My mom has always recommended that I buy a Jeep on my next vehicle purchase. Living in Michigan, we have some pretty terrible winters. When I purchased the Jeep, honestly I wasn't too fond of the overall look. The look was not appealing to me at all. But it had some qualities that I liked. I could tell by the overall look that it was well constructed. Also, for it to have been an older vehicle, it has held up quite well. For example, the leather was in incredible condition. The more that I had a chance to drive the vehicle, the less I cared about the look. I fell in love with its performance. Not once have I ever gotten stuck in the snow, even when it was a few feet high. Driving through ice wasn't much of a problem either. The motor is also extremely strong. I have not had to make any major repairs to it. It's served my family well.