP Control System
19 Gallon Fuel Tank
Speed Control
Next Generation Engine Controller
Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Compact Disc Radio w/Chgr Ctrl
7 Speakers Inc Subwoofer/Tweeters
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Heavy Duty Suspension w/Gas Shocks
Front Stabilizer Bar
Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
Tilt Steering Column
Full Size Spare Tire
Outside Tire Carrier
LT245/75R16E BSW 31" MT/R Tires
Goodyear Brand Tires
Dark Khaki Hard Top
16X8.0 Cast Aluminum Wheels
Matching Spare Wheel
All Aluminum Wheels
Delete Remote Start System
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
2 Front & 1 Rear Tow Hooks
Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
Protective Coating and Remover
Spring - Left Rear
Spring - Left Front
Spring - Right Rear
Spring - Right Front

In addition, regarding the window sticker we would like to inform you
that Chrysler allows the original selling dealer to make such a request
for up to 5 years.

[DBLJ]

Originally Posted by xantasm

A: If your vehicle is less than five years old you can request a build sheet from the dealership which "should" list the Sahara badge on it.
Contact Jeep4x4

:

It doesnt matter how old the Jeep is. I got one for my 97 last year.

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Originally Posted by DBTJ

It doesnt matter how old the Jeep is. I got one for my 97 last year.

Thanks, I meant dealer window sticker. Edited and reposted. If anyone has good information on these model Wranglers that you would like to see added please feel free to post it or PM me with the info and I will add it. Just for posterity I will post my build sheet that i recieved a copy of to compare against Glockster's and there is only one difference from what i can see:

Thank you for contacting the Chrysler Customer Assistance Center
regarding your 2005 Jeep Wrangler.

We appreciate the time and effort you took to write to us.

In response to your email regarding the build sheet, we would like to
inform you that your vehicle was equipped from the factory with the
following:

Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
Khaki
Convenience Group
Winnebago Cargo K-Line
Monotone Paint
Off Road Group
4.0L ENG(ERH)/6SPD M/T NSG370 (DEH)
117 Amp Alternator
600 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
High Back Bucket Seats
Easy Access Driver Seat
Easy Access Passenger Seat
Reclining Front Seats
Rear Folding Seat
Next Generation Front Air Bags**
Front Seat Area Carpet
Rear Seat/Wheelhouse/Cargo Carpet
Cargo Tie Down Loops
Front Floor Mats
Sport Bar w/Full Padding
Full Length Floor Console
All Manual Transmissions
6-Speed Manual NSG370 Transmission
4:1 Rock-Trac HD Part Time 4WD Sys
195MM Front Axle
4.10 Axle Ratio
Dana 44/226MM Rear Axle
Tru-Lok Front & Rear Axles
4.0L Power Tech I-6 Engine
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows
Full Metal Doors w/Roll-up Windows
Rear Window Defroster
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Swing-Away Mirrors
Air Conditioning
Route 39 - UP, Phoenix, AZ
Instrument Cluster w/Tach
100 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Single Low Note Horn
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
Locking Glove Box
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
Courtesy Lamps
Underhood Lamp
Halogen Headlamps
Fog Lamps
CHMSL Lamp
Painted Front Bumper
Black Rear Bumper
Bumper Extensions
Black Diamond Plate Sill Guards
Chrome Headlamp Bezels
Black Front Frame Overlay
Bright Grille
Trail Rated Badge
Sahara Badge
50 State Emissions
Federal Tier 2, Bin 9A Emissions
EVAP Control System
19 Gallon Fuel Tank
Speed Control
Next Generation Engine Controller
Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Compact Disc Radio w/Chgr Ctrl
7 Speakers Inc Subwoofer/Tweeters
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Heavy Duty Suspension w/Gas Shocks
Front Stabilizer Bar
Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
Tilt Steering Column
Full Size Spare Tire
Outside Tire Carrier
LT245/75R16E BSW 31" MT/R Tires
Goodyear Brand Tires
Dark Khaki Hard Top
16X8.0 Cast Aluminum Wheels
Matching Spare Wheel
All Aluminum Wheels
Delete Remote Start System
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
2 Front & 1 Rear Tow Hooks
Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
Protective Coating and Remover
Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications
8 Additional Gallons of Gas
Spring - Left Rear
Spring - Left Front
Spring - Right Rear
Spring - Right Front

Thanks again for your email.

Sincerely,

Lisa Parker

Customer Service Representative
Chrysler Customer Assistance Center

[MuddyJeepZJ]

I had one #295. It got traded in on the tow rig.

[OCMerrill]

I own one. Number 667.

It's kind of a waste is you ask me but back in June of 05 I wanted a Khaki Unlimited Rubi with a 6 spd and this was all we could find locally. The taillight guards, plaque, were in a box just laying in the back. Not much of a package but I did sell the wheels and tires on Ebay for $1k.

Sticker was around $29k

[OCMerrill]

Originally Posted by xantasm

Thanks, I meant dealer window sticker. Edited and reposted. If anyone has good information on these model Wranglers that you would like to see added please feel free to post it or PM me with the info and I will add it.

I can probably scan and post up the window sticker. I will see if I can find it.

[Fargo]

Not all Sahara's had the dual tops package. Mine did not.

[DBLJ]

Mine did but the bastard PO didn't include the soft top.

[Fargo]

Originally Posted by DBTJ

Mine did but the bastard PO didn't include the soft top.

I thought that at first too, but then I noticed the brackets where the rear window pushes into were never installed. The holes are still painted shut where the brackets would be.

[OCMerrill]

Soft top only here also.

Dual Tops pushed the sticker above $30K for a record price on a Wrangler.

Not much of my Sahara package left.

[DBLJ]

I think my sticker price was 34K. I paid half that.

[glockster]

Originally Posted by Fargo

I thought that at first too, but then I noticed the brackets where the rear window pushes into were never installed. The holes are still painted shut where the brackets would be.

Interesting. I thought the soft top and hardtop used those brackets. I know mine does.

[OCMerrill]

Originally Posted by DBTJ

I think my sticker price was 34K. I paid half that.

Wow! I thought I was fully optioned minus the hard top.

How many miles on yours when you purchased it?

[Fargo]

Originally Posted by glockster

Interesting. I thought the soft top and hardtop used those brackets. I know mine does.

I want to get the brackets. My rear glass window fits terrible. I think it would fit better with the brackets installed.