New to this thread. Thinking about buying this TJ. Overpaying so I want to make sure that i am not buying one with a rust problem. Any opinions or advice after looking at the pics would be greatly appreciated. thanks
Help on TJ purchase
- Thread starter Keeun22
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Rust isn't a concern in Texas , overpaying is anywhere.
Make sure it runs out, shifts and drives nice if you are giving them more than you feel you should ...and don't if you are just trying to get a Jeep before summer ends. There a lot of them out there.
Make sure it runs out, shifts and drives nice if you are giving them more than you feel you should ...and don't if you are just trying to get a Jeep before summer ends. There a lot of them out there.
TJ2
TJ Expert
IF you are not sure about inspecting the Jeep; do you have any friends to help you to inspect the Jeep?
IF you are satisfied with the Jeep after inspecting for rust; you can lower the price by $750 and see what the seller says.
As others have posted.... IF you are not sure about this Jeep; there are a lot of other Jeeps for sale.
IF you are satisfied with the Jeep after inspecting for rust; you can lower the price by $750 and see what the seller says.
As others have posted.... IF you are not sure about this Jeep; there are a lot of other Jeeps for sale.
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Looks like an LJ. Keep in mind that the LJ is extended 10” over a normal TJ and will probably cost more. Frame and skid look clean and nothing appears painted over on the underside. Looks like it’s spent a lot of time with the top off though.
thanks. How can you tell its spent a lot of time with top off?
Rubisohoe
TJ Enthusiast
Faded out interior plastics and padding, surface rust on the bolts and floors, pulled carpet and drain plugs.
It's a hard top, so they probably left the top off for the summer.
got it. thanks for pointing this out. i am a rookie. How much should i discount that by?
Rubisohoe
TJ Enthusiast
Not much.. New carpet and a refresh of the interior won't cost much. Most jeeps this age will need going trough, if you're wanting a more comfortable and clean interior.
thanks for the info. So what would you think is a fair price for this LJ with 90k miles on it?
Rubisohoe
TJ Enthusiast
They do sell for a premium. I don't really follow the pricing on LJs as much as some of the other guys on here, so I wouldn't have the best pricing info. Plus I prefer the TJs as a personal preference.
It would go for $12,000 tops in GC where I live (depending on the year). I paid $9500 for my one owner 03' TX Rubicon when it was stock.
that was a hek of deal Boogieman. below are some more pics of the one i am looking at buying. please let me know what yall think? thanks so much for yalls help
Just looks like surface rust. You won’t know until you feel the inside of the frame but from the outside it looks fine.
Rubisohoe
TJ Enthusiast
Looks like a tube step was welded on and never cleaned up and painted. If so, it looks a little hacked up to me.
Possibly a step bar that wasn't made for the jeep was stick welded and notched into the control arm bracket.
This definitely would be something that would bother me.
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TJ2
TJ Expert