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jimf5

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I know we have an auto section, thought I might get more responses here. I just bought a new Jeep Gladiator and
was wondering if any of our members had one and how you feel about it, good or bad.
jimf5
In Pahrump
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We have a 2019 Rubicon Unlimited, but not a Gladiator.

Its been reliable, we had the steering box recall done just because. Other than that, it's been problem free.

Being a Rubicon, its pretty great off the pavement.
 
My uncle here in Pahrump has a red gladiator, with all kinds of bumpers light bars and a winch installed. He loves it.
Mods are gonna move it.?
 
My son in law is the head of maintenance for Enterprise Rent a Car in Oregon. They have had problems with the plastic water pump covers breaking
 
Consumer Reports rates all Jeeps pretty bad for recalls and customer complaints, especially the little Jeep that isn't a Jeep. It's a FIAT SUV rebadged as a Jeep. It's the one it's the funky "X" tailights.
 
This is the "Italian" made Jeep. The Renegade.

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Go to consumerreports.com and research Gladiator. If there are any issues it will be stated.
Also research recalls for the Gladiator. There is a website that lists all factory recalls for all vehicles. Sorry the website name escapes me at the moment.

Coup
 
Its a jeep, its not supposed to be particularly reliable, comfortable, fast, safe in a crash, or well mannered on the pavement. Anybody that buys one should know that.

The fiat panda jeeps and compass/patriot things take all of the above, make it 10x worse, then completely throw away any of the reedming qualitys of a "true to style" jeep. They are garbage rental cars.
 
Hi All:
Thanks for the replies. I researched every thing about the truck i could find BEFORE i bought it but i want to know from other owners.
jimf5
in Pahrump
 
I used to work for AMC Jeep before Chrysler bought them out. You could still order a CJ with an AMC 304 V8. The old 258 straight six was most common.
Customers would watch Jeep commercials on TV showing jeeps flying through the air and over cliffs.
Every Monday morning we would have Jeeps coming into the dealership with blown transfer cases and shattered gears, usually 1st or 2nd. The suspension would have cracked, bent welds, stretched brackets, tweaked frames.
It was rough trying to tell the customer that the factory warranty doesn't cover "owner abuse".
 
Coup d'etat said:
I used to work for AMC Jeep before Chrysler bought them out. You could still order a CJ with an AMC 304 V8. The old 258 straight six was most common.
Customers would watch Jeep commercials on TV showing jeeps flying through the air and over cliffs.
Every Monday morning we would have Jeeps coming into the dealership with blown transfer cases and shattered gears, usually 1st or 2nd. The suspension would have cracked, bent welds, stretched brackets, tweaked frames.
It was rough trying to tell the customer that the factory warranty doesn't cover "owner abuse".
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But the rat patrol jeeps never broke down. Had a 73 CJ5 with 304 3 speed. Criss crossed the usa twice. Hit a patch of ice, rolled down a hill. Motor was still purring while I was hanging upside down in my seatbelt. Great for summer use. Short wheel base forget about ice.
 
The old CJ's we're awesome. The Willies Jeeps of WWII were indestructible. They had flathead four cylinder engines and top speed was about 50 mph.
 
Aswild said:
That’s cool how long did it take the winning girl to sell?
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1 week. She wasnt a wheeler, and did not have the ability to pay the tax liability associated with the winning, so she sold it to the wholesaler for msrp..... the tax liability she was on the hook for was over 35k... i have the build sheet and at retail prices it was a 120k build and they were taxing her on that value. 1 more reason i cant stand the tax man... she probably would have kept it if she didn't have to pay the exorbitant taxes.
 
can't help op with answer but I had one of these as a rental recently. Ran ok. But rattled a bit.

on the bright side, blood is easily rinsed off the spare tire cover deck and cargo area plastic.

Coup d'etat said:
This is the "Italian" made Jeep. The Renegade.

