jeep wrangler senario?
2 months ago my dad bought a red 2000 softop jeep wrangler, witch i love btw, my popa (dads dad) likes it to, so now he is looking for him one to, to day he found a 1998 black jeep wrangler, 6cyl 5speed it has a hardtop, a 4 inch lift kit and blackwheels, and brand new 33 inch tires, and does not leak oil, its a pretty good looking jeep but you can tell its been in the woods, scratches, missing bumber caps, minor dent, the factory saddle dash has been painted black, with slightly ripped tan cloth seats, missing various interior pieces, fog lights dont work, etc. the guy said he"d take 00. next the same guy has another wrangler, the year is between 1999 and 2003 idk the right one, its baby blue has a soft top 6cyl auto trans,no lift kit, no fog lights, has a pretty good interior, no paint exept for factory, only one small rip in the vinal seatts. idk if it leaks oil, small, very small rust on a couple of bolts, for 00, now my dad has found another jeep. its a 2002 wrangler sahara, its marroon with a tan hardtop 6cyl auto trans, brand new all terrain tires factory jeep working foglights, no lift, very nice interior, no rips at all, rear seat cup holders bug guard for hood, mup flaps, sahara logo spare tire cover, no leaks and comes included with a new soft top, very nice jeep but a little pricey at 000. then my dad said if popa didnt want the maroon jeep than dad would by the maroon jeep and let popa have his jeep he has now for 00, (which is what my dad has in the jeep) its a pretty nice jeep, its a 2000 model wrangler chili pepper red, with a softop and bikini top, 6cyl auto trans, no lift kit and 31 inch mud king tires, crome front and rear bumper, working fog lights, new fender flairs, just got it back from the shop from doing maintinence, new brakes, bushings, and thermostat. dosent leak oil, and the guy that owned before my dad had the carpet took out when it was new so when my dad put the carpet back in, it was brand new. saddle dash and vinal seats, nice jeep,
so my question is which jeep do yu think my popa should get,
the black one
the baby blue one
the maroon one
or the chili pepper red one
sorry its so long, it took to long to type haha
3 Responses
matt s
27 Jan 2010
jason
27 Jan 2010
chili pepper red one
gac95010
27 Jan 2010
First, go to http://www.kbb.com and make sure that your dad is not getting riped off. Second, let popa pick his own color so he will be happy.
Need to know the mileage on each choice. Luckily you’re looking at TJs (round headlights, coil suspension on all four), so you’re comparing apples to apples.
When buying a jeep there are three things to look for: avoid anything that looks like it’s been off-off-road (bumper damage or scrapes on the diffs are good tell tales), make sure it has the 4.0 i6 engine (the only modern engine I’d call dependable in a Jeep), and make sure it has 4WD.
After that, it’s down to the mileage and mechanical state of the jeep. Look for oil leaks around the head gasket, loose U-joints or front drive shaft/differential, get the front end up off the pavement and make sure there’s no slop in the steering or suspension parts. Also, get a feel for the brakes…make sure they’re not mushy and that there’s no pull to either side – but that’s true of any used car.
A well maintained TJ can go for a very long time, and it’s one of the few vehicles you can truly personalize. Given the same mileage, engine, and axles, I’d go for the more basic jeep and add what I want and need with the extra cash.