worth the price ??

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:15 am

looking at this '99 wrangler to purchase.
am headed over to look at it personally this afternoon
was curious if everyone thats well versed in wranglers believes its a good deal for $10k. its got 130k miles on the odo.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... cardist=10

chefdab · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:28 pm

That's a little high for the mileage. Kelly Blue Book for that year with those miles in good condition is only $6600. Looks like the seller is trying to get you to pay for the tube fenders, crusher corners and bumpers. If you think it's worth it to pay for that much for those upgrades, then by all means buy it. But I don't think it's worth it. Also, watch out with those crusher corners. Some people only put them on once they have already dented up the tub real bad so it looks good.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:32 pm

got it.

i was going to offer $8000 cash, so we'll see what happens.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:30 pm

Unless you really want a convertible - I think the Jeep you just sold was a lot better.
However you sold it so you don't agree.

If I were looking for a Wrangler - I'd look for an early Rubicon - preferably from the DFW area.
The Rubi will get you all the good stuff Dana44's lockers 4:1 transfer case.
The DFW area - there are too many folks - especially around Plano that will buy their kids a new car for high school
and then trade it in for a new college car - when I was looking (in 05) there were 03 Rubi's that had never gone into 4wd.

now - these are higher priced - but lower mileage, newer (2 minutes of searching - nothing in depth)
and remember the price of Dana 44/locker/4:1 upgrades.

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(Overin Craigslist)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/537073532.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/532414161.html

I like the 04 - Warn Winch, Warn Skid plates, Warn bumpers
and the Jeep has not been offroad but is ready..........

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:42 pm

Have seen late late model TJ's(2000+) on the Colorado4x4 board with the same corners and such but also come with a winch,at least 4.5 RE lift,35" tires,ARB's F/R,gears,and upgraded axles with half the mileage going for less then $8000 often.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:08 pm

simply put NO
guy just sold one locally for 10K
less miles on it 2001 model ,winch
almost new tires and in very good shape

Keep shopping you could spend a few more dollars and get a Rubi
IMO the seller is trying to get most of his investment in mods back
not going to happen ,at least not that much

also looking at it that things is just for looks not for trails
"all show no go"
BB and 33's?
no regear?
what rear diff? Dana35?
no lockers?
no cage up grade? ( front sport cage at least)

To me that is a stock TJ with a BB and 33's nothing more

elephantrider · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:41 am

yep jason, you were right.
ill keep looking, wasnt that impressed with it when i went to look at it last night.
looks like there was a bit of damage under the corners, couldnt tell how much.

ill keep looking.

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