Shelter-in-Place Toy Purchase

"Shane Moore" (snakesm13)
05/17/2020 at 18:04 • Filed to: None

It’s an 05 X 4.0L 6-speed manual with only 79,000 miles. It’s pretty well unmolested outside of an aftermarket headunit, fog lights, and CAI. Absolutely zero rust everything that has a rust color is surface rust from being parked outside at the dealership. Everywhere I rubbed that looked like rust fell off like dirt on the surface, no flakes.

New Tan soft top was order by the dealership and should be in this week. Currently replacing the sound system with some equipment I had plus some adapters from Crutchfield.

Factory sub was completely missing the rubber surround. Here it is next to the replacement. Outside of sound system I’m thinking just clean it up a bit on the interior and probably put some 31’s on the stock rims. The front tires have a 2013 date code and the rear are 2016 so I want to replace the fronts but might as well all around right?

Again this is a toy and the plan is to get it fairly trust worthy and comfortable enough with it to be my “primary” vehicle and in a couple months/years replace the primary i3 with a 996 or 997 depending on our financial situation.

Word to the wise be careful with your free time browsing because used dealerships seem to be very motivated if you offer cash in the current economic climate. I was looking at both TJ’s and 996’s and cash seemed to bring down the asking price much quicker than any other counteroffer tactics.

What should I do to the TJ? What about name suggestions? Can anyone guess the color code?

DISCUSSION (23)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 18:27

Well purchased my friend. That is a good vehicle. Low miles too.

Is it 4wd? Also, how much did you pay for it?

Just Jeepin' > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 18:37

Name suggestions: Jade, Mantis.

The best upgrade I’ve done to my Jeep in years is Tuffy-izing it. Center console without subwoofer is huge . And the rear trunk is very nice too.

https://www.tuffyproducts.com/

Pricy but very worth it. I went for years without anything being stolen before I bought them, but being hit three times in just a few months was really stressful.

OhCrikeyTheRozzers > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 18:41

Brings back fond memories of my 2001 Wrangler Sport. M ine was Forest Green Pearl with a Dark Tan top—thought yours might be that color at first but it looks more blue the longer I look at it. Great vehicles and should be a lot of fun. I missed mine so much after I sold it that I bought a JKU 10 years later and plan on keeping it forever.

My $0.02 for a first mod is beefier tires; maybe some Wrangler Trailrunners or Duratracs in a slightly bigger size that won’t require a lift or rub in turns. All-seasons just don’t look right on Wranglers in my opinion . Then I’d get a Quadratec catalog and let the bad decisions start!

The Snowman > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 18:49

What are these going for with the Corona discount? Perfect Jeep in myind if you add a hardtop since I live in a snowy area...

Shane Moore > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
05/17/2020 at 18:54

Thanks! Yep 4wd and it engages hi and lo with very little effort. I paid right around $8000 for it. It was advertised at $12,900 which is obviously way too high. I had driven a couple that either looked great but drove like trash or drove fairly well but were pretty rough cosmetically for around the same ballpark. This one drove perfectly, clutch engagement, shifter, steering play. There are some worn bushings but suspension felt tight.

Shane Moore > OhCrikeyTheRozzers
05/17/2020 at 18:57

I actually had a 2016 JKUR 6-speed several years ago. Traded it for a Raptor though.

I’m partial to BFG KO2’s myself but whatever I can get the best deal on and looks good will be fine with me.

Shane Moore > Just Jeepin'
05/17/2020 at 18:58

Thanks but my bank account doesn’t thank you. Those are nice. I actually installed an amp inside the center console where the sub was.

Nothing > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 19:04

Congrats on the TJ, I tried to bu the lowest priced manual 4.0 I found last week, but missed the boat by about an hour ($3500, not rust, but a bazillion miles).

Shane Moore > The Snowman
05/17/2020 at 19:04

I paid right around $8000 for it. It was advertised at $12,900 which is obviously way too high. I had driven a couple that either looked great but drove like trash or drove fairly well but were pretty rough cosmetically for around the same ballpark. This one drove perfectly, clutch engagement, shifter, steering play. There are some worn bushings but suspension felt tight.

Most I looked at if at a dealership they wouldn’t drop below $10,000 no matter the condition. But I also live by the coast and wranglers are always available. But one unmolested and under 100,000 miles with the proper engine/transmission combo rare ly comes across my alerts. This was originally from Waco and brought down to a sister dealership Being by the coast just before corona shutdown and sat.

Shane Moore > Nothing
05/17/2020 at 19:07

You don’t live near a beach do you? The market near me you can’t even get a 4-cyl YJ for that money.

The Snowman > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 19:09

Sounds like a steal to me.

Nothing > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 19:21

I’m in CO. I’ve never seen one that cheap here, but it also had 355k miles on it!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 19:32

That is a great price for an 04 4wd, especially with that condition and mileage. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. Keep us updated.

Urambo Tauro > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 19:34

Looking good ! I’m in the market for a TJ myself, and it’s hard to find ones in my area without rust holes ( or diamond plate covering up suspected rust holes).

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 20:06

I live on the ocean. Can confirm.

Shane Moore > Urambo Tauro
05/17/2020 at 20:27

Oh man as a kid I thought diamond plat ing was the business now I understand it was just the lazy way to cover body work.

Urambo Tauro > Shane Moore
05/17/2020 at 21:09

The most common places for diamond plate match the most common places for rust. If a Jeep has DP, it’s always under the doors, often on the rear, and sometimes the front fenders too. I almost feel like it’s a dead giveaway.

Here are a couple of similar TJs currently for sale in Michigan- First, one without diamond plate:

Kinja'd!!!