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https://www.caranddriver.com/news/2020-jeep-gladiator-jt-photos-infoI've had a Jeep since 1984...... A string of Cherokee's Grand Cherokees, and a Commander since 2006. When I got back from Afghanistan last year, I bought a Toyota Tundra TRD PRO, and really love it, but man this new Gladiator is calling my name..... I was hoping it would be released in 2017/2018, but was delayed. I likely wont buy a first year model, but man this is nice..... And hey........... It's kinda Italian ;-)
I had a 1980 J10 pickup from 1985 to 2006. It was a good solid vehicle basically (drive line and frame) but the trim, dash, controls, etc were horrible tat and were all broken or gone by the time I sold it.This new one looks like $50 - $60,000 to me. I'll never spend even a third of that on a single vehicle again in my life, so I'm out .... Lannis
It's going to e a midsize competitor (Tacoma, Canyon, Ranger) so pricing will be mid 30's.... Though I expect dealer gouging. I imagine the top line trailhawk with diesel and all option smay hit high 40's low 50's. ALLPAR is saying a solid mid 30's - 40's..... Still a lot of $$, but I think it will sell like crazy.... https://www.allpar.com/news/2018/11/2019-jeep-gladiator-pickup-pricing-speculation-42915
If they come out with a 2 door extended cab with at least a 6 foot bed I will probably go for it. I love the versatility of being able to tow a good size trailer, haul stuff, and the ability to have open air driving when desired.The passenger doors look like they took a shortcut to save building unique passenger doors and are an eye sore on the 4 door model. I don't need rear seats and don't want rear seats.
+1 I have owned 5 pickups in my life - all 2 doors with long beds. For my money, a 4 door with a short bed defeats the purpose of having a pickup truck. That said, I am seriously going to look at these new Jeeps - definitely a contender for next 4 wheeled vehicle.
If they come out with a 2 door extended cab with at least a 6 foot bed I will probably go for it.
Depends what your purpose is, if it's to tow 9000lbs of travel trailer on a long road trip like I do, a double or extended cab 2500HD is the right truck. Room enough inside to carry the things you need for a five to six hour drive (coffee, food, jackets) and a large telescope tripod with a bed long enough for camping supplies.
That would be my preference for a daily driver. Two-door with a slightly extended cab. Maybe only 18-inches. No ridiculous little jump seats. Just a flat floor in the extended area to put luggage, tools, whatever. Then add a 6'6" bed.Like Kev mentioned, the 4-door Gladiator will have to sell above expectations in order for a 2-door to be introduced. It would require tooling up for a new cab and bed. Not a cheap proposition.something like this fantasy photoshop rendering:
The gladiator won't come close to that. LOL! My only draw to the Gladiator is the ability to have a soft top and open air driving. Otherwise, I will keep my Nissan king cab with its 6500 towing capacity and room for a bike or tent set up in the bed.
I love it. I'd love one.But I don't buy new cars/trucks. Ever. Worst use of money in the world. I buy used, I pay cash.I get the "what about warranty" argument from my friends, to which I respond "Waranty is only useful on new vehicles anyways". I'd much rather buy a 6-7 year old vehicle, and fix it as needed on my own dime. I come out so much further ahead in the end.Hell, my current vehicle... the oh-so-cool 2006 Honda Element. I've put 225,000 km on it since buying it used (it was 6 years old when I bough it), and I think, in total (not including gas and insurance) I have about $18,500 in it. That's maintenace, tires, repairs... Buying new makes zero sense to me.but, if someone wants to sell me their Jeep Gladiator for $10,000 or less, I'm all in. Hit me up.
if someone wants to sell me their Jeep Gladiator for $10,000 or less, I'm all in. Hit me up.
It's hard to buy a Jeep of any kind "for $10,000 or less".It would be 20+ years old and have a four-banger.
I don’t know much about this new pick up except The choice of name seems somewhat Homo erotic.
I don’t know much about this new pick up except The choice of name seems somewhat Homo erotic.I do know the must-have keep up with the Joneses vehicle in suburban Chicago for the past couple years has been the four-door Jeep Wrangler hands down. Those things are all over the suburbs though I never saw one that looked like it had been anywhere near dirt!
