2008 JK4 Rubicon AKA "Whitney"

There are a few good things that have been produced in the last 20 years. Among those good things was a concept vehicle called the Jeep Dakar, a TJ Wrangler based 4dr Jeep that ultimatly inspired the shape and design of the 2002 release of the Jeep Liberty. Why it over five more years to build a 4dr Wrangler is beyond even the most far out speculations that could have been envisioned. The 4dr Wrangler is selling more than 2-1 over the regular length version JK2 door.

When my wife and I started dating in 2005 we bought the "lil 05 se" that became a "Rubiclone" during our ownership. She loved that little Jeep. But she wanted something bigger, and of course I had the itch to own a JK4 Rubicon. We went shopping, and had seriously considered purchasing a JK4 Wrangler X "CON" package with the rear only locker and sway bar disco. By the time we added dual tops, tinted windows, and the S package that was required to get the lockers we were only about $2500 away from a Rubi. When they valued the trade in, and the knew 100% that it was a 4cyl Jeep with Rubicon tires and wheels, rocker guards, and "Rubiclone" decals, they showed us more than $3000 over what we paid for the Jeep 30,000 miles and 30 months earlier when we bought it.

We had to wait months for "Whitney" to get built and delivered as the supply demand issue was really screwed up in the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008 for Rubicon model JK's in any configuration. When it finally arrived, the dealership cleaned it, and tried to put it out on the lot for $5000 over sticker instead of calling us to tell us that it was in. I dont blame them for trying to make a buck but I dont get wool pulled over my eyes. I knew that it got delivered on Friday afternoon and we were there on Saturday at 11:00am to pick it up.

We signed the paperwork and ran before they could go pull the old deal when they sold us the 05 for $14,500 new and gave us $17,600 to trade it in.

We love this Jeep. Even with the minivan motor, it gets good gas mileage 17MPG average, and it is roomy enough to take the grandparents or business clients out to eat dinner in.