That's what I'm thinking. Seems like there's no way around it, unless they say there's no 2024 or something (eg, delayed release of 2024's until mid/late next year) to keep the supply/demand in check.
There is a glut of Hemi eTorque Ram 1500’s at the 4 dealers near me.
Sigh, but good for them.
Replying again with a new tidbit of info.I saw this last week and tilted my head like a dog hearing a whistle. 23,000+ available Gladiators (?!?!).
My question to the forum, as a buyer on the sidelines waiting for something good but not in a rush-- and knowing the auto show in Sept might answer questions-- with that many available Gladiators at the end of 2023 (model year wise), think it makes more sense to buy a 2023 Gladiator before a potential 2024 refresh is announced with the employee pricing etc (bird in the hand), or wait until the 2024 is both announced and available for sale, with the expectation that they won't be able to sell 27,000 of them and, at that point, should (?) have greater price discounts to clear them (knowing they pay insurance for each one while they sit on the lot)? The added benefit to this also being maybe there's a 4xe (which I'd want for personal reasons vs financial) with help of the full float (Shadow Papas, I've read all your posts and can't argue with them) or surprise bikini or earl etc.? Like, I can't see a reason to buy now unless you really need to buy one-- they can't make the 2023's more expensive, can they? Would they? (financing interest rates aside). Or the way the little voices in my head are saying it-- "you're a fool to wait!" vs "you're a fool to buy!"
On that token, though, look at how much the Tacoma guys have to spend to upgrade their truck to match what the Rubicon offers off the line. There's value in those things coming integrated from the factory, and that's one of the great places where Jeep lives and thrives.
Watched a video the other day where they interviewed some Stellantis execs including the CEO. They are very disconnected from reality and it's almost scary. The CEO believes that their high prices are justified and people will buy them at those prices once they sit in it. Nevermind whether or not the customer can afford it or wants to spend that much; it basically sounded like their whole model is based on just getting people to sit in the vehicles and they will buy. Of course, what else can you expect from a CEO who pockets millions a year in salary? The UAW is on the right path for sure.
