no way they will give you anything close to 16 for yours, maybe 10k and they are a bit high on that Ruby. I've seen most LJ Ruby's around 50K go for 18,000. What are you gonna do with this jeep? If it's just to say you own a Ruby then I would just pass, if your gonna wheel it do you really want to beat up a 20K vehicle??
I just bought an 05 Unlimited Rubicon Sahara last week for $15k. It was pretty much completely stock. It has 45k miles on it. The only thing that mine has that is different from any other Rubicon Unlimited is the decals on the sides. Doesn't look like the dealer put the Sahara extras on my particular one. It doesn't even have the number plaque on the interior. I haven't called to find out what number it is yet. It doesn't seem worth the price the dealer is asking bc the guy I bought mine from was getting trade in offers of $13,500. Good Luck.
I would definitely check the VIN to see if it is actually the limited edition, the decals on the sides can be bought- so can the spare tire cover, chrome grill - I would say if it doesn't have the numbered sticker on the inside it might not be a Rubihara.
To the OP- it does seem a tad pricey though. Although that is exceptional low mileage. I paid $15 for mine at 80,000 miles and thought that was really fair. However, my one major regret is not asking for a discount because it didnt come with a hard top. I wish I knew how expensive they were for an LJ before I drove it off the lot without one.
As for the limited edition value... probably none. But its still pretty cool.
Well after some digging and some help from Glockster and some others on the forum (there used to be a huge thread on the Rubiharas that was removed by the OP unfortunately), I found out mine is in fact number 430. I ordered the dash badge and tire cover. The only thing that I don't have is the tail light guards, which I'm not worried about. The folks at Imperial Marketing were pretty helpful during the process. I also got an original build sheet from Chrysler. I'm all set.
nothin jeep sells is rare, its all about getting more money, they slap a 2 dollar decal on it and raise the price 5000. there are two jeep rubicon and everything else. a decal doesnt make it worth any more money, its not rare
While a Rubihara has the cool factor, it will probably wear off quickly, especially if you shell out $20k+ for it. The dealer has jacked up the price hoping some sucker will pay the premium for the cool factor. It's probably worth it just to stick with your ride, or find a regular LJ Rubicon if you really want a Rubi.
Let's say you trade in your LJ for $12k, and pay $20k for this Rubihara out the door. That's an $8k hit to your wallet. Think of what you could do to your rig for $8k. Lift, tires, wheels, lockers, bumpers, skids, regear, etc. You can make YOUR rig really awesome with $8k.
ORRRRR.... he could love the Rubihara and put an additional 8k into it making super cool and badass. Oh wait- that was me.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Jeep Enthusiast Forums
18.5M posts
726.8K members
Since 2000
A forum community dedicated to all jeep owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, engine swaps, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!