[OneLoud]

When do you turn 18? Save untill then and then you will have a nice downpayment and you can finance the rest and get a much newer one. You may still have a hard time getting financed though without a cosigner having 0 credit history to your name, but the large downpayment can only help, and you have to build credit somehow anyway.

[jdawg102]

I turn 18 next October.

[banditt]

Im in the same dilema ur in. Im 16 and have a 89 yj 4 cly and want to sell it and get a 4.0 6cly. I have about the same price range as you do, 4-6k. Ive done some researching and shopping and found that you can find a clean, low mileage, lifted yj priced less than a stock tj, most of the time. but like some of the other ppl said, there are deals out there, so search around(craigslist). ive found that tjs are just a more modern jeep and i think thats y ppl like them so much. but if ur interested in a yj, search for a 91 and up model, bc 87-90 6cly were carbuerated. Another thing to consider when looking at prices is to see if the jeep comes with a top and doors. good luck

[jdawg102]

Well found another jeep 1997 4.0l it has full doors and a hard top its also and automatic (really want a 5spd). It has 136,000 miles and its $5,000. I went to see it and it was very clean only problem I found was that the driver seat was torn. Is it worth it?

Heres the pic: http://scranton.craigslist.org/ctd/1636591351.html

[Hussler]

I'd buy a last year yj (95) for I believe it was honestly the most reliable year (for all jeeps in general) But thats just me

[kenmel]

take it to an off road shop and have an inspection done . there are 97-2000 tjs around here running from 5-9000 depending on mileage all day long