Would you buy a base gladiator if you couldnt do any mods?

[db305]

not a chance only because of the stock tires. everything else i could deal with, but the stock tires are hilariously undersized that it makes the entire vehicle look out of proportion until they're swapped out.

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[Tarantularock]

No absolutely not - I bought a stock sport knowing I could / was going to add 20k in mods. I could get a whole lot more vehicle for my money if I was not build it for what I wanted.

 

[Demo_slug]

Rubicon take off parts are relatively cheap.

if I was that strapped for cash I wouldn’t buy a new truck.

 

[u-joint]

No.

I'd absolutely not buy a base model if I couldn't mod it. In fact, that's why I purchased the Rubicon - I've gone down the path of mods, and didn't want to again. I wanted a vehicle I'd be happy with as-is, and for me that meant the Rubicon.

If I purchased a base model Sport, I'd immediately be unhappy with any number of things with it, and then the mods would start. No thank you.

 

[texanjeeper]

I could do it, I've done very little to my Sport-S actually, and I've rolled before with radios that were way sub-par to what would come in the base Sport model. I'm rolling with the tires I got from the factory, I just can't justify in my head paying for a new set when I'll get at least 3 years out of these. I'm not as gung-ho to start modding everything on my Gladiator, as some of you guys lol :D

 

[joejoethetireman]

Just curious how many people would still buy the base gladiator if you didnt have any additional funds to mod anything, you would have to drive it stock. I dont mean the rubicon or majave either lol. Base, i will let you have power door lock, windows and ac though. I personally would not buy it. I wonder how many would agree?

Yes. It's the only truck you can take the top off.

 

[Mezak]

Yes, bought a base sport with max tow in October 2019.. got LE rims.. 7inch radio..rubicon rock rails.. Mojave rear bumper/tow hook.. all under like $2k.. it’s my weekend vehicle so I don’t mind having manual locks/windows .. might sucks if it’s your daily

 

[NachoRuby]

I would if I could get a Willys, since you said Rubicon and Mojave were off limits.

 

[AlxCZ]

I definetly would buy base. I suspect somewhere along the line the auto industry realized that add ons would bring more money. Base = unnecessary expense. If you lived most of your life without, you make do.

 

[smw17gladiator]

Rare indeed. I had to special order, and wait 9 weeks for a base model. Options were: green paint, trailer hitch, limited slip, and floor mats.

Now I am adding running boards (mahogany) and wood half-doors.

Sounds pretty cool - pics please!

 

[JDMRN81]

Personally, no. The base model looks awkward with how low it sits and their scrawny tires. If I could only afford a base model, I’d save up for a spacer lift and pick up some Rubi/Mojave takeoffs.

 

[usnavycdr]

The way you frame the parameters, that is probably a 1% or less market right there. Given that base sports are rare as hens teeth in most dealer lots, that is probably a self correcting thing.

I could not imagine a customer that would not want to mod unless they are just a hen pecked beta male or just only see their Gladiator as just point A to point B transportation and in that case, Gladiator is a piss poor buy to begin with.

I just watched a video of the TFL guy buying a pretty base Willys Sport JL. He sprang for Red paint and AC but nothing else. He's going to off-road it but wanted to keep weight down with all those doodads adding dead weight.
I'd buy a base Gladiator.

 

[Shackleton]

Rare indeed. I had to special order, and wait 9 weeks for a base model. Options were: green paint, trailer hitch, limited slip, and floor mats.

Now I am adding running boards (mahogany) and wood half-doors.

Can you post some pictures of that?

 

[Shackleton]

I have a base sport s with max tow. No mods so far. The only thing I want is more aggressive looking tires. I think you could probably sell the stock max tow rims and tires for $500 and pay $1000 for rubicon or Mojave take-offs. I could do without the power Windows and locks if I absolutely had to

 

[rr11]

The power windows and door locks would not be a deal braker for me. I have had way more vehicles with manual windows than power. I looked at a base Sport, the reason I passed on it was because the dealer had added enough extras that it was 8K more than the Sport S with 10K in options I bought.

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