cheapcherokee93
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- Location
- Guadalahabra, CA
http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/2243782696.html
i'll give you the full details that i got when i called him:
good stuff: basically its a 1988 MJ with 125,000 miles, 4x4, 2.5, manual trans (so what, ax5?), short bed. sat for 6 years before he got it, so he replaced a lot of stuff. color is olive drab green, body is straight and rust free except for a "really bad" scratch on the passenger side door. and he only wants 400 for it. i already asked him about the extra trans he has and its just another manual from an early 4 banger cherokee.
now for the bad stuff. its got about $300 in backfees. he bought it and couldnt afford to register it so he just drove it around his property. he still doesnt have the pink, says he's been waiting for it for about 2 weeks. im guessing he's not gonna get it until he pays the back fees.
the big thing is it has a blown headgasket, says the waterpump died and he didnt know it, which caused the headgasket to go. he replaced the waterpump and radiator among the list of things he already replaced. he tried fixing the headgasket but says it wont go on right or he's doing something wrong (basically he cant fix it). i thought maybe the head or block is warped or something, but he claims he had it checked out and that its fine. to add to all of this he's in fresno, which is more than 250 miles away. my dad and i are willing to drive that far, but only if everything checks out and its legit. only problem is the cost of diesel and renting a trailer to haul it back adds to the cost of it considerably. flat towing would be an option if the registration was current.
so, considering the backfees and condition its in, would it be worth it at all? if it had current registration and i knew for sure the engine was fixable i'd probably go get it. i dont mind driving a 4 banger, as this would be used around town and some light wheeling (i'd keep it mostly stock). and i can always swap in a 4.0 down the road. so basically, what other things should i ask about and what kind of offer should i be making? or is this thing just not worth it at all? :dunno:
i'll give you the full details that i got when i called him:
good stuff: basically its a 1988 MJ with 125,000 miles, 4x4, 2.5, manual trans (so what, ax5?), short bed. sat for 6 years before he got it, so he replaced a lot of stuff. color is olive drab green, body is straight and rust free except for a "really bad" scratch on the passenger side door. and he only wants 400 for it. i already asked him about the extra trans he has and its just another manual from an early 4 banger cherokee.
now for the bad stuff. its got about $300 in backfees. he bought it and couldnt afford to register it so he just drove it around his property. he still doesnt have the pink, says he's been waiting for it for about 2 weeks. im guessing he's not gonna get it until he pays the back fees.
the big thing is it has a blown headgasket, says the waterpump died and he didnt know it, which caused the headgasket to go. he replaced the waterpump and radiator among the list of things he already replaced. he tried fixing the headgasket but says it wont go on right or he's doing something wrong (basically he cant fix it). i thought maybe the head or block is warped or something, but he claims he had it checked out and that its fine. to add to all of this he's in fresno, which is more than 250 miles away. my dad and i are willing to drive that far, but only if everything checks out and its legit. only problem is the cost of diesel and renting a trailer to haul it back adds to the cost of it considerably. flat towing would be an option if the registration was current.
so, considering the backfees and condition its in, would it be worth it at all? if it had current registration and i knew for sure the engine was fixable i'd probably go get it. i dont mind driving a 4 banger, as this would be used around town and some light wheeling (i'd keep it mostly stock). and i can always swap in a 4.0 down the road. so basically, what other things should i ask about and what kind of offer should i be making? or is this thing just not worth it at all? :dunno:
