Please talk me out of ordering a diesel Gladiator

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Johnny Bravo

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I never thought in a million years I’d consider buying a Chrysler product. I’ve owned a couple of NAS 90s and love/hated them.

But I’m so pissed about what JLR did with the new defender. And darn it if Jeep doesn’t keep giving the off road enthusiasts what they want.

now I have 2 kids and I want 4 doors and a bed and respectable towing and diesel and a removal top. So yes I’m considering ordering a diesel gladiator. Can someone please stop me before I become a Jeep bro! JB
 
rocky

rocky

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The 3.0 diesel is on its third generation. The first two became famous for things like spun main bearings. Failure far higher than gas engines.
The Pentastar engine is far better.
 
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Johnny Bravo

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rocky said:
The 3.0 diesel is on its third generation. The first two became famous for things like spun main bearings. Failure rather far higher than gas engines.
The Pentastar engine is far better.
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I’d consider that a bonus, the more it breaks down the more it reminds me of a rover
 
Napalm00

Napalm00

Technical Excellence Contributor
The build quality on the new wranglers is really nice. It's a modern vehicle and I think really the first modern Jeep. I have driven the diesel but in a Grand Cherokee and it was powerful and smooth.

I personally don't especially like the look of the gladiator.

If I had my choice between a gladiator the new defender and the new bronco it would probably end up being the bronco
 
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Johnny Bravo

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Napalm00 said:
The build quality on the new wranglers is really nice. It's a modern vehicle and I think really the first modern Jeep. I have driven the diesel but in a Grand Cherokee and it was powerful and smooth.

I personally don't especially like the look of the gladiator.

If I had my choice between a gladiator the new defender and the new bronco it would probably end up being the bronco
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yeah the look is a little strange. I was thinking 37s and a small lift on the rubicon. I think I could be down with that
 
Napalm00

Napalm00

Technical Excellence Contributor
What I would ask myself is : am I actually going to use the short bed or is it that I just want/need a Wrangler ?
 
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lordhelemt

Well-known member
Got for it. We’re also not happy with the current JLR offerings so we reserved a Bronco to replace our 2005 LR3.
 
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Johnny Bravo

Member
All good advice. maybe I should hang tight a second and consider the Bronco.

...almost forgot, I put down a deposit on the Rivian, so I got that in my back pocket too
 
WreckITFrank

WreckITFrank

Technical Excellence Contributor
I sold my 2015 grand Cherokee w/ the 3.0 just last week. Pre-dieselgate it ran like a champ, 26-32mpg, decent power, and the greendiesel trans and engine tunes were fantastic. After the govt suggested fixes it ran like shit and lost considerable mpg.

I'm sure the 2020 is a different motor. Get jeep wave membership to cover the oil changes, and buy the dealer DEF and you won't have any trouble with warranty.

Good luck
 
erover82

erover82

Well-known member
Get a real truck and keep a Defender too. One foot in the practical present and one in LR's glory days.
 
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mgreenspan

mgreenspan

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Johnny Bravo said:
now I have 2 kids and I want 4 doors and a bed and respectable towing and diesel and a removal top. So yes I’m considering ordering a diesel gladiator. Can someone please stop me before I become a Jeep bro! JB
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You described what you want and it is exactly what a diesel gladiator is. Buy one. If you don’t want to be a dudebro all you have to do is buy rims like these and paint them white. No longer part of the crowd.
 
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