Ron505 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Lots more calendar days of fun in a Wrangler, than a Trans Am or Vette. I was shopping for a C6 when I decided to give a Wrangler a try instead. So glad I did. We have a blast all year long in this thing. A $5k TJ will need a little work typically, and will have some rust. My good friend, brother and nephew have all gotten $5k TJ's in the last couple of years. Just make sure to check the frames for rust. Typically they rot right in front of the rear lower control arms. This was 2-28-16 And this was earlier in February Last Fall Edited March 24, 2016 by Tonik Fixed pic links, if OP objects I will be happy to break them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I just don't understand how so.wrong with anrotted frame can go for $5000. The old ones didn't have near the frame issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I'm unsure what exactly you are saying, but the only reason a TJ would sell for $5k with a rotted frame, is because the buyer over looked it. The TJ's that I've seen for $5k have a little fender rust, tub rust, or surface rust on the frame. Fenders are dirt cheap, and if you catch a rotting frame early enough, you can stop the rust with the right measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) Also, Jeeps can be money pits, whether it's upkeep/maintenance ($5k Jeep), or making it your own with mods. Just Empty Every Pocket. Also you must be willing to wrench if you go for a $5k TJ. Or pay ridiculous amounts to shops that may or may not know what they are doing. Edited March 25, 2016 by Ron505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) And the search rambles on. I drove 2 hours to a "specialty used jeep dealer". Had tons of jeeps on their lot. Probably 35-40. Less than favorable experience. I've yet to find a clean framed TJ in a reasonable price range. Does it exist? Edited April 9, 2016 by oldschoolsdime92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 On March 25, 2016 at 0:49 PM, Ron505 said: I'm unsure what exactly you are saying, but the only reason a TJ would sell for $5k with a rotted frame, is because the buyer over looked it. The TJ's that I've seen for $5k have a little fender rust, tub rust, or surface rust on the frame. Fenders are dirt cheap, and if you catch a rotting frame early enough, you can stop the rust with the right measures. The current jeep market is insane I've discovered. 5-9k seems to get you rotted frame. I'm ready to scrap this entire idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I know where one is lol its only a 4 hour drive from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Jeeps have been ridiculously overpriced since yuppies discovered them in the early 90s. that is, coincidentally, when they started putting carpet in the things. Who the hell wants carpet in a jeep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I heard somebody took the plunge. Pics or it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) HAHA! I did take a leap. She's a 2003. 4.0, 5 speed. Managed to find it locally. A friend of a friend had it. He bought it years ago with 50k on the clock. It has 203k on it now. I was a bit weary of the mileage but its in far better shape than the mileage would suggest. Highest mileage jeep I looked at. It also was the nicest. The PO bought a new truck, and rented a storage unit to park the Jeep in. Came with a nice hardtop. I assume its OEM. I'm debating getting a softtop set up. The hardtop is great, but its cumbersome to take on and off.Interior needs cleaned up but isn't torn up at all. A/C even works. Edited April 24, 2016 by Tonik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Even better it came with a diesel in it lol. How's that working out track down the cause yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 28 minutes ago, speedytriple said: Even better it came with a diesel in it lol. How's that working out track down the cause yet. That video made things sound far worse than it really is. It's a lifter. It ticks. Comes and goes once in awhile. I'll address it this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Just turn the radio up more you won't notice it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Congrats! Lots of the 4.0's with higher mileage have ticks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Congrats! Should be a fun little toy to play with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Congrats! Nice looking buggy for the age and miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thank you. I'm going to start a build thread to document my jeep adventures. This is all new territory to me. Never owned a Chrysler product... Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Man, that thing is begging for some All Terrains. Enjoy the money pit. You do know what Jeep means..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Saw a buddy run his Jeep through the woods last night an take a tree branch to the side wall. He had fun limping it down with a flat tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 16 hours ago, mango_sv said: Man, that thing is begging for some All Terrains. Enjoy the money pit. You do know what Jeep means..... I'm either going BFGs or cooper AT3s, Haven't decided yet. Tires on it are pretty good, just not woods ready. I just ordered all over the frame preservation products, I need, so hopefully it doesn't rust apart like every other jeep I looked at. By the way, if thats your jeep, it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 On 4/13/2016 at 0:22 PM, max power said: Jeeps have been ridiculously overpriced since yuppies discovered them in the early 90s. that is, coincidentally, when they started putting carpet in the things. Who the hell wants carpet in a jeep? Have you been leaving notes around town? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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