2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Sahara, looking to buy!

sweetguardian00 · 11-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Hello,

The HONDA stealership down the road has a 2005 LJ Sahara Rubi,

77,000 miles
6cyl,auto/241
soft top
285/85/16 gooodyear mtr's on moab's
2" lift (coils)
edge CAI/Throttle body
Hella's

jeep looks great, it's number 631 out of 1000 made.

WE WANT TO TRADE IN:

1999 SE
4cyl/ax5/231
2" BB / hydros
WET OKOLE covers w/ heated seats
fog lights
69,000 miles
dynomax exhaust

the dealership wants $15,900 for the LJ and will give me $6500 for our TJ, you think its worth it, that'd be $9,900 + Tax out of pocket.

I'm thinking of asking for $7,000 and giving them the bikini/jammer/tonno combo i have for it. basically saying i want to pay $9,000 out of pocket.

INPUT NEEDED.

I;m a CJ kid, been a while since my TJ

**DBLJ** · 11-02-2009, 12:20 PM

Do it and don't look back. And welcome to the limited club.

**NotURMailman** · 11-02-2009, 12:23 PM

If you're paying straight up and offer them $9,000 + your trade for it, they will most likely accept. If the LJ Rubicon is what you want I say do it, but the #whatever of whatever Sahara thing is pretty much useless once you start modding it. Not that it matters, that still seems like a decent deal for any LJ Rubicon.

**Imped** · 11-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Absolutely. If they will do 7k, that's awesome.

sweetguardian00 · 11-02-2009, 12:32 PM

yeah, well this thing is pretty freaking nice, i mean i'm used to ross steering boxes and offset 44's and such, but i KBB'd it and we're killing them on the deals

**glockster** · 11-02-2009, 12:38 PM

In So Cal any rubi unlimited is 20K +. Just yesterday at the union 76 gas station while filling up, out of no where a guy starts asking questions about mine. Telling me it's worth 24K+. Then offered 22. Almost sold it. For 24K it would probably have a new owner.

If it's what you want, jump on it. Just don't expect the "sahara" thing to add any value. It's a couple of stickers, seat covers and painted MOAB's for the most part. $6500 trade in on a 99 4 cyl seems high from a wholesale standpoint. I'd jump on it.

OCMerrill · 11-02-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by glockster

In So Cal any rubi unlimited is 20K +. Just yesterday at the union 76 gas station while filling up, out of no where a guy starts asking questions about mine. Telling me it's worth 24K+. Then offered 22. Almost sold it. For 24K it would probably have a new owner.

If it's what you want, jump on it. Just don't expect the "sahara" thing to add any value. It's a couple of stickers, seat covers and painted MOAB's for the most part. $6500 trade in on a 99 4 cyl seems high from a wholesale standpoint. I'd jump on it.

Did you get his number.

OK J/K.....but seriously...LOL.

commodore_dude · 11-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Rubi LJ? DO EET. You won't be disappointed! Although you can pull the silly Edge kit off for sure...

unlimited4x4 · 11-03-2009, 01:22 PM

I have a 05 LJ with the 6 speed and I love it! A rubi would be sweet, go for it.

**Fropleyqk** · 11-03-2009, 01:48 PM

An LJ Rubi Sahara? Never heard of that before.

Either way, price seems decent. For reference, I paid $19K for an 06 LJ Rubi (2 months ago) with 32K miles. Grab it and get rid of that aftermarket intake.

Offering parts from your TJ wont increase what the dealership will give you. They dont care about that stuff. When you negotiate, make sure to settle on the price of the vehicle youre buying before negotiating the value of your trade in. Otherwise youll just play the nutshell game with the 2 values.

edit: just looked up Rubi Sahara. Very cool find dude.

**glockster** · 11-03-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fropleyquark

An LJ Rubi Sahara? Never heard of that before.

edit: just looked up Rubi Sahara. Very cool find dude.

Yup....love mine. #0040

emarlowe39 · 11-03-2009, 08:54 PM

IMO dont give them a damn thing extra cause it isnt worth a penny more to them. chances are you will get more selling it to someone on a forum. they are just going to send yours to auction anyways. if you changed the radio, put the stock back in and get 50 bucks for it local or ebay, anything else that is a simple removal do it. stock is always more appealing to dealers than extras. been in the dealer business for 12 years now.

**Unlimited04** · 11-03-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OCMerrill

Did you get his number.

OK J/K.....but seriously...LOL.

no kidding...for $22k, I can be bought

Rubicon304 · 11-03-2009, 09:13 PM

I saw that LJ too, I'm in MA too. looks like a pretty good deal. I'm in the market for a rubi too but the unlimited just isn't my thing or else I'd be all over it.

**crqflier** · 11-03-2009, 09:30 PM

Other than the miles seems like a good deal. And if you don't want to bother selling on your own, even better. Check for prior accidents/body or frame damage then buy.