Trading in Frontier for a Gladiator. Good idea?

[nasiraod]

Well everyone, thank you very much for all the insights, I will be going tomorrow around noon to see if I make a trade in deal.
There's essentially this gladiator and a 2018 Wrangler JL Rubicon with 70k kms, but has an accident in its history for quite a bit less(29k Canadian vs 41k for the Gladiator).
This is the wrangler
https://rdsauto.ca/cars/used/2018-jeep-wrangler-393548
Accident pictures found online
https://plc.ua/en/auctions/lot/jeep-wrangler-2018-vin-1c4hjxfg5jw261040-ia-11284168/
I know what the accident was, and it was all the way back in 2022, so I'm a bit less concerned. But I really want that Gladiator, seems much more fun than a wrangler
So wish me luck everyone

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[Jaxmax]

They are both fun , my glady rides better than my wife’s wrangler Sahara, longer wheel base I think. I myself would pass on the Wrangler that frame was really bent, and and accident will always devalue the vehicle. I would not own a wrangler for myself as I haul too much stuff around and towing is much better , I have a cap so I consider my Mojave as an extended Wrangler and love it! Did you see what a brand new Gladiator goes for, there were some big discounts , and you would be getting a five year newer vehicle…..Jack

 

[WILDHOBO]

They are both fun , my glady rides better than my wife’s wrangler Sahara, longer wheel base I think. I myself would pass on the Wrangler that frame was really bent, and and accident will always devalue the vehicle. I would not own a wrangler for Nevada I haul too much stuff around and towing is much better , I have a cap so I consider my Mojave as an extended Wrangler and love it! Did you see what a brand new Gladiator goes for, there were some big discounts , and you would be getting a five year newer vehicle…..Jack

All good points.

 

[Stan H]

Well everyone, thank you very much for all the insights, I will be going tomorrow around noon to see if I make a trade in deal.
There's essentially this gladiator and a 2018 Wrangler JL Rubicon with 70k kms, but has an accident in its history for quite a bit less(29k Canadian vs 41k for the Gladiator).
This is the wrangler
https://rdsauto.ca/cars/used/2018-jeep-wrangler-393548
Accident pictures found online
https://plc.ua/en/auctions/lot/jeep-wrangler-2018-vin-1c4hjxfg5jw261040-ia-11284168/
I know what the accident was, and it was all the way back in 2022, so I'm a bit less concerned. But I really want that Gladiator, seems much more fun than a wrangler
So wish me luck everyone

Yeah stay away from that wrangler .. lots of bugs in that kinda damage ..alot .. good luck bubba

 

[Anschutz]

I don't have a Gladiator yet (tomorrow), but I did have a 2012 JK 4dr Rubicon (JKUR) with the 3.6L that had nearly 245k miles (396k km) when I sold it. It spent 4 years in Colorado and 3 years in Fairbanks, Alaska while I owned it. It did well up there other than the Radiator cracking at 220k miles or so. Something about a lot of cycles from -40F to 210F just isnt good for plastic but that'smost radiators these days. It stayed parked outside, and as long as it was plugged in, it started every time. I say go for it.

 

[SaiintNick]

They are both fun , my glady rides better than my wife’s wrangler Sahara, longer wheel base I think. I myself would pass on the Wrangler that frame was really bent, and and accident will always devalue the vehicle. I would not own a wrangler for myself as I haul too much stuff around and towing is much better , I have a cap so I consider my Mojave as an extended Wrangler and love it! Did you see what a brand new Gladiator goes for, there were some big discounts , and you would be getting a five year newer vehicle…..Jack

My Mojave rides better than any Wrangler that I have had. I still wish I had a Wrangler.

 

[Stan H]

My Mojave rides better than any Wrangler that I have had. I still wish I had a Wrangler.

I had a 4 door JKU I liked it but one of the big drawbacks was every time something was tall or odd or quasi heavy then I need a truck .
Although the bed it only 5ft it is a bed and you would be surprised at what can be hauled in it . Just ask @ShadowsPapa ...lol I think He has hauled some things in his I wouldn't attempt . I digress . The ability even to add a rack put stuff under and thing on top RTT or lumber etc.. is just an invaluable part of the Gladiator.
The ride of the wrangler was soft and the Towing ability was ⅓of the Gladiator..

 

[SaiintNick]

I had a 4 door JKU I liked it but one of the big drawbacks was every time something was tall or odd or quasi heavy then I need a truck .
Although the bed it only 5ft it is a bed and you would be surprised at what can be hauled in it . Just ask @ShadowsPapa ...lol I think He has hauled some things in his I wouldn't attempt . I digress . The ability even to add a rack put stuff under and thing on top RTT or lumber etc.. is just an invaluable part of the Gladiator.
The ride of the wrangler was soft and the Towing ability was ⅓of the Gladiator..

Definitely agree, but for my uses I could camp in the Wrangler easier than spending thousands to have a tent or camper on a Gladiator. I don't tow or haul much although having all my soccer coaching gear in the back is a nice perk. I just know I will never be able to afford a Wrangler ever again. I also know they aren't worth even close to what they ask for them.

 

[Stan H]

Definitely agree, but for my uses I could camp in the Wrangler easier than spending thousands to have a tent or camper on a Gladiator. I don't tow or haul much although having all my soccer coaching gear in the back is a nice perk. I just know I will never be able to afford a Wrangler ever again. I also know they aren't worth even close to what they ask for them.

Around here they are sitting all around used . If I was to ever buy another Wrangler it will be used.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I had a 4 door JKU I liked it but one of the big drawbacks was every time something was tall or odd or quasi heavy then I need a truck .
Although the bed it only 5ft it is a bed and you would be surprised at what can be hauled in it . Just ask @ShadowsPapa ...lol I think He has hauled some things in his I wouldn't attempt . I digress . The ability even to add a rack put stuff under and thing on top RTT or lumber etc.. is just an invaluable part of the Gladiator.
The ride of the wrangler was soft and the Towing ability was ⅓of the Gladiator..

 

[WILDHOBO]

 

[Stan H]

I mean Good Lord how in the name of peace did you even get that in there I think someone is working out at the gym

 

[ShadowsPapa]

This is a serious question - is that chicken for sale?
My wife keeps talking about getting a big chicken as a yard decoration - and that would make a serious nice birthday gift for her.

on the other hand, I'd have LOVED to have seen that going down the road and gotten a picture of it to show my wife. She'd LOVE IT!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I mean Good Lord how in the name of peace did you even get that in there I think someone is working out at the gym

It's a heavy steel pipe I had set up in concrete by the driveway for a basketball hoop. Took it down when my sons got older and moved out on their own
It wasn't easy, I'll just say that!

 

[Stan H]

Bet that makes a good conversation piece.
I know a guy that got a giant white chicken from a restaurant closure and He would always say his wife wanted to see a big white (another name for rooster) lol

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