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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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I have been looking at buying a Mini. I own a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon an a 2010 Wrangler Rubicon. The GF needs something that gets better gas mileage for her mobile massage business. We found a 2002 S fully loaded for $14,000 with only 13k miles. What should I look for when test drving it and all. Any problems with the 2002's? Thanks in advance. Here is a link...

http://www.automaxx.com/vehicledetai...?VID=131816577
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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13,000 only woowww.. thats a pretty good buy.. but really there were no huge problems with the 2002's just make sure you really are zoned in when yoou test drive the car.. listen for any rattling or and weir feel to it.. and when you test drive it.. drive it like you stole it. provine the best waay to test drive a car
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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2002 was the first year here in the states. They have more problems than other years, 05 and 06 are the best from what I hear.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Seems too be a bit high for an '02 and I wonder about that extremely low mileage, why? Have it checked out by a qualified technician before purchase.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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forgot to add to my post that you do deff need to quesstion that milage.. that either was a play car for one day a month or they speed back they milage
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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just run a vin check or a carfax and see. i just sold my 02 with only 45k on it.. some of us drive more then one car and that keeps the mileage down.. also i have a tj all hooked up 8.8 and all the extras
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Keep looking. $14k for an 02, regardless of mileage is way too much. You can get a good, low-mileage 05 or 06 for that kind of money.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Where can you find a 05-06 with low milage for 14.... where talking about mcs not mc's right?
 
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