Better to buy modified or do yourself?

Originally Posted by jfiscus

Depends on your finances & what's for sale.

I am guessing by Jeep you mean a wrangler?
Keep your eye on the local for sale sections of the 4wd club websites & you may find a Jeep already built in your price range, and also keep an eye on craigslist.org for one already built. If you know someone who can do the mods then it may be cheaper to buy a stock Jeep & mod it, but buying a stock Jeep & buying mods & also paying a shop to install will be pricey.

Yeah, I do mean a wrangler - sorry about that! My finances are not unlimited. ;)

Do you know of any other 4wd club websites I can keep tabs on? I have been checking craigslist, but most I am finding are just 4 cylinders. I also worry that since I am new to all of this I will buy something that has been not well-maintained and I will end up having to redo everything anway.