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"MtrRider Just Wants Doritos" (MtrRider) 12/13/2013 at 22:51 • Filed to: None

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What's the best Jeep you can find for under $5,000? It has to be a real Jeep, not a SUV.

Party-vi > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 22:55

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Probably a YJ. Good TJ's are probably a little more than $5,000 and CJ's are either rusted out or restored for more money. You should look for a YJ with the 4.0L (1991-1995).

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 22:57

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Why's there a Mitsubishi logo? Did it used to mean something else?

daender > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 22:57

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http://columbia.craigslist.org/sys/4233686098…

daender > daender 12/13/2013 at 22:58

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http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/4233057114…

Duck Dynasty edition *jazz hands*

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 12/13/2013 at 22:59

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A lot of companies used to build Jeeps, including Mitsubishi and Ford. It's still a real Willys.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:01

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So no Willys Wagon ?

< King Arthur > You make me sad. < / KA >

How about an FC ?

PRBot II > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:03

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1995 YJ $4,250

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:03

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I've actually seen what IIRC was a post-Willys Mit-Jeep that had been imported.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 12/13/2013 at 23:03

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I want something that runs for $5K. While cool, both of those need to find somebody that can give them the love and care (and many many parts) they need.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:05

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I'm assuming this was after WWII?

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:05

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There are running Willys Wagons out there for under 5k, in fact I saw a very pretty restore job going for $5200. I just needed to contribute some things drastically different from what you were going to get from others, i.e. crazy.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 12/13/2013 at 23:07

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After the war, Willys gave Mitsubishi the right to build and market the Jeep in Japan as a Mitsubishi J3. During the war Willys and Ford built Jeeps.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 12/13/2013 at 23:09

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Its cool but I'd feel bad putting a lift and tires on that thing and taking it off road.

On the other hand, it would be awesome. If it can hit 100 mph and fit 33"s I'd be happy.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:10

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Interesting. I am that much smarter now.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > PRBot II 12/13/2013 at 23:10

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That jeep is looking a little too JDM imo.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 12/13/2013 at 23:12

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That's interesting. I mean, I don't see why not. It'd stand out at Jeep meets.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:15

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Well, considering you wouldn't even have to make many if any permanent mods to do that, and quite a lot of what you'd want would effectively bolt up, I don't know you'd need to worry. It's much easier to build a swap-in kit that fits existing points than you might think - and there are probably some on the market already.

Secondarily, solid Budd style steel body, and most out there are rough as cobs already, so a scrape or two wouldn't really hurt.

100mph, I don't know, it would depend on driveline you were using. Fit 33"s?

No sweat.

ScreenShot > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:15

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Meanwhile....

http://thefcconnection.com/2014_fc_roundu…

PRBot II > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/13/2013 at 23:15

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1996 Dodge Stealth, $4,995

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/14/2013 at 00:03

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I think, on remembering the story, that the Mit-Jeep had been bought in a foreign port of call for use on an aircraft carrier deck or something equally wild, then eventually decommissioned. So not imported via the usual routes even a little bit.

AM3R > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/14/2013 at 00:14

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Might be tough for a good one.. Jeeps hold value like no other

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos 12/14/2013 at 22:07

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Mmmmmm good old jeep styling. I miss the days when jeeps were jeeps and the true measure of their worth wasn't some arbitrary bullhockey about driving Moab. Yes, you can use them for that but jeeps from day one were about utilitarian capability (both on and off road) and not as a means to complain about square vs round headlights, mall queens, or not being able to go "properly" offroad from the showroom floor.