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[jimf5]

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

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

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.

 

[Dusty]

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.?

 

[Gunhand]

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

 

[bullseyeman]

Asking AFTER you bought it?

 

[Coup d'etat]

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.

 

[Coup d'etat]

This is the "Italian" made Jeep. The Renegade.

 

[LASCHRIS]

Asking AFTER you bought it?

I think the OP wants to hear what a wonderful choice he made. Not:
Always with the negative waves Moriarty, always with the negative waves.

 

[Coup d'etat]

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

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

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.

 

[jimf5]

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

 

[Like2shoot]

2020 overland. Happy so far. It just turned 4000 miles last weekend on my trip to the grand canyon

 

[Coup d'etat]

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".

 

[Dr. Marneaus]

2020 overland. Happy so far. It just turned 4000 miles last weekend on my trip to the grand canyon

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Woof! That thing is MEATY! Looks great. Actually looks proportional for a gladiator.

Did you buy it like that, or did you build it right after buying it?

 

[LASCHRIS]

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".

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.

 

[Coup d'etat]

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.

 

[Like2shoot]

Woof! That thing is MEATY! Looks great. Actually looks proportional for a gladiator.

Did you buy it like that, or did you build it right after buying it?

It was a monster energy raffle vehicle. Has currie F9 axles, rock jock pro suspension, 3" fox factory shocks etc... i followed it from giveaway, to winner, to wholesaler, to my garage ?

 

[Aswild]

It was a monster energy raffle vehicle. Has currie F9 axles, rock jock pro suspension, 3" fox factory shocks etc... i followed it from giveaway, to winner, to wholesaler, to my garage ?

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That’s cool how long did it take the winning girl to sell?

 

[Like2shoot]

That’s cool how long did it take the winning girl to sell?

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.

 

[pick_six]

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.

This is the "Italian" made Jeep. The Renegade.

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