Convince me to not get a Gladiator

All truth.

 

OP.. It's your money, get what you want.

 

You complain about quality and in the same breath mention the Ford Raptor.

Air ball.

 

Last vehicle was a gladiator rubicon launch addition with every option and only kept it 9 months. New- had minor oil seep on passenger side of engine, chrysler would not repair, within limits. Had the steering gear replacement TSB applied due to steering wander- new gear was noisy and at times had a ratchetting feel in turns, no improvement after trip to dealership. Engine developed seep on drivers side of engine...within limits. Drivetrain developed a harmonic vibration/thrumming noise (heard and felt) at 65mph +/- 5, no known fix is what jeep owners are finding/experiencing- dealership says it's a jeep thing.

Traded for my Tacoma- has minor diff gear/bearing noise, dealership said it was the exhaust, then the tires.

 

I think you should get one.

 

At least its big, loud and goes fast. Water leaks and peeling paint on a 4 year old 40k dollar truck are completely fucking indefensible. I have a 2007 3/4 ton Chevy in the front yard that has never been garaged and the paint is fine and there’s no water leaks. If GM can do it Toyota sure as fuck can.

 

This.

 

I've never had water leaks on the 5 Toyotas I've owned

Well, other than when I went full Toybota in my current truck

 

Third brake light drinking club ftw

 

Never had a double cab ftw (I want one though.... . )

 

Im in south texas lol, whats FCA?

 

Fiat Chrysler America I believe

 

Oh ok, so I should find non FCA dealers

 

F150 $30,000- $75,000 Raptor Starts at $60,000.

 

I miss the days when trucks were cheap and people who drove trucks were poor working class slobs. Now trucks are for rich bro who agonize over which 10k accessory package they want.

 

I dont plan on having kids so...in eother case, its what you did with your kids rather than what vehicle you drove them in.

 

Hell compared to today's prices all cars seemed cheap to buy 20 years ago.

 

mod you don’t plan to keep it long time, gladiator is fine. Maybe just leasing one if there is a good deal.

 

I made the mistake of owning ONE Jeep vehicle. The fond memories of waiting for a tow truck.The good times trying to identify a new leak.The enjoyable time spent in the waiting area at the service department.I especially liked when we would play "What does that light on the dash mean?"

 

It's ugly.