Considering purchasing a 2023 buyback.

[goforbroke]

I searched and I couldn't find much info. I have been researching jeeps - I had a jk 2016-2019 that I enjoyed and ready to have another one.

The best 'deal' I can find is a 23 rubicon with 7,000 miles. It is a 'buyback'. Obviously, someone had enough issues Jeep purchased it back. Warranty is remaining 3/36,000. Dealer says no issues now and unsure what issues were.

Anyone have experience purchasing a 'buyback'? Should I avoid or consider?

Thanks

Sponsored

 

[azwjowner]

There's a big difference between (1) a lemon/buyback because the dealer couldn't get the parts within 30 days or whatever the inoperable time period is and (2) a lemon/buyback with an ongoing history of problems. Find out which it is.

 

[Steemax]

That would be a big fat no from me chief... seriously though I would not even entertain the idea. Thankfully dealership is honest about it being a buyback I guess, so there's that.

 

[yokramer]

Ask for the service records for it to see what they couldnt fix

 

[tomk62]

How is this not asking for trouble?

 

[yokramer]

How is this not asking for trouble?

I mean its a Wrangler it cant be that much more of a headache than the rest of them

 

[Jeep Wick]

I searched and I couldn't find much info. I have been researching jeeps - I had a jk 2016-2019 that I enjoyed and ready to have another one.

The best 'deal' I can find is a 23 rubicon with 7,000 miles. It is a 'buyback'. Obviously, someone had enough issues Jeep purchased it back. Warranty is remaining 3/36,000. Dealer says no issues now and unsure what issues were.

Anyone have experience purchasing a 'buyback'? Should I avoid or consider?

Thanks

If you like it and the price is right, I say go for it. A long test drive should be revealing and Carfax should show the rest. Do you have a link to it? You'd be surprised how many good deals are out there when you widen your search.

 

[autotragic]

I searched and I couldn't find much info. I have been researching jeeps - I had a jk 2016-2019 that I enjoyed and ready to have another one.

The best 'deal' I can find is a 23 rubicon with 7,000 miles. It is a 'buyback'. Obviously, someone had enough issues Jeep purchased it back. Warranty is remaining 3/36,000. Dealer says no issues now and unsure what issues were.

Anyone have experience purchasing a 'buyback'? Should I avoid or consider?

Thanks

The first question should be can you get financing for it or get decent insurance. That's the answer to both of those questions as yes then you should still not buy it. Seriously if you have to ask the internet about purchasing a vehicle like this you really don't have the expertise or the knowledge required to be dealing with this in my opinion.

 

[BetOnBlack]

Only way i would entertain the idea of buying a buyback is if it was more than 50% off sticker.

 

[MayThe4x4BWU]

Get everything in writing that went "wrong" with it for them to end up buying it back.

At least that way you know what you're getting into.

The last thing you want to do with any vehicle purchase is get "surprised" by something that might end up stranding you somewhere, or worse.

Better option is to just keep shopping. I can see compromising on some things, but a buyback is far beyond compromising.

 

[morph860]

Only if it was discounted (a LOT), came with an extended warranty, and there was confirmation that the Buy Back issues were fixed. They should be able to pull the service records.

 

[Bill_BCNtoNY]

I had to lemon-law my hydro '23 4xe JLUR and I would seriously caution against getting a buyback because the records may not be accurate even if you checked.

I looked for mine a while back, and it said the reason for the buyback had been sth related to the climate controls... while that was always functioning perfectly fine and the problems I had were drivetrain related (constant "Service 4WD" messages and such). I lost 4wd, traction control, even ABS randomly. Sometimes it drovewith no issues for a couple hundred miles even!

Anyway, in case you're curious, my old one is still for sale here (they keep dropping the price, but I wouldn't buy for more than the resale value of wheels, tires, bumpers, soft top, seats and whatever else could be easily pulled from it):
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/692285060

The VIN is 1C4JJXR66PW511219, and if someone has access to CARFAX (I don't) or even the Stellantis maintenance system and can pull the info, you should see what I meant by the wrong records. I can't find them right now myself, unfortunately.

Good luck with your search whichever way you decide to go, and keep us posted!

 

[goforbroke]

I had to lemon-law my hydro '23 4xe JLUR and I would seriously caution against getting a buyback because the records may not be accurate even if you checked.

I looked for mine a while back, and it said the reason for the buyback had been sth related to the climate controls... while that was always functioning perfectly fine and the problems I had were drivetrain related (constant "Service 4WD" messages and such). I lost 4wd, traction control, even ABS randomly. Sometimes it drovewith no issues for a couple hundred miles even!

Anyway, in case you're curious, my old one is still for sale here (they keep dropping the price, but I wouldn't buy for more than the resale value of wheels, tires, bumpers, soft top, seats and whatever else could be easily pulled from it):
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/692285060

The VIN is 1C4JJXR66PW511219, and if someone has access to CARFAX (I don't) or even the Stellantis maintenance system and can pull the info, you should see what I meant by the wrong records. I can't find them right now myself, unfortunately.

Good luck with your search whichever way you decide to go, and keep us posted!

Good info. Not the one I was considering, but similar price. I really don't want a negative experience or own a lemon, so I'll keep looking.

 

[rcadden]

My recommendation (as always) would be to stop looking at used - especially 2023s - and just use @Ratbert's list ( Ratbert's Dealers Below-Invoice Spreadsheet | Jeep Wrangler Forums (JL / JLU) - Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, 4xe, 392 - JLwranglerforums.com ) to place a custom factory order through a trusted dealer.

Assuming you can wait, this could likely wind up being cheaper than an off-the-lot 2023 and you'd get *exactly* what features you want, etc.

 

[goforbroke]

My recommendation (as always) would be to stop looking at used - especially 2023s - and just use @Ratbert's list ( Ratbert's Dealers Below-Invoice Spreadsheet | Jeep Wrangler Forums (JL / JLU) - Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, 4xe, 392 - JLwranglerforums.com ) to place a custom factory order through a trusted dealer.

Assuming you can wait, this could likely wind up being cheaper than an off-the-lot 2023 and you'd get *exactly* what features you want, etc.

Yes, but my engine preference is
1. diesel
2. 2.0
3. 3.6

And currently I can't get diesel or 2.0 with xr package. May go with 3.6 as it isn't bad. I just wouldn't mind trying the other 2 as I didn't find the 3.6 impressive in my 2016. But I didn't have issues either.

Sponsored