"JEM" (jem)
12/07/2016 at 18:40 • Filed to: JEEP
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"JEM" (jem)
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While posting my Jeep Cherokee XJ for sale on the cherokee forums, I noticed this one which seems right up his alley:
Positives:
Transmission recently rebuilt!
Valve cover gasket done
Mechanically perfect condition as this was mechanic owned. Previous owner had a lift in his garage!
Newer battery from NAPA.
Newer windshield put in
Runs and drives fine!
Solid floor and underbody
Nearly brand new ties
Negatives:
Needs radiator - obvious leak when running
Weather stripping is rotted and should be replaced on certain doors
Needs rear gate gas shocks
Rear bumper fell off and front bumper was replaced with wooden bumper due to accident w/ tree.
Clean title... VIN comes back 2 owners, no accidents and no issues.
Asking 1,200 obo
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f70/1988-xj-limited-w-128k-230871/
yamahog
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 18:45 |
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front bumper was replaced with wooden bumper due to accident w/ tree.
talk about “hair of the dog that bit you,” lol
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> yamahog
12/07/2016 at 18:50 |
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I like to believe that it’s made from the tree he hit, as revenge.
and 100 more
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 18:51 |
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front bumper was replaced with wooden bumper due to accident w/ tree
Not sure the logic here.
Maybe:
“I mounted it’s limb to my vehicle as a trophy, and as a sign to other trees not to fuck with me.”
shop-teacher
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 18:51 |
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Don’t encourage him! He needs to fix that J10 already.
Tristan
> shop-teacher
12/07/2016 at 19:00 |
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Never gonna happen.
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JEM
> yamahog
12/07/2016 at 19:02 |
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Looks like the front license plate already left a sick burn.
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Tristan
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 19:03 |
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XJ + 30 years in New Jersey + wooden/missing bumpers = so much crack pipe. I guarantee there isn’t a solid square inch of sheetmetal under that thing.
Matsayz
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 19:03 |
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What does a pretty dang good condition 1998 XJ go for these days?
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JEM
> Matsayz
12/07/2016 at 19:08 |
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Depends on your definition of “good” condition. Anywhere from about $1500 to $6000 I’d say depending on condition and mods.
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JEM
> Tristan
12/07/2016 at 19:09 |
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And THAT’S why when I posted mine for sale I posted pics of the under carriage and rockers:
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f70/ma-stock-96-cherokee-4-0l-5speed-231533/
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Tristan
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 19:16 |
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XJs loooooove to rust. And break down, and fall apart, and suck down gas, and overheat.
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shop-teacher
> Tristan
12/07/2016 at 19:20 |
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I would’ve agreed with you, until he sold the white XJ. That was a huge step.
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JEM
> Tristan
12/07/2016 at 19:21 |
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Eh, the only time mine ever broke down in about 80,000 miles was when the starter went. Nothing ever fell completely off but I did have to remove a couple trim pieces that were in danger of it. And I always got ~20 mpg.
And everything in New England loves to rust if you don’t wash/take care of it regularly.
Frenchlicker
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 19:32 |
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He may love XJs to a fault but he isn’t an idiot. This is so much crack pipe that the DEA should be swarming it.
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Matsayz
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 19:57 |
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Holy crap people are crazy then! We paid $5k out the door for ours that was in awesome condition and total stock (still is).
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Tristan
> JEM
12/07/2016 at 20:07 |
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True... XJs just take the rust worse because they’re made of such thin sheetmetal. I’m really just venting about mine... I spent a week driving it to work, now I don’t even want to look at it.
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Tristan
> shop-teacher
12/07/2016 at 20:10 |
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But he sold the nicest one... surely he’ll replace it with another awful beater. How do I know? I do the exact same thing... That’s why I have a non-operational Studebaker languishing in the garage that I’ve owned for 12-ish years, but I decided to use my extra cash to buy a Suburban instead of buying parts for the Stude.
Justino6969
> Matsayz
12/07/2016 at 22:26 |
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People are very crazy. The one I just bought has a door that doesn’t open, no radio signal, no AC, heat only on windshield, death wobble out the ass, bad tires, and no floor in the front, but was still asking $4000. I talked him down to $2000, but there are plenty out there at the $5k mark. Market has grown a lot in the past few years.
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shop-teacher
> Tristan
12/07/2016 at 23:41 |
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I’m not saying he won’t by another one, but I am insisting there is a chance he’ll fix the J10 before buying another one.
At least you bought a different type of vehicle. He still has two XJs.
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JEM
> Tristan
12/08/2016 at 00:48 |
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I spent 4-5 years commuting to Boston in mine.
I don’t want to fight you, but I can’t stop a 4.0L from.... oh hell.... I can’t stop it.
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JEM
> Matsayz
12/08/2016 at 00:53 |
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Whoa.
Where is that? I should just drive mine out there.
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Tristan
> JEM
12/08/2016 at 01:38 |
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Give me a couple weeks... I’ll be back to loving it again.
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Matsayz
> JEM
12/08/2016 at 09:31 |
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Texas? The two over $12k have low miles. But still...