Anyone know Jeeps?

My buddy is looking to buy a new jeep and wanted some advice... i don't know much about jeeps but i told him i would ask around.

this is what he's looking at:

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/d...r=316584328&max_price=&make=JEEP&cardist=5531

good deal? any pointers on what he should look for or stay away from when looking?

any advice would be very much appreciated. thanks!

 

figured i would get the usual 'heep' comments but i knew there were some here that had jeeps as DD and crawlers

hoping i would be able to hear from them

 

Seems they worked out the under powered part with the 2012s. Tell your buddy to buy a 2012 Jeep Rubicon...thats what I'd do (the only Jeep i'd own). My pop owns a TJ and loves it. It's his DD and has never had any problems with it. The old 4.0 straight 6 was a great engine IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qRpbqD2CQ&feature=player_embedded

 

Buy this bad boy!!!

 

OP - What does your friend want to use this Jeep for? Mostly on pavement? Off road? A mix of both? What percentage on/off. What type of off-road, dirt trails, rock crawling, sand dunes, etc..

The ad you shared looks like a city folk Jeep for going to the mall. Also seems overpriced. But that varies and best to use kbb to see if that is reasonable.

BTW, if your friend has $85,000 to spend then this Jeep looks pretty solid... but off course your friend will need your Tacoma to trailer it and tow it to location - I imaging this is very very unsafe on the freeway - Yikes!

 

as of right now he isn't really into off roading though i'm sure once he has a jeep-type vehicle he will take it into the woods at his cabin. i'd have to ask to see if he has any intentions of putting any money into it for aftermarket goodies. i would say majority pavement oriented driving. he doesnt have kids and doesn't really need to tow/carry anything that heavy. i think he likes the 4 doors to transport friends/family.

 

bump for more info

 

don't know much about the jk's other then the new v6 motor sucks.. unless you just really want a four door i would recommend a tj. but each to his own.

 

I love the LJ's

 

Tell your friend to get a Rubicon. I'd Rock a Rubicon if I didn't need a Truck...

 

dafuq do all those buttons do? lmao

 

I really want an older XJ. I almost bought a 86 cherokee awhile back but it wasnt practical enough

 

i traded in my '05 rubicon LJ to get my taco...it was my DD, but with 3 kids the two door thing really wasn't working for me anymore, plus i wanted the bed. i had virtually no problems in the 6 years i owned it, plus i wheeled the snot out of it.




i loved the 4.0L with my 6 speed. i would NOT buy the 3.8L pos that is found in the 2011 and older JK's. take one for a ride and judge for yourself. the new pentastar engines are infinitely better in every way. plus they redid the interiors in 2011, so with a new one you get the best of both worlds. tell your friend to hold out for a 2012.