Is a 2.5 manual '97 Jeep Wrangler TJ worth buying?

Agreed, all around fun vehicle IMHO
We used to own a couple of early 90,s YJ with 4 cyl
• loved every minute of it , softtop year round
• it can get pretty chilly up here, but a 205 degree thermostat makes all the difference. Lol
• pick your terrain battles, invest in a winch and snatch block , treesaver and a couple shackles ( include one soft shackle )
• the older YJ had Armstrong steering , so with a 97 TJ / 4 banger , you’re styling
• with having open diffs, it can be a bit of a handful, but …. Keep looking at the big picture that you’re probably gonna upgrade down the road anyways

Ps: stay away from the Chrysler automatic trannys,

good luck

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What’s a Jeep doing on the freeway anyway ?
Sorry folks, I don’t mean to offend anyone, but we only know 2 seasons up here :
Potholes and frozen over potholes 😉😱😂

90 km/h or 55 mph that’s it for pavement, starting in Dawson Creek,
MILE ZERO ALASKA HWY

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keep up the wave !