SOLD!! 2008 Jeep Rubicon 4-Door

[JRhetts]

SOLD!! 2008 Jeep Rubicon 4-Door

Kelley Bluebook at 46,000 mi, “Very Good Condition” = $27,000
Aftermarket Additions [$ 5,000+]

Asking price = $27,000 Or Best Offer

This JK has been used carefully and well. This is a tough truck! It may be exactly what you need to get out and get going.


[Tent is NOT available — it was sold separately]

2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4
46,000 mi Excellent Condition

(5) new tires at 43,000 mi [currently 46,000] – BFG-MT/TA/KM LT255/75/R17
(2) mounted spare tires [on matching premium alloy rims]
Mobil 1 full synthetic oil since break in; all service records available


Factory Items:
• Stone White exterior/Gray interior
• 3.8 Liter V-6 Fuel injected
• 4-speed Automatic transmission
• Premium cloth upholstery with factory stain resistant treatment
• Front and Side Airbags
• 4-wheel antilock brakes
• Electronic traction control [switchable]
• GPS/Audio: Navigation system plus premium AM/FM/CD/MP3/storage hard drive w/ separate subwoofer & tweeters
• Cruise control
• Height-adjustable drivers seat
• A/C
• Security system: key fob activated plus remote start
• Sirius satellite receiver
• Tow package: receiver, wiring & plug
• Hard top: removable ‘T’-top panels; entire roof & doors removable

• Rock rails
• Fuel tank skid plate
• Electronic front sway bar disconnect [switchable]
• Dana 44 front and rear axles
• Manual transfer case [H-N-L] with skid plate
• Electronic locking front and rear differentials

Aftermarket Items:
• OME heavy duty suspension- springs, shocks, rear trackbar bracket & bump stops
• ARB front bumper – sprayed with Speedliner protectant [black]
• Front receiver for towing
• LightForce driving lights
• BajaRack® roof rack [easily carried an EziAwn 1800 roof tent- not part of sale]
• Rugged-Ridge® Dash Organizer
• Tuffy® metal security console and locking box
• Roof- sprayed with Speedliner protectant [white- to keep cooler in summer]
• Horn upgrade- louder than stock
• 3M chip protectant film on front surfaces and edges of body
• 3M chip protectant film on front windshield
• Off Road Trail Tools® tailgate table
• AEV jack stand
• Front grill- sprayed with Speedliner protectant [black]
• (5) 12v power ports
• Xantrex® 400watt sine-wave inverter
• Spare Parts: (2) serpentine belts; (2) cooling system hoses [basic replacement parts]




PM me or email me with questions: jrhetts at bendcable dot com

 

[TenaciousTJ]

Front bumper looks more ARB than AEV

 

[JRhetts]

You're right. Correction made. My mind must have been over-landing while my body was typing the post.

 

[mhiscox]

My Oregon colleague John is probably off traveling somewhere, so I better take responsibility for giving this thread a bump.

FWIW, I've seen the truck several times, and it strikes me as having a very well-chosen set of mods. In particular, the whole RTT setup thing is handled very well with the big Baja Rack setup. Looks the business, too, being the classy ExPo white.

Not that there's a shortage of JKs for sale, but this one does have the advantage of being turnkey ready for a serious expedition. Add a tent and you're pretty much good to go.

 

[JRhetts]

I have lowered the price on this rig.

 

[MTSN]

Where is the Jeep located right now? Are you at all interested in a trade for a Land Cruiser?

 

[JRhetts]

Where is the Jeep located right now? Are you at all interested in a trade for a Land Cruiser?

The Jeep is in Bend, OR. No, I am not interested in a trade. I am downsizing everything at this time.

John

 

[JRhetts]

Nearly 1500 views and only one inquiry.

PLEASE, readers, give me a clue why this rig is not getting any more traction than this here. It sure gets traction on the ground everywhere else!!

Feedback, comments, please!

John

 

[JRhetts]

Bump

 

[Texas Ex]

This applies only to me

John,

I'm in the market so I looked at your ad closely. For me, I was confused as to why your lead off image contained a RTT while the actual sale does not. This was a cruel tease and made me wonder what else I might be missing. I'm sure it was unintentional, however it left me wondering.... In addition, with 2014s on the way, your Jeep is priced close to what a 2013 Sport with options will soon go for. While a Rubi is a different beast, for myself, the newer engine is more desirable.

While the remainder of your aftermarket items are certainly welcome additions, none of them retain much resale value in my eyes. Although I will have to spring for a rack, I'm leaning to ward to Gobi (for the ladder) or the AEV (without).

Lastly, I will probably buy a mall crawler in the per-owned market as I know it will not have seen the roads, and lack there of, yours has. With no warranty remaining, this seems a prudent choice. If your JKU had a reputable lift and AEV wheels, then I might find an excuse to bypass the mall crawler. But apples to apples, I feel there are other opportunities that suit my needs.

Respectfully,

Nearly 1500 views and only one inquiry.

PLEASE, readers, give me a clue why this rig is not getting any more traction than this here. It sure gets traction on the ground everywhere else!!

Feedback, comments, please!

John

 

[JRhetts]

Texas Ex

Thanks for the candid reply. FYI, all the items listed are in fact included, I just wanted to illustrate how one could go farther with the rig.

Good luck on your search.

 

[JRhetts]

THANKS to Jennifer and David from Maryland, the Jeep is sold. I sincerely wish that they have as much fun and adventure with it as we did. They are flying out to OR to pick it up and have their first adventures on the way home.

 

[Scott Brady]

Good memories with that Jeep, John.

 

[JRhetts]

Good memories with that Jeep, John.

Yes, after the new suspension we put under it on the beach in Belize, it was utterly reliable even when called on to pull a few of the others on our trip to Panama out of the deeper mud! Since then, it has continued to be super reliable, and I do hate to part with it. However, the Jeep seats are pinching my hips and making my right leg go numb. So I bought Mike Hiscox's Series 100 modified by Paul Jensen; it has the promise of being just as good a rig as the Jeep, and a bit more 'lux'. My hips are loving the Toyota seats!

Best, John

 

[Trail Monkey]

john, i hear loki is still loving your tent in Costa Rica... Dave from AEV reports..

take care...