@jodomcfrodo the second jeep has 135k miles on it. I guess the maintenance he focused on was oil changes and tire rotations. Lol
The problem here at home is that people who have these jeeps will not sell, and the ones who do sell, want as much and sometimes more than a brand new one. The tj rubicon jeeps I've found up here in excellent shape have been priced between 25 and 29 thousand bucks!
@Serbonze , when I look a lifted jeep, all I see is problems. People with lifted jeeps use their jeeps a lot harder than someone who just daily drives. When you use your jeep hard, your are more likely to break things. This is the logic in my head, it is by no means supported by facts or real world experience. That is why I'm here getting opinions from people who actually use their jeeps and have experience with these types of modifications.
I'm here to learn! Lol
I tend to agree with you (though it seems we are in the minority here). I wouldn’t buy an already modified Jeep, especially if I planned on daily driving it. An already lifted Jeep has most likely been taken off-road, which is not what I’m looking for in a used vehicle. While people might disagree, that’s just the way I see it. Off-roading takes its toll on every part of a Jeep. No use in buying something that’s been taken Offroad when you can get a stock Jeep.
I’m not sure what your budget is, but you should be able to find a nice, stock, TJ for anywhere from $15k-$20k (Max). I wouldn’t bother with anything much above $22k or $23k. That seems excessive to me. It might take some waiting and some traveling, but it can definitely be done.