nate320
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This forum has been a great source of info (and re-assuring speculation) so I thought I would use my first post to get everyone's input.
I purchased a new 2-door JK back in '09, but had to trade it in last year to buy my wife a newer/safer car as our family grew (4-door wasn't practical at the time since I was preparing for getting out of the military and was still waiting for the right job offer to come my way). Long story short, I missed it everyday and I've always wanted a diesel Wrangler once the rumors started circulating and was able to accept a job that would financially allow me to purchase one if/when the Jeep gods say they're ready. However, the Gladiator turned it all upside down and completely changed my mind--I want one in my driveway right meow.
As a diesel has always been on my wish list, but I'm trying to manage my terrible impulse control to balance getting a Gladiator Rubicon gasser as soon as it drives off of the hauler, or waiting for the diesel (whenever in the 12 month CY20 range FCA spits them out). Further contributing to my sob story dilemma: All of the paint colors I want are "late-availability", but I can't find a quantifiable time-frame that says how late that is. Some of the JL posts were helpful but didn't lead me to a definitive "these paint colors took an extra X amount of months to be delivered after the initial color offerings".
I understand that most responses will be educated guesses since we don't seem to know when the diesel will arrive, but if I have to wait a decent amount of time for a specific color (while trying not to convince myself that I would probably be just as happy in a black 3.6L), what's another few months?
Also, do you guys foresee the diesel being able to be ordered when everything first opens up or is it something that won't be an option until it's closer to release?
I'm aware of the pro's and con's of both engines and don't want this to be a diesel vs. gas post; I feel I'd be happy with either option, but diesel is what I really want and only comes down to my simple desire to own a diesel Jeep. I don't do any of the activities that are associated with what people think you "need to buy a diesel for", since by that logic I should really be buying a Honda Civic anyways.
At the end of the day, if the later paint colors are going to be a while, and the diesel release isn't speculated to be too far off from that, I'll wait.
If the paint colors only delay gas variant deliveries by 1-2 months, I'll most likely pick a color I want with the 3.6L and call it a day.
If paint delays it until December 2019 and the diesel won't be out until the following December, I'll take the keys to whatever Rubicon gets to me first but would rather avoid ordering 3 vehicles in the event I can place one for each configuration right off the bat unless the dealer is happy to absorb them into inventory.
Suppose I could have worse problems! Any insight/speculation/commiseration would be appreciated
I purchased a new 2-door JK back in '09, but had to trade it in last year to buy my wife a newer/safer car as our family grew (4-door wasn't practical at the time since I was preparing for getting out of the military and was still waiting for the right job offer to come my way). Long story short, I missed it everyday and I've always wanted a diesel Wrangler once the rumors started circulating and was able to accept a job that would financially allow me to purchase one if/when the Jeep gods say they're ready. However, the Gladiator turned it all upside down and completely changed my mind--I want one in my driveway right meow.
As a diesel has always been on my wish list, but I'm trying to manage my terrible impulse control to balance getting a Gladiator Rubicon gasser as soon as it drives off of the hauler, or waiting for the diesel (whenever in the 12 month CY20 range FCA spits them out). Further contributing to my sob story dilemma: All of the paint colors I want are "late-availability", but I can't find a quantifiable time-frame that says how late that is. Some of the JL posts were helpful but didn't lead me to a definitive "these paint colors took an extra X amount of months to be delivered after the initial color offerings".
I understand that most responses will be educated guesses since we don't seem to know when the diesel will arrive, but if I have to wait a decent amount of time for a specific color (while trying not to convince myself that I would probably be just as happy in a black 3.6L), what's another few months?
Also, do you guys foresee the diesel being able to be ordered when everything first opens up or is it something that won't be an option until it's closer to release?
I'm aware of the pro's and con's of both engines and don't want this to be a diesel vs. gas post; I feel I'd be happy with either option, but diesel is what I really want and only comes down to my simple desire to own a diesel Jeep. I don't do any of the activities that are associated with what people think you "need to buy a diesel for", since by that logic I should really be buying a Honda Civic anyways.
At the end of the day, if the later paint colors are going to be a while, and the diesel release isn't speculated to be too far off from that, I'll wait.
If the paint colors only delay gas variant deliveries by 1-2 months, I'll most likely pick a color I want with the 3.6L and call it a day.
If paint delays it until December 2019 and the diesel won't be out until the following December, I'll take the keys to whatever Rubicon gets to me first but would rather avoid ordering 3 vehicles in the event I can place one for each configuration right off the bat unless the dealer is happy to absorb them into inventory.
Suppose I could have worse problems! Any insight/speculation/commiseration would be appreciated
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