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If you are shopping used inventory around Lodi or Route 46 this week, value does not mean one single type of vehicle. At AW Auto & Truck Wholesalers right now, three current units show three very different ways to spend carefully: a sport sedan with a stronger trim package, a four-door Jeep with 4WD, and an affordable AWD SUV. The right one depends less on which badge you like and more on what problem you need the vehicle to solve.

2017 Nissan Maxima SR: the under-$12K sport-sedan choice

The 2017 Nissan Maxima SR is listed at $11,998 with 90,043 miles. It is a Pearl White 4-door car with the SR 3.5L trim, an automatic transmission, FWD, and a 3.5 V6 Cylinder Engine listed in inventory. For the shopper who has been looking at basic commuters, this Maxima is the one to compare when you want a sedan that feels less ordinary without jumping into luxury-car pricing.

The mileage is an important part of the conversation: 90,043 miles is not a delivery-mileage car, but it is also much lower than the other two value picks here. If your daily use is Lodi to Hackensack, Passaic, Teaneck, or the Route 46 corridor, this is the unit that makes the strongest case for someone who still likes a sedan and wants more style than a plain point-A-to-point-B appliance.

2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4WD: price, 4WD, and the mileage tradeoff

The 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4WD is listed at $10,497 with 162,413 miles. Inventory shows Bright White Clearcoat, automatic transmission, 4WD, gasoline fuel, and a 3.6 V6 Cylinder Engine. The big appeal is easy to understand: four-door Wrangler usefulness, 4WD from the listing, and a price under $11,000.

This is also the one where shoppers should be the most honest with themselves. At 162,413 miles, the price is part of the value story, but the mileage needs to be part of the test-drive story too. A buyer should look it over carefully, drive it locally, and decide whether the Wrangler personality and 4WD layout are worth the tradeoff. For someone who wants a Jeep-style SUV around North Jersey without shopping newer Wrangler money, this is the practical way to frame it.

2016 Nissan Rogue SV AWD: budget AWD under $7K

The 2016 Nissan Rogue SV AWD is listed at $6,997 with 151,491 miles. It is a Magnetic Black sport utility with automatic transmission, AWD, gasoline fuel, and a 2.5 4 Cylinder Engine listed in inventory. This is the most budget-focused vehicle of the three, and the strongest hook is simple: AWD SUV usefulness under $7,000.

The mileage is 151,491, so this is not trying to be a low-mileage SUV. It is for a shopper who wants function first: an affordable AWD vehicle for rain, winter confidence, errands, commuting, or family use around Bergen County. If the budget ceiling matters more than having the newest year or lowest odometer, the Rogue deserves a look.

How to choose between them

Choose the Maxima if you want the cleanest mileage story of this group and still like driving a sedan. Choose the Wrangler if the 4WD Jeep layout and under-$11K price are the main attraction and you are comfortable evaluating a higher-mileage vehicle. Choose the Rogue if your priority is affordable AWD SUV utility and keeping the price as low as possible.

All three are current A&W inventory picks in Lodi, NJ, and all three should be verified for availability before making the trip. The best next step is simple: compare the numbers, look at the photos, and test-drive the one that matches how you actually drive in North Jersey.