Could I have finally found my Jeep? - Yes, buying opinions
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I see you are in the galena area, I'm right in Dubuque and I'm selling my Cherokee. Let me know over pm. That Cherokee is also very clean, could be a great deal.
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Year: 1997
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Told the dealer I needed a better deal than offered and they came back with $3700. Not sure I can find many cleaner at that price this time of year?
This will be my third (white) Jeep. I was hoping for some color this time, but hey..
This will be my third (white) Jeep. I was hoping for some color this time, but hey..
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Year: 1997
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Made the 180 mile round trip and brought home the '97. I was elated that my '95 ZJ made it there with only 3 death wobble white knucklers. I won't miss "it". The '97 XJ is pretty darn nice for being nearly 17 years old. Build date of 12/96. There is some very light rust on the driver's side rocker, but not rotted. The other rust is on the rear passenger side door. Something I can fix on a weekend at this point. The rest of the Jeep is clean as a whistle. The interior virtually perfect. Need to get used to manual windows and doors, but when it gets 20 below zero here I won't miss sluggish to non-working actuators.
One thing I didn't check was the washer pump and they don't work. Either both are rotten or something else is up. I'll pull the shroud this weekend and look. It rides great & straight. 90 miles home with no indication of mechanical or suspension issues. Motor is strong at 106k as it should be. My first XJ gave us 6 years, 2 teens learning to drive and dent it so I expect the same or more out of this one!
Ended up paying $3538
One thing I didn't check was the washer pump and they don't work. Either both are rotten or something else is up. I'll pull the shroud this weekend and look. It rides great & straight. 90 miles home with no indication of mechanical or suspension issues. Motor is strong at 106k as it should be. My first XJ gave us 6 years, 2 teens learning to drive and dent it so I expect the same or more out of this one!
Ended up paying $3538
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