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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #30 on: March 08, 2018, 11:06:30 AM »
Thanks everyone, I got plenty to chew on..  I didn't clarify, she wants a wrangler.  There is not any one particular in mind, that was just he price/millage that seemed most common.  I'm leaning heavily in the no department, but I'm every other weekend dad so don't hold the trump card.

For those talking about 4runners for sale, I'm all ears!!

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2018, 11:10:02 AM »
Have her find a 96 Wrangler. If she can, buy it.
This task will help your lean towards the no.
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2018, 11:18:53 AM »
Bad idea if you have to pay the insurance lol...before you buy a jeep check on your rates!!! Some ins companies will really gouge for young adults in 4x4's especially jeeps!!!
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #33 on: March 08, 2018, 11:23:01 AM »
For longevity/reliability a 4 runner would probably be a better bet, and might serve her better and longer with the cargo space, extra doors.

You'll pay a premium for that over a similar age/mileage Wrangler, I would guess (been some time since I looked at them).  And you would still want to have the major maintenance looked over and done, as with any used vehicle.

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #34 on: March 08, 2018, 11:56:16 AM »
Talk her out of it!! Not worth the price or future costs she would occur. Get her a Uber subscription
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #35 on: March 08, 2018, 12:00:25 PM »
Have her find a 96 Wrangler. If she can, buy it.
This task will help your lean towards the no.

Wow...
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #36 on: March 08, 2018, 12:07:48 PM »
6 or 7 years ago, I bought a 2001 GC Laredo for $7500. Within 2 years, I'd put an additional $9K into it, including a rebuilt engine. Steer her towards Toyota. Spend the extra money up front and save the maintenance costs after.
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #37 on: March 08, 2018, 12:19:46 PM »
JEEP's suck... and the short wheelbase makes them dangerous on ice for young inexperienced drivers. Spin right around like a top.

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #38 on: March 08, 2018, 12:25:36 PM »
Have her find a 96 Wrangler. If she can, buy it.
This task will help your lean towards the no.

Wow...

I can't figure out your wow?
Agreement? Sarcasm? Get what I was getting at?
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #39 on: March 08, 2018, 12:26:45 PM »
Have her find a 96 Wrangler. If she can, buy it.
This task will help your lean towards the no.

Wow...

I can't figure out your wow?
Agreement? Sarcasm? Get what I was getting at?

The challenge you set forth finding a 96 Wrangler.
(There's no such thing)

I'd definitely buy it if you can find one.

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2018, 12:29:22 PM »
Have her find a 96 Wrangler. If she can, buy it.
This task will help your lean towards the no.

Wow...

I can't figure out your wow?
Agreement? Sarcasm? Get what I was getting at?

The challenge you set forth finding a 96 Wrangler.
(There's no such thing)

 :chuckle:
It's the perfect solution for him if he doesn't want to be the big bad mean dad by saying "no".
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #41 on: March 08, 2018, 09:55:48 PM »
Legit point.
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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #42 on: March 09, 2018, 01:36:56 AM »
A TJ with that mileage is low....especially if it is the manual transmission with inline 6. 

With that being said.....a jeep for a first car scares the living bagggeeeebers out of me.  I have seen jeeps (wrangler specific) in accidents and they are do not hold up well.  A first time driver should be in an automobile that has good crash ratings.....just my 2 cents.  I own a 2000 Jeep Wrangler with 130,000 miles and it starts and runs very well.  I would not and will not give it to my children for a daily commuter if they spend much time on highways.  In town or in the hills they work great.

Here's my daughters 04 TJ that a older guy in a 3/4t dodge pulled the wrong way on a one way,she was doing about 30-35,it held up well,other than being totaled.

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2018, 01:38:39 AM »
I agree - Too much of an attention getter for a youngun.

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Re: Daughter wants a jeep under $10k. Bad idea??
« Reply #44 on: March 10, 2018, 11:15:42 PM »
"Jeep"
Just
empty
every
pocket
With that out of the way, I have owned several. Still love em. Jeep cheroke 4.0 inline, select tract. Not really afraid og the grands either, long as its 4.0
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