I found a 97 TJ with 300,000 miles on the body the motor has 100,000 and new transmission. It has a soft top everything works on it as it should. What would be a good price to offer?
Need advice on purchasing a 97 TJ
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Where are you at, what condition is it in and what options does it have? Rust? No rust? More details please...
WOW! a lot of miles. What engine and transmission? What part of the country is it from? Tire make and condition? What brand soft top? What type of doors are on it.
My initial reaction would be to leave it be. There are a lot of way lower mileage TJ's out there.
My initial reaction would be to leave it be. There are a lot of way lower mileage TJ's out there.
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We need pictures and way more details than what you gave us.
Most importantly, we need to see photos of the frame, and or any rust.
I am in Missouri but the Jeep is rust free everything is powder coated underneath. It is the se 2.5 5 speed manual. Only thing it needs is a heater core, driver door handle, and one zipper is stuck on the black on the top but the top still comes down. Not sure of the make of tire but they are close to new. And it has full hard doors.
If it's cheap enough and in good enough shape, it might make a good beater or trail rig project. We just can't tell yet.
Probably not powder coated. That AX-5 transmission is going to need some love. So, ya, $1,500. $2,000 tops. It has potential, for the right price.
Yeah I’ve got a shop and many tools to work on it. So if the frame is rust free and he won’t come down is $2000 to high?
I LOVE my 2.5. They are great little engines within their limitations. If taken care of (!) they will go 200,000 - 300,000 miles easily.
At the price he's asking, I have to assume it's a real beater / project. Like @StG58 said, offer him $1500. At least that way you could always get your money back, even if it was just in parts alone.
My advice would be not to buy this if you are intending on it being a daily driver, because chances are it's going to need a lot of work and maintenance to get there.
If properly maintained, the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines are some of the most reliable engines ever made. But at the price they are asking, my bet is this one is going to need some serious TLC. If it was clean and well kept, it would go for at least $7000.
My advice would be not to buy this if you are intending on it being a daily driver, because chances are it's going to need a lot of work and maintenance to get there.
If properly maintained, the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines are some of the most reliable engines ever made. But at the price they are asking, my bet is this one is going to need some serious TLC. If it was clean and well kept, it would go for at least $7000.
It would be a second vehicle and yes I could do the repairs. The seats and everything are in good condition not sure of the brand but it does have a aftermarket front bumper.
Nope. Not with the engine and transmission replaced. But that has to be your call.