Our Cars (dream or actual)
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I bought a new truck today. It's a brand new Jeep Gladiator Overland edition. I got a great deal on it and they gave me a good price on my 12 year old POS truck trade in. They actually gave me $1500 over the value…rust holes, mechanical problems and all, and the new truck was priced below invoice. Trucks seem like they have really junky looking interior now (fake wood grain and chrome). But I really like the minimalist aesthetic on the controls and dash in this one.
I was thinking about waiting for the Ford Bronco. But it just looks like a Jeep Wrangler with a gaudy front end and the other 2 look like Ford Flexs. After having a black truck for so long I decided to get a white one. I like how it looks with the black hard top and accents. I will probably get some kind of cap and a brush gaurd, because I have too many close calls with white tailed deer.
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Nice looking truck.. congrats man.
I was looking at these a while back but decided to hold off for a little bit
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Depending on which way the economy goes now is probably the best time to buy because they are offering employee pricing below invoice price. 2 more months is the end of the model year too. I would have held out for a little longer but my state inspection was due.
Thanks a lot. This is the most expensive thing I've ever committed to buy. I appreciate the bank loaning me the money to buy this too… and the interest rate they gave me was fantastic compared to the scam I got when I bought my truck used.
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It's 18 feet long. It's pretty big compared to my Ranger. It seats 5 and has a 5 foot bed.
Edit: also thanks. I am EXTREMELY grateful to have the truck. The old one was a constant worry for me.
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I think that is a beauty @Filthy ! I’ve always liked the straight lines and the grille on these Jeeps. Never owned one, yet.
You ought to post a pic in IH gear standing in front of it.
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I think that is a beauty @Filthy ! I’ve always liked the straight lines and the grille on these Jeeps. Never owned one, yet.
You ought to post a pic in IH gear standing in front of it.
How is the fuel economy on it?it's not great 15 city and 22 highway or vice versa.
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congrats @Filthy that truck is gorgeous!!!
Since the Gladiator was released it seems like they sold fairly slow. You just don't see many on the road yet.
I'm really diggin the new Bronco. Of course you see the Mojave desert pics first with a fully loaded bronco and they make 5% those, and 95% the "stripped edition".
I currently have a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, and though it has 100k on it (2015), I bought it when they were offering 0% APR and a lifetime warranty. I have been into the dealership a few times for a thousand or more in repairs and simply signed my name, free rental and all.
Enjoy the Gladiator, it's a great summer truck
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@jordanscollected I have been looking forward to the new Bronco for like 5 years. But I am not that crazy about the design. I think it looks too futuristic. The fully loaded one is really nice. But a 50k small suv is kind of out of my budget. Also it is already sold out.
I also am not crazy about how there's not a lot of cargo room versus the old ones. My friend has a '78 Bronco and is basically the size of an F-150 but there's a ton of cargo room and no carpet. It's like a pickup truck bed contained in the interior. The other model is basically a grocery getter.
I am very pleased with my truck and I am glad I got one. I think it is supposed to be the highest rated truck this size on the market or something. I love a lot about it is kind of understated. There's not even a jeep logo or medallion on the grille.
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Gladiators are amazing - I wish I could
Get one, but it’s actually too small for what I haul around without a lot of extra add ons… but the Rubicon with large tires, extra suspension, etc does looks much larger than a S or AltitudeI’m actually thinking of swapping my 2019 Ram 1500 (which I have to say, I 100% love) for the 2020 2500 Power Wagon... I want MORE room and need a bigger bed, and want the off road goodies plus a 6’4 bed - which you can’t get with a full size cabin in the 1500 rebel.
Case in point - my average Saturday haul...
Or my other recent hobby…
My friend who is the local Jeep/Ram GM told me the power wagon is atrocious to drive compared to the 1500, but all the reviews say it’s quite nice considering the size… anyone happen to have one of these beasts?
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@Appfaff you should get one of these. 3x as many horses as my Jeep and $71k base price $92k as pictured in the article. They need to start doing 10 year financing terms on these trucks.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/success/fiat-chrysler-ram-1500-trx/index.html
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Haha if you only saw my thread about the TRX with my buddy haha
I’d love it - however, I treat my trucks like a truck, and throw shit in them without much care - is feel bad about doing that on a truck that expensive
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I sometimes get to drive trucks sort of close to being that nice as rentals for work. I always feel slightly nauseous when I see what we do to them, especially the paint and interior, after a week or so worth of work.
The best part about that Dodge is that it doesn't have that shifter dial that most Dodges have. One of the guys on a job actually had one roll away and it almost ran someone over. He left it idle and I guess not in park. It actually got enough momentum to roll slightly up a grade, then went down over an embankment into a swap in Texas.
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That’s crazy! I haven’t had any issues with my dial, but I can see how that could happen!
I am religious about the electronic e-brake though!
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