New member, thanks for the add. Looking at buying first Jeep, a used Unlimited as a "fun" vehicle where you could put the top down on nice days, maybe some very mild off-roading (nothing I would modify from stock at this point). We had one for a rental in Hawaii for a week and loved it. It would be a 3rd vehicle, maybe get some daily driving but mostly weekends.
What are the thoughts on automatic vs manual? Of course the rental was an automatic, but I'm pretty sure I want a manual. I've had a manual transmission vehicle for about half the time I've been driving. We are in a smaller city so no real issues with lots of stop and go traffic.
We are in Central IL where there is salt used on the roads. We have a son in Austin, TX so he could look at any vehicle I'd see from online searches. Anyone have experiences good or bad going for a "southern" vehicle.
Thinking top I want to spend is about $25k, don't need a lot of extras, the Sport would be fine, soft top for sure maybe a hardtop and a bit bigger tire and wheel upgrade for appearance. Don't want anything that has been off-roaded hard. Hoping can find some good value in this time of the virus.
Any suggestions as to what to watch out for?
What are the thoughts on automatic vs manual? Of course the rental was an automatic, but I'm pretty sure I want a manual. I've had a manual transmission vehicle for about half the time I've been driving. We are in a smaller city so no real issues with lots of stop and go traffic.
We are in Central IL where there is salt used on the roads. We have a son in Austin, TX so he could look at any vehicle I'd see from online searches. Anyone have experiences good or bad going for a "southern" vehicle.
Thinking top I want to spend is about $25k, don't need a lot of extras, the Sport would be fine, soft top for sure maybe a hardtop and a bit bigger tire and wheel upgrade for appearance. Don't want anything that has been off-roaded hard. Hoping can find some good value in this time of the virus.
Any suggestions as to what to watch out for?