“2016 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock at $19,699 — lowest of the comp set at 95k miles.”

Analysis

The Rubicon Hard Rock is the Wrangler to buy used: it’s a Rubicon (lockers, disconnecting sway bar, 4:1 transfer case) plus the loaded special-edition package — steel bumpers, power-dome hood, red-stitched leather. These hold value better than nearly any vehicle in the class.

At $19,699 with 95,387 miles, this is the cheapest Rubicon Hard Rock 4-door in the comparable set: a 95k-mile Chicago example lists at $19,999, a 97k-mile Phoenix example at $20,995, and Carvana wants $22,590 for one at 94k miles. Wranglers are also the vehicles most likely to have lived a second life off-road, so the rules are strict: pull the history report, look for accident and flood records, and get it on a lift. Check for a lift kit, oversized tires, and frame rust. If it’s a clean, unmodified example, this is strong money for one of the most depreciation-proof used vehicles on the road.

Market Comparison

• 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock 4dr, 95k mi (Chicago) — $19,999
• 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock 4dr, 97k mi (Phoenix) — $20,995
• 2016 Rubicon Hard Rock 4dr, 94k mi (Carvana) — $22,590
• This Jeep: 95k mi — $19,699 — lowest of the comp set