"for Michigan" (formichigan)
09/14/2016 at 14:53 • Filed to: npocp, tj, jeep wrangler
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"for Michigan" (formichigan)
09/14/2016 at 14:53 • Filed to: npocp, tj, jeep wrangler | 0
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My brother has decided to replace his Miata. He wants a Wrangler, so we’ve been looking around. Found this clean 5-speed/4.0L TJ for $6400 today. What does Oppo think of this?
Exceptional Jeep in excellent condition with low miles (130,497). No dents, rust, leaks, wrecks or off road use. Included are both hard and soft tops and also two sets of wheels and tires. I am selling to free up garage space (too many cars). Please note that it is a 5-speed manual transmission.
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crowmolly
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 14:57 |
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Looks decent but I would crawl all under the thing with a flashlight to check for rust. It’s in Ohio.
Party-vi
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 14:59 |
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Check for rust - the tubs should have been galvanized, so any rust on the body would mean it hasn’t been looked after well. I would say that’s a solid buy though.
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for Michigan
> crowmolly
09/14/2016 at 15:08 |
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Would plan on getting an inspection done to verify that it’s a solid as the owner says it is.
The Stig's former college room mate
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 15:22 |
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what everyone else said. RUST. rust eats through these things faster than a fat girl at golden corral. Not just the body, either. check the frame carefully around the steering box and control arm mounts. I’ve seen them cracked to the point where the steering box is basically holding the frame together.
If it’s clean, then definite NP. the 4.0 and AX15 are pretty durable. any jeep guy will tell you that’s just getting broken in. The dual tops is nice. i’m guessing by the half doors in the picture, it was originally a soft top and the hard top was added (there was no dual top factory option on TJ). so this means it won’t be wired for rear wiper or rear defroster. but you can buy kits to wire it from Quadratec.
Also, it’s from Toledo! that’s where all jeeps (wrangler/cj) have been built since 1941.
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for Michigan
> The Stig's former college room mate
09/14/2016 at 15:30 |
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Definitely going to be on the lookout for rust.
Never would’ve noticed the half doors if you hadn’t mentioned it, so thanks for the heads up there.
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crowmolly
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 15:34 |
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What rear? Dana 35c?
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> crowmolly
09/14/2016 at 16:04 |
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I don’t know.
Nonster
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 16:32 |
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If its rust free then thats a goddamn steal. Jeep TJ’s here in Ohio are either rusted the hell, worn ragged, or if they’re clean they’re way more expensive then that.
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crowmolly
> for Michigan
09/14/2016 at 16:54 |
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Worth asking, IMO. A 44 is a decent axle, the 35c not so much. Not saying it’s a deal breaker, but the 44 makes it more of a NP