If I had ten k, flat out. I would buy a late nineties tj, rebuild that awesome 4.0 hook it up head to toe and hit the trail while all the jeepers get green with envy. Then again, if a JK is what you are after keep saving bro. I picked up my 07 for 15 k

 

Your best bet is to wait for gas to go back up to $3.50 and for there to be concern that Jeep is going bankrupt. That seemed to work well for a few folks here.


Could really find a decent TJ for 10k

 

Wait, wait, wait...

High milage, dented dinged and scratched up, holes in the top, and to finish it off... 2 wheel drive

 

Here's a Sahara, and you don't even have to fold the window down to get a breeze
http://erepairables.com/salvage-cars-detail?make=Jeep&model=Wrangler&year=2007&type=SUV &vid=32237

This is probably the best source for 10k JKs for the next 5 years or so:
http://erepairables.com/salvage-cars?make=Jeep&model=Wrangler&saletype=Buy+it+Now

 

I'd buy one for 10k just to beat on.. Heck, I sold my mostly stock 95 YJ with 190k on the clock for 9k last year, it sold fast, I bet I could have asked 10k and got it just as easy.
Nice Jeeps under 15k sell fast around here, I'm actually thinking about selling my 79 Golden Eagle now and I expect it will bring 7k being a V8 and clean rig.

 

the sad thing is, people actually buy the 2WD version. Some have complete drivetrain overhaul in mind. Others don't have a clue what a mistake they are making.

 

 

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That's why I bought a new 2010. $20,900 and $500 in accessories. Can sell in a few years for a bit less and will be fine.

 

^^^ hahaha that may just to the job, thanks guys!! I'm not a big fan of the interiors of TJ's, since i want something decently nice that I can have for a while. Looks like i'll just have to wait. Maybe I'll just get one as my next vehicle.

 

gooooooooooood luck