'My Managers Say We Can't Sell This': Car Salesman Gets 2018 Model On His Lot. It’s In Good Shape—There’s Just One Problem

'My Camaro sat on a lot for 6 months because of that reason.'

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By: Mustafa Gatollari

May 25, at 11:00am ET

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The general manager of Seguin Chevrolet says the drivetrain of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited has proven to be a tough sell for his dealership. Jeremy Seguin (@jeremyseguinchevy) posted about the car online, along with his difficulty in getting it off his lot and into a customer’s hands. Several folks who replied to his clip had blunt responses to why the car wasn’t being sold. And for the most part, the reasoning conflicted with Seguin’s supposition as to why it hasn’t been garnering consumer interest.

Seguin begins his video by speaking directly into the camera. Behind him is a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. But there’s one feature he says other sellers at the business believe prevents it from being sold.

“Can you drive a manual transmission? My managers say we can’t sell this because it’s a manual transmission,” he tells his viewers. Following this, he rattles off some of the car’s specs. “Twenty-nineteen Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited. It’s also got a soft top, which I think is generally not the most liked also. But it is a manual transmission, and my managers say that is the reason we have had it too long. So, what do you think?”

As he opines about the vehicle, he starts to walk around the ride, showing off both its exterior and interior in the process. “It’s actually in pretty good shape. Seats look good; top looks good. It’s all in good condition. But does a manual transmission prevent you from buying a Jeep?” he asks folks online.

“I feel like Jeep owners should like Jeeps,” he adds.

2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Ultimate Manual Transmission Details

Following this, he shows off a computer screen containing an information page on the car. It reveals that unlike Seguin’s previous statement, the car is actually a 2018 model, not 2019. Additionally, it also shows that the car has 78,000 miles on its odometer and that it’s been on the lot for 199 days.

He says that it’s only one of five different Jeep Wranglers of the same year sporting a stick shift in a 500-mile radius. The list price for the car comes in at $22,500, which Seguin says prices it “way below” other dealers on the market. The only one that’s cheaper is an $18,999 variant, but it’s got 145,377 miles on it.

“Ours is $22,500; average market price is $25,142, but can you drive a manual transmission? Let me know,” he asks folks again in his clip.

Commenters Sound Off on Manual Jeep Wrangler

Several people in the comments section of the TikTok remarked that the car’s price is what was preventing it from being sold.

“Being a Jeep is what prevents me from buying it,” one remarked.

Another said that the age of the car, along with its price tag, isn’t exactly going to inspire used car shoppers to sign on the dotted line. “I can drive a manual however if you lower the price to 12,000 … then yeah. It’s 7 years old going on 8 … 80 thousand miles and what has been done to it? Do you have all the paperwork and work orders and how about the recalls, have they been fixed?” they told Seguin.

Someone else baited Seguin into a jocular interaction in the comments section, too. They told the car seller, “I’ll take it.” To which the car seller enthusiastically replied: “I’ll deliver it to you!” However, the same commenter quipped, "Credit is 300 $0 down and 2 repos when can you deliver?”

Is $22,500 A Good Deal For A 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited?

Kelley Blue Book has a listing for a tricked out 2018 variant, albeit with a hard top and no manual transmission, for $25,887. Unlike the car showcased in Seguin’s video, it has leather seats and a pumpkin paint job. Additionally, this nationwide KBB search shows a black manual variant for $22,200 with 83,000 miles on its dash. This purple one with fat tires and a lift kit is going for $17,000 (81,000 miles), and another with 61,000 miles in white is selling for $24,191. So, it does look like there are some good deals out there for folks interested in a stick shift 2018 Wrangler.

But is the car a good buy? If you’re a fan of the boxy SUVs, then no amount of data will prevent you from purchasing one. But, if you happen to be on the fence, just know that Consumer Reports says, “The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is less reliable than other cars from the same model year.” Additionally, there are 14 different National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recalls for the 2018 Wrangler.

In 2024, a recall states an electrical system failure renders speedometer and warning light readings unusable. The NHTSA ruled that this error ups the probability of drivers getting into an accident. In the same year, a recall stated exterior lighting problems prevent the car’s middle brake light from illumination, increasing the likelihood of rear-end collisions.

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A year prior, “overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire,” the NHTSA wrote, which culminated in a powertrain recall. Four other powertrain recalls were issued between 2018 and 2023 for this model year of the Wrangler. Additionally, the structural integrity of the vehicle was called into question. As the recall reads, "If … floor plan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose the … seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.” Additionally, the electrical system, steering, structure, seatbelts, rooftop tents, and latches/locks/linkages were recalled as well.

Motor1 has reached out to Jeep and Seguin via email for further comment. We will update this story if either party responds.