What’s funny is that you think a lease somehow defies the price increase....A better question is: How is a 250 unit increase over what the JK did a year ago a 27% increase?
And, it did dissuade me from buying one. That's why I leased.
The math is simple, Jeep has sold 190K Wranglers in 2018, of both JK and JL types. That’s roughly 21,100 per month. The JL shipments were muted in January and February as production ramped, but given the September numbers of about 15K units, yes it was a softer month. Is this a normal seasonal slowdown or something else, only time will tell.
The 7% loss by Honda alone more than makes up for FCA's 6% increase. 70% of Hondas sold in America are made in America by American Union workers in 11 different American plants. And I'm not even mentioning Toyota and its Camry. So, when you say it's good to see those sales down, what you're really saying is it's good to see American Union workers' jobs being threatened..
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...vey-top-made--usa-cars-toyota-honda/86510052/
What is most telling is year-over-year sales, which was only 2% over September 2017.
I think your correct that the “mad rush” is just about over. I also believe that the numbers of folks who would want a Wrangler will likely increase with the JL, given its slightly more gentrified demeanor (much more modern interior). The issue then becomes cost (price). In my opinion the marketing wizards at FCA know what their doing when it comes to setting prices, they fully comprehend price elasticity and economies of scale. Ultimately the market sets the price, and for the moment, Jeep is doing well enough that a price cut is very unlikely, in my opinion there’s far greater risk of a price increase.
Your "better question" is non sequitur. I cited YTD statistics and you know it. But you do have a demonstrated knack for intellectual dishonesty in this forum, so I'm not really surprised.
But one month viewed out of context doesn't indicate a trend.
We are currently running 2 , .10 hour shifts. 6 days a week and 1 shift on Sunday. Each shift is putting out anywhere from 480 to 530 Jeeps. Our goal is to get 600 Jeep's built in a 10 hour shift. It's taking us awhile but we are getting there. I listed the reasons for this slow launch on another thread.How many wranglers can the plant run on 3 shifts, how many back orders are there, dont recall them making many more than 15K units a month in the past? from there point of view, they want to maximize plant capacity, also they are converting the other old JK to the new Wrangler Truck and new Dakota
My guess they are still selling as many as they can build and if anything demand will still be strong, have shown my Wrangler to a few neighbors, they are amazed at how much nicer it rides and the comforts you can get in them, one is going to dump his 1 yr old tacoma next spring and order one. He likes Wranglers but didnt have a clue it was a new model, considering they dont even spend a dime on advertisiing, it seems to sell damn well. Good for FCA, keep raisig the price so our resale values stay goodLOL
Agree entirely. I feel more consumers do their research than ever before. Some of the items\concerns early on had me more motivated to wait. This was solidified with production speed or lack of mid year. It got close enough to new model I felt comfortable enough to pull the trigger for the '19. Additionally, I'll have paid a massive amount down in as its been a year to prepare by the time it gets built so factoring economy and market changes definitely impacted my process.
No doubt they are expensive. The Sport S JLUs are usually well optioned and nearly $45k msrp.
A month is quite normal. And, not surprising that the JL now has some age on it.
