pure tragedy with a new 2006 rubicon!!!!!

Blackbart · 11-30-2005, 03:46 AM

So here's my story:

I had a 1995 Wrangler that I bought new, and had kept it till earlier this year. Turns out to be the first time since i was 15 that I did not have a Jeep. I sold it to a guy that was going to give it to his son for a graduation gift.

3 weeks later............................I see my once pristine Jeep..................she had been over on her side hard!!!!! All kinds of stuff was destroyed, including thr hard top, drivers dooe & etc.

At that point guilt had set in......SO.......................fast forward about 6 months and that takes us to last week.

I was looking for something to replace my Jetta; maybe a new mustang, or a charger, or a nice used porsche boxter. I really couldnt maker my mind up, but I subscribe to the theory that when you are looking to make large purchases, when you see the right one for you, you will know immediatly!

So, I was surfing at work, anf thought judt for old times I should check out Jeep Wranglwe's for fun. Then it hit me..........THE RUBICON!!!! So onto research I went. After getting all the tech. specs digersted, I made my way up to the local Jeep deaLer. I sat down with my usual salesperson and came to a nice conclusion for trade numbers and vehicle price. Then I asked the magic question......."Whats planned for 2007". His reply........"ALL NEW". THIS SEALED THR DEAL!!! You see, I had a 1983 CJ-5, a 1986 CJ-7 and a 1995 YJ. All final years for the models.

So, I have the jeep on its way here frome some sort of dealer depot. It is exactly what I wanted, orange, dual tops,cruise control, Sirius radio, etc.

Now on with the tragedy........I have some serious elbow issues with my right arm. I was down at the Mayo clinic getting it checked up on, and seeing if there was any new procedures to reduce the chronic pain. Of course, there is a new procedure, and they decided to operate on Monday. Oh, and a word amout Mayo, not only is it an amazing place, but whrn you are there, you are on their schedule. What I am getting at, is that they move very fast once they decide to do something.

So, the bad news is........entire arm cast from the wrist to the shoulder!!!

Which means no shifting the 6 speed for about 6 weeks!!!!!

When I can finially drive, in 2 weeks due to all the drugs, I will have to drive the wife's Honda Element!!!!!!!

OH.......DID I MENTION THAT THE RUBICON WILL BE READY ON WEDNESDAY???

Tragedy I SAY, TRAGEDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stangman516 · 11-30-2005, 04:02 AM

Haha. that sux. but at least you can sit in it and imagine yourself driving it! LOL

got_4_lo · 11-30-2005, 04:11 AM

that's not too bad...

i kept reading that and expecting to say your brand new rubicon got flipped or totaled or something, tec... and you couldn't get a new one.

Stangman516 · 11-30-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by got_4_lo

that's not too bad...

i kept reading that and expecting to say your brand new rubicon got flipped or totaled or something, tec... and you couldn't get a new one.

yea that's kind of what i was expecting too. haha

btw, if you want, i can come drive your new rubi for ya

always glad to lend a helpin hand

OzXJ45 · 11-30-2005, 04:48 AM

[quote=Blackbart]So here's my story:
Now on with the tragedy........I have some serious elbow issues with my right arm. I was down at the Mayo clinic getting it checked up on, and seeing if there was any new procedures to reduce the chronic pain. Of course, there is a new procedure, and they decided to operate on Monday. Oh, and a word amout Mayo, not only is it an amazing place, but whrn you are there, you are on their schedule. What I am getting at, is that they move very fast once they decide to do something.

So, the bad news is........entire arm cast from the wrist to the shoulder!!!

Which means no shifting the 6 speed for about 6 weeks!!!!!

QUOTE]

Got any mates/dealer friends with an Aussie right hand drive version?

drummerwookie · 11-30-2005, 06:32 AM

well u arent missing much....the 06 rubi sucks ***..............................................a ctually not really........ITS FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!!...oh...sorry bro....hope that helps u feel better

man im an ******* somtimes

MtnbikerWJ · 11-30-2005, 08:38 AM

Gonna have to teach your wife to wheel. granted your going to be the copilot going nuts trying to teach her how to wheel. Well maybe thats not such a good idea

Might cause a fight at the least.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 11-30-2005, 09:02 AM

Congratulations...waiting the next 6 weeks will be better then a life of pain

ColoradoTJ · 11-30-2005, 11:51 AM

You can sit in it and make little sound effects while turninig the wheel back and forth. No shifting required. Post pictures when it arrives.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 11-30-2005, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColoradoTJ

You can sit in it and make little sound effects while turninig the wheel back and forth. No shifting required. Post pictures when it arrives.

