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Price and potential build quality issues are my two greatest concerns. I can get an lightly option XLT FX4 Ranger for close to what JT Sport is looking like int terms of cost.
 

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If it's anything like my wife's JLU we take the doors off late spring once the rain stops and don't put them back on until almost through September.
That was my JK, except the top and doors usually lasted until thanksgiving...
 

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I just can't believe the cost of vehicles now a days. Heck you need a 30 year mortgage to afford some of them.
 

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That’s the best deal I’ve seen on a raptor since the gen 2 came out. For a new one that is. That shouldn’t last but maybe a couple more days. Under MSRP is unheard of on those.
Not any more. The guys on the Raptor forums are seeing Raptors sell for 2-3,500 under MSRP depending on the truck. The crazy demand just isnt there anymore.
 

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I just can't believe the cost of vehicles now a days. Heck you need a 30 year mortgage to afford some of them.
I know. I’m driving around my then second vehicle right now. I paid 2500 cash for this little ranger and the only thing I have had done to it thus far is oil changes and changed a belt. Some ppl spend 1250 a month on their new ride. Insane!
 

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Costs are crazy lately. And then they wonder why car sales are slowing down, and iphone sales are slowing down, not to mention housing costs. The average guy just isn't seeing their incomes increase at the same rate.

I bought my 2013 JKU new, custom ordered it from Jeep, but now the same set up is basically $10k more. I really want a new vehicle but the idea of those payments again are turning me off. The only good news is my JKU is still worth about $30K so its a solid down payment.
 

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Costs are crazy lately. And then they wonder why car sales are slowing down, and iphone sales are slowing down, not to mention housing costs. The average guy just isn't seeing their incomes increase at the same rate.

I bought my 2013 JKU new, custom ordered it from Jeep, but now the same set up is basically $10k more. I really want a new vehicle but the idea of those payments again are turning me off. The only good news is my JKU is still worth about $30K so its a solid down payment.
I haven’t had a car payment in a while. I’m going to wait until I have the funds to make the jump, but these prices have to come down or I’m gonna buy a gently used impulse buy that some other dude messed up on haha.
 

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2017 supercab raptor was just traded into my local stealership. It looks so much better than the 4 door in person. Perfect proportions. This one is priced at 48k and has 38k miles. I think there should be some room in that price, but who knows. When the turbos spool up it’s a great feeling haha. I want the jeep...I love the raptor. Tough call ahead for sure.
 

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All in.

I get some of the posts about price, but for me it’s the perfect combination of 2 vehicles. I won’t blink as long as I can get in a Rubicon for around 60. I will shop for the best price but this truck is perfect for me.

Jeep - come on guys, take my money. Let’s get em out to the dealers.
 

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2017 supercab raptor was just traded into my local stealership. It looks so much better than the 4 door in person. Perfect proportions. This one is priced at 48k and has 38k miles. I think there should be some room in that price, but who knows. When the turbos spool up it’s a great feeling haha. I want the jeep...I love the raptor. Tough call ahead for sure.
More importantly, is it parked on plywood, or is that concrete?
 

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I would definitely want to see one in person, sit in it and drive it before I pulled the trigger on a $40,000 to $50,000 vehicle.
After sitting in one at the providence show then sitting in other trucks like the ranger dodge or even the new at4 by seirra for more less the same price as a rubicon "rumor has it" it's going to be a hard decision but I think I'll go else where. For a full size pickup alot more truck for your dollar for sure. I'm still kinda in awe about the view from the driver seat this may be my opt out to be honest

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