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Posted: 9/4/2021 7:56:37 PM EDT
[#1]
Sounds like you really want a Jeep Cherokee. Buy the nicest Jeep Cherokee you can.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:00:08 PM EDT
[#2]
Here ya go @stone-age $4.5 K
https://discoweb.org/index.php?threads/97-d1-101k-mild-lift-goodies.100148/ |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:03:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here ya go @stone-age $4.5 K https://discoweb.org/index.php?threads/97-d1-101k-mild-lift-goodies.100148/ |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:05:07 PM EDT
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For that price you are going to get a 15 year old v6 4x4 Ford Explorer with a bad transmission.
Good news is a rebuild on those isn't terribly expensive. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:05:25 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You lost me at spending 6k or less and needing to be reliable. Honestly, this. In this market I’m not sure what kind of clapped out piece of horse manure you could get. I’d say you’re looking for something made in the 90s though. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:05:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Kind of thinking outside the box here, but have you considered a Jeep Cherokee? don't think so |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:18:24 PM EDT
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After a brief nationwide search, at 6k and your requirements…..
you’re in the 1999-2001 range for jeep cherokees with 150,000-230,000 miles. Probably similar range for other vehicle that meet your requirements. Not sure on the reliability one at that age and miles. I’d guess you should plan on some routine fixes.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:27:31 PM EDT
[#8]
WK grand cherokee with AWD... mine did 202k without issues.
Late model XJ cherokee $6k might get you one that hasnt been messed around too much. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:29:05 PM EDT
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I don't think a Cherokee is plow worthy folks.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:29:45 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You lost me at spending 6k or less and needing to be reliable. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:33:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think a Cherokee is plow worthy folks. Seems to work...  Jeep Cherokee XJ Plowing Snow Not that you need a plow...  Jeep Cherokee XJ - Deep Snow |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:34:45 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think a Cherokee is plow worthy folks. ......also the unibodies on xj's are pretty goddamn stiff. They have formed frame rails. I have no experience plowing with them, but they may work ok? Speed |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:37:10 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think a Cherokee is plow worthy folks. Bro….Do you even plow??Another one I saw listed….  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:37:27 PM EDT
[#14]
2000 to 2006 Tahoe.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:45:46 PM EDT
[#15]
One of my coworkers just bought a 90s Cherokee for $3k. That will leave you with plenty of money to fix all the broken stuff with your budget.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:47:42 PM EDT
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Last July I bought a 96 K3500 for $1900.
I’ve put about $500 in it. I’ll be putting another $500 in it this winter ( FPR and injectors to fix the 7.4 vortec hot start issues). After all that I still won’t hardly leave the county in it. At 150,000-200,000 miles, you are in the range for anything to start to go catastrophically bad, tranny and or motor rebuilds, brake lines fails( fixed one on aforementioned truck last month) suspension gone to shit, etc. Be realistic with what you mean by reliable. Do you need it to start everytime so you can drive 5 miles to work? Beater with a heater might be an ok option if you’re ok with fixing your own shit. If you’re putting 25+ miles daily on a vehicle then yeah, as has already been said, you will have to increase your budget up to about 15k in my opinion. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:04:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: land rover Discovery.  |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:27:05 PM EDT
[#18]
2000-2006 full-size GM SUV with the 5.3 V8. Tahoe/Suburban /Yukon/Yukon XL
My 2001 Suburban has 289k miles, is rusting to shit, but still has the original powertrain and runs just like it should. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:32:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:35:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You lost me at spending 6k or less and needing to be reliable. This. I’m sorry sir, but your dollars are worth precisely 30% of what you think. Whatever you buy, you’re going to be doing a lot of fixing. Eta- Stop repeating “Jeep Cherokee”. If that's your fetish, then go ahead and get one. You can learn most repairs on Youtube. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:40:21 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jeep Cherokee Just clarifying, the XJ, not the modern abomination. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:00:32 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This. I’m sorry sir, but your dollars are worth precisely 30% of what you think. Whatever you buy, you’re going to be doing a lot of fixing. Eta- Stop repeating “Jeep Cherokee”. If that's your fetish, then go ahead and get one. You can learn most repairs on Youtube. No need to apologize. I'd much prefer honesty. It looks like I need to either up my budget, lower my expectations, or get lucky. I can increase my budget if I want to. If something else is a better fit than the cherokee, I can adjust my wants. I much appreciate the realistic answers. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:04:02 PM EDT
[#23]
Toyota pickup. If it says Tacoma it's too new.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:08:22 PM EDT
[#24]
Honda CRV or Pilot
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:08:57 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Bro.Do you even plow??Another one I saw listed. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/7461/84EB1EA7-9097-41E3-BE95-F6A6B53070FA_jpe-2078378.JPG |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:38:08 PM EDT
[#26]
While reliable and 6k don't go together well, reliable and 6k Jeep Cherokee
A Toyota pickup fails in cab room, you can get 4 people in one, not 4 adult people. You probably could get 4 in a quad cab, but that would be a Tacoma. You will have a decently hard time finding a 4x4 Tacoma for 6k. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:45:58 PM EDT
[#27]
6K does not buy much these days. I'm looking for a car for my daughter and it seems like 11k minimum to buy something decent.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:54:03 PM EDT
[#28]
Quoted: As reliable as possible. I want to spend $6,000.00 or less. Reliable. Reliable. I'd like a jeep cherokee. Reliable. Go. Thanks. Are you high? |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 11:54:40 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No need to apologize. I'd much prefer honesty. It looks like I need to either up my budget, lower my expectations, or get lucky. I can increase my budget if I want to. If something else is a better fit than the cherokee, I can adjust my wants. I much appreciate the realistic answers. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: This. I’m sorry sir, but your dollars are worth precisely 30% of what you think. Whatever you buy, you’re going to be doing a lot of fixing. Eta- Stop repeating “Jeep Cherokee”. If that's your fetish, then go ahead and get one. You can learn most repairs on Youtube. No need to apologize. I'd much prefer honesty. It looks like I need to either up my budget, lower my expectations, or get lucky. I can increase my budget if I want to. If something else is a better fit than the cherokee, I can adjust my wants. I much appreciate the realistic answers. I’ve been looking at a lot of vehicles lately. Your best bet, is to buy something that’s very common, and then learn all you can from forums and youtube. You can fix almost everything yourself. I’m working on a ‘96 Suburban right now. I’m going to sell it to someone like you, as soon as I can get it running right. 95-2010 trucks are pretty simple to work on, but anything of that vintage is going to be a constant labor of love. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 12:10:50 AM EDT
[#30]
My Z71 has 248K miles on it and just will not quit. I keep trying to get it to be unreliable so I can buy something new but it's so damn stubborn.
