I am delaying my purchasing decision as long as possible to let them get the welding issues resolved. This are simple solution fixes - and it is borderline terrifying (to me) that they aren't addressing them.
I am still in the market for a vehicle. Every month I roll back here to see what issues are cropping up with the Wranglers. Every month I return full of hope, wanting to feel like at least FCA has the basics rectified. Every month I leave this site disappointed . . .
I am cross shopping this...
That doesn't account for the money factor (interest) on the "loan" they are making to you.
Your actual payments are more than just the depreciation on the vehicle.
More here:
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/money-factor.asp
Fair - you have to hit the gas to get the Subaru moving, and it will then resume.
But true stop and go doesn't require any driver interaction. Your vehicle stops and moves forward to keep pace with the vehicle in front, all on its own.
I find that to be more relaxing in traffic than the...
Not OP - but for someone on the fence about jumping into the "Jeep pool" at all, based on concern about quality issues, leasing provides a bit of insurance.
I REALLY want a Jeep, but what's holding me back are the stories about poor steering, rusting welds, missing welds, electrical failures...