Thinking about a new vehicle.
I went to carsdirect.com and priced a pretty loaded liberty limited (auto). All options but chrome wheels, engine block heater and u-connect blue tooth phone thingy.
MSRP/Invoice/Buy prices = $29,955/28,240/26,640
Did same thing with a Sahara TJ auto. Hard top only, no ABS (can't seem to get them with auto), no block heater.
MSRP/Invoice/Buy prices = $28,035/25,805/25,205
For about $1400 the liberty gives you:
Modern SOHC V-6 Engine (Better MPG/HP Same Torque) Same Transmission Select-Trac (vs Command-Trac)
Side Air Bags
6 CD Changer Heated Seats Leather Seats 6 way power seats Power heated folding mirrors Overhead Console (Homelink,tire pressure monitor, trip computer) Anti-Lock 4 wheel disks Power Sunroof Power Windows Power LocksThe Sahara wins with stronger rear axle D44 vs
8.25" corporate axle (god that sounds awful) Better tires/wheels.My questions is: if DC can give me all that *stuff* on a liberty, why does a sahara cost so much without any modern features?
Sure I like the wrangler better, but it seems like DC is screwing us badly with the price. Am I missing something here?
BTW, any changes to Wranglers for '05? (Other than the Unlimited thing)