Jeep Trading Enterprises VS Jeepers Edition

[Vijaya Kumar Doppa]

Hello, I plan to purchase a new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2023; what is the difference between buying at Jeep Trading Enterprises(al Futtaim) and Jeepers Edition?

Also, What additional fees will be added to the ex-showroom price? Thanks 

[Looper]

When you buy Jeepers Edition you lose your choice of parts if it is a pure pre-built, but you can preconfigure the stuff you want and order the configuration. Either way you are buying many upgrades you might not need.

Another thing to consider is that you are paying for all the upgrades upfront, while it will be cheaper if you are sure about getting those upgrades and you want them. but if you are not sure then that is a current cashflow that you can spread over many many months even years. My guess is that they buy Jeeps at bulk and at a wholesale price so the overall vehicle with the upgrades will be cheaper compared to the sum of parts if you are going to buy them on your own. But if the off-roading bug has not bitten you, then consider carefully if you want all that stuff.

Jeepers Edition will definitely work for you if you are looking to buy a beefy & juiced up desert ready Jeep, nothing much to bother about anymore. Having said that if you are asking here then... maybe, you are not sure, and in that case, I would again suggest that you go for Jeep directly and then make the modifications as you progress over the months based on what works for you. I won't recommend Jeepers for first-time buyers & if you are new to the off-roading community.

In Carnity, we respect and value the essence of stock cars and the skill that is needed to drive them. We try not to break any car because safety is the prime objective here. A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is more than just "good enough" for most to reach Intermediate Level in this club before you want to do any upgrades. The emphasis is on want and not need. All that you need is the basic recovery stuff, and you are good to go for years to do weekly drives.

[Gaurav]

Jeeper edition is more of a "bigger and better" approach to oversize all things at once. Those wranglers do look good but sadly most of them only look good on road. On the sand, they do not perform better.

Simply put, putting extra big beefy tires is counter-productive for sand dune climb and will restrict any car climbing capabilities. I haven't seen a single Jeep with a 35 or 37-inch tire climbing Faya from the front, but I did see every stock Wrangler scaling Faya easily. They do this as it "looks" good and people are happy to spend 10-100K on various packages and configs for the aesthetics without knowing what really works in sand.

The choice is completely yours if you wanna buy a Jeep to flash around the city and neighbor = Jeepers.

If you wanna offroad and build it slowly as per really required mods = stock.

I would spend my money to get top trim Rubicon with all three diff-lock or Sand Runner (if you like pickup style) and then drive for 5-10 drives to understand the vehicle dynamics before modifying.

 

[Vijaya Kumar Doppa]

I appreciate your suggestions. I fully agree with you both @Looper@Gaurav; I will visit Jeep Trading soon to see their configuration, price, services, and warranty. Additionally, to check whether they have any promotions during Ramadan. I will keep you guys posted. 

Also, I've heard that this summer, 2023, Jeep will introduce an improved Wrangler. Still, I'm unsure when these upgraded Vehicles will be made available to UAE Customers? what would be the usual lead time after the launch?

Should I buy the current Rubicon or wait for the new one? Any thoughts to share here? 

Happy Easter!

 

[Looper]

The 2024 models year models have been just announced & I don’t think it will come by summer but perhaps late in the year. They are mid-cycle refresh to the models. 

[Imteeaz]

I have heard some crazy stories about Jeepers.

As Gaurav mentioned, they do look nice for onroad or mall crawling.

I have seen cars from Offroad Zone being better customised for offroad.

I have visited both shops and was more convinced by Offroad Zone.

Rubicon seems to be the best option if you are not planning to spend more money on the upgrades.

Edited April 7, 2023 by Imteeaz

[Varun Mehndiratta]

A topic on which I spent at least 6 months before going ahead with TE, stock model.
 

A brief review - First come first both Jeepers and TE are registered with FCA so vehicle as base are reliable and no tricks in general expected from either.
 

Specialization of both is diff - Jeepers though sells stock as well, main business for them is mods. TE main business is selling stock cars, mods for them is additional revenue stream not main. 

Stock vs stock - I always found Jeepers being  bit more expensive on comparing stock Jeep from TE. Offers at TE were always better.
However, Jeepers uses much  more broader brands on modification while TE uses only Mopar. So in case one later decides to do mods - options to modify will be broader with Jeepers with some better flexibility on warranty (ofcourse only if modified by Jeepers). For eg some after market mods on stock from TE might void warranty. However since Jeepers in any case wants to do mod, i understand they provide better warranty coverage despite mods.  This is important element especially for those who are clear they will go ahead with Mods. Ensure you check this before taking the call. 

Mods/Mods - If planning to go for Mod from day 1 and don’t want to go through the process of selection of mods by yourself, Jeepers might be a better option - broader optioms, a store that specializes in mods is surely better than one that mainly is a stock seller. Surely this value add from Jeepers come at a cost but then that’s the value add of going through a specialist. I agree with comments above that Off road zone and some others maybe even better options on functional mods. For cosmetic changes no one in AE beats Jeepers (at least I don’t know anyone). 

Beyond car price - you have registeration fees (<1000aed), mortgage registration in case planning and processing fees for loan. And ofcourse insurance. 

[Gaurav]

48 minutes ago, Vijaya Kumar Doppa said:

Should I buy the current Rubicon or wait for the new one? Any thoughts to share here? 

Ramadan offers are the best offer to secure if you are in the market for a new vehicle, as these discounts are incomparable with any other offers.

Not only for Jeep, but for all car dealers in UAE.

[Vijaya Kumar Doppa]

@Varun Mehndiratta thanks! I'm not sure what modifications or detailing I want to make in the future. Still, I'm certain I like the aesthetics of the upgraded Jeep Rubicon, so I might at least get 35-inch tires and spacers to make it look more comprehensive, as well as a 2.5-3.5 inch lift and electronic steel side steps.

Do these simple modifications void the warranty? If so, I should also check out the Jeepers edition to see their configuration and learn more about their warranty policy for the modifications.

[Varun Mehndiratta]

Hi @Vijaya Kumar Doppa I checked with TE on mopar lift kit few months back, it wasn’t affecting the warranty. I didn’t pursue the upgrade eventually though. Since you are buying new, I would suggest to get it confirmed and if possible have it in writing before making the decision. It’s always tricky on warranty.
Just to highlight, I understand the aesthetic part that a lift brings in for Jeep, however, it’s still a functional upgrade which will affect both your onroad and off-road experience. So evaluate this change judiciously.

Also if this is the main upgrade presently in mind, would recommend to check Off-road zone as well in addition to Jeepers and TE, might find a good deal. Again as mentioned already by all and my personal experience, stock jeep can do it all, especially Rubicon has no limits. Any functional mods you will do will affect the base geometry and dynamics of car for good or bad - so aesthetic apart do consider all elements.