Do you regret buying a Mojave?

[ShadowsPapa]

I wouldn't say most compliant, it's the best at handling bumps at speed. The thing with suspension is that everyones butt is different and what everyone is driving over is different. A well sorted bypass shock on high speed bumps though, amazing. On the rocks the Rubicon suspension works better and on the street as someone who loves firm suspension I preferred the max tow I drove.

Each level is aimed at different purposes or priorities.
It's really pretty much that simple.
Different springs for different purposes and different shocks handle the different springs differently.

People are going to suggest their choice is the best one. To say otherwise is to admit a mistake was made, or they made a choice that may not have been ideal.
Very seldom will someone actually admit they made a mistake and wish they had bought something else.

Everyone has different preferences, different needs, different purposes.

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[Pedal Metal]

Orange accents are very beneficial to mpg.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Orange accents are very beneficial to mpg.

Thanks. I didn't realize that. I was going to add a fart can but guess I can skip that now.
I have some orange powder on order, perhaps I'll powder coat the tow hooks orange instead.
Great tip!

 

[Rahkmalla]

I can't imagine someone who knows what they were buying regretting their purchase.

Sure, if you walked onto a dealer's lot and they convinced you it was a superior trim to rubicon (it isn't) i can imagine being disappointed when you realize it's a tradeoff from rubicon, not a trade up. But a "well informed buyer" with regrets is just a ill-informed buyer cosplaying someone who knew what they were doing.

All these "regret" threads man... they drive me nuts. I have a manual mojave and I'm about to order armorlite. If i believed these forums then EVERYTHING about my truck would be wrong.

Funny thing that: I love my truck.

 

[Rahkmalla]

People are going to suggest their choice is the best one. To say otherwise is to admit a mistake was made, or they made a choice that may not have been ideal.
Very seldom will someone actually admit they made a mistake and wish they had bought something else.

By the time you've convinced yourself to buy, you've already convinced yourself it's the best decision, and if you are on the fence a little thing called cognitive dissonance will kick in to remind you "You're awesome! Of course you made the best choice. You wouldn't have made that choice if it wasn't the best one!"

The thing a LOT of people need to remember: that little voice in your head that tells you you're awesome and you always make good decisions, sometimes it forgets to add the caveat that the good decisions you make are good for you and not everyone in the world! This is how you end up with ford/gm/mopar fanboys, or the people who legitimately care about apple vs android, or playstation vs xbox console warriors. Don't even get me started on heritage pride. You're proud your great-grandparents once fucked in italy so now you can't even pronounce mozzarella without sounding like a tool? Nah. Maybe have an interest in your heritage, pride is too much.

We're a funny bunch. Just billions upon billions of people all desperately searching for ways to feel superior to each other when cosmically by the time humans are extinct, we'll be a meaningless blip on the celestial timetable occupying an otherwise-unused corner of space.

 

[aceisback]

How about an option for “I wish I knew but it hasn’t come in yet“??
I test drove each model, multiple times each, and the Mojave just spoke to me. Seemed like a way more comfortable ride on the street and highway.
And I knew for a fact that off-road the Mojave was going to ride a million times better than my 2011 Sahara Unlimited. So it was win win regardless if I went Rubicon or Mojave.
I will take it out in the forest, mountains, and desert, but I’m guessing pavement 90% of the time so the better ride is what I went with. For the handful of times that I’ll need to disconnect I can do that manually.

 

[ecidiego]

My only regret is not buying it a year prior when dealers were hungry.

 

[ecidiego]

For the handful of times that I’ll need to disconnect I can do that manually

I put the Apex AutoLYNX on. As simple as they say. Great buy.

 

[aceisback]

I put the Apex AutoLYNX on. As simple as they say. Great buy.

Yeah I researched it and it makes it easier, but not what it cost easier.
If the VA quits fucking around and gets my claim adjusted I do have the Apex sitting in a shopping cart.?

 

[ecidiego]

Yeah I researched it and it makes it easier, but not what it cost easier.
If the VA quits fucking around and gets my claim adjusted I do have the Apex sitting in a shopping cart.?

Order the washer kit if you're stock. I used 4 on each side to get them aligned. Use the minimum 6.5" setting even though our stock links are 5". It's fine.

 

[aceisback]

Nope.

Is that the stock exhaust? Sounds sweet!

 

[Bananaman]

I can't imagine someone who knows what they were buying regretting their purchase.

Sure, if you walked onto a dealer's lot and they convinced you it was a superior trim to rubicon (it isn't) i can imagine being disappointed when you realize it's a tradeoff from rubicon, not a trade up. But a "well informed buyer" with regrets is just a ill-informed buyer cosplaying someone who knew what they were doing.

All these "regret" threads man... they drive me nuts. I have a manual mojave and I'm about to order armorlite. If i believed these forums then EVERYTHING about my truck would be wrong.

Funny thing that: I love my truck.

When I was first looking, the dealer had 7 or 8 Mojave's on the lot and I knew hardly anything about the different types of Gladiators. When I asked about the Mojave's he said that they were for high speed desert running. I though that was interesting because we were in Austin Texas. He said most people that bought them there did so for the looks.
I'm glad I did my research before I ordered mine, so I ended up with what I needed.

 

[ecidiego]

Is that the stock exhaust? Sounds sweet!

Yeah....GoPro on top of hood....the mic is clearly lying, lol.

 

[aceisback]

When I was first looking, the dealer had 7 or 8 Mojave's on the lot and I knew hardly anything about the different types of Gladiators. When I asked about the Mojave's he said that they were for high speed desert running. I though that was interesting because we were in Austin Texas. He said most people that bought them there did so for the looks.
I'm glad I did my research before I ordered mine, so I ended up with what I needed.

It’s that damn hood man. It’ll hook you every time!

 

[TheOpa]

Nope.

@ecidiego thanks for that ride!

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