First time Jeep buyer. Need help.
 

So I've finally made the decision to buy myself a REAL Jeep, because I've always wanted one, and up until this point my situation hasn't allowed me the opportunity to drive a Jeep as my primary everyday driver. Anyways, I'm new to this and have just started looking for a used Jeep for myself. My $ point at this time is looking like something around $10,000 - $14,000. I am reaching out to the members of this site for some help and advice, because I figured this is where I'll find the real experts on what to look for and what not to look for in the Jeep I want with my specific situation.

So here's the deal....I will be need to use this as an everyday commuter vehicle as well as my playtime wheels. I'll be dropping a lot of HWY KMS on this Jeep (which is just unavoidable unfortunately) and don't have a ton of knowledge with regards to reliability issues for Jeeps being loaded up with KMS. Are there certain years/models/engine types I should avoid at all during my search? (as I realize every line of vehicles have their good and bad years of production). Also, I am not mechanically inclined, meaning I'm not someone who will be able to deal with consistent maintenance issues on my own, which is why I would like to hopefully find the most reliable model around. I've narrowed down my model search to either a Wrangler YJ or a Rubicon edition Jeep. Anyone have any advice for me in my search??

Thanks,

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I just want to find a balance between

Re: First time Jeep buyer. Need help.
 

I'd buy something around 4-5 grand keep the rest of the cash for Mod's and parts that are need. Could spend 10 grand still run into problems. I personly like the 4.0L inline 6 (fuel injected) which are bullet prof! I like buying cheap & making it the way I want. But I am mechanical inclined & have lots of tools.

Re: First time Jeep buyer. Need help.
 

If you have to do a lot of highway mileage an xj would be a good choice, they're comfortable on the highway and very capable off road.

Re: First time Jeep buyer. Need help.
 

I agree... you should be able to pickup something in the 4-5 grand mark. Lots of parts available should something go wrong and lots of places to get help.

Re: First time Jeep buyer. Need help.
 

get something 92 or newer 4.0L watch the frame by the steering box the wrought out there do a SOA 33"s and you'll be more then happy