I see it as being the absolute perfect starting point for the 12 people that want a super hardcore overlanding beast that they build up themselves at a crazy high cost.

“We made a vehicle that is only designed for rock crawling, and it has the most atrocious breakover angle in the history of mankind. Why? Fuck you, that’s why. Next we’ll put the Hellcat motor in and make if front wheel drive only.”

Do you want a $60K midsize pickup? Because this is how you get a $60K midsize pickup.

The point is that Tracy or Collins should have written or edited this. 

The Sport is the base trim, and has the diesel. 

Grande Mode.

The Sport is the base trim, so I have no idea what Westbrook is talking about. 

“Only the Sport, Overland, and Rubicon trims get the diesel and its special transmission, as well as Dana 44 solid axles with a 3.73 axle ratio.”

“That’s great, but the 2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel will only be available on trims that also come decked out for rock-crawling, so it’s not going to be cheap.”

The transmission is bespoke to the diesel engine in the Gladiator lineup, and comes with “more than 40” programmed shift maps that are supposed to be “variably optimized for specific capability.”

The Sasquatch Package is the one you’ll hear about, but never actually find it.

While this is probably a very poor financial decision for all involved it’s very likely that both the house and the cars are rented/leased rather than purchased outright, especially as this is a business arrangement rather than a traditional home purchase. It tends to be the same for musicians and athletes. They want…

The local blowcain dealer is already rubbing his hands in anticipation.

Telling moment:  “This is the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life” he says pointing to his “snack bar”.  The coolest thing you’ve ever done is buy some sweets and put them in a jar?  Really?  Are you 8?

There are also two ever-important factors that must be calculated here.
1) Human Nature - humans indulge in over-consumption and materialism,there are almost no exceptions to this. When told “you can have/do/buy/eat anything you want!” then they will always go to the most extreme.

2) Humans are naturally stupid, even…

If I were 14, this might spark envy in my soft little brain. As a man in his 30s, I can only think that some incredibly bad decisions are going to be made in that ridiculously gaudy house, and these kids are just not ready for it.

It’s not going to burn down, but they’re all definitely going to be broke and living with their parents again in a year.

If this sugar and plastic pile burns down it’ll probably caramelize.

This strangely reminds me of one of my childhood movies Blank Check(1994).

Imagine creating an organization that celebrates conspicuous consumption and unearned wealth and then having either the extreme self-awareness, or the extreme lack thereof, to call your organization One Percent.