I am answered his question since he seems to be looking at the Sport model and Sport S with the cold weather package. Everyone has different budgets, priorities and requirements. I bought the Jeep with the options I wanted. It fit my budget, priorities and requirements. The only higher Level Jeep that interested me was a 392 Rubicon, but my priority isn't paying $80K for a Wrangler.
It has been required all year per the order guide, but I don't know if it still required. Ultimately if you are ordering a Wrangler, it comes down to what the dealer's ordering screen allows them to do.
I already have a 2020 Gladiator and can wait out the pricing bubble. My problem is I think my JL is excellent as is and there is always a risk that the replacement could have issues, forced options (mine has no options) and it will have a higher price.
I have a Sport that came with manual locks. The previous owner installed a Viper aftermarket alarm system. It does now give me the availability of power locks and remote start. However, I now also have a 2nd remote. Considering the JL remote is not exactly small, it makes it tough to put it in your jean pocket.
I did a fair amount of research on this before buying a Sport with an automatic. I think on just about any other car, the idea of manual locks and mirrors would be the kiss of death in 2021. My 1999 Isuzu had that and people made fun of me then, calling me Amish. However, it suits a Wrangler Sport, for some reason. Surprisingly, no one who gets in is surprised ... perhaps it is because they know the doors come off.
That's an odd way of looking at it. Those packages are going to depreciate along with the rest of the Jeep. You seem to be looking at it expecting them not to depreciate at all. A couple years down the road a Sport S will be worth more than a Sport, but not by the price difference when new. That depreciates too.
If that's true, then Yay Me.
Can you PM me the details of the addition of power windows, and the overall effort with the wiring? Or at least a link, so I can review the kit. TIA!
I agree the options and models depreciate. I have just seen a lot of people claim that they need a certain option or Rubicon for resale value. (It is not just this forum) In many cases, that is just not true. The options themselves sometimes add no value per book value or they often depreciate faster than the vehicle. A base Rubicon probably is probably going to well, but how many people order one of the $44k model, when compare to Sahara or Sport S. I looked up the NADA of a 2018 Unlimited Rubicon, a fully optioned add ~$4700 options. On the current configurator that can $19K options. The option lost 75% of the value. I didn't add any accessories or the camera, full rock-trac or deisel engine because I know those option weren't available in 2018. Some of the options were probably a little cheaper in 2018.
Only power locks, not windows, unfortunately. What I have is no longer available, but here is a newer versionIf that's true, then Yay Me.
Can you PM me the details of the addition of power windows, and the overall effort with the wiring? Or at least a link, so I can review the kit. TIA!
Thanks again. My mistake when typing windows instead of locks.
I wouldn't get options for resale value either. A stripped model could take longer to sell but as long as you have some options, buyers are more willing to take pot luck. As long as it isn't bottom of the barrel options wise.
