Hi there.. I'm looking to buy a jeep, my dream vehicle! I've been searching around (in dealerships, online, Carmax) for the past 2-3 months now. I went into the dealership and felt like I was completely being taken advantage of (I'm a 27 y/o women).... I did not have a good experience so since then, I've been sticking to looking at Carmax. I found a good jeep, in my price range, but I guess I have a few concerns that I'd like help addressed by experienced jeep owners.
The jeep is:
-2door black 2014 Jeep Wrangler with no power doors or windows for $27,000 with 8,000 miles, cloth seats, pretty basic style.
What do you think of the price? At this rate, i went on the jeep website to build my own, and it looks like I can get a brand new one with the same specifications for $28,000... Can this be real? I'm torn on what to do because I really don't want to deal with the dealership but I also think that a 2016 jeep with the same specifications for $1,000 more is worth it...
Are there hidden dealership fees when you go through a dealer? I'm nervous about working with them. With Carmax nothing is hidden and I know the fees upfront.
I'm also unsure if I should get a 2 dr or 4 dr... What are your thoughts?
Also, it comes with a hard top, but I live at the beach so i need to buy a soft top too.. What soft top should I get and where from? I quickly looked online but am overwhelmed with all the offerings.
The sport has small standard tires on it now, but I'm looking to replace with bigger ones and would like to lift it.. Is this possible without changing the suspension? How much will this cost me? (I don't really plan on using it for climbing rocks -- just for looks).
Lastly, what do you think about manual locks and windows? I feel like this day in age I should have power but..... Idk, please help! I need your wisdom to help me make my decision. Thanks much in advance.
-j
The jeep is:
-2door black 2014 Jeep Wrangler with no power doors or windows for $27,000 with 8,000 miles, cloth seats, pretty basic style.
What do you think of the price? At this rate, i went on the jeep website to build my own, and it looks like I can get a brand new one with the same specifications for $28,000... Can this be real? I'm torn on what to do because I really don't want to deal with the dealership but I also think that a 2016 jeep with the same specifications for $1,000 more is worth it...
Are there hidden dealership fees when you go through a dealer? I'm nervous about working with them. With Carmax nothing is hidden and I know the fees upfront.
I'm also unsure if I should get a 2 dr or 4 dr... What are your thoughts?
Also, it comes with a hard top, but I live at the beach so i need to buy a soft top too.. What soft top should I get and where from? I quickly looked online but am overwhelmed with all the offerings.
The sport has small standard tires on it now, but I'm looking to replace with bigger ones and would like to lift it.. Is this possible without changing the suspension? How much will this cost me? (I don't really plan on using it for climbing rocks -- just for looks).
Lastly, what do you think about manual locks and windows? I feel like this day in age I should have power but..... Idk, please help! I need your wisdom to help me make my decision. Thanks much in advance.
-j