old yeller Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I am looking to purchase a 1998-2006 Jeep Wrangler, 6 cylinder with an automatic transmission. Color is not important but reliability is. It will be a vehicle for my son to learn how to drive. (He keeps wanting to drive the Vette.) Let me know if you have one or if you see one somewhere for sale. Thanks, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewstein Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Not to start a Jeep vs Land Cruiser war but I thoroughly enjoy my '96 cruiser and they are known to run forever. It's a tank which is why I would recommend them as a good first car in the offroad category. Just my '02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Jeep and "reliable" don't collide in the same sentence very often. If you're looking for a vehicle to let him learn how to turn a wrench then it's the perfect choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Jeep and "reliable" don't collide in the same sentence very often. If you're looking for a vehicle to let him learn how to turn a wrench then it's the perfect choice. The statement above is correct and true, even when it's new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gtmotor Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 haha I agree with the two posts above me. How about an older Honda/Toyota? The Jeep has enough torque and a high center of gravity to get a young driver in trouble... But anyway, to help you out: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/2049702679.html http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/2049485466.html http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2044744706.html I found those three with less than 3 minutes of searching. There are tons of them on Craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Yeah, I have looked at most of them on Craigslist and need something a little more reliable. I have owned Jeeps in the past and find them easy to work on and it teaches my son how to work on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I agree with the others...that's why the Durango is gone...different brand, but same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EVLC7 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Here's a 06 that outta get him in trouble..... 4.0L SMPI I6 POWER TECH ENGINE AUTOMATIC TRANS. Mileage: 32,251 and it's "Yeller" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow Ed, that one is nice but too nice for him to practice driving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Joe being a cheap skate..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 What a great jeep for teh money honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Joe being a cheap skate..... Knowing my son, with something that nice, he would be driving it to Jr. High School when i was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Yeah but just think of all his friends who thought you were a stuck up tightwad prude will now see you in a different light.. Plus your son has a sex life to pursue, get him this cool jeep and he's almost assured to hear his name moaned sexily in his ear while in the back seat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedfastvette Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Joe being a cheap skate..... Knowing my son, with something that nice, he would be driving it to Jr. High School when i was gone. Joe I thought your son was old enough to drive? Why is he still in Jr High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 He is 13 but acts 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 You're going at this all wrong Joe. My Dad had the right idea. My first car was a 1951 Willy's Jeep. I bought it for $75 from a golf driving range. Dad made me put it in the backyard and told me when the engine, trans were rebuilt and the body work (golf ball dings looked like Sean's Traverse after the hail storm) were done I could drive it. It took me about a year and a half to do all the work but I learned auto mechanics 101. If you're kid is 13 he can't drive it anyway. Get him a junker and tell him when the works done he can drive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 You are absoluty correct Eddie. That is why I do not want a really nice one like Ed posted. Looking for something to take into the desert and let him learn the basics of driving and when we get home, repair what we need. He really wants to drive the Vette though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I was going to say tell him he can drive the Vette "over your dead body" but that might give him ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 You could look at it like this... Better looking car = better looking girlfriend = better looking kids + better job opportunities for all = more money to pay for a better old folks home for Joe. 14K = possible 1.4M small investment = better retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 I picked this one up today. 2001 Blue with 71,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver98 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sweet lookin ride..........Time to go 4 wheelin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thanks. Going tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Congrats to Joes kid, or should I say Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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