# Whether to buy a 2001 Wrangler

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/whether-to-buy-a-2001-wrangler/1695>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** selling\
**Created:** [July 14, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whether-to-buy-a-2001-wrangler/1695 "2007-07-14T14:25:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Julia\_Wade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Julia\_Wade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julia_Wade)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whether-to-buy-a-2001-wrangler/1695/1 "2007-07-14T14:25:30Z")

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I am looking to buy my first car and would love a Jeep Wrangler. I’ve found a 2001 with 80,000 miles for $5000, which is about what I’d like to spend. Will I be facing major expenses and/or will the car be expected to last me for at least a couple of years with moderate mileage?  
  
  
  
 The previous owner bought it new and replaced the clutch at 45,000 miles, and he’s replaced the oil every 3-4,000 miles. Is there anything else I should be looking for before buying this?  
  
  
  
 Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whether-to-buy-a-2001-wrangler/1695/2 "2007-07-14T16:54:27Z")

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You’ll get all manner of replies suggesting that you not get the Jeep but rather a Toyota Corolla or some such. If you actually can appreciate owning a Jeep, you may be happy with this one. Don’t expect a smooth ride and be prepared for some eccentricities. I would wonder why the clutch needed replacing so soon, however. I would prefer that it be a 6 cylinder because of performance issues. However, both the 4 and 6 have their supporters in the Jeep world and both engines are known to last a long time. If it’s an automatic transmission, the TF999 (or 32RH) is known to be very durable in this application and off-roaders frequently swap manuals for this automatic. Just have it checked out thoroughly before you buy it. I’ve been driving Jeeps for over 20 years and a replaced clutch has been my biggest expense so far.

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**Author:** ![Tree\_Hugger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tree_hugger/32/53_2.png) [@Tree\_Hugger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tree_Hugger)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whether-to-buy-a-2001-wrangler/1695/3 "2007-07-14T16:59:36Z")

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That’s an amazing price. Assuming a 4 cylinder, with manual trans, the price should be around $10,000. ^ cyl with auro the price would be 13,000 or more…  
My question would be “what’s wrong with it?”

80,000 miles is nothing to a wrangler, you should expect a well maintained one to last 200,000.