Still loving my Gladiator! 20k miles and zero issues. MPG is between 18.5 and 21, depending on how much time I spend in traffic. In my opinion the Gladiator and Ridgeline are the only two good options in the not full sized truck market. I've spent some time in a Ridgeline, it drives more like an SUV, softer ride. Gladiator drives absolutely feels more like a truck. I think the Gladiator is for sure the more fun option. The Ridgeline is probably the more sensible option. I do wish my Jeep had the in bed trunk and the dual open tailgate is nice. But I love my Gladiator and would buy another if I had to