BaT Auction: Original-Owner 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4×4 6-Speed

This 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon was purchased new by the seller from Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Cornelius, North Carolina and it now has 54k miles. The truck is finished in metallic silver over gray cloth and powered by a 4.0-liter inline-six paired with a six-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a black soft top, 16″ Moab wheels, Dana 44 axles, Tru-Lok differentials, 2″ lift kit, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, air conditioning, cruise control, and a CD player. This Wrangler Rubicon is offered with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a clean North Carolina title.

The body is finished in Bright Silver Metallic and features black bumpers, fender flares, and side mirrors as well as fog lamps, Rubicon badging, a removable soft top, and a receiver hitch. Detailed photos of the finish and trim can be viewed in the gallery below.

Factory 16″ Moab wheels are fitted with 265/75 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02 tires, A matching spare wheel wearing a 305/70 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial tire is mounted to a swing-out carrier at the rear. A 2″ Rough Country lift kit and 1.25″ wheel spacers have been installed by the seller. The brake fluid was flushed at 51k miles.

The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in gray cloth that are said to have been protected by Wet Okole neoprene covers from new. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, a lockable center console, manual wind-up windows, and a CD player. A crack is visible in the left door panel.

The optional leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer and a tachometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 54k miles, all of which have been added by the seller.

The 4.0-liter inline-six was factory-rated at 190 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque when new. An oil and filter change was performed by the seller approximately 3k miles ago, and an Optima Red Top battery has been installed.

Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, Dana 44 front and rear axles with 4.11:1 gearing, and Tru-Lok differentials. The transfer case, transmission, and differential fluids were replaced at 51k miles. Additional underside photos are viewable in the gallery below.

The window sticker lists factory colors and options as well as an original MSRP of $28,695. Manufacturer’s literature is also included in the sale.

The May 2020 Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists emissions testing and registration history in North Carolina through the most recent entry in July 2019. The seller notes that the clutch interlock switch recall was completed in preparation for the sale.

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