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Your Jeep Comanche pickup truck is a sought after truck, and if you have one, you're lucky. But for those of you that are searching for a good Jeep Comanche pickup truck, you might want to consider watching the local auctions for abandoned vehicles, police repossessions, voluntary repo's, and collision damaged Jeep Comanche pickup trucks. Purchasing a Comanche pickup truck at an auction needs to be done carefully and with set limits on your spending.

Many times an auction yard doesn't know too much about the Jeep Comanche that they're auctioning, this means that you have to play spy sleuth in order to discover what exactly this Comanche is worth. Take a look at the interior of the Comanche and the mileage; does the interior match the mileage? From there, take a look at the engine, does the engine matched the mileage. Check all of the fluids, is there oil in the radiator or coolant in the oil? Even if they don't start the Comanche truck, you can sleuth a lot of problems from the fluid levels left in the truck while it was sitting. Check the brake fluid, master cylinder, power steering fluid, 4x4 transfer case, and of course radiator and overflow tank fluid.

Whether the auction yard knows anything about this Jeep Comanche or not, carefully going over the Comanche can give you a lot of clues. Check for uneven tread wear signaling an alignment problem, feel the gearshift- is it going into gear it easily or are you struggling to get into gear, pump up the brakes, is there even pressure? All of these items are clues to how well this Jeep Comanche may run even if you don't get to start it.

Carefully go over the engine compartment and look for modifications in wiring, engine components, burned wires, and any other suspicious wiring difficulty. Taking the time to thoroughly open and shut doors, check the engine compartment, undercarriage, Jeep Comanche shift knob, and many other aspects of this Jeep Comanche can give you clues even if they don't start the vehicle or even have the keys.

After you've thoroughly gone over the Jeep Comanche you're considering , set a price you're willing to pay and don't go over it. Getting into a bidding war is a great way to waste money and get a Jeep Comanche that you'll never be able to recoup your losses from, so once you've decided on a price, stay with it.

Purchasing a Jeep Comanche from an auction yard is a great way to get a Jeep Comanche, but be careful, go over it thoroughly, and then set your price and stick to it.

Your Jeep Comanche is a sturdy reliable four-wheel drive vehicle but you still need to pack appropriately, drive carefully, and allow yourself enough time to get where you're going during the winter months. Plan accordingly, even with a Comanche four-wheel-drive can help keep you comfortable while stranded, allow you to get around closed roads, and allow you to be a considerate driver.

Snow and ice takes special consideration whether you have a four-wheel-drive Jeep Comanche or not. If there is no traction, having four wheels trying to get traction isn't going to make any difference. So general rules apply when you're driving your four-wheel-drive Jeep Comanche in snow and ice. Be sure to slow down, allow enough time for your trip, pack plenty of warm gear and extra food and water for yourself and extra water for your Jeep Comanche, also make sure your fuel tank is full before starting out.

When driving on snow and ice with you a four-wheel-drive vehicle, slow down, no traction means no traction and four wheels on your Comanche aren't going to make a bit of difference. Be considerate of other drivers, even if you have good mud and snow tires giving you better traction, you may be tempted to hurry, and this can upset other drivers. Be sure to leave enough room between you and other drivers and only pass when it's safe. There's nothing worse than passing someone scared to drive in the snow and ice with your Comanche four-wheel-drive, scaring them to death causing them to have a collision or accident.

Be sure to pack extra gear for yourself, including extra food, warm blankets, water, and a portable cell phone charger. If you wind up stranded with your Jeep Comanche this equipment can save your life. A portable cell phone charger can be wound up charging your cell phone allowing help to be called, and the food and blankets can keep you warm, fed, and moderately comfortable for several days. Keeping the gas tank on your Comanche full during the winter months, not only keeps condensation from forming, but allows you to have extra fuel to stay warm if you're stranded and may allow you to take the long way if they close the roads.

Having a 4x4 Comanche truck in the winter does help, but be considerate of other drivers, pack appropriately, and give yourself enough time to get there without hurrying.