Before you start exploring Jeeps for sale on Craigslist, read this first!
Buying a car is a nerve-wracking experience — no matter how you do it. But the number of ways for things to go sideways when Craigslist is involved have been well-documented.
With so many used Jeeps out there, dismissing a huge market like Craigslist seems a foolish thing to do.
You can come away from a Craigslist Jeep transaction happy — I’ve done it before — and there’s no doubt the website would be out of business if all the sellers were shady.
I’ve also gone through some less-than-savory ordeals with vehicles purchased off Craigslist. I’ll share some of those stories now, in hopes that you can benefit from my mistakes.