How I justified buying my Gladiator. How about you?

[GOT16]

I ordered mine 07Aug. Got an estimated ship date as well as VIN# this morning from the dealer. I had to call....he didnt just send me an update, so I don't know exactly when those statuses were reached.

where did you get your info?
Ive been contacting jeep care in this forum.
ordered 7/31 , got vin a couple days later. and as of yesterday the response was: Your vehicle is still waiting to be sequenced for production. seems like 2 weeks of nothing at all ??
not sure what that code is? D maybe?

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[HTXGladiator]

where did you get your info?
Ive been contacting jeep care in this forum.
ordered 7/31 , got vin a couple days later. and as of yesterday the response was: Your vehicle is still waiting to be sequenced for production. seems like 2 weeks of nothing at all ??
not sure what that code is? D maybe?

I got the D1 status and VIN from the live chat on Jeep.com. I got the estimated ship date from my salesman

 

[Gobi Wan K]

This is the north side of it. Missed out on the property I took this from so bought the taller mountain with a better ocean view (you can see the mtn i missed out on to the left of the first pic I replied with above). Should have a house built out of shipping containers very similar to this one by next summer. People are rock climbing and hangliding on the property already. I intend to open it up for a huge gladiator meetup once construction happens.

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It seems that I must not have made the best life choices as I think I could maybe afford the container. Not the home mind you, just the empty container.

 

[JeepDreams]

It seems that I must not have made the best life choices as I think I could maybe afford the container. Not the home mind you, just the empty container.

What, roller coaster tester doesn't pay top dollar?

 

[steffen707]

My Gladiator purchase was YEARS in the making! All I've own are Jeeps. Started with a 1996 Cherokee Sport, then onto Grand Cherokee's, three in total. I used my Grand Cherokees for hauling most everything. Once I stuffed 33 bags of mulch in one! The guys at Home Depot thought I was nuts, but to each his own! Here's a short video I made justifying that I needed the Gladiator. I guess it worked too, and I couldn't be happier! What worked for you?

Lol, that rack is awesome!

 

[Gobi Wan K]

What, roller coaster tester doesn't pay top dollar?

Actually it isn't too bad. Not buy the side of a mountain in San Diego good but I can afford a Gladiator so it's all good.

 

[OneTraveler]

This is the north side of it. Missed out on the property I took this from so bought the taller mountain with a better ocean view (you can see the mtn i missed out on to the left of the first pic I replied with above). Should have a house built out of shipping containers very similar to this one by next summer.

Looks fantastic all around....is that sipping container home one of the Honomodo homes? I've perused that company a bit. Also wondering if you mind sharing the general region you bought that property (I understand not wanting to share specifics)...wife and I are in the beginning stages of planning our next phase....

 

[TheSolarWizard]

It seems that I must not have made the best life choices as I think I could maybe afford the container. Not the home mind you, just the empty container.

Compared to what houses cost in San Diego proper, it’s a pretty good deal. You’re welcome anytime you wanna visit SD though

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Looks fantastic all around....is that sipping container home one of the Honomodo homes? I've perused that company a bit. Also wondering if you mind sharing the general region you bought that property (I understand not wanting to share specifics)...wife and I are in the beginning stages of planning our next phase....

It is Honomobo good eye. I work with them on some projects. This is in San Diego county.

The grid is 6 poles away so this home will be 100% off grid with a well, solar and batteries. I know a guy

 

[Gobi Wan K]

Compared to what houses cost in San Diego proper, it’s a pretty good deal. You’re welcome anytime you wanna visit SD though

Well you never know, I am in San Diego and the surrounding area several times a year. Next trip looks like October but I think I will be very busy that week.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Well you never know, I am in San Diego and the surrounding area several times a year. Next trip looks like October but I think I will be very busy that week.

Let me know. Nothing out there yet but you could at least see it

 

[Empty Pockets]

How did I justify?
1- Available as a manual transmission
2- Better than the Taco
3- I wanted it
4- I’m worth it
5- better than the Taco (mentioned that already?)

 

[MoparToYou]

For the past 40 years I have changed back and forth between a Jeep and a small 4x4 pickup for off road use. I will own a Jeep for a few years, and then decide it is too small, and I can't carry anything with me. So I change to a 4x4 pickup truck, such as an S-10 Chevy, or lately the ZR2 Chevy, or a Toyota. Then in a few years I decide the truck is not capable enough, and I can't go where I want to with it when off road. So I change to a Jeep again. Then in a few years change to a truck, then a few years later change to a Jeep, and so on, for 40 years.

So instead of owning a Jeep, then a truck, then a Jeep, then a truck, now I own a Jeep truck. This one might just be what I am looking for.

 

[JohnFinx]

I drove the little Cherokees for a few years, then bought a Grand Cherokee to upgrade. It was the worst vehicle I ever owned. So I traded it in for a Sorento because I needed the 3rd seat (kids) and swore I would never by Chrysler products again. I also had horrible experiences with the local dealer, after prior problems with a Durango as well. When I saw the Gladiator though.... well.... I needed a truck for help in maintenance of some property we purchased, my wife wanted a jeep, we both wanted another convertible, so the decision was made. BUT...the price....gee whiz.
The wife was in on the purchase, as soon as we could afford it. She had a raise coming up, and the purchase kind of depended on that. Well it went like this: she got the raise...we got the Jeep...covid hit....lost the raise(cutbacks).
So we refinanced the house to keep it.
Still worth it.
I just hope no other crap hits the fan until it's paid off.

 

[FLGladiator]

Weather modification, growing number of apocalyptic type events. Easy decision.

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