I bought my Jeep Grand Cherokee used for only $8000, about four years ago. It had 119,000 miles, and was my first ‘nice’ car. I had looked at a couple of other cars in my price range, but fell in love with my Jeep the instant I saw it. It’s an LE, so it has a leather interior and all the bells and whistles that were ‘fancy’ back in 2002 – a console with mileage metrics, cruise control, and a sun roof! Since I bought it, I’ve put nearly 60,000 miles on, with only the expected maintenance repairs. It’s reliable, comfortable, and has made me a complete Jeep convert! I can’t imagine driving a smaller car, knowing the comfort of a Jeep. Similarly, I would not want the hassle of driving a bigger SUV (like an Escalade or a Yukon) – I enjoy having a smaller SUV which is more versatile and doesn’t present the parking and maneuverability challenges of a larger SUV. I hope to drive my current Jeep for another few years, and will then almost certainly purchase another vehicle from the Jeep family.

Comfortable for long rides, built sturdy. Cons would be it's noisy (it's a jeep thing) It preforms very well.