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Jeep Wrangler proves a savvy purchase
The Jeep Wrangler Diesel is proving a savvy used car purchase as values for the 2011 onwards Sahara and Overland
models have risen over the last two years.
he study of the 4x4 market by
automotive data experts hpi
identified the Jeep Wrangler as
one of the best-used buys.
Tim Bearder, used car expert at
hpi, said: “Demand for the
Wrangler is high. The high-end modification
market is supporting prices of this model, and
they are available in relatively small volumes.
The overall effect is to support used values to
create the rare phenomenon of depreciation
free motoring.
“As access to new unregistered Wrangler
models became harder, the only other option
was to go out into the market and buy used
examples, the requirement for these models
from various design companies have driven this
unusual trend.”
Sahara and Overland are popular models
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used by the design and modification
companies. The average values of a Jeep
Wrangler 2-door automatic at three years and
30,000 miles have risen from £16,950 to
£19,700 in the last 24 months.
Bearder said: “If you bought a March 14
plate Sahara 2 door auto with 20,000 miles in
July 2015 and just parked it in your garage,
today it would be worth £450 more than when
you bought it. It is unlikely that values will
increase any more, with the return of previously
sold vehicles into the market putting pressure
on prices going forward, but, the Wrangler
Sahara and Overland models have certainly
bucked the Diesel 4x4 trend.”
The Jeep Wrangler is a true 4WD off-road
vehicle that has a growing fan base in the UK.
Models from 2007 are quieter and more
refined to drive. It is also another alternative to
the legendary Land Rover Defender, a model
that has had similar fame but is no longer
produced.
“If you bought a March 14 plate Sahara 2
door auto with 20,000 miles in July 2015
and just parked it in your garage, today it
would be worth £450 more than when you
bought it”
In November 2016 Jeep celebrated the 75th
anniversary of the "car that won a war" with
several special editions, including one for the
Wrangler. These are worth keeping an eye out
for in the future as the rarity boosts values.
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