Got a raise that I have been negotiating on for a while...may buy a Jeep

[MadHatter]

Just a little early Christmas gift to myself.

 

 

Looking for something between 2000-2007, Wrangler, Manuel, with the I6.

 

 

 

Do I need it....nope, but this has been in the works everyday for a year...think I will spoil myself a bit.

 

Congrats on the raise....and enjoy the Jeep.

[TheRumGone]

the first car i bought was a 2001 jeep my junior year of high school. rocked that bitch, grill guard, light guards, badass roof rack, 2 12 inch subs with a 100 watt amp and traveled all over the country with it and camped out in it a ton. 200k miles at the end, thing was a champ.

 

just upgraded to the subie world. i still miss the poo out of that jeep. best car evaaaaaa

[tight lines]

The newer version of the inline 6 is an exceptionally reliable engine. The 4.0 version intro'd in 1991 and used until about 2000 (not sure of the last year), not so much...

The 4.0 inline 6 debuted in 1987 and is one of the most reliable engines ever built, they frequently make it past 300k miles. 

[toldozer]

Didn't they make a jeep with a slant six?

I've been getting crap at work because I drive a 25 year old car. And looking at an Evo, Sti, or a Grand Cherokee.

My buddy has an sti. Pretty nice cars

[PandaPancake]

My buddy has an sti. Pretty nice cars

Subaru is probably the best bang for buck when looking for a car

[Anybodyhome]

The 4.0 inline 6 debuted in 1987 and is one of the most reliable engines ever built, they frequently make it past 300k miles. 

 

Partially correct. Jeep debuted a 190-HP version in 1991, which I was speaking of.

[tight lines]

Partially correct. Jeep debuted a 190-HP version in 1991, which I was speaking of.

Same motor only minor changes, most of which were improvements. chrysler fuel injection instead of renault/bendix, and different camshaft for a bit more power. These are still near bulletproof engines. My sister sold a 97 recently with 240k miles on the original engine and transmission. It still ran quite well.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Get a big raise?

[Dexterity]

Subaru is probably the best bang for buck when looking for a car

$20k Impreza? Arguably. $40k STi? Hell no.

VW TDI are probably the best bang for your buck right now. You can get a brand new 50mpg turbo diesel Jetta for $16,000, and they're very reliable. You just have to turn in your balls at the dealership.

[Scrumtrilescent]

It's the "beach buggy" syndrome, Fuzz.  My mom just got herself one for retirement as they pack up and move to Hilton Head next year.  Not like she'll drive it on the beach, but whatever floats her boat.

[KJ89]

First car was a 96 Jeep Cherokee.. Had it for years, sold it last year with over 400,000 miles. Loved it.

[PandaPancake]

$20k Impreza? Arguably. $40k STi? Hell no.

VW TDI are probably the best bang for your buck right now. You can get a brand new 50mpg turbo diesel Jetta for $16,000, and they're very reliable. You just have to turn in your balls at the dealership.

Sti is a sports car pretending to be a sedan. My brother gets like 700 miles per tank in his tdi

[KJ89]

My friend has an STI and my dad had a WRX the day they hit the US. Fun cars.

I had a GTI until last month (totaled it) and it was much, much nicer. Felt like a 100k car in comparison. They don't even compare in my eyes. Ridiculous gas mileage. I can't imagine the TDI

I just replaced it with a 2001 4runner. I love these cars but really fuging miss the volkswagen

[pstall]

I had a 93 Cherokee that I loved but was a thief magnet.

The newer Wranglers look sharp.

My 97 4runner is paid off and about to hit 250k. It's just getting started. So I will have to wait for a Jeep.

Although make fake midlife crisis car is a 65 Rivera.