Thinking of buying a jeep

[YotaOnRocks]

Im in need of a new dd. So I'm thinking of getting a jeep. I don't know much about the different models so I come to yall for advice.

I would like something that can do 70 down the highway comfortably and has enough power to be able to pull my little 5x10 utility trailer with 2 atv's on it. Would like to do a little trail riding at places I haul my grizzlies, if it will tow them .

I'm leaning towards a jk for the four doors. Are there certain years or engines that are better? Any factory options I should make sure to get?

 

[83oldyoda4x4]

2012 and up i believe is when they switched to the 3.6 v6, it has about 80 more hp over the old 3.8 and the auto was updated to a 5spd.

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Forgot to add. I also prefer a manual trans.

 

[shawn]

I also prefer a manual trans.

You should be able to get a deal on a manual trans JK. Everybody wants automatics.

 

[1983Bronco]

You should be able to get a deal on a manual trans JK. Everybody wants automatics.

Nuts what price difference is between the two, mainly in a four door

 

[Fabrik8]

Wait... so it was 2012 before the auto trans had 5 speeds? Holy shit, these things really are from the dark ages.

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Big difference between the 3.6 and 3.8?

 

[jeepinmatt]

Big difference between the 3.6 and 3.8?

Yes. I hate all V6's in a jeep, and bigger is better, but the 3.6 is waaaay better than the 3.8.

 

[Paul]

An LS swap will solve all those concerns.

 

[Jason W.]

A 3.6 12 and up Jk is your ticket, plenty with manual 6 spd trans, look for a sport with a towing package with 3.73 gears. 3.6 is 285 Hp

3.8 is 205hp and a dog to drive

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Seeing a lot of them with over 100k miles for close to 30k. That is about 10k more than i was thinking. Either I need to search more or I need to rethink this.

 

[CasterTroy]

Seeing a lot of them with over 100k miles for close to 30k. That is about 10k more than i was thinking. Either I need to search more or I need to rethink this.

See Biggest douche-mobile They're at their peak right now. It's unfortunate. Like what happened to the suburban and isuzu trooper once the soccer mom's decided they had to have SUV's. Screwed over every surveyor in the country for a decent priced practical vehicle

 

[rabb11d]

Other than the bumper this one isn't bad.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=488508183&zip=28625&referrer=/cars-for-sale/searchresults.xhtml?zip=28625&doorCodes=4&startYear=2012&sortBy=relevance&maxPrice=22000&incremental=all&firstRecord=50&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=WRANGLER&makeCodeList=JEEP&searchRadius=300&driveGroup=AWD4WD&startYear=2012&numRecords=25&maxPrice=22000&firstRecord=50&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=WRANGLER&makeCodeList=JEEP&searchRadius=300&makeCode1=JEEP&modelCode1=WRANGLER