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Anyone Concerned About Costs???
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ZMB KLR
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Well...
After some consideration, I drove a cement gray 2018 Tacoma OR with premium and tech package off the dealer lot this weekend, and I don't regret it one bit! It's quite a vehicle.
I did a 2 year lease, $4500 off msrp, 81% residual! With all the demand surrounding the jeep truck (meaning no budging on msrp for a while), and wanting to see in person what I like and don't like, I figure after two years from now, the dust might have settled a little and I can make a better informed decision.
If at the two year mark, I decide the jeep isn't going to be better for me, I'll still have a very capable truck in the driveway.
I'll still be lurking here in the meantime.
After some consideration, I drove a cement gray 2018 Tacoma OR with premium and tech package off the dealer lot this weekend, and I don't regret it one bit! It's quite a vehicle.
I did a 2 year lease, $4500 off msrp, 81% residual! With all the demand surrounding the jeep truck (meaning no budging on msrp for a while), and wanting to see in person what I like and don't like, I figure after two years from now, the dust might have settled a little and I can make a better informed decision.
If at the two year mark, I decide the jeep isn't going to be better for me, I'll still have a very capable truck in the driveway.
I'll still be lurking here in the meantime.
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And that's the kicker for Jeep right there. People are getting tired of being strung along waiting for Jeep/Chrysler/FCA to release the unicorn and are moving on.
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Vegas_Sirk
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Yea I built a ZR2 online yesterday as with the aftermarket support for it now getting bigger it is a contender in my book. But thinking I need to hold tight still for the Gladiator.
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I'm gonna try and find the original paperwork on what I spent back in 2010 for my JK/2door Sport S...I'm thinking sticker was $26K???
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Vegas_Sirk
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Yea Im working on it. If the ZR2 had a V6 Diesel with power around the EcoDiesel I would probably be ordering one, but since it dosen't Im holding tight.
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Vegas_Sirk
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Yea the Diesel is quite a bit slower then the V6 from the reviews I have seen.
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usmcav8er
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Chiming in here on the topic of expected price: when I build a 2018 JL that I would want to buy it prices out at $51,900. Based on the premium I expect Jeep to charge for the JT, I am going to go out on a limb here and say it will have a 6 as the first digit for the fully loaded diesel rubicon model.
Just watching what happened with other highly anticipated models from Jeep (think trackhawk), I would bet the base model starts high 30's to low 40's and then fully loaded is high 50's to low 60's. I plan on getting the fully loaded diesel rubicon model and I fully expect that after sales tax and sky high registration fees I will have paid close to $70k if not more for the vehicle. And I also think it is highway robbery but a lot of people will still pay it and that is why Jeep will do it.
I would also add, because of this I have already started saving as much as I can to hopefully be able to "afford" it. And by that I mean put enough down to still make the monthly payment on it. Jeep wranglers ho,d their value pretty well, and like a Tacoma, I don't see why buying a used one over a new one will be advantageous.
Just watching what happened with other highly anticipated models from Jeep (think trackhawk), I would bet the base model starts high 30's to low 40's and then fully loaded is high 50's to low 60's. I plan on getting the fully loaded diesel rubicon model and I fully expect that after sales tax and sky high registration fees I will have paid close to $70k if not more for the vehicle. And I also think it is highway robbery but a lot of people will still pay it and that is why Jeep will do it.
I would also add, because of this I have already started saving as much as I can to hopefully be able to "afford" it. And by that I mean put enough down to still make the monthly payment on it. Jeep wranglers ho,d their value pretty well, and like a Tacoma, I don't see why buying a used one over a new one will be advantageous.
RichmonS
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The costs may be high but compare it to a TRD Pro Tacoma or ZR2 Colardo. Those are above MSRP today.
A Rubicon or Ranger Raptor will probably be priced similarly.
A Rubicon or Ranger Raptor will probably be priced similarly.
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The TRD Pro comes in at a very reasonable $43K and the ZR2 (with diesel) isn't far behind at $47k. FCA has already said the Gladiator will be intentionally expensive and I'm sure peeps will throw a fit if they can get a Rubicon truck for cheaper than they can get a 4 Door. My money, unfortunately, is on the Gladiator falling more in line with full size truck pricing. I imagine that the premium trim with the diesel will likely be in the $57-60k MSRP.
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Vegas_Sirk
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Im hoping when they say intentionally expensive they mean inline with the Tacoma Limited and TRD Pro, as ideally that would be on par with the JLs current Sahara & Rubicon trims. To a lot of people this would be "expensive". I worry that if they are priced only similar to TRD Pro, ZR2, and Raptor Ranger pricing that the truck its self will fail long term due to limited appeal. The Ford Raptor sells really well, but it doesn't keep the F150 being made. Same with the ZR2 and the TRD Pro. All of those are limited production special models (although not that limited or special).
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