Can't decide if I should finally go for it?

They aren't terribly practical or reliable, but as most have said here, it sounds like you have your heart set on it and you've waited long enough. My only advice is, what I tell anyone who is car shopping: Make sure to take it on an extended test drive first. Don't be shy about putting it through it's paces. I won't buy a car unless I'm able to test drive it for at least 3-5 miles or so. I take some hard corners, I text acceleration, braking. I check the mirrors and blind spots, I open everything, try every button etc. You don't want to buy a new car only to discover that the braking distance is so long it's uncomfortable or it has a glaring blind spot, or it's hard/impossible for you to get the driving position just right for you, where your lower back is supported, steering wheel is where you want it, pedals etc.

So many people just buy cars with 2 minute spin around the block. Just doesnt' seem adequate to me for something you are going to spend that much on and spend hours using and riding in every day for years.

I check my cars out thoroughly. Many/most salesmen will allow you to take the car solo for a test drive. If they insist on coming along, fine, but don't let that limit you. Usually when one rides with me, they wind up having to hold the grab handle at least twice and they have to say "Ok, you can turn around here" about 3-4 times before I actually head back to the dealership. If a salesman won't allow me to take my standard test drive with involves hard corners, braking and getting up to highway speeds, preferably going onto a highway for a distance of one exit, if possible, then I just go to another dealer. I've really only run into issues maybe twice over the last 15 years and last 4 car purchases.

So really check that thing out before you buy and if you love it, yeah go for it. It sounds at least like you would put some of the Jeep's capabilities to use, so that's good.

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