Jeep priced me out of Gobi

[Frank...]

One year to the day that I bought my first Jeep, Gobi became available. Lets be clear about this: there is no color that fits a Jeep as well as Gobi does! My plan was to trade in my firecracker red JT if Gobi ever became available again, only reason I would ever trade in my beautiful Rosalita. I didn't expect Gobi to come back so soon, however this should not be a problem as Jeeps hold their value so well and it seems everyone on this forum gets great offers. Yesterday I went fishing for offers on my 2021 well loaded Sport S with 8,500 miles and an original MSRP of $48,050. So lets take a look at my offers:
Carvana $32,054
Kelly Blue Book $36,819
Vroom $37,960
Autolenders $39,2000 -estimate

OK so I didn't pay MSRP for my JT, got it from Tri-City Jeep at 6% under in voice. Still some real lowballing going on here. So lets look at my loaded Sport S one year later:
2021 $48,050
2022 $52, 725
That's a $4,675 price increase for the next model year with the same options. Also got $2,000 in incentives for the 2021, Jeep currently has no cash offers for 2022 models. Would also have to pay sales tax 6.25 % in New Jersey and dealer fees again. When I tally up the numbers, selling my JT and ordering a new Gobi will set me back about $12,000 + and in return I get Gobi, proximity doors (not by choice, Jeep shenanigans shuffle Popular equipment & technology packages) and the new model year.
Rosie and I will just celebrate her birthday and continue our adventures together...

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[aevgladitorrubi]

One year to the day that I bought my first Jeep, Gobi became available. Lets be clear about this: there is no color that fits a Jeep as well as Gobi does! My plan was to trade in my firecracker red JT if Gobi ever became available again, only reason I would ever trade in my beautiful Rosalita. I didn't expect Gobi to come back so soon, however this should not be a problem as Jeeps hold their value so well and it seems everyone on this forum gets great offers. Yesterday I went fishing for offers on my 2021 well loaded Sport S with 8,500 miles and an original MSRP of $48,050. So lets take a look at my offers:
Carvana $32,054
Kelly Blue Book $36,819
Vroom $37,960
Autolenders $39,2000 -estimate

OK so I didn't pay MSRP for my JT, got it from Tri-City Jeep at 6% under in voice. Still some real lowballing going on here. So lets look at my loaded Sport S one year later:
2021 $48,050
2022 $52, 725
That's a $4,675 price increase for the next model year with the same options. Also got $2,000 in incentives for the 2021, Jeep currently has no cash offers for 2022 models. Would also have to pay sales tax 6.25 % in New Jersey and dealer fees again. When I tally up the numbers, selling my JT and ordering a new Gobi will set me back about $12,000 + and in return I get Gobi, proximity doors (not by choice, Jeep shenanigans shuffle Popular equipment & technology packages) and the new model year.
Rosie and I will just celebrate her birthday and continue our adventures together...

No offense but you got both ripped off and taken advantage of.

 

[Frank...]

I’m not offended. How did I get ripped off and taken advantage of?

 

[Sazabi19]

Remember that right now in this crazy time your sell price (up to $39k) is massively inflated due to used car prices. Any other normal time in history you'd be getting quite a bit less. Honestly right now you're looking at probably the lowest delta you'll ever see. My Sport S w/Max Tow (yes that makes a difference on price) is seeing offers around $40k-$42k. Sticker was $48k. Typically, trading in 1 vehicle, especially 1 that isn't paid off, isn't a money making proposition. Also keep in mind, that usually if you order 1 you can get 4-8% below invoice. Be smart and shop around.

 

[OHJeeper]

Have you taken your 2021 to an actual dealer? I found the online prices and KBB are not representative of the used car market. When I traded in my 2018 JLUR I was offered something like $36k from Carmax and KBB showed it at $37k. I took it to the dealer and was offered $42k on the spot. Negotiated to $43,500... I paid $43,400 (after taxes) when I bought it in 2018.

 

[MrZappo]

I bet you can get it painted Gobi for less than 12 grand.

 

[Frank...]

I’m not looking to make a profit, just get Gobi at a reasonless loss. Number crunches are at below invoice pricing for the 2022. I took my JT to a dealer that was interested a few months ago & they offered me $42,000. At the time vroom was also offering & 42,000. I suspect the dealer will throw me an offer similar to Vrooms current one.

 

[Garemlin]

They've priced me out too. Was just talking about this in another thread.



Building a 2022 Willys exactly like I want with only these two changes from my 2021 Willys.

Deleting 8.4 Audio group
Adding Selec-Trac

$4010 increase. And the only real difference outside of the two changes I made is the addition of proximity locks in the Technology Package.

MSRP on my 2021 was $49,725. I bought it for $44,220. That was 5% under invoice. Deals like that aren't easily had now.

 

[In3briatedPanda]

I bet you can get it painted Gobi for less than 12 grand.

or even a wrap. Ive seen some incredible wraps that included the door seams, fender seams under hood, etc etc.

 

[CivilJeep]

Have you checked KBB to see what the equivalent Jeep in a 2020 would price out to? I would be curious to see what the "value" of one model year is, since that is something you would gain.

 

[Oilburner]

Have none of you been to the grocery store lately? Prices are shooting up on Everything. Inflation sucks.

 

[Frank...]

The value of one model year doesn’t matter to me: I either keep my current gladiator forever or I’ll get a 2022 Gobi & keep it forever...

 

[saintpauljeff]

the used car market definitely leveled off/softened, and new cars have inflated pricing

I think the timeframe when I did my deal (sold 2020, bought 2021) about 3 months ago was the peak time to do so (lowest delta between used car and new car)

 

[CivilJeep]

The value of one model year doesn’t matter to me: I either keep my current gladiator forever or I’ll get a 2022 Gobi & keep it forever...

It might not matter to you, but it matters in the calculus of finding a value. You're comparing a 2021 to a 2022, and that model year difference, even if the Jeep is the same, has a value.

 

[MikeyK]

Have you taken your 2021 to an actual dealer? I found the online prices and KBB are not representative of the used car market. When I traded in my 2018 JLUR I was offered something like $36k from Carmax and KBB showed it at $37k. I took it to the dealer and was offered $42k on the spot. Negotiated to $43,500... I paid $43,400 (after taxes) when I bought it in 2018.

Yes, this ?

Got 22000 for my 2012 JKR (2 years ago they were offering me 17500)

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