rubicon vs. sport/x and modification

[fredjacksonsan]

Good point; but what are you driving now? It sounds like she's telling you you can't have a Jeep; is it justified (she's thinking) or is he just farting in the wind? If your old car is beat and you need a new one, that's one thing. But if you're adding to the stable that's another..... good luck with it all..... maybe you'll be posting in the "Stress Release" forum soon to talk about it.

[muphasta]

Well, I really can't complain about my current car. I do, but I shouldn't.

I currently drive a 2002 Nissan Sentra. It is the sportier Spec V. It was fun at first, and actually still is, but I want something different.

She drives an 03 Volvo V70. I drive a friggin Sentra. I'd like to go 1 of 2 ways, either get a nice sports sedan, Audi S4, BMW M3, Infinity G35, something like that.

So, by "settling" for a jeep, I am saving us money.

As the man in the relationship, I quickly learned that my needs/wants/desires take a back seat to her perceived practicality.

I will just wait until 2006. I'll graduate from college then, my car will be paid off, and my son will be old enough to ride in a convertible w/out her complaining. Although she still will.

[fredjacksonsan]

It's all good....I had to wait 25 years for my Jeep.

Good luck with the convincing. Maybe she needs to go on a little drive on the beach with you - that should work.

[muphasta]

The funny thing is, she wanted a jeep when we met! So go figure! Now she is the one saying no!

Oh well. I'll just make do.

I am going to start saving for one though, tv fund, jeep fund, poker fund. too many funds, and I wont have any $$$!!!!

[fredjacksonsan]

I feel your pain - too bad that fun requires dollars, hence:

fun + d = fund.

[ArLouJeep]

awwwwwww the question of the Rubicon vs. the other models. I personally would not shell out the extra 10 grand for a Rubicon. when we bought our jeep it was a little under 21,000. the local off road shop, whcih by the way build hellacious off road rigs, said that they could take an X, and the 10 grand, and build one of the finest off road rigs around. They can install all of the options on the Rubicon, skidplats, etc, and even throw in a 305 Chevy fuel injected. I have seriously thought of having this serious upgrade, but cant come up with the 10 grand. as far as the unlimited, they are nice, but arent selling what Jeep had hoped, for some reason, they are considerably higher in price, and it moves potential jeep owners to something else, but to each his own, a Jeep is a Jeep.