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  1. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #511 Feb 2018, 6:03 AM
    k-jeep said So, fully built JLU with 60s, suspension, etc., $70K - $80K?! I think used JKUs are going to hold their value for quite a long time!  

    Not to start a "Jeep vs Toyota" thing, but: if a built JL costs that much, that's getting into the same cost level as a loaded Landcruiser, isn't it? I mean, if you're going to pay $80k (with taxes etc) for a JL, paying another $10k or so for a LandCruiser that seats 8 is  . . . well, unless you love Jeeps and hate Toyotas . . .

    Buck & Katie
  2. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #521 Feb 2018, 6:13 AM
    buckallred said Not to start a "Jeep vs Toyota" thing, but: if a built JL costs that much, that's getting into the same cost level as a loaded Landcruiser, isn't it? I mean, if you're going to pay $80k (with taxes etc) for a JL, paying another $10k or so for a LandCruiser that seats 8 is  . . . well, unless you love Jeeps and hate Toyotas . . .  

    I guess if it's to cruise the mall. I've never seen a late model Landcruiser on the Rubicon. 😀

    But at that price, I may never see a JLU out there either. 😱

  3. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #531 Feb 2018, 6:58 AM

    I just hope that Jeep doesn't expect to cut into Toyota's Tacoma market with these super high prices. If a Tacoma is $8,000-10,000 less, I know where I'd spend my money...

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  4. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #541 Feb 2018, 7:41 AM
    buckallred said Not to start a "Jeep vs Toyota" thing, but: if a built JL costs that much, that's getting into the same cost level as a loaded Landcruiser, isn't it? I mean, if you're going to pay $80k (with taxes etc) for a JL, paying another $10k or so for a LandCruiser that seats 8 is  . . . well, unless you love Jeeps and hate Toyotas . . .  

    Land cruiser 200 series is very nice but IFS and IRS combined with a near 6,000lb empty weight really limit it to 33" tires. (Figure ~8-9k lbs with bumpers, winch, camping gear, and a couple of people)  Not really a rig for narrow Cali rock crawling which is most of our trails.

  5. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #551 Feb 2018, 8:48 AM

    Yes at these prices getting so high and the only place you'll see one is at the dealer or the mall 😂oh and in a magazine.

  6. 70dustpan Member Joined: June 2015
    #561 Feb 2018, 11:19 AM

    You could build one hell of a dodge for 50k.....

  7. Mike G Member Joined: October 2016
    #571 Feb 2018, 1:11 PM

    Or one heck of a Suzuki for about 15k...

    Mike G
  8. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #581 Feb 2018, 11:46 PM
    JohnDF said I just hope that Jeep doesn't expect to cut into Toyota's Tacoma market with these super high prices. If a Tacoma is $8,000-10,000 less, I know where I'd spend my money...  

    You better change your avatar to Jeep unless Toyota is cheaper...

    They are crazy expensive, I bought my JKUR for $35.5 brand new off the lot and said I will never pay that much for a 4wheeling rig.  3ish years later and we see these prices.  All for the name of comfort?  With that being said, who's going to be the first one to show up with one at the club???

    Um...what?
  9. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #592 Feb 2018, 12:46 AM

    I went to Jeep.com and built the most basic JLU Sport and it came in just under $32K MSRP, not including taxes and fees. It would probably be around $35K out the door. 😱

    My JKU Sport was around $27,400 out the door. 👍

  10. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #602 Feb 2018, 12:56 AM
    k-jeep said I went to Jeep.com and built the most basic JLU Sport and it came in just under $32K MSRP, not including taxes and fees. It would probably be around $35K out the door. 😱 My JKU Sport was around $27,400 out the door. 👍  

    wonder what the 3.0 ecodiesel will add to that . . it may not (prob not) will be available to add to a "sport" level, it may require some very expensive package to be added.

    Buck & Katie
  11. Tyler - K6TLR Subscriber
    #616 Feb 2018, 2:02 AM

    3rd gen 4Runner ftw! Or a LX470 🙂

    You can find some sweet 3rd gen 4runners now with the 3.4L  for around 5-10k. Do a SAS, lockers, 4link, lift for 5k and you are all set!

    I actually found a 3rd gen 4runner for 500$ on CL the other day... debating getting it and doing the Gambler 500!

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