Hey all!
My name is Chris and I live with my wife Raechel in The Netherlands, Europe.
My wife is American, born and bred in central Illinois.
She has wanted a Wrangler TJ Sahara ever since I have know her.
This year (2023) is the year I woudl like to buy one for her.
I would like to buy it in the USA and have it ready for her as a gift when we visit her family in August (2023), in Normal Illiois.
I am getting familiar with the car in as many ways that I can, so that I can search the area with the right parameters in mind.
My father in law is a (mercedes/Volvo) mechanic, so he will be able to verify if the car I find is good (enough).
In this forum I hope to learn as much as possible about the car, its pitfalls and maybe get some help in finding the ideal birthday gift for my wife.
So far I am impressed with the amount of knowledge (and threats) I have encountered on this forum.
You don´t see this kind of enthusiasm in Europe!
What am I looking for;
A TJ Sahara 4 liter
Dana 44 rear axle
Around the $10.000 mark.
Colour, ideally something light (Desert sand Pearl maybe)
Softtop
I know I am a greenhorn amongst you guys/girls on here, so please enlighten me with any wisdom you think I lack.
Thanks you
Chris
My name is Chris and I live with my wife Raechel in The Netherlands, Europe.
My wife is American, born and bred in central Illinois.
She has wanted a Wrangler TJ Sahara ever since I have know her.
This year (2023) is the year I woudl like to buy one for her.
I would like to buy it in the USA and have it ready for her as a gift when we visit her family in August (2023), in Normal Illiois.
I am getting familiar with the car in as many ways that I can, so that I can search the area with the right parameters in mind.
My father in law is a (mercedes/Volvo) mechanic, so he will be able to verify if the car I find is good (enough).
In this forum I hope to learn as much as possible about the car, its pitfalls and maybe get some help in finding the ideal birthday gift for my wife.
So far I am impressed with the amount of knowledge (and threats) I have encountered on this forum.
You don´t see this kind of enthusiasm in Europe!
What am I looking for;
A TJ Sahara 4 liter
Dana 44 rear axle
Around the $10.000 mark.
Colour, ideally something light (Desert sand Pearl maybe)
Softtop
I know I am a greenhorn amongst you guys/girls on here, so please enlighten me with any wisdom you think I lack.
Thanks you
Chris