Here's one for literally $6K: https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/liberty-hill-2004-chevrolet-silverado/7374679108.html Buy a crew cab. Add a tool box. Get A/C serviced. /thread |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 12:14:37 AM EDT
[#31]
Arfcom acts like theres not a single vehicle out there
Buy a used 99-03 superduty with a gas engine and send er bud. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 12:20:14 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: As per the replies I might have to settle for less reliable.  You'll be riding a ten speed or taking the Nike express if all you have is 6k and you want something 4wd that runs. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 12:26:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 3rd gen 4Runner over 200k miles. You won’t find much newer for $6k. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 12:26:59 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Arfcom acts like theres not a single vehicle out there Buy a used 99-03 superduty with a gas engine and send er bud. OP said “reliable”. As someone else already explained, Any $6000 4x4, is going to be in the perfect range for catastrophic-expensive failures; and more importantly, constant legions of smaller issues. Doesn’t mean it can’t be done. It just takes dedication. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 1:01:47 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OP said “reliable”. As someone else already explained, Any $6000 4x4, is going to be in the perfect range for catastrophic-expensive failures; and more importantly, constant legions of smaller issues. Doesn’t mean it can’t be done. It just takes dedication. It could be I'm just have an irrational dislike of the word "catastrophic", but to me that sounds "bad". |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 1:06:13 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It could be I'm just have an irrational dislike of the word "catastrophic", but to me that sounds "bad". Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: OP said “reliable”. As someone else already explained, Any $6000 4x4, is going to be in the perfect range for catastrophic-expensive failures; and more importantly, constant legions of smaller issues. Doesn’t mean it can’t be done. It just takes dedication. It could be I'm just have an irrational dislike of the word "catastrophic", but to me that sounds "bad". Substitute the word “Tranny” if you like. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 1:07:07 AM EDT
[#37]
Defender 90
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Posted: 9/5/2021 1:10:01 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You'll be riding a ten speed or taking the Nike express if all you have is 6k and you want something 4wd that runs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: As per the replies I might have to settle for less reliable. You'll be riding a ten speed or taking the Nike express if all you have is 6k and you want something 4wd that runs. This fucking place 
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Posted: 9/5/2021 2:50:02 AM EDT
[#39]
look at Ford Expedition, I found a few 4x4 that seem to be priced well
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Posted: 9/5/2021 5:08:08 AM EDT
[#40]
Cherokee
Yukon Tahoe 20 years old or newer as long as the frame is still good. Just bought a 01 Yukon XL with a billion miles on it for $3500 It was for sale one day. Has rust and a few scrapes. All around a decent truck. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 5:32:36 AM EDT
[#41]
Up your budget.
I have noticed the 2003-2006/7 Ford Expeditions going for around 4K with 150ish thousand miles. I was going to sell my 2003 Eddie Bauer figuring with the crazy car market I would do okay. Best offer I got was from CarMax for 2k. The thing is in excellent condition with low miles for it’s age. Mine has the two valve 5.4 that doesn’t have the severe spark plug problems. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 6:42:42 AM EDT
[#42]
I know many have suggested a Jeep Cherokee, but let me offer another option:
Jeep XJ. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 6:47:33 AM EDT
[#43]
In a related topic, I have $300 and I'm looking for a nice Rolex
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Posted: 9/5/2021 7:53:23 AM EDT
[#44]
Get a new base model bronco. Some people might find it a little bit small
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:15:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:20:51 AM EDT
[#46]
I too miss the 90's, OP.
2021 says add 20K or more to your used vehicle price range.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:25:05 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:31:36 AM EDT
[#48]
looking for car
needs to be roomy and comfortable good gas mileage $2K budget will be used to break Nürburgring track records. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:54:11 AM EDT
[#49]
You want to spend $6,000 or less, welcome to 1980.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 9:04:18 AM EDT
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Don't worry about the cost just finance the thing. As far as reliability is concerned borrow more money. It can carry tools and a couple people in style. This is the Rambo Lambo for the poors. Man I NEEEEED one of these! $6k will just about pay the taxes on this thing.
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