Diesel coming back!?

[DarthAWM]

Just saying but the 2.8 4 cyl from Cummins would be a better market fit

Sponsored

 

[Dusty Dude]

Just saying but the 2.8 4 cyl from Cummins would be a better market fit

This^^^

I didn’t buy a diesel specifically because I knew the “little Italian” would be harder to get parts for and it wouldn’t have the reliability that Cummins is known for. Even if the Cummins had an issue, I could get parts and get it repaired practically anywhere in the country.

 

[2nd 392]

You're both right. For the roughly 10% of buyers who choose a manual transmission, the diesel effectively becomes a $6,000 option. For the other 90% who prefer an automatic, it's more accurately viewed as a $4,000 option. If I had to make a singlular statement, I'd call it a $4,000 option because that's the reality for the overwhelming majority of Wrangler buyers.

The same logic applies to the number of doors. Before my EcoDiesel, I had purchased four new 2-door Wranglers with automatic transmissions. When I wanted the diesel, however, I had no choice but to buy a 4-door—my first one ever. Even so, if someone asked me what the diesel option cost, I wouldn't include the price difference associated with the extra two doors.

What really annoyed me was having to buy LED lights in order to buy factory steel bumpers - I hardly ever drive at night. Did that make the steel bumper group a $3K option in 2020? I suppose one could look at it that way.

Precisely- Or trim jump if you want a particular option. The whole schbang if that option was a V8. Price comparison is valid for comparably equipped.
I spent time and effort optioning up a Rubi diesel as close as possible to the V8. Even the cost of parts for a small lift (pre XR), iron knuckles not added because I thought diesel’s got them, nor the 7.5” 44 mm BCD’s. … The V8 was ultimately a mid $5K option over the diesel. ….. Sold.

 

[Ratbert]

As i said beforebwhen we had thisbvery same arguement, I agree that one could argue semantics and how one looks at things, whether it is the cost from a base Jeep Rubocon with a manual or one with an automatic. In the end, it really doesn't matter and not something worth spending the time we already have arguing over. If this really bothers you that I view it as a $6k option versus a base Jeep Rubicon with a manual, then fine I will say a $4k option this time. Happy?

Now please, stop letting such trivial things bother you.

With that logic it was a ~$10K+ option for those that wanted a 2 door.

Sponsored