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Like2shoot said:
1 week. She wasnt a wheeler, and did not have the ability to pay the tax liability associated with the winning, so she sold it to the wholesaler for msrp..... the tax liability she was on the hook for was over 35k... i have the build sheet and at retail prices it was a 120k build and they were taxing her on that value. 1 more reason i cant stand the tax man... she probably would have kept it if she didn't have to pay the exorbitant taxes.
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That’s crazy. That’s the Issue with a lot of the winners do not realize they have to pay the tax man. Well good for u it sounds like a great build. What size tire did they go with a 35
 
Aswild said:
That’s crazy. That’s the Issue with a lot of the winners do not realize they have to pay the tax man. Well good for u it sounds like a great build. What size tire did they go with a 35
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This are bigger than 35’s that’s for sure
 
Coup d'etat said:
Consumer Reports rates all Jeeps pretty bad for recalls and customer complaints, especially the little Jeep that isn't a Jeep. It's a FIAT SUV rebadged as a Jeep. It's the one it's the funky "X" tailights.
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Chrysler corp. products, and Fiat products have a well deserved reputation for shoddy reliability.

I test drove one of these 5 years ago, was a cheap and fun to drive car, and was cheap, but then did some research and steered way clear - there was a reason so many were on the used market only 1 to 3 years old.....


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Like2shoot said:
1 week. She wasnt a wheeler, and did not have the ability to pay the tax liability associated with the winning, so she sold it to the wholesaler for msrp..... the tax liability she was on the hook for was over 35k... i have the build sheet and at retail prices it was a 120k build and they were taxing her on that value. 1 more reason i cant stand the tax man... she probably would have kept it if she didn't have to pay the exorbitant taxes.
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Sharp looking truck.

What did you end up paying for it?


Car prices are insane right now. I just paid MSRP for a 2 year old VW Golf R with 16k miles on it.

3-year old Hondas and Toyotas with 20-30k miles are selling for OVER new MSRP.
 
Aswild said:
That’s crazy. That’s the Issue with a lot of the winners do not realize they have to pay the tax man. Well good for u it sounds like a great build. What size tire did they go with a 35
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20 years ago when I visited Vegas a lot on weekends, I dumped probably hundreds of dollars into all of the nickel slots that had a fancy car as the grand prize. I remember specifically a Corvette on Fremont Street, and the Sahara had a red Dodge Viper on nickel slots.

Went back when they were closing to ride the rollercoaster ("Speed"?) right before they closed, and the same late 1990's Viper was still sitting over those nickel slots, with a sign that said "You are playing for the actual car". Was an older gentleman dusting the machines, I asked him if that was the original car - he said, "man that thing is an antique - it's been won so many times buy nobody could ever pay the taxes, so they took a smaller cash payout".
 
Just an Average Joe said:
Car prices are insane right now. I just paid MSRP for a 2 year old VW Golf R with 16k miles on it.

3-year old Hondas and Toyotas with 20-30k miles are selling for OVER new MSRP.
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Yep.

I've sold two of my vehicles in the last several months (one straight sale and one sideways 'trade in') and prices are insane. My 2008 Ridgeline went for 50% more than it was worth 2 years ago. My 2018 Outback went for less than a grand less than I paid for it new. Picked up a new SUV (at barely a slight discount off MSRP), made all my 'savings' on the stupid trade.

On the plus side, since prices suck I ordered what I wanted and just had to wait for it to get trucked in (which sucked since the shipping situation is terrible).

I 'made' my wife get a new CUV since her current vehicle worth was stupid high. ("Made" meaning all I really had to do was drag her to a dealer, and I knew she'd find something she liked. She hates car shopping as much as I love car shopping. I love the dickering, haggling, walking away etc. I know, I'm weird, but I like haggling in bazaars as well so...)
 
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I paid $40,000 cash for my 2019 Turbo RST Chevy Silverado 4-door standard bed with matching shell. It had 9,500 original miles. Practically brand new.
Dealer called me and asked me to sell it back to them for $10,000 more than I paid. Incredible.
 
Coup d'etat said:
Dealer called me and asked me to sell it back to them for $10,000 more than I paid. Incredible.
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Heh. Speaking of dealer silliness: I literally drove my new SUV off the lot on Monday on this week. On Tuesday I got an email from from the dealer saying "We want to buy your XYZ". I emailed back saying "Can I at least drive it for a few days, Gloria?" :)
 
Hi All:
I knew this thread would die if it was moved here. Thanks to the few who gave an honest review of their Gladiators.
Jim in Pahrump
 
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