Help with purchase

[Chasm]

Thought this post was going to be "send money to my venmo"

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[Bigcatfish]

I am looking to purchase my first Gladiator. Anything I should be looking for when buying used? Any concerns? This one at Carvana has caught my eye and I would love some feedback from you experienced owners.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/3872309?refSource=favorites

Just my opinion, I would buy a new one for a little more. I bought a 2025 Gladiator Rubicon for $43 k in July.

This is my first Jeep so I will give my thoughts. I came from a Tundra I had for 17 years. They are completely different in my opinion. It is smaller, drives a little rougher and doesn’t have the power of my Tundra had but I LOVE my Jeep!!

I LOVE driving with the doors off. It is very relaxing and peaceful, almost therapeutic for me. I love the ease at which the doors and the freedom panels come off.

The few things I am considering.
Some type of insulation for the inside of the roof to help with the heat and cold
Seat covers
Steps to attach to my rock rails
Bedliner

 

[SJK]

You want leather and heated seats. Automatic cruise control as well. The alpine navigation and stereo is worth every penny. Painted bed liner. Adjustable power seats are very nice.

After purchase, add cmm off-road mirrors for those doorless days, bullet point phone mount, and spider web mesh shade. Shade stays installed full time.

i prefer carpet floor mats. All weather mats look scuffed and dirty even when clean.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

They really love it when you show up with a detailed list from the online builder AND a control number for an employee discount, so you tell them what you're buying and how much it's gonna cost

Came back two months later and said oh BTW my credit union is handling the rest.

Easiest car buying experience I ever made for myself.

Always get your poop neatly confined in a group.

Pretty much what I did - had it all nailed down, found the factory prices, a bit of back and forth on my trade, and placed my order. They knew I was using the affiliate discount and the FCA incentives went bigger about the same time. Saved almost 10K on a brand new JT.
In fact, it was roughly the same price as the MSRP on my 2020 Overland back then.
The dealer I use doesn't really care who you use to finance unless there is a Chrysler Capital incentive, then they ask that you at least wait to get your payment coupons before paying it off. Otherwise, financing doesn't matter at all with 'em.

 

[a1rwg00]

I am looking to purchase my first Gladiator. Anything I should be looking for when buying used? Any concerns? This one at Carvana has caught my eye and I would love some feedback from you experienced owners.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/3872309?refSource=favorites

I had a 2021 Gladiator Willys - bought new and absolutely loved it. However, be aware that the 2020 and 2021 had an issue with the right rear axel seal leaking. I discovered this (and help from folks on these forums) around 15k. I had to bring to dealer about every 7k to repair. I ended up trading in (NuCar) and getting a Mojave. The 2025 Gladiator had no issues that I could see and it is a great vehicle. I also agree that this is a great time to buy, I was able to get a great trade in for my Willys and get the Mojave for a great deal. I would also suggest test driving a few. I could not believe how tight, rugged and "beefy" the Mojave is compared to the Willys. I am towing a boat so 7k in towing was important to me to. Besides it is a blast to compare the different models. Good luck!

 

[dirty red label]

Buy new

 

[Q Tip]

I may do that. I need to find a good dealer around Raleigh, NC to work with

I was looking at a 2024 but bought a brand new 2025. The new car interest rate made the 2025 only 4 dollars more a month than the 2024 which had over 12k miles!

I bought from Leith Auto Park East in Wendell, NC....they treated me well, no games. I told them what I wanted to pay and they said they couldn't do that. They called me back the next Monday and said if I came and got it today, they would, so I did. Service department has been courteous.

 

[mdbrock7]

I was looking at a 2024 but bought a brand new 2025. The new car interest rate made the 2025 only 4 dollars more a month than the 2024 which had over 12k miles!

I bought from Leith Auto Park East in Wendell, NC....they treated me well, no games. I told them what I wanted to pay and they said they couldn't do that. They called me back the next Monday and said if I came and got it today, they would, so I did. Service department has been courteous.

I am not too far from Wendell. I will take a look at what they have on the lot. Thanks!

 

[mdbrock7]

Pretty much what I did - had it all nailed down, found the factory prices, a bit of back and forth on my trade, and placed my order. They knew I was using the affiliate discount and the FCA incentives went bigger about the same time. Saved almost 10K on a brand new JT.
In fact, it was roughly the same price as the MSRP on my 2020 Overland back then.
The dealer I use doesn't really care who you use to finance unless there is a Chrysler Capital incentive, then they ask that you at least wait to get your payment coupons before paying it off. Otherwise, financing doesn't matter at all with 'em.

Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on how to place an order and apply any/all discounts?

 

[ChrisNLA]

Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on how to place an order and apply any/all discounts?

There isn't much to it.

Go to the Jeep.com Build & Price tool and build whatever truck you want (be sure to select the correct model year - they are building '26 now) and print it out or screen shot it and take it to the dealer. They'll sit down with you and spec it on the computer to make sure there is no issues (on occasion the builder might have a problem vs the dealer).

As for discounts - local dealer typically applies any local discounts they may have. The builder online will also tell you if there is any regional discounts going, etc.

If you have any employee discounts like my employer has - you'd need to check with them. My employer has a discount with Ford, GM, and Stellantis and that information was hidden on the last page of a 40 page benefits guide

 

[MaximusTX]

Before you purchase from Carvana I would look up all the issues carvana purchasers have had with getting the title from them and not being able to register or title the vehicle after purchasing from them. I would look elsewhere but that is just me.

 

[mdbrock7]

Before you purchase from Carvana I would look up all the issues carvana purchasers have had with getting the title from them and not being able to register or title the vehicle after purchasing from them. I would look elsewhere but that is just me.

Thank you. Yes, I think I am moving on from that truck

 

[Rahkmalla]

Does anyone have a link to a good tutorial on how to place an order and apply any/all discounts?

find a dealer nearby willing to deal. send them a copy of your build and price from the current model year. With Jeep most of the current rebates will be locked in when the order is placed, but if the rebates are better when the vehicle arrives, you'll get those instead. Ask your dealer if current rebates are eligible for build orders. Usually they are (crappy dealers/salesmen will lie to you about this to convince you to buy from stock, so watch out).

It's not hard at all. I've done it twice. All exclusively by email until it was time to pick the vehicle up in person.

 

[Q Tip]

Looks like Leith Jeep in Wendell has a base soft top 2025 asking 34,7....a 2025 Nighthawk 37,9...but I believe id go for their Max Tow Sport Hard Top at 41 something!

 

[sjbohman]

Last week I bought a 2023 Rubi with 25K miles for $38K. There was a dealer offering $14K off in North Dallas on 2025 New Rubicon but the diff maker for me was the used one was built with like $15K worth of really nice stuff on it and it looked like it when to the grocery store. The carvana deal looks a little high to me.

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