If you're like me, then you're probably interested in seeing how things change over time.

Say, for instance... a Jeep.
Or... a puppy.

Today's post will satisfy the first one.
The next post will be filled with updated pictures of our now 4-month-old puppy, Tenor.

I got an e-mail the other day from JL:

"Have read your post about getting your latest Jeep. Ran across the article while trying to locate an Unlimited for myself (and daughter, and soon to be puppy who will grow leaps and bounds...) Anyway, have you ever found it challenging to locate a decent Wrangler to purchase? Most of the online searches for my area are coming up short, more like 'temporarily out of stock' is the norm, so I thought I'd seek your words of wisdom on the topic."

To JL and other Jeep seekers out there, the best advice I can offer for finding a Jeep Unlimited (especially one that's reasonably priced), is to wait patiently -- because, as you know, they are few and far between.

Other than that, I can share with you what worked for us.

We went through this process three times in search of a used Jeep (once a Wrangler; once a Wrangler Unlimited, and once a Grand Cherokee), and here's what we did each time...