New 2024 or upgrade my 2020 sport

[JW Jeep]

Sounds like they alittle low on the trade in ? Need more info on that ? What’s msrp on the x ? 40,000 out the door ?

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[Wheelin98TJ]

Seems like the best solution is add a set of Mohave front seats to the list of build for the 2020.

I am torn still but building the sport seems like my answer

Thanks again. Knowing about the Mohave only seats helped me a lot here.

You were good with the color of the 2024 Mojave seats?

 

[ScottBeach]

Assume 25k trade on a 2020 sport s with all the tech/safety packages. 55k miles. Assume 65k on the rubi X. That is where I got 40k out of pocket.

 

[JW Jeep]

Assume 25k trade on a 2020 sport s with all the tech/safety packages. 55k miles. Assume 65k on the rubi X. That is where I got 40k out of pocket.

Always could look at 23s some crazy deals out there !! You wouldn’t get the 24 seats though.

 

[ScottBeach]

That green is kinda cool for the seats. I liked it

 

[Alan SOBX]

I was at the dealer and was able to drive a 2024 mojave x. I am now torn. My plan had been to regear and add lockers to my 2020 sport. (I know I need lockers )
The seats in the X seem much improved over the cloth seats (the seats in the 2020 have been an issue for the wife since day one)

The full time 4wd option seems great.

It would be a 40k spend for new. (Ouch) rubicon x

Build up the 2020 sport would be about 15k
Lockers front/rear, shocks plus 2.5 lift and regear

So for 25k is it worth
Hid lights
Disconnected sway bar
Comfy leather seats
0 miles v the 2020 is just about out of warranty
Armor for trans and front skid plate
Full time 4wd

Thoughts?

As people always say—it is a personal choice. Being a new Jeep owner, I got a Mojave because it had stock most of the things I wanted. Rear locker for sand, decent lift, bigger tires, suspension and leather, plus other stuff.

All that said, I don’t know if I NEED a lot of those things (classic Jeep person who does the upgrades—needed or fun?).

My thoughts, for what it is worth, is that you live in Florida. Not a lot of hills to climb so no need for disconnecting sway bar or skid plates. Rear locker and leather seats are nice (locker if you really need it in sand but you probably don’t since it is, well, a Jeep). Full time 4WDwould be great in a thunderstorm but you won’t have to worry much with ice patches so is it worth it?

I would say that you are balls in with a Jeep already so have a lot of fun with upgrades. I hope to have my Jeep 15 years from now and keep modding it slowly (Father’s Day, Christmas, birthday). JMO based on where you live and only MO. You gotta do you. There really is no wrong answer unless you get repoed.

 

[Yellow1098]

I just went through this same dilemma….the thoughts on my decision were that my 2020 gladiator is a toy for me…I have a work economy car…..I have alittle left to pay my gladiator off and enjoy modding and upgrading a lot, to me its part of the fun and culture of jeeping and why we are on this forum. I didn’t want a full blown car payment on a toy that I wanted to build on anyway. Either way new or mine…I would want to build it anyway

 

[Florida Mojave]

One thing is for certain - there is ALWAYS someone modifying (or wrecking) vehicles, so I am certain that you could find Mojave seats for your Sport!!!

 

[ScottBeach]

Thanks. I do travel to Tennessee each winter. So hills. Snow are a thing for me
Florida off reading is a lot of mud bogs. Full lockers help a lot. I see it with friends on the trails. Armor might be less of a need but would add some peace of mind when rolling thru murky stuff

 

[Gvsukids]

Full lockers help a lot. I see it with friends on the trails.

Using them? A winch helps too.

Armor might be less of a need but would add some peace of mind when rolling thru murky stuff

Armor underneath is already sufficient. If you add rock rails that should help you with any rocks that you might find. Or side steps like bestop.

 

[cranbiz]

I have found the Rubicon seats are a step up over the Sport seats. Now I know the Mojave says it has better seats and I'm sure it does but in my limited time in a Mojave, I didn't find them any better than the Rubicon's seats. I know that the seats in my Rubicon are just as comfortable and supportive as the seats in my 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. That has the additional bolstering and support and are extremely comfortable.

So, don't immediately think you need to upgrade the seats in a Rubicon. I have done multiple 4+ hour trips and a recent day trip to Hurricane Creek I put in 14 hours of seat time between highway and trail that day. The only discomfort I has was from being old and needing to stretch once in a while. The seats were not a problem.

 

[Freems]

I wondered about that for my wife's JLU - driver only

If they do offer them, they’ll be a small fortune…by her a nice set of Recaro’s!

 

[Freems]

That green is kinda cool for the seats. I liked it

Booger Green…pass

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Booger Green…pass

Have you seen it in person in the various lighting conditions - sun, shade, and so on? It varies and is almost gray in some light. Still like split pea baby food at other times..

 

[ScottBeach]

I would call it a soft green and agree in low light looks gray

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