Trading My CJ7 For New Cherokee

[mudcatcher]

I've owned my 1978 CJ7 Renegade for as long as I can remember but its now time for a change I feel. I've never actually bought a car from new but have been eyeing up one of the new Cherokee's. I reckon i'll get somewhere in the region of $15k for my CJ7 and I have $35k already banked so I should be able to afford the new Laredo. I'm still wondering whether its the right decision though and haven't pressed the launch button just yet. I think I'm definitely going to sell-up but maybe i'll go for a slightly older model and save some cash to spend elsewhere, although I don't really have anything else I want to buy at the moment except maybe a holiday to see family abroad. I was hoping there was a proud new Laredo owner on here that could just convince me to go for it. I did have a test drive and it felt good to drive but I might have been caught up in the moment and it was hardly an extensive test. Maybe there's another older model someone can suggest here? I'm pretty open to suggestions and have been looking to see what other models are available for sale at around my budget. I just got my head stuck on the Laredo but I'm by no means fully sold.

[The Buzzcutter]

That would be a very good trade in for the CJ

[Gildo]

Keep the CJ, no matter what you buy for a daily driver, you will kick yourself for selling it each time you see another CJ on the road while you drive by in your spanking new Cherokee.
The resale of your CJ might be $15K but as a trade in you will only get insulted.

[Hunno]

Originally Posted by Gildo

Keep the CJ, no matter what you buy for a daily driver, you will kick yourself for selling it each time you see another CJ on the road while you drive by in your spanking new Cherokee.
The resale of your CJ might be $15K but as a trade in you will only get insulted.

Don't sell the CJ!!!!!!!!!!
New Car Loan interest rates can be very low & for borrowing the $15k or so extra don't do it...
A option - Buy with a balloon payment at the end for approximately what you think it will trade for at the end of the loan. You may find it will be about the $15k you never spent in the first place & you will still own a piece of Jeep History that will only go up in value.

p.s. I'm no expert & only a suggestion. you'll need to do your own homework. just food for thought.

I miss my FSJ!!!!!!

[chris0375]

Go half way and get a wrangler?

[Wazza D]

Originally Posted by chris0375

Go half way and get a wrangler?

This makes perfect sense to me as well.
I've had my JK for over six years with no intention of getting rid of it.
And don't sell the CJ!

[Duk]

think twice before selling the 7. . . . but in the end its what works for you