Looking at a 2018 JL Sport priced at 23k, but it’s got 87k miles on it with the 3.6L engine. It’s a one-owner trade-in, clean history… but am I overthinking the miles here? What would you all say, is that too high for the price?
If you go by the 12k-15k miles per year rule, it’s not really that bad for a 2018.
My 2018 JKU has 99k miles, and I’ve had it since 2017, so just about 7 years. Doesn’t seem too high to me.
I’ve got a 2019 with 82k on it. I’d say try to talk them down closer to $20k. Lots of Jeeps out there right now, and $23k feels on the high side, even for a clean one.
I love my JL! Mine’s also reaching that mileage. The transmission might need attention before the engine does. Rebuild it early if possible. As for engines, replacing the 3.6L isn’t too bad cost-wise unless you’re going V8, which isn’t worth it in my opinion. I got my JL Sport with only 23k miles on it for $25k, so for 87k miles, I’d be aiming lower. Maybe think about a Rubicon at that price?
@Corwin
There’s not a lot you can do to the 3.6 if you want to keep it reliable and make more power. Boost is usually not its friend.
Milan said:
@Corwin
There’s not a lot you can do to the 3.6 if you want to keep it reliable and make more power. Boost is usually not its friend.
Well, if you’re willing to push the 3.6 to the max, you can get it up to around 700 hp, but it’ll need serious mods and a solid tune from a performance shop. Sure, adding a turbo, new pistons, rods, ARP bolts, and water jacket reinforcement isn’t cheap, but it’s still less than a full V8 swap. With the right setup, you can get 550 hp out of it reliably and save money. Plus, the 3.6 is lighter than the 392, so you’d get more power without the extra weight!
Get it checked by a mechanic—brakes, tires, hoses, belts, all that stuff. Carfax too. If it’s all in good shape, it should be good for another 100k miles at least.