It is done, 4xe no more.

[ag4ever]

Well, in preparation of my '26 Moab delivering, the '23 4xe has been sold.

$66k sticker price

$60k paid

$25k sold

Some serious depreciation! But, it is now in my rear view mirror!

After my wife and I left, she looked at me and said, "Can we agree to never buy another hybrid again?"

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[Traveller128]

Congrats! Now repeat after me. "Lease a hybrid, lease a hybrid, lease a hybrid." You are welcome.

They can be good, they can be bad, they can be someone else's problem after 3 years.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Meanwhile, driving a new 392 while gas goes to $6.00/gallon in 2026. Then again, that 392 power and exhaust sound has unlimited smiles per gallon.

 

[c20040215]

Well, in preparation of my '26 Moab delivering, the '23 4xe has been sold.

$66k sticker price

$60k paid

$25k sold

Some serious depreciation! But, it is now in my rear view mirror!

After my wife and I left, she looked at me and said, "Can we agree to never buy another hybrid again?"

Congrats!

Wrangler might not be the right platform for hybrid, and/or Stellantis might not know how to make the hybrid right.

In my opinion, hybrid makes a lot of sense for commuter cars. And its proven reliable for over 30 years.

 

[MOOG5050]

I know the 4xe had unexpected problems but that sucks!!! I have owned ford raptors and jeeps since 2012. One benefit of both was a strong resale. That has gone 180 degrees on the wranglers, now including non 4xe models. Sorry you took that hit.

 

[2nd 392]

Condolences on formerly choosing poorly . Congratulations on now choosing wisely, enjoy

 

[Wbino]

How many miles did it have on it?
Any vehicle after three years is going to have a massive amount of depreciation.
‘Did you sell privately or traded it in?
Now that Jeep has lowered its price of 392’s by 20k and most other trims anyone selling a Jeep now is going to take a loss.

 

[watchluvr4ever1116]

Congrats on getting rid of the 4XE but sorry for your wallet.

 

[gsbrockman]

$66k sticker price

$60k paid

$25k sold

My sphincter is still gimping from reading this…..

 

[kah.mun.rah]

How many miles did it have on it?
Any vehicle after three years is going to have a massive amount of depreciation.
‘Did you sell privately or traded it in?
Now that Jeep has lowered its price of 392’s by 20k and most other trims anyone selling a Jeep now is going to take a loss.

My wife's 4xe Cherokee lost $40,000 in value in one year, 9,000 miles (luckily its a lease).

 

[Ol’ Timey Manual SWB Guy]

Don’t forget that Federal hood money in your math, though.

The government handed you, what, $7500 back in March of 2023? So if you’d put that in a boring S&P 500 index fund, that’s like $13k now, which you’d be putting towards the next Jeep.

The Federal hood money was also intrinsic to the depreciation you experienced.

 

[DRVMN]

The 392 will get you there much faster, so less time running the engine, and therefore less fuel used! You will actually come out ahead!!! . At least it sounds good on paper!

 

[ag4ever]

Don’t forget that Federal hood money in your math, though.

The government handed you, what $7500 back in March of 2023? So if you’d put that in a boring S&P 500 index fund, that’s like $13k now, which you’d be putting towards the next Jeep.

The Federal hood money was also intrinsic to the depreciation you experienced.

That is the second mistake I made. I did not qualify for the government bribe because my tax bracket is expected to pay for all the government bribes, not receiving them.

I was taught to always buy because leasing is just throwing away money unless it is for business write off purposes. That thought process was SO wrong in this case. I had initially thought I was going to keep it long term, but the more I lived with it the less I wanted to hold it long term. Looking back, leasing would have been the right call.

what is even worse is, I was cross shopping the 392 at the time I bought the 4xe. I spend most of my forum time over at cj-8.com and I had asked opinions for both. I just was not honest with myself and had convinced myself the 4xe was the better financial choice. Ha.

 

[ag4ever]

How many miles did it have on it?
Any vehicle after three years is going to have a massive amount of depreciation.
‘Did you sell privately or traded it in?
Now that Jeep has lowered its price of 392’s by 20k and most other trims anyone selling a Jeep now is going to take a loss.

Just under 38,000 miles. But to be fair, I started driving it primarily when I knew the values were tanking with the knowledge mileage was not going be a huge factor in the value. I figured it was better to put the miles on a vehicle about to be sold than one of the ones I have kept long term in my fleet.

Sold to one of the car buying services.

Trade in quote was $22k, Carvana was $23.2k.

I’m assuming retail will be $30k ish.

 

[ag4ever]

Meanwhile, driving a new 392 while gas goes to $6.00/gallon in 2026. Then again, that 392 power and exhaust sound has unlimited smiles per gallon.

Texas, regular is currently around $2.79/gal (up $0.30 from before war) and premium 93 is $3.39/gal.

But if cost of gas was truly a concern, I would not get a 392 and my wife would not have a ‘25 QX-80. But requiring premium fuel.

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