So I bought my wife a Jeep Patriot a year ago, and not only does she love it, but I do as well. I am quite aware of the ridicule Patriot owners get from the rest of the jeep world, but it is a great ride. I have taken it out on some trails and it does better than any other small SUV could dream of. I went out with a wrangler buddy of mine. He was astonished that he didn't have to tow me out...Anyway, I just blew a head gasket in my old truck, and have limited funds for a new car. I'm not going to fix the truck, it simply isnt worth it. A friend of mine has a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited he is selling for $3000, so I am most likely going to grab it. He always has taken obsessive good care of his cars, so I am not really worried about that..I am slightly worried about the mileage. It is just over 200K. Now everybody tells me that you can't kill those engines, and it is just getting "broken in". I believe them, but I still have a slight reserve about it. Also if I am going to see any other issues come up that is common with a jeep with this high of mileage/ I have looked up the book value, and to my surprise it is actually right above his asking price, so I know it's a decent price. Just needing a little push I guess. Looking for someone to make me feel like this is a great choice for my $3K. Thanks guys!