Buying first jeep wrangler
 

Thinking about buying a jeep as my first car soon. I was wondering what the best year for the wrangler is as far as reliability. Also any other information that would help me make a good decision would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot!

Is there any problems they are notorious for?
How bad is it really for pavement driving?
How to greatly improve gas mileage?
Far cost for buying a used jeep?
If you have 15000 budget.

If you only have $15000 to buy a jeep look for a tj, you will get a better jeep fot that kind of money. If you find a jk for that amount it will have tons of miles, or just beat up.

As noted above, look for a TJ. See if you can find an unlimited. You will be much happier with the extra cargo space. I am on my 5th jeep currently (CJ, 3 TJs, JKU). I loved the simplicity of the 4.0 liter straight 6. Very durable engines and very easy to maintain and repair.

As a first car, I would suggest you try to find one close to stock and learn to drive it and build it as you get more comfortable. Just make sure if you get a TJ that you get one with the Dana 44 rear axle. If you could find a rubicon unlimited, then you would be starting with a great platform.


FYI: I know I am new here, just picked up my JKU a month ago, but I started with a CJ back in 1993 and have been driving jeeps every since.

What's the difference between TJ and JK?

motor, trans,interior,everything

Jeep TJ 1997 - 2006
Jeep Jk 2007 - current

Jeep TJ = 4.0 liter straight 6 engine
Jeep JK = 3.6/3.8 liter V6 engine

Jeep Jk is larger and is offered in 4 door version. Jeep TJ offered an extended wheelbase version called the unlimited but still only had 2 doors.

Way more differences than that but it is a start.

and about 10 to 20 grand more, even jk parts are more expensive

TJ was in production from 97 thru 2006 the JK is the current Jeep Wrangler in production 2007-Present but 2007-2010 have one look 2010 they changed something small and dumb on the top but I'm not sure what, 2011 they changed and updated the interior only and put a larger rear Window on both hard and soft tops in 2012 they released the 3.6 pentastar motor but it's still the same body style


This is a TJ (sorry it's pink found the pic for my gf)
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This is a pic of my JKU in front and my buddies JK in the rear

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@TEXASJK what's the jeep in your profile?

I think the jku looks much more like the Cherokee??