Please Help: Should I Buy This?

"Tripper" (tripe46) 11/20/2019 at 10:45 • Filed to: None

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A colleague just offered up his XJ with 140k on the clock. It’s a 2000 JGC. There’s some rust but it’s driveable. It’s silver and automatic.. When I asked if he had any idea what it needs to pass inspection he said.

“It will need some work done to exhaust for sure. Last inspection initially had a code pop up during the emissions test, but they cleared it, and rechecked after driving 75 miles and it passed.

Overall: 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Rubber is good. Interior good shape for age of vehicle. Floor panels are fine. Drivers side rocker bar needs replacement. Radiator was replaced in 2018. Needs some body work on rear quarter panel.”

Here are my whys:

I love XJ’s but have never owned one
I love vehicles!
It’s a good car for the winter
It’s a car for $1000!
Cars!!!!
4x4!
I can maybe get my money back?

Here are my why nots:

I have 4 cars, a one lane driveway with a car “tent” at the end and an actual garage offsite.
Insurance
We have two new AWD vehicles
I’m 5 months into a no more cars for a year promise
I am not willing to lose any current cars.

So Oppo, am I buying a running XJ for a grand!?

Sovande > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:49

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No. Those trucks are junk. Everyone else will have the opposite opinion.

ST80MND > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:51

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If the promise is to the wife/ significant other, then keep the promise. It will be far more valuable than any $1000 jeep, which are a dime a dozen.    

shop-teacher > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:52

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“I’m 5 months into a no more cars for a year promise

I am not willing to lose any current cars.”

Nope.  Nopenopenope.  If your wife (I’m just assuming that’s who you promised) is anything like mine, this will have long term consequences that are detrimental to the car collecting hobby.

Chuckles > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:53

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“I’m 5 months into a no more cars for a year promise.”

I guess it depends on how much you care about keeping promises.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:55

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I’m assuming you’re only asking us because you’ve already pulled the money out of your bank, right?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:58

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Your wife is a saint.

Tripper > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 11/20/2019 at 10:58

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No, lol but but I could just sell the guy a little piece of my stock and then he could just “give” me the jeep!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 10:58

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Irking your wife for a beloved yet ubiquitous vehicle? I'm going with "nah"

Tripper > shop-teacher 11/20/2019 at 11:00

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The promise was to myself, but my wife was within earshot. I mentioned it and she said “It’s cool but where’s it going to go?” I don’t have an answer for that, not a good one anyway.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:02

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It’s practically free then!

Tripper > ST80MND 11/20/2019 at 11:02

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She asked where it would go, and I don’t have a good answer, so I guess that is my answer:(

Tripper > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 11/20/2019 at 11:03

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Right, it’s almost just like that! Who turns down a free car?

jimz > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:04

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Grand Cherokee is ZJ, not XJ.

edit: actually a 2000 would be a WJ. 

functionoverfashion > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:05

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Nope, you don’t need more projects, either. 

benjrblant > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:07

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As nice as another project car might sound, don’t be that guy that goes back on his word to his significant other. 

Tripper > jimz 11/20/2019 at 11:09

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The more you know!! A ZJ is also the act of getting oral while you’re asleep, haha.

SiennaMan > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:14

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 The problem is that "in the front yard" is probably the honest answer and to normal folks that's the place where a hobby/collection is considered a problem..

Tripper > SiennaMan 11/20/2019 at 11:17

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Exactly, I’d have to park it on the street which is allowed but I hate doing it. My bosses son is a Mopar mechanic, so I’m waiting to hear back from him to see if he thinks it makes sense as a flip, I’m guessing not.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:18

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Why add  something rusty you don’t need? Rust is bad

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 11:21

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If it was a Grand cherokee I’d say no but I really like the XJ. Once you go XJ you never go back. It’s such a fun small SUV. They are so nimble and the size it just right to pretty much get yourself into all kinds of trouble.

Tripper > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 11/20/2019 at 11:23

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Yea, it’s not happening. For reasons others have mentioned but mainly because I have 3 cars and piles of parts waiting to go on all 3.

Tripper > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/20/2019 at 11:24

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So it is a grand cherokee:( I’m out anyway. Can’t justify it even for a grand.

shop-teacher > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 13:12

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Gotcha. I would still advise agains t the purchase. Old Jeeps aren’t exactly rare, and as you said, you have two AWD vehicles already. Save the money for something more fun.

Arrivederci > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 14:00

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It’s a no from me, dawg.

Tripper > shop-teacher 11/20/2019 at 16:17

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Yea the novelty of this idea wore off quickly

shop-teacher > Tripper 11/20/2019 at 16:32

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That’s for the best.