New guy needing help; looking at 2004 TJ tomorrow!
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Yeah, looks bad and you have plenty of time. Like @cliffish said, prices come down during this time of the year so keep on looking for the best one, Rubicon even better. For me, I have been looking for a cheap TJ to use as a snow plow, hoping to buy a decent TJ and plow for $5k or less.
Thank, I think I may focus my search on a Rubicon! Pay a little more up front for more features!
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Honestly If I did it over I would do the same, no regrets on my purchase as it was a solid buy and I thoroughly enjoy it...but, maybe should have spent more than a month on this site before I jumped in.
I just joined the site Monday I got in my head that I am buying a TJ for sure but told myself there is no big hurry! I get impatient!
Buying a jeep is half patient - half jump like a mad man.
You should wait till you see exactly what you want for the price you are willing to pay. The run down like a mad man and buy it. If you wait it might be gone.
Knowing exactly what you want is the hardest part. Knowing what the problems it might have can be learned. But when you find a good deal you might not have the time to ask on the forums before someone else drives it away.
My advice is to go through all the "should I buy this jeep" threads and also watch videos on YouTube to learn to spot the common tj problems. And possible rust spots that will cause problems. The more knowledge you start with the better jeep you will buy.
For sure this site has helped a lot already; after having this guy text me more photos I decided not to look at it too many issues.
This is so true!
I also recommend that, when in the "patient" stage Boinked talked about, you should drive as many Jeeps as you can (even if you have no intention to buy them). Drive several with different gear ratios and tire sizes, so you can see how it really affects things when driving on the highway etc. Drive an automatic and some manuals, and an LJ to see what they are like.
Check out my thought process here as I looked for prospects:
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/mots-2005-x-rocky-mountain-edition-oem-build.12446/#post-198102
Great looking Jeep you have there! Also great detail on your build; thanks for the advice above!
Boinked said it well.
Do your homework , really understand what you want and don't want .
Then move fast when the time is right
Here's the deal : these are popular , sought after vehicles, 12 years post production .
There are really good ones out there , and some that haven't surfaced ...but they get snatched up.
Do your homework , really understand what you want and don't want .
Then move fast when the time is right
Here's the deal : these are popular , sought after vehicles, 12 years post production .
There are really good ones out there , and some that haven't surfaced ...but they get snatched up.
Thanks guys I know they go fast I had a local one on Craigslist posted at 8pm I called next day 10AM it was gone; I knew it was a good deal but I was not fast enough.
This one is a few bucks more ($15k) but it is a Rubicon located in Kansas City. The details appear that it is a forum members vehicle, OME lift with JKS components, 33" tires(285 technically), Exogate, Crown OPDA, ZJ tie rod upgrade and other stuff. What was appealing to me was that he has leftover Red Line oil so he most likely maintained this vehicle well.
https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/d/fs-jeep-tj-wrangler-rubicon/6694366922.html
Thanks nice Rubi and only 3 hours away. I am a newbie but kind of afraid of all the upgrades I worry maybe not installed right or something?
The mods on that one look like the right brands to use all good stuff...kind of cheesy that he is not including the soft top on the sale???
If you have that background then, you know what to look for in terms of rust. That means you've already got a huge advantage going into this. TJs for the most part are bullet proof (especially the engines). It's the rust that makes the difference between a good purchase and a bad one.
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