I thought about this myself. I wanted 2 vehicles ( though I had no important reasons for that other than to have a project car ) and concerned myself over their upkeep.
If I could afford it, though, and my health wasn’t problematic, I’d go for it, including a motorcycle.
THANK YOU … TO EVERYONE WHO REPLIED TO MY POST, I HAVE REREAD EVERYONE OF THEM, AND I AM IN DEEP THOUGHT … I DO KNOW I AM GOING TO '‘KEEP’ THE DODGE DURANGO, (THANKS FOR HELPING ME DECIDE) ITS A GREAT SUV, MY HUBBY LIKES IT, I DONT … WE ARE JEEP PEOPLE, I '‘WOULD’ LIKE A JEEP, YES, I KNOW ‘ALL’ THE PRO AND CONS, WE '‘ALL’ HAVE OUR LIKES AND DISLIKES THO … I TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR COMMENTS, THEY HAVE MADE ME THINK, LAUGH AND CRY … I HAVE MY MIND SET ON A OLDER JEEP, BUT WHO KNOWS…I AM A OLDER WOMAN, I WANT TO RIDE OUT INTO THE SUNSET IN A VEHICLE OF MY LIKING, I THINK EVERYONE DESERVES THAT, '‘LIFE IS SHORT’ I WANT TO DRIVE DOWN A LONLEY ROAD AND FEEL THE COLD WIND, IN MY OLD JEEP AND LOOK ACROSS THE DARK MOUNTAIN TOPS FROM MY 1989 JEEP WHICH DRIVES GOOD AND RUNS GREAT 
I CAN LEAVE THIS WORLD SMILING
What a beautiful sentiment!
remember what click and clack (Car Talk) said ?
when you find a car that works for you, hold onto it like a cherished family heirloom . Whether it’s a trusty sedan, a rugged SUV, or a zippy little hatchback, a reliable car is worth its weight in gold. 
Definitely get a Wrangler, just have a pre-purchase inspection done before you buy.
I failed to follow this advice 3 times in my life.
It’s a very good advice, yet I let my emotion get the best of me when I go car shopping.
God has been on my side though. I spotted a 2010 Toyota Camry SE ( fully loaded ) with 82,000 miles on it and the car was just two years old then.
I asked the Toyota dealer why the car was driven 41,000 miles a year, and Toyota said the mileage was all highway and the car was used for business.
I bought the car for $16,000 right out the door with the understanding of not having the car inspected, and I took some comfort with that for the car being certified by Toyota.
I drove the car up to 113k miles without an issue before trading it in on a 2012 Toyota Camry, and again, never had the car inspected and never had an unusual issue with it for the 6 years I’ve kept it for.
Same thing with my current Lexus. No pre-purchase inspection. The only thing seemed odd about the Lexus was that the AC had a terrible smell which cost me over $500 to correct it.
I’m one of those idiots who go into a dealership and allow my emotion to get the best of me. Thankfully, God has been on my side with this issue.
Since the OP just wants to use her Jeep for jaunts around town, she doesn’t need 4WD, and an old Jeepster would fill the bill. Just be prepared to pay more than $20k for one.
I have no idea what God does allday but I would think he/she has more important things to do.
Did you buy the white Wrangler shown in the picture?
That vehicle should be stored in a building. Does it have a heater/defroster? Safe brakes and tires?
That car was inspected before you bought it. Don’t you trust the people who are responsible for the repairs during the warranty period?
And miss the opportunity of explaining what an “F Head” is? Are you saying a 75 year old car isn’t a great choice for frequent drives around town?
…and work on the brakes and carburetor everyday like George’s Ford.
I also thought about this. Since it was a pre-own certified vehicle, it probably was thoroughly inspected and repaired.
Thoughts? There is only one thought: buying a chrysler/fiat “product” is a form of masochism. But it’s perfectly legal.
Always a pleasure reading your up lifting and positive views on everything… 
I think that is taking it a bit far…
Besides that, did you read all the OP’s post???
Hm… google “A604 problem” as an illustration.
Jeep Wrangler does not use the A604/41TE transmission. My Stratus has a 41TE transmission, should I give up and buy a Honda?
Hmmm, I have one that lasted over 188,000 miles of very hard use, over loading the van and driving the crap out of it, had to replace the valve body once around 60K miles with a updated one and that was the ONLY time the ATF was ever changed… other than the input and output shaft sensors needing replaced (very easy and cheap to do), NO other problems with the A604 transmission and again the van was always driven very hard…
Now what about the 440T4 and 700R4 with a thick book full of TSB’s, lots of problems with them as many others… and what the hell did Fiat have to do with an A604 transmission anyway???
It was just an example of literally decades long disaster ordeal. Actually, if I remember correctly a604’s equally miserable reincarnation was 42LE.
My point is: nothing chrysler has ever made had above sea level reliability. And now - under fiat - it can only get worse. If possible, that is.
