Seriously, why bother buying a used Wrangler? - Page 2

John V · 07-05-2017, 01:25 PM

Regarding values, this is why I took so long to buy a new pickup. If you ever want to drive yourself crazy, go look at used diesel pickup trucks and compare to real, out the door pricing on the same truck new. I can't reasonably pay $65k for a new 3/4 ton diesel pickup but it's more laughable when someone is asking $45k for a five year old version of the same truck with 100k+ miles on it.

wdc330i · 07-05-2017, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Regarding values, this is why I took so long to buy a new pickup. If you ever want to drive yourself crazy, go look at used diesel pickup trucks and compare to real, out the door pricing on the same truck new. I can't reasonably pay $65k for a new 3/4 ton diesel pickup but it's more laughable when someone is asking $45k for a five year old version of the same truck with 100k+ miles on it.

I've always wondered why this is?

bren · 07-05-2017, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

Regarding values, this is why I took so long to buy a new pickup. If you ever want to drive yourself crazy, go look at used diesel pickup trucks and compare to real, out the door pricing on the same truck new. I can't reasonably pay $65k for a new 3/4 ton diesel pickup but it's more laughable when someone is asking $45k for a five year old version of the same truck with 100k+ miles on it.

I was going to say that he shouldn't look at buying a truck if the wrangler scares him.

I might be changing trucks soon and was looking at used listings for valuation and it's kind of silly.

Jeff_DML · 07-05-2017, 02:00 PM

Toyota trucks/4runners and Subaru's have the same issue. But I know some people who would buy used to save $500 or so over new

lemming · 07-06-2017, 03:42 PM

i like the 4 door Jeep.

is it great on the highway? no. like never.

but it's great around town. as you've written, it has amazing resale value and to be honest, I don't worry about it as one would worry about any LandRover product. if something happens, there's always a Jeep dealer nearby and the reality is: nothing really bad ever happens as it uses the old 5spd automatic and not the prone-to-fail 8 or 10 speed slushboxes.

Jeff_DML · 07-21-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

Toyota trucks/4runners and Subaru's have the same issue. But I know some people who would buy used to save $500 or so over new

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I Can't Believe People Are Paying This Much For Used Toyota Tacomas

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/i-cant...toy-1797112721

FC · 07-21-2017, 04:28 PM

Nuts!

Jeff_DML · 07-21-2017, 04:39 PM

Noticed jeep popularity has increased seems like significantly in San Diego. Example for the beach this morning

any guess on cost, I was thinking $50k with all the mods?

FC · 07-21-2017, 04:42 PM

That's easily a 50k+ Wrangler. Probably closer to 60k than 50k.

Alan · 07-22-2017, 10:56 AM

I gotta admit they are really cool looking plus adding the convertible factor ... it looks like a fun car to own.

07-06-2017, 03:42 PM	#15
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,594	i like the 4 door Jeep. is it great on the highway? no. like never. but it's great around town. as you've written, it has amazing resale value and to be honest, I don't worry about it as one would worry about any LandRover product. if something happens, there's always a Jeep dealer nearby and the reality is: nothing really bad ever happens as it uses the old 5spd automatic and not the prone-to-fail 8 or 10 speed slushboxes. __________________

07-21-2017, 04:39 PM	#18
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,560	Noticed jeep popularity has increased seems like significantly in San Diego. Example for the beach this morning any guess on cost, I was thinking $50k with all the mods? Attached Thumbnails

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