I plan on buying a Jeep this summer from a dealership for $5,995 with 98,000 miles on it. My question… is buying a car that is 20 years old, even if it is low mileage and a Jeep, asking for problems? I think I might have the car looked at by my uncle who is a mechanic to ensure it is in working orde…

Keep on good terms with that uncle… but first do some research before you decide what to buy. The asking price for this one seems way, way too high. What does this Jeep have that you want?

I wouldn’t spend 6 grand on a 20 year old jeep (when I checked KBB.com , I’m seeing prices between $1,800-$3,350 in my area)…it’s a 20 year old vehicle, almost old enough to legally drink. 20 year old vehicles are ok as a weekend ride, but not daily drivers. They aren’t reliable enough to be so, espe…

[image] jeremal: I plan on buying a Jeep this summer from a dealership for $5,995 with 98,000 miles on it I have trouble with a dealer having something on their used lot for that long. Especially as overpriced as this seems to be.

That price is high. I live near D.C., and the Limited 4WD with the V8 in clean condition is a little over $3800 at the dealer. Look on line and see if there are other, similar GCs available and what the seller wants. My guess is that they want a huge premium for low mileage, but Edmunds says the pre…

My answer, based on what the others have said, is simple. No.

This particular model year of JGC is more reliable than most. Do you have access to service records? I would consider buying it if you can document maintainence and talk the price down a little. The 6 cyl engine is better than the V8 in these.

This is kind of a silly discussion. The OP says they will buy this thing in the summer. The vehicle will be sold or sent to the auction before summer arrives.

I once considered buying a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The engine compartment looked spacious and easy to fix. It looked liked it was designed to accommodate the DYIer or the curbside mechanic. I couldn’t buy it because it was a little to high. It wouldn’t fit under my raised garage door. If you’re going to …

This dealer has had the JGC since last summer. Only problem that I’ve seen so far with it is that the back hatch doesn’t stay up. It’s an easy fix. Another thing is that the drivers seat is a bit tilted but again, easy fix. I want to talk him down to maybe $4000 if I can.

Is buying a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee worth it?

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texases March 13, 2018, 10:57pm 3

Jeeps are rugged, but not the most reliable. Add 20 years, and yes, you’re asking for problems. As you are with any 20-year old vehicle. But even more so with a Jeep.

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