looking to spend around 5-6 grand on a jeep or anther 4x4 vehicle for daily driving.

Any recommendations?

Can't go wrong with an unmolested xj IMO

Make sure to drive it on the freeway and go over 80 MPH, this will ensure the suspension isnt shot!

Also check the exterior body for un-matching sheen on the body, this shows it has been replaced and maybe ask the seller about it?

Obv feel out the trany/engine and look for oil leaks.

besides that I cant think of anything.. I just really recommend that you make sure the suspension is not shot.. Trust me its a pain in the ass to replace and will NEVER be fixed

Lol jeep suspension is a pain to replace?

XJ imho, I love mine... That 4.0 is bullet proof.

Its a huge pain.

Hows the troll of the forum doing today? lol

Second this.



A jeep is about as easy as it gets for something to work on. you can fix 99% of the thing with a hammer, vice grips, and an bottle of dielectric grease.

Things are pretty fucking caveman bud

Im not trolling, but if you think modding a jeeps suspension is hard, than you probably are either doing it wrong, or full blown mechanically declined. It took me less than a half hour to replace my steering stabilizer on my XJ, and I helped install a 3.5 inch lift that took a bit of welding and cutting that took less than 4.

Well for a $5,000 car you dont want to fix anything if possible.. If you guys want to argue im not in the mood im at work lol, just make sure the suspension doesnt shake and is solid.

All I have to say, im sure mr Ozzyarmy will have a lot more to say lol

This post was edited by bta44 on Aug 4 2015 01:27pm

Definitely XJ

You'll learn.. You seem like a nice person, so I won't fuck with you for no reason.