will do - Thanks
You asked about a Telluride earlier. Why wouldnât you order a fully loaded Telluride for $50k instead of a mid trim Wagoneer for 66+
And what do you think the depreciation on the Wagoneer is going to be like? Itâs the only vehicle in a really heated sellers market that needs huge OEM incentives ⌠what does that tell you about its supply vs demand?
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Iâve been trying to order a fully loaded Kia for $50k for a friend. Have not found anyone willing to do it.
Plus, Wagoneer is bigger. 30 more cu ft. That could be important to some shoppers who are looking for full-size.
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The 11% discount off MSRP looks good. A couple weeks ago, Clutch posted a deal for a more expensive Wagoneer ($79k MSRP) that was also 11% off. https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/clutch-june-jeep-bmw-gmc-cad-up-to-9-75-wrangler-wagoneer-blowout-x3-9-off-escalade-diesel-yukon-instock/413099/223?u=pxwang
Iâm also shopping for a 3-row SUV. Wagoneer seemed way too big and cumbersome to me. And fuel economy was the biggest downside; it is terrifying.
Iâm not local to you but a wagoneer is the way to go. I love mine. Series 2 $84k sticker. Itâs like a mini school bus with a Hemi.
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I wouldnât have mentioned it if the OP hasnât expressed interest.
Actually almost all the unibodies like Palisade, Pathfinder, etc top out at $50k fully loaded so for someone interested in a Telluride Iâd investigate all those options first.
This is looking like the thread that started with a Escalade and the person ended up getting a Durango.
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Thatâs some serious off roading on the sand there.
Iâll go against the grain here, but I would take an Armada (particularly a Platinum) over a Telluride any day of the week. I would also argue that theyâre not really competitors, for that matter.
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I recently relocated from Dubai, and Nissan Armada - Patrol is in very high demand - I use to have the 2010 model which I kept for over 10 years with zero issues.
This is a very different market though. When it comes to trucks in America (people also call their truck-based SUVs âtrucksâ here), loyalty is king. Next comes tow ratings, either for real or for bragging rights. Nissan found this out the hard way with the Titan:
Armada and even the legendary Land Cruiser sell in pitiful numbers here; almost nobody wants them. You can go against the grain and pay through the nose for the depreciation on the Armada, or just accept the reality that this is a very different market from the UAE.
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Yes, the Armada is a rebranded Patrol which is very popular in the Middle East and Australia. They are pretty durable and tend to hold their value. Itâs a boat to drive around parking lots but for $55K brand new last summer with the upgraded displays (1 year ahead of the QX80) it couldnât be beat. Noting that Tahoes/Yukons were literally not available last summer.
We swapped out a 2018 SL - zero issues over 42 months last summer for a 2021 SL Midnight Edition which ended up costing about $150 a month over 42 months.
Disclaimer: The same 2022 SL would be about 10K higher this summer. We ended up timing the Armada swap perfectly end of July last year. Well except for the $5 Biden-gas.
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Ayy, I live on Saadiyat in AD 9 months of the year.
Ik how popular patrols and Safari patrols are in the UAE but the USA is a different market and youâll take a big hit on resale.
Great, I was in Al Raha Gardens area - Thanks for the advice still searching !!
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Theyâre not. But someone whoâs expressed interest in any of the unibody SUVs should really focus on that segment. Since those top out at around $50k fully loaded, why spend around $30k more for a loaded truck?
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Yup, screwing we the people.