The Camry's look good, yeah.
Can those trucks do what a Jeep Wrangler can do?
Just FYI, Jeeps built after roughly 2000-2010 are terribly unreliable and can turn into serious money pits. Unless you're looking at older Jeeps, I'd stay away, especially if buying new and plan on keeping it.
Brother just spent serious money on a transmission in a Jeep with 100k. Estimates ranged from $8000 - $13,000 to "repair" which really means replace. Unless you constantly off road or need it for winter driving, a Jeep would be bottom of my list.
Buddy just spent serious money fixing his wife's jeeps transmission also. Funny coincidence.
They have several known bad transmission series. Known to fail as early as 60k miles.
Good info, and pathetic they're that bad.
I'll look into a Bronco.
There are 2 types of vehicle wearing the name of Bronco...
The Bronco, and the Bronco Sport.
Do not be fooled by naming, these are not the same vehicle at all. They are completely different cars in fact. The Bronco, being a decent offroad vehicle, the sport, being family commuter garbage.
Watch for an idea on older jeep prices when reasonably maintained. And this one has some rust issues, It just popped up and made me think about this thread.
Depending on how much money you throw at it. A barbie toy jeep can do what a wrangler can do. The Stock Taco and Tundra, are very good off road vehicles. The Tacoma being the smaller of the 2, would compete closer to a Wrangler. While even in base form, the Tacoma is a very capable off road vehicle. The Wrangler, being smaller, can fit a few places the Taco can't.
You will also be replacing more parts more often on the Wrangler. They are not known for reliability.
The off road aftermarket is great for all three vehicles.
Would really love to own one. Been waiting 50 years.
I second what is telling you. A nice Tacoma 4x4 is just that, nice. They have really good reputations. Which is why they are hard to come by used these days. And you'll pay a premium in the used market.
Go with the Tacoma 4x4. Jeep products are problematic, owned by Stellantis and run like Fiat. The Ford Bronco has all kinds of recalls, roof peeling, splitting fuel injectors causing fires - with no solution yet. Too many issues ... hencho en Mexico.
To own a Wrangler?
If so, find a older model, swap in an LS and modern trans from a wrecked camaro.
The 4.0 I6, is fair, and if maintained well, and not beat on. Can last a couple hundred K miles. Good luck finding one not beat on and maintained well, unless you are wiling to pay a premium for it.
The new ones (post 2013ish) are made by Fiat... I wouldn't touch a mechanical fiat product with a 10 meter cattle prod.
>A barbie toy jeep
What's that?
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