so are you actually wanting the steps on yours or not.....i would say to go ahead and get the steps because then it will come with the rocker protection, then just sell me the steps
if the 3 you want doesn't have them and you want them tell the salesman steps and rockers are to be put into the deal or you wont sign....
more to the point the steps are not on the original window sticker they are a dealer add-on, so yes they can be removed from the 3 and price reduced accordingly...
and make sure you get the adv or offroad package, it has the locker and gearing, even if you don't wheel, better for resale