JK vs. H3

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by ajburton13

I am trying to decide between a JK and H3, with GMID pricing and additional $3500 off for rebates & incentives, the two are basically the same price, I got the JK at $500 over invoice. I like the feel of the H3, but I have always wanted a Wrangler. So......any thoughts?

What do you want one for?

If you want the real deal wheeler, get a JK Rubi. If you will be doing lots of mods you can get a Sahara or X but get the Rubi if you want to take it off the pavement off the dealer lot.

If you want the leather get the H3.

Past that, IMO, this is where GM has to play catch up. For the fun factor you can't beat a JK 4 door. Pop the top, take the doors off, Sirius satellite nav radio, more room than the H3, etc. The JK wins hands down.

[ajburton13]

I'm not looking for a real hardcore 4 wheeler, something good for snow, and some rock climbing up in the mountains. Right now, i am going with a X and modifying it, probably a 2 inch budget lift, upgrade on tires/wheels. I like the feel of the H3, and I think it would suit my needs in stock form, I do not care about leather and all of that, I am getting a pretty basic adventure package, well if my dealer can locate a '06.

[Desert Dan]

if you get a JK get the Rubicon.. Much better than trying to add and upgrade later.

You wont be sorry

It is all under waranty too.

[KenP]

For what it sounds like you want to do, the H3 will be great and very comfortable.

If you'd have said you were going to wheel the truck pretty hard then I would say get the JK.

The H3 is just so much nicer in the interior appointments and wheels great.

BTW, that's a good price on the JK. I can get one for $750 over invoice. Jeepwarehouse charges $500 over, plus $250 to the delivering dealership. My local dealership agreed to match it.

[ajburton13]

Yeah, the invoice is 25,500 and I'm getting it for 26k, and it's in stock. I am trying to get them to switch out the tires/wheels to Rubicon for me, and/or pay tax,tags, etc. That would pretty much lock it up.

[usetosellhummer]

Buy the heap

[buy_a_legend]

The way you make it sound, go with the Rubi, because you have what you need right out of the box, plus just with a 2' lift & Wheels you're not be tearing the Rubi apart & rebuilding everything.(That wouldn't make any sense $$$$$). If you were, then you should buy the "X" , then buy all the goodie's(there's a ton out there) to make it a supreme wheeler. If you want great comfort & luxury , the H3 has it hands down, plus you wouldn't have any trouble wheelin considering what you want to do.
Here's a thought, ....All 3 Companies( JK, H3, & FJ) ought to get together and make (1) supreme beast( Hybrid ).....no dispute then, problem though, > all 3 of the forums would shut down(nothing to argue about) no fun then........ What the he#$ would you call the beast , maybe (Cuis-hum-Jeep) or (Jeep-Hum-Cruis) or (????????????)........

[KenP]

Originally Posted by buy_a_legend

What the he#$ would you call the beast , maybe (Cuis-hum-Jeep) or (Jeep-Hum-Cruis) or (????????????)........

Probably Ugly.