Newbie Question

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

I am going to check out a '97 Jeep Wrangler for a mate tonight. It apparently has chrome bits, leather seats, 87,000km for $16,000.

Is the price reasonable and what should I look for?

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: Springfield/ QLD

sorry Dave only just saw ya post

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how did it look

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

It looked to be in very good condition. Front tyres had severe wear on inside of tread and top end engine noise probably tappet adjustment or something simple. Drove well albeit steering touchy. Is this just due to the short wheelbase or is it a front end problem. It also felt like the front diff would turn under the car before the rest of the vehicle would catch up. I'm used to this with a lifted vehicle but not a low vehicle like a stock wrangler Confused

Can't beat the turning circle Cool

He thinks the price is right and will be having it checked by a professional in the next few days.

Does the price sound right?

Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney

That price seems very good....especially seeing its only done 87K. Just on sell all the crappy chrome bits after (if) you buy it.

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:12 am

Price sounds great.
Sounds like it simply needs a wheel alignment....
The steering is fairly direct/light - and iff you aren't familiar this can wear the inside of the tyres quicker....also not helps if they aren't regularly rotated...I'd guess the owner hasn't serviced it as much as they should have.....

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

sir_camel wrote:

That price seems very good....especially seeing its only done 87K. Just on sell all the crappy chrome bits after (if) you buy it.

Firstly the Jeep isn't for me it's for a mate. He also must have got vehicles mixed up coz there were no chrome bits. The price seemed fair to us as well. The seller had $19,000 but has just dropped the price.

Thanks for the advice on the steering wooders.

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

Just an update if anyone is interested. Jeep has been bought and I can report one very happy owner.

Thanks for everyone's advice Smile