Is the Gladiator losing interest with buyers?

[ZoMojave]

According to this data, Gladiator sales have taken a hit. This certainly can't help resale values.

Why Are Midsize Trucks Struggling to Sell Right Now? (motorbiscuit.com)

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[Wildtoad]

High cost, higher interest rates, high fuel prices, lower MPG’s are all having impacts on truck sales. Many people opted for a truck to have something to haul stuff occasionally, but have since determined they don’t do that often enough to own a truck.

Regarding the Gladiator, unless you are a Wrangler fan, you’re probably not looking to purchase one. I just swapped a ‘15 JK Sahara for a ‘21 Gladiator. Pricey truck.

 

[Hootbro]

Motorbiscuit ending an article with a Scotty Kilmer video, classic.

 

[sharpsicle]

Motorbiscuit is a good place to go to waste some time, but I honestly wouldn't put much stock in their articles. They tend to take singular pieces of data and then spin some wild stories and countless "what if" paragraphs off from it. Good read if your only goal is to occupy yourself for a few minutes.

 

[kevman65]

Niche market vehicle, higher costs, higher interest rates, general inflation with everyone tightening their belt and cutting costs.

Not just the Gladiator is taking a hit.

 

[Deleted member 57233]

It's pretty dated for how much it costs. Your average truck buyer wants all the tech and luxuries more than they want to take the roof and doors off.

As I wait to pull the trigger on one, I'm also wondering if I should just buy a performance luxury SUV and get an old Jeep for playing.

 

[AmosMoses]

A head of iceberg lettuce is double what it was a couple years ago.

 

[JTmac]

High cost, higher interest rates, high fuel prices, lower MPG’s are all having impacts on truck sales. Many people opted for a truck to have something to haul stuff occasionally, but have since determined they don’t do that often enough to own a truck.

Regarding the Gladiator, unless you are a Wrangler fan, you’re probably not looking to purchase one. I just swapped a ‘15 JK Sahara for a ‘21 Gladiator. Pricey truck.

This plus slowing economy.

 

[Deleted member 57233]

This plus slowing economy.

They have been saying that since covid, but the numbers say otherwise. They are going to raise interest rates further because the economy just won't slow down.

Everyone I know is still making money, they are building houses like crazy in my area, can't get enough people on construction crews, dealers are still doing markups on cars, my industry can't hire people fast enough, still getting big raises and bonuses to keep me from leaving. But all you hear is doom and gloom about how the economy sucks because groceries are expensive. Kinda a weird time.

 

[Freems]

It's pretty dated for how much it costs. Your average truck buyer wants all the tech and luxuries more than they want to take the roof and doors off.

As I wait to pull the trigger on one, I'm also wondering if I should just buy a performance luxury SUV and get an old Jeep for playing.

Do all three, life’s short.

 

[Deleted member 57233]

Do all three, life’s short.

Parking might be an issue, that would put us at 7 cars while living downtown lol

 

[AmosMoses]

They have been saying that since covid, but the numbers say otherwise. They are going to raise interest rates further because the economy just won't slow down.

Everyone I know is still making money, they are building houses like crazy in my area, can't get enough people on construction crews, dealers are still doing markups on cars, my industry can't hire people fast enough, still getting big raises and bonuses to keep me from leaving. But all you hear is doom and gloom about how the economy sucks because groceries are expensive. Kinda a weird time.

Why are they building so much in your area? Who's moving to Idaho and why?

 

[Deleted member 57233]

Why are they building so much in your area? Who's moving to Idaho and why?

Because it's still cheap, with endless access to the outdoors. We have been one of the fastest growing states in the country for several years now.

 

[LowAltitude]

I’ve been happy to get rid of all my other trucks, I’m planning to keep this gladiators for 20+years,.

Once they stop making them, I’m sure the re-sale values will be just fine, just like the CJ-8’s I’ve been eying

 

[Oilburner]

All the Gladiator's competition is bringing out new models, while Jeep sits back on its laurels. Who could be surprised sales are lagging?

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