Rev
Adventurer
I have some real noob questions about Jeeps. I know very little about Jeeps. I currently own a 2008 Nissan Xterra. I love my rig. It goes anywhere with 33s and a 3” lift. It is extremely comfortable and powerful. But having bought it brand new I am thinking now that I should have bought something used. We just had a baby and I am beginning to realize just how expensive that can be. So I am thinking of selling the X and buying a used Jeep with a little higher km.
The reasons:
Save money (simplify the “stuff” we own and the debts we have)
Cheaper aftermarket parts
Wheeling a vehicle that does not cost $35k
Front and rear locker? (I have an SE with no locker)
I don’t drive more than 15k km/year so a higher mileage vehicle is just fine
It gets used for a very very short commute (a couple km) to work and then camping, wheeling, touring around on the weekend.
So I am writing here because I know almost nothing about Jeeps and would like some guidance. I am looking at the classic wrangler type Jeep, not a Cherokee type. Again I am ignorant here as you can tell, and I get confused by the tpes, TJ, YJ, sport, Sahara etc.
It would have to handle 4 passengers and have some rear storage. The option for a rack and some expedition set-up would be great. I’d want to run at least 33” tires or more. Gas mileage is not an issue for me as I drive so little. I’d want to lift it with a winch bumper and armour of course. A front and rear locker would be great. And I want to spend between $5-8k CDN on it if possible. Otherwise I might as well keep the X if I spend much more.
Any advice?
The reasons:
Save money (simplify the “stuff” we own and the debts we have)
Cheaper aftermarket parts
Wheeling a vehicle that does not cost $35k
Front and rear locker? (I have an SE with no locker)
I don’t drive more than 15k km/year so a higher mileage vehicle is just fine
It gets used for a very very short commute (a couple km) to work and then camping, wheeling, touring around on the weekend.
So I am writing here because I know almost nothing about Jeeps and would like some guidance. I am looking at the classic wrangler type Jeep, not a Cherokee type. Again I am ignorant here as you can tell, and I get confused by the tpes, TJ, YJ, sport, Sahara etc.
It would have to handle 4 passengers and have some rear storage. The option for a rack and some expedition set-up would be great. I’d want to run at least 33” tires or more. Gas mileage is not an issue for me as I drive so little. I’d want to lift it with a winch bumper and armour of course. A front and rear locker would be great. And I want to spend between $5-8k CDN on it if possible. Otherwise I might as well keep the X if I spend much more.
Any advice?