I actually went by a dealer I hadn't spoken with yet to test drive a 2013 Rubicon unlimited. They were the only dealer in my area that had one on their lot. I had never driven the rubicon so I wanted to test drive it. The one I test drove had 15,000 miles on it and was an automatic. Drove good, but felt weird. I told my wife and I still can't explain it. It didn't feel like a Jeep. The leather wrapped steering wheel,etc. I'm not saying it isn't something I can get use to, but I still can't explain the weird feeling. I think I'm gonna have to test drive a manual again.

But I think the auto is the best fit for me in the long run...
When I was talking to the salesman yesterday I told him I was wanting to order the granite crystal so he talked to the manager and came back and said, "The manager thinks we can order this today. If we can order today would you consider ordering it today?" I said, YES, but I'm pretty sure it isn't available yet. Anyway, not available to order(no surprise to me). He said the allocations open on August 7th or 8th and they should know by then. I really hope granite crystal will be ready to order in the next few weeks:redface:. Hopefully we will all get some good news next week on when we can order!
Here is another photoshop picture of the granite courtesy of Klink What I'm hoping my granite crystal and half doors will look like