Grand Wagoneer vs RAM 1500

Rumor has it the Hemi's days are numbered and Chrysler is working on a turbo 6 cylinder that will replace it.

I just have a really hard time swallowing the over-100K price tags on most GW's. I sure hope it's successful and doesn't go the way of the much-anticipated but abysmal failure of the Commander of years gone by.

Just my opinion, but IF the time came where I could justify 100K+ for a vehicle, any vehicle, it certainly wouldn't be a Jeep SUV. It would at least have to have a 3-pointed star on the hood. Again, just my opinion. Your mileage may vary :C

For $87,000 plus tax and license, that Jeep should come with a full-time driver.

Are the more modest versions more in line with prices you'd expect for a Suburban or Expedition?

IdaD wrote:
Are the more modest versions more in line with prices you'd expect for a Suburban or Expedition?

$87k IS the "modest" version...lol

Grit dog wrote:

IdaD wrote:
Are the more modest versions more in line with prices you'd expect for a Suburban or Expedition?

$87k IS the "modest" version...lol

The Grand Wagoneer isn’t made to compete with the Burb and the Expedition. It’s made to compete with the Escalade and Navigator, and is priced accordingly. The Wagoneer is designed to compete with the Burb and the Ex. There really isn’t a “base” model of either, they are all much better equipped at the lowest trim level, but when they are speced with similar options they are priced comparably.

^ Makes sense. And yes the Wagoneer with the 5.7 vs the GW with the 6.4 starts in the high $50s.

No dealer has the base $87K model. I've looked locally.

We’ve gotten these in at the dealer. The highest sticker so far I’ve seen was $112k this was a Grand Wagoneer Series III. They are nice, but there are a few questionable options. Like the rear monitors that are mounted to the back of the front seats as well as the controls/display for the rear seat. They look like they will be ripped off easily.

But yet people are buying these as soon as they are out front!

I do say that I think the price concerns are kind of funny. The same people that are squawking about $90k on a truly state of the art vehicle, something that has tech, safety features, and amenities that just weren't available even a few. years ago are often the same individuals that are willing to pay a similar amount (or more) on an RV that, especially when it comes to towable, is essentially the same trailer you could buy 10 years ago. In addition, the RV is something that will only be used a couple months a year, and a handful of trips per year for most people, vs a vehicle that would be used in most cases daily.

Different strokes for different folks. Must not be the target market, as the last time I checked, the GW is selling as quickly as it can be built. When I ordered my new GC in November, the Jeep dealer told me that the GW is one of only two vehicles that they wouldn't honor Employee Purchase price for ordering.