Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??

[kball4]

In your price range you should be able to buy a nice TJ Wrangler.  4.0L with a manual trans if she can drive a manual.  I have a 91 YJ.  Just remember with Wranglers if they are stock it'll last forever as soon as you start putting mods on things break.

[biggfish]

With that kind of money you could just about buy a brand new Kia. All kinds of of insurance savings right there with a new driver, plus there good on mpg. I know a gas mileage is never even on the list of considerations when a kid decides what they want for a vehicle, but after she buys a couple tank fulls she'll appreciate it.

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[kball4]

Except nobody says hey you know whats fun riding in a 4runner or KIA.  What is fun is owning and driving a Jeep Wrangler.   I have had mine since I was 15 now 28.  Never had problems in ice or snow, never felt like it was gonna tip over, and I've taken that thing places almost no other street legal car could go.  Also if she is a terrible parker the short wheel base makes it easy to park and get in and out of tight spots.

[Calvin Rayborn]

Except nobody says hey you know whats fun riding in a 4runner or KIA.  What is fun is owning and driving a Jeep Wrangler.   I have had mine since I was 15 now 28.  Never had problems in ice or snow, never felt like it was gonna tip over, and I've taken that thing places almost no other street legal car could go.  Also if she is a terrible parker the short wheel base makes it easy to park and get in and out of tight spots.

  Good points although I don't know if I'd want my daughter having TOO much fun on the road at 16!