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So, there is another thread very similar to yours that you might want to visit: https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/torn-on-ordering-options-help.56722/#post-929347
Since you’re ordering I’d get what you want so you’re happy, but I’d really think about what makes you happy first.
If you’re seeking input, I’d share what I posted there:
Back to your order…. I did not want the LED’s myself. The stock lights work absolutely fine for me and I’m more than happy to wait as prices on tech usually fall in time. Also, noting your ”frugal” disposition, you may want to consider limiting your upgrades on a sport S. The reason is simple, in the resale market, a dealer will typically only give you so much money for a Willys, Sport S, Rubicon, Mojave, etc based on wholesale auction market averages for THAT TRIM LEVEL!!! So, consider the analogy of adding a swimming pool, redecorated bathroom suite, theater room, etc to a house. A home owner is more likely to get their money back on those invested dollars if it is more of a premium house than say a started house. Of coarse, this is the average scenario and there are always exceptions, but statistical norms are meaningful to businesses.
So, if you want to maximize your investment recapture, I’d skip Gorilla glass, tonneau, select-trac spray in bed liner from the factory and many other options if you have any concern on resale. Sure, maybe those are nice to haves, but maybe the next person doesn’t care enough to want to pay for it.
Just my $.02’s from my experience and how I think.
Oh, and you may want to really considering moving before the more likely than not price increases and shortages. Google neon gas (Russian export), rubber, plastic, shortages, price increases, etc. In fact, I recently read that GM is going to idle their Silverado production for 2 weeks starting today, and it AIN‘T BECAUSE they don’t like profits!
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/25/gm-idle-fort-wayne-truck-plant-chip-shortage/
Since you’re ordering I’d get what you want so you’re happy, but I’d really think about what makes you happy first.
If you’re seeking input, I’d share what I posted there:
Since you asked, I’ll answer along the lines of how I ordered and why.
- Mojave - the ride fits my style best.
- Gobi, limited run that I like and is seemingly very popular and sought after.
- black 3pc HT, security for downtown parking and I believe I’ll get most over penny back in resale.
- auto, tow, Aux switch, & remote start; convenience and resale.
- Black fenders, 1. I like the look, 2. I’ve seen painted fenders with a pinstripe scratch and I can’t unsee that horror, 3. Lastly, a lot of people like to invest in aftermarket fenders, so since I don’t personally love the painted fenders myself, I assume the guy in the resale market who will be in line someday to buy my rig will only pay up to a price without painted fenders.
Back to your order…. I did not want the LED’s myself. The stock lights work absolutely fine for me and I’m more than happy to wait as prices on tech usually fall in time. Also, noting your ”frugal” disposition, you may want to consider limiting your upgrades on a sport S. The reason is simple, in the resale market, a dealer will typically only give you so much money for a Willys, Sport S, Rubicon, Mojave, etc based on wholesale auction market averages for THAT TRIM LEVEL!!! So, consider the analogy of adding a swimming pool, redecorated bathroom suite, theater room, etc to a house. A home owner is more likely to get their money back on those invested dollars if it is more of a premium house than say a started house. Of coarse, this is the average scenario and there are always exceptions, but statistical norms are meaningful to businesses.
So, if you want to maximize your investment recapture, I’d skip Gorilla glass, tonneau, select-trac spray in bed liner from the factory and many other options if you have any concern on resale. Sure, maybe those are nice to haves, but maybe the next person doesn’t care enough to want to pay for it.
Just my $.02’s from my experience and how I think.
Oh, and you may want to really considering moving before the more likely than not price increases and shortages. Google neon gas (Russian export), rubber, plastic, shortages, price increases, etc. In fact, I recently read that GM is going to idle their Silverado production for 2 weeks starting today, and it AIN‘T BECAUSE they don’t like profits!
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/25/gm-idle-fort-wayne-truck-plant-chip-shortage/
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