Better yet, post a video of you doing this

VegasJeep · 11-30-2005, 11:56 AM

I have a solution.....AUTOMATIC

**BlaineWasHere** · 11-30-2005, 01:00 PM

Good things come to those who wait...

**Phil Gerard** · 11-30-2005, 02:00 PM

Just have your wife shift from the passenger seat!!

Hope the surgery works 100%!!!!

Phil

**89YJmoneypit** · 11-30-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbart

Then I asked the magic question......."Whats planned for 2007". His reply........"ALL NEW".

That's the scariest part of the whole story

jeverett · 11-30-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasJeep

I have a solution.....AUTOMATIC

*slap* 6sp>slushbox

11-30-2005, 04:02 AM	#2
Stangman516 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 263 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Haha. that sux. but at least you can sit in it and imagine yourself driving it! LOL __________________ '95 Mustang GT '91 YJ 4.0L /l ,[____], l---L--?lllllll?- ()_) ()_)----)_) White Jeep club member #40

11-30-2005, 06:32 AM	#6
drummerwookie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Piqua Ohio Posts: 430 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	well u arent missing much....the 06 rubi sucks *..............................................a ctually not really........ITS FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!!!...oh...sorry bro....hope that helps u feel better man im an ***** somtimes __________________ 1993 YJ 4.0, 5-spd, 31x10.5 MTRs wrapped around AR Outlaw II's, tabor 9k winch, 4 inch trailmaster lift gone, but never forgotten: 2006 rubicon, 1998 ZJ, 1995 YJ 4.0 metalhead jeep club #4

11-30-2005, 08:38 AM	#7
MtnbikerWJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 574 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Gonna have to teach your wife to wheel. granted your going to be the copilot going nuts trying to teach her how to wheel. Well maybe thats not such a good idea Might cause a fight at the least. __________________ [SIZE="1"]04' WJ Laredo 4.0L 4x4 245/75-16 GY MTR's Rusty's 2" BB ARB Bull Bar with Piaa 520 drivings, no winch yet though Kenwood Headunit, Kenwood Sirius Reciever, RF Punch p2002 Amp, RF Punch 10" Sub enclosure Hypertech power programmer K&N 77 series FIPK Flowmaster 50 SUV Magnaflow Cat next gears and lsd's and OME coils[/SIZE] [CENTER][COLOR=Green]Colorado Jeep Club Member #14[/COLOR][/CENTER] [COLOR=White][CENTER]White Jeep Club Member #114[/CENTER][/COLOR]

11-30-2005, 01:00 PM	#12
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11-30-2005, 02:00 PM	#13
Phil Gerard Break it, Fix It! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,550 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Just have your wife shift from the passenger seat!! Hope the surgery works 100%!!!! Phil __________________ '95 ZJ Ltd. White 4.0L TW DC DS; ARB Bull Bar, F&R Air Lockers; Superior Axles; Warn Winch; 4.56 gears; ACOS, Addco F&R Sw Bar, JKS Discos, Rr Track Bar & Nerfs, 249>242 Swap, Stillen rotors+Kolak pads, 3 pc. Armor, RE 4.5 Kit + 2.5"BB, Adj. UCAs&LCAs, OME SS, Bilstein 5150s, 15x8 AR Diamond Backs, 33 Truxus MTs, K&N FIPK, RE 62mm TB, Perf. Distr. 4.0L Kit, Exhaust: 2.5" Kolak exhaust FM 70: Optima Yellow, Mean Grn Alt., PIAA 520s, 540s, Kevins Rack, & TB Conversion

11-30-2005, 04:48 AM	#5
OzXJ45 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maryborough, Queensland Australia Posts: 12 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	[quote=Blackbart]So here's my story: Now on with the tragedy........I have some serious elbow issues with my right arm. I was down at the Mayo clinic getting it checked up on, and seeing if there was any new procedures to reduce the chronic pain. Of course, there is a new procedure, and they decided to operate on Monday. Oh, and a word amout Mayo, not only is it an amazing place, but whrn you are there, you are on their schedule. What I am getting at, is that they move very fast once they decide to do something. So, the bad news is........entire arm cast from the wrist to the shoulder!!! Which means no shifting the 6 speed for about 6 weeks!!!!! QUOTE] Got any mates/dealer friends with an Aussie right hand drive version?

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