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08-12-2006, 11:41 AM
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Looking For Jeep Well seeing that people can't seem to keep their hands to theirselves and play with their own toys, I am in search for a new car as a daily driver. I had a pretty awesome Jeep before I had my SS, and I really miss it. So now I am looking for a Jeep that is pretty cheap to use as a daily driver so I can keep my SS in the garage all the time and just use it as a weekend car. My only real restrictions are that it has to have the 4.0L inline 6 motor, 5-speed transmission, and four-wheel-drive. I'd like to have the Wrangler style, with the TJ (latest model with round headlights) being my primary choice. Then the YJ (previous model with square headlights) and then the CJ (older round headlights model). A Cherokee is also in mind (still need inline-6, 5-speed, and four-wheel-drive with one of those as well. I might consider an automatic with the Cherokee, though).
I personally think the YJ or a Cherokee will best fit my needs. It won't be the newest model out (therefore being cheaper), but it will still retain newer computer options such as fuel injection compared to the CJ. So if anyone has a Jeep that they would like to sell at a pretty low price or knows of anyone, please let me know...I'd really appreciate it!
-Tyler
I personally think the YJ or a Cherokee will best fit my needs. It won't be the newest model out (therefore being cheaper), but it will still retain newer computer options such as fuel injection compared to the CJ. So if anyone has a Jeep that they would like to sell at a pretty low price or knows of anyone, please let me know...I'd really appreciate it!
-Tyler
08-12-2006, 12:40 PM
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I kind of miss the off-road scene though.
I mean I guess I could build one of these badboys...
A Jeep is just something I would like to have, but the more I look at it, the more expensive they have become since I had mine. Any ideas on something I could take off-roading for pretty cheap?
I mean I guess I could build one of these badboys...
A Jeep is just something I would like to have, but the more I look at it, the more expensive they have become since I had mine. Any ideas on something I could take off-roading for pretty cheap?
08-12-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by spazzyfry123
I kind of miss the off-road scene though.
I mean I guess I could build one of these badboys...
A Jeep is just something I would like to have, but the more I look at it, the more expensive they have become since I had mine. Any ideas on something I could take off-roading for pretty cheap?
I mean I guess I could build one of these badboys...
A Jeep is just something I would like to have, but the more I look at it, the more expensive they have become since I had mine. Any ideas on something I could take off-roading for pretty cheap?
08-12-2006, 01:37 PM
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It's funny that you mention that, David. I have been looking pretty heavily into those as well. It seems that my only two options are either one of those Toyota trucks, or a Cherokee (since both seem to be in my price area). When I was looking for Jeeps and seeing their high prices, I thought back to the movie "Back to the Future" and remembered McFly's truck. That thing was bad!
08-13-2006, 05:30 PM
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How modded can it be?! My brother has a 4.0L 99 XJ he is considering selling. Around 8-10 inches of lift, custom 4-link on coil springs in the rear, 35's, winch, sliders, built axles, etc..... You might have seen it before if you've been around Buford for awhile since he lives in Lawrenceville. It's maroon with a roofrack and spare on top.
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Originally Posted by B18B1LS1
How modded can it be?! My brother has a 4.0L 99 XJ he is considering selling. Around 8-10 inches of lift, custom 4-link on coil springs in the rear, 35's, winch, sliders, built axles, etc..... You might have seen it before if you've been around Buford for awhile since he lives in Lawrenceville. It's maroon with a roofrack and spare on top.
A little more info on it would be nice.
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08-13-2006, 08:26 PM
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It's a '99 4.0L auto XJ with 139,000 miles. Power windows, power door locks, and cruise control. It's Maroon with dark grey interior. The lift kit started life as a rubicon Express kit, now it's "modified" and sits at about a 10.5" lift. The rear leafs were removed for a custom 4-link suspension on coils with limiting straps. The rear axle has the Yukon Super 35 kit with Detroit locker. Front and rear has Yukon 4:88 gears. Earl's stainless steel brake lines. Custom built rear drive-shaft. Has the Rusty's oversized trac bar. ARB front bumper with the Warn XP 9.5 winch. It has 4 Hella 550 lights, 2 pencil beams and 2 fog beams. Curco roof rack with full size spare and matching wheel. Custom made rear bumper with reciever built-in, custom rock sliders on the sides. It has 35" MTR's on 15x8 black wagon wheels. An ARB Safari snorkel. An Optima red top battery. New door and sound bar speakers, both Sony X-plodes with a Clarion cd head unit.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Jeffrey
Let me know if you have any questions!
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08-13-2006, 09:31 PM
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Ah...Very interested in that case. Right in my price range. I don't live too far away from you, maybe I could come check it out sometime soon?
If you could, e-mail me some pictures very soon. I am trying to make a deal relatively quick.
If you don't mind, could we PM back and forth instead of using the open forum (IE: prices and such)? I would like to keep this Jeep in my hands before someone else comes and snags it from me. I've had too many people buy things out from under me, and I wouldn't want this to be one of them seeing this is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for at the right price AND right next to my house.
If you could, e-mail me some pictures very soon. I am trying to make a deal relatively quick.
If you don't mind, could we PM back and forth instead of using the open forum (IE: prices and such)? I would like to keep this Jeep in my hands before someone else comes and snags it from me. I've had too many people buy things out from under me, and I wouldn't want this to be one of them seeing this is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for at the right price AND right next to my house.
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