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BMWs are always at the top of the depreciation chart, because... well... they're BMWs. Look at the ones old enough to be out of warranty if you want to see catastrophic depreciation. They're made for people who lease them or trade them in every couple of years. The people who really get burned...

I agree… all sorts of companies - including (especially?) auto manufacturers - are chasing the steady revenue stream that subscription-based services provide - and I think we should push back against it as much as we can, but at some point that may not be possible.

You don't have to "upgrade" every year. You could continue using an old phone for many years - or at least as long as its technology is supported by your carrier. The only time I can remember people being forced to upgrade was back when the carriers upgraded their networks to 4G and shut down...

If you start with the Max Tow package, you'll have the wider axles, the 4.10 gears and a rear locker, but that's another $1800 on top of the Sport S price - so subtract the gear swap and one of the lockers from your estimates and you're still saving a couple grand. The warranty is a very valid...

What? The SunRider for Hardtop offers exactly the same opening as with the Freedom panels removed (but is MUCH more convenient to use. Easily the best mod I've done to mine). It directly replaces the Freedom panels and folds up out of view of the occupants when opened. From the driver's seat...

...and yet all that is still a couple thousand dollars cheaper than the price difference between a Sport S and a Rubicon.

Wow... arrogant much? ? Good luck finding that 1.9% rate. Jeep's promotional rate is 6.9% now... at least in my area per the Jeep website.

That is mostly true, but my Sport S was fully $10,000 less than a Rubicon when I bought mine last year. You can buy a LOT of upgrades for $10k. I have seen complete nearly brand new Rubicon take-off suspensions (control arms, springs, shocks, etc.) on FB Marketplace for $500 - and I bought my...

Yeah, when I was a kid in the late '70s/early '80s, 36 months was the standard, and then it crept up to 48... and by the time I was buying new vehicles in the early '90s it was 60. Now (as has been said) some people are going as long as 84 and 96. Seems insane to me and should not be the case if...

Hmmm... good point. Never thought about that. I'm one of the people who have advised that... but I paid my Gladiator off in three months and paid cash for the few upgrades I've done so far. I can't imagine financing upgrades on a credit card with those ridiculous interest rates! I learned the...

Wow, it sounds like the Gladiator was MADE for you! That's awesome. I love mine, but rarely use it to anywhere near it's capabilities (and mine is "only" a Sport S - with Rubicon take-off wheels/33" tires and a 1.5" leveling lift up front). I need to do better. LOL I'd really like to try camping...

Meh... what's the interest spread... 2%? I'd rather have no car payment and the title in hand in case I decide to sell it & get something else.

I did the same, but they were only offering a $500 incentive when I bought mine (a year ago). You had to keep the loan for at least 90 days to keep the incentive, so I paid it off on day 91.

Dude... the Gladiator has a longer wheelbase and a superior rear suspension. Those two facts alone make It ride better. Period. That's a fact that has been stated in every Gladiator review ever done and one that I've experienced repeatedly first hand. I bet if you posted a survey on here asking...

I'm not gonna argue about it either... because I know the truth. I've ridden in both (multiple 2-door and 4-door Wranglers - stock and modified)... and the Gladiator rides better when comparing like trim levels. Maybe you were comparing a Wrangler Sport to a Gladiator Rubicon with stiffer...

I'll just add that you can save yourself a lot of money if you're honest about how you intend to use the thing and don't care if there are stickers on the hood. The Mojave is designed for higher-speed off-roading - as in desert running (which is why its badge says "Desert Rated" instead of...

You're the first person I've ever heard say that the Wrangler rides better than the Gladiator. No way! The Gladiator rides significantly better than the Wrangler... even the 4-door Wrangler. The reason is the Gladiator has an even longer wheelbase and it has a modified version of the Ram...

Not sure what that has to do with what I said, but I can promise you they won’t sell a $100k PHEV Gladiator to ME!

I'd be fine with the Gladiator going the way of the Legacy GT because that would help resale values of existing ones remain high.

Where's the best place to get OEM replacements? Obviously you can get them from a stealership, but is there a good place online?