A Used Jeep Grand Cherokee Makes a Great Affordable Family Vehicle

A used Jeep Grand Cherokee makes for a fantastic family vehicle. Why? It’s loaded with family-friendly attributes, and it’s affordable. Keep in mind, the price will fluctuate depending on its year, condition, and mileage. Edmunds has a great average sales price tool, and it lets you punch in a zip code for the average price of a used Jeep Cherokee up to 500 miles in all directions from where you’re located.

Let’s first take a look at some of the different prices and then the key aspects that make a used Grand Cherokee a great family vehicle.

Prices

On the low-end of things, your base 2010 Grand Cherokee Laredo under 64k miles will only cost you $18,743; that’s less than the price of a new family sedan on the 2016 market. If you want more features, you can grab the Limited edition for an average sales price of $20,049.

Here’s where the savings really kick in, with mileage between 64k-98k miles, you can find a Laredo for $12,555, or a Limited for $18,964. Now, you might be under the delusional impression (like many others) that 64k-98k is a lot of miles. In the grand scheme of things, it’s really not. Cars built nowadays, especially ones from 2010, can easily go upwards of 200,000 miles if properly maintained.

You can save even more money if you grab one that has over 98k miles on it. The Laredo trim will then cost $12,511, and the Limited will cost an average of $16,728. If it was properly maintained and well cared for, you are receiving all the great benefits the Grand Cherokee offers for a low price.

Even if it’s only a couple years, it’s still easier and cheaper than investing in a new car. Even if it breaks down two years from now, sell it for what you can and get another one. Also, you avoid depreciation costs by going with a used vehicle.

Family-Friendly

With a 4.5 star rating on Edmunds, it’s not surprising that the 2010 Grand Cherokee makes for a great used family vehicle. On top of the affordable price, it has numerous reasons to get one if you need an SUV for your family. The primary reason is safety and the Grand Cherokee achieved a perfect five-star rating in both frontal and side impact protection for its occupants.

Another reason is the interior. The front seats provide plenty of room for adults and the backseats are the perfect size for young ones. When they hit high school, however, they might not fit as well in the backseat. Then again, who actually fits comfortably in a backseat?

The performance isn’t too shabby either, and it gets decent fuel economy for a SUV. The Grand Cherokee gets an EPA estimated 16 mpg city and 21 mpg highway, which comes out to about 18 mpg combined with a V6 engine putting out 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. torque.

Naturally, there are many more reasons why Grand Cherokee makes for a great used family vehicle, like the entertainment features. But, the affordable price, decent fuel economy, five-star safety rating, and comfortable interior should be enough to convince you.