I'm prepping to sell my jeep wrangler. It is a 20 year old vehicle so it has seen its fair share of scratches on the paint, and upgrades. I have a handful of things I need to address before I sell it.
1. The cracked windshield. This has been cracked down the middle of the window (the center of the glass, it isn't cracked on the outside or inside) it has been like this for 2 years. Is it worth the money to fix or just drop the price by the cost to repair the windshield?
2. The paint has blemishes. I have got a turtle wax that removes the smaller to medium scratches in the paint. But there are some bigger spots that have brought the paint off from where rocks have hit it. What's the best way to fix this?
3. Rot spot on body right about the body mount (the body, not the frame). I know that there are pieces I can buy to replace this spot on the body and it can be cut out and fixed. It is a common rot spot. But is it worth the money to spend to cut out and fix, or let the next owner deal with it by dropping the price?
4. The frame. The frame is in really good condition for a 20 year old jeep. It has no rot in it. It does have rust which I know how to take care of, but I would like to prevent the inevitable the best that I could for the next owner. I would like to clean the inside and use an Eastwood internal coating for the frame. Is this worth the month?
5. The exhaust. The exhaust is relatively okay, except it is dumped by the skid plate on the transmission. Has anyone ever put a pre axle exhaust dump that is decent?
6. The interior is a biggie. Should I repaint and clean all the vinyl and plastic pieces? Clean the seats? Part of the carpet behind the passenger seat is non salvageable. What's the best way to prepare the interior to make it sellable and good looking?
7. The mechanical problems. Well, not so much the mechanical problems. There are no problems with any of the drive train components. I have a radiator leak, and a power steering leak at the steering box. I know the power steering leak is due to a broken gasket. Also, I believe that the heater core is clogged. Is there a link to a forum on how to flush the system out?
I've got quite a few things done to the jeep that are done CORRECTLY. Etc, the lift, the steering upgrade (currie), new front brakes. My jeep has below average miles for its age at 146k miles. I haven't driven it since I got another car. I would like to get a decent amount out of this jeep for a down payment for a newer jeep.
Thanks for the help guys!
1. The cracked windshield. This has been cracked down the middle of the window (the center of the glass, it isn't cracked on the outside or inside) it has been like this for 2 years. Is it worth the money to fix or just drop the price by the cost to repair the windshield?
2. The paint has blemishes. I have got a turtle wax that removes the smaller to medium scratches in the paint. But there are some bigger spots that have brought the paint off from where rocks have hit it. What's the best way to fix this?
3. Rot spot on body right about the body mount (the body, not the frame). I know that there are pieces I can buy to replace this spot on the body and it can be cut out and fixed. It is a common rot spot. But is it worth the money to spend to cut out and fix, or let the next owner deal with it by dropping the price?
4. The frame. The frame is in really good condition for a 20 year old jeep. It has no rot in it. It does have rust which I know how to take care of, but I would like to prevent the inevitable the best that I could for the next owner. I would like to clean the inside and use an Eastwood internal coating for the frame. Is this worth the month?
5. The exhaust. The exhaust is relatively okay, except it is dumped by the skid plate on the transmission. Has anyone ever put a pre axle exhaust dump that is decent?
6. The interior is a biggie. Should I repaint and clean all the vinyl and plastic pieces? Clean the seats? Part of the carpet behind the passenger seat is non salvageable. What's the best way to prepare the interior to make it sellable and good looking?
7. The mechanical problems. Well, not so much the mechanical problems. There are no problems with any of the drive train components. I have a radiator leak, and a power steering leak at the steering box. I know the power steering leak is due to a broken gasket. Also, I believe that the heater core is clogged. Is there a link to a forum on how to flush the system out?
I've got quite a few things done to the jeep that are done CORRECTLY. Etc, the lift, the steering upgrade (currie), new front brakes. My jeep has below average miles for its age at 146k miles. I haven't driven it since I got another car. I would like to get a decent amount out of this jeep for a down payment for a newer jeep.
Thanks for the help guys!