Advice! on 98 TJ
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Advice! on 98 TJ
Hi!
I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
really want one!
Hope you can help me! Thanks
AZ
I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
really want one!
Hope you can help me! Thanks
AZ
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
The computer could go bad, and you could be out several hundred bucks. They
told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
The computer could go bad, and you could be out several hundred bucks. They
told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
The computer could go bad, and you could be out several hundred bucks. They
told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
The computer could go bad, and you could be out several hundred bucks. They
told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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told me that this would happen when I bought my 1995 YJ new, if I didn't
purchase the $1,500 "service contract" that they were pitching. So far, in
70,000 miles I have done a few tune ups and replaced a few mufflers. The
mufflers were damaged by contact with rocks. You take your chances, and
most people do all right. If you go back in the http://groups.google.com
archives for this group, you will find a few horror stories, but that
happens with any vehicle.
Earle
"amyzam" <amyzamora84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:73dcdc29982265703409aa42577fcff7@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> Hi!
> I'm looking to buy a 1998 Jeep Wrangler that's done 93000 miles...
> I just wanted some advice from any wrangler owners about this kind of age
> and milage. Does anything seem to go horribly wrong with them once they've
> done too many miles or over a certain time? I've read some other postings,
> ans some have done over 200,000 miles and still going strong! Is this
> typical of the wrangler or do they need a lot of work to keep them going?
>
> I know it'll need some TLC... but to what extent?! Would I be making the
> wrong choice buying one at this age or should I take a chance??....I
> really want one!
>
> Hope you can help me! Thanks
> AZ
>
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
Hi AZ,
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
Hi AZ,
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
Hi AZ,
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
Hi AZ,
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
I just bought a 97 TJ SE, with 93,000 ++ miles.
My impression is that the most likely thing to go wrong is various lights
wiring. Such as brake lights, or turn signals, etc. I know that my turn
signal lever doesnn't return to neutral, on it's own, after a turn. My
hazard warning switch works hard too.
Kelly Blue Book states that any vehicle should accrue no more than 15,000
miles per year, under normal usage. So, ya pays yore money, and takes yore
choise....
My TJ is a four cylinder, so I avoid big fat tires, and other speciality
items like that.
Other than that, like one of the guys here told me "Welcome to the Dark
Side."
Matt
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Re: Advice! on 98 TJ
I've got a 98 TJ Sport I drove off the Pitre Scottsdale Jeep lot in
April of '98. It has 98k on the odometer. The AC system stopped
holding a charge last summer. That's the most major issue. Otherwise,
there was a TSB for the instrument panel fixed under warranty. The
upper radiator hose sprung a pinhole leak about 4 years ago in the
Phoenix summer. That cost me $5 to replace myself. The original rear
pinion seal is notorious for leaking. And that's it as far as repairs.
I'm up to four vehicles now (two teenage drivers soon to be licensed)
and I try to keep the miles on the Jeep down since it's my favorite
(and also sucks the most gas). My biggest concern is how long the
clutch is going to last. There are no symptoms of it going bad, I just
wonder with my shifting habits how long it will last. It's the only
manual transmission vehicle I've ever owned.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
mc
April of '98. It has 98k on the odometer. The AC system stopped
holding a charge last summer. That's the most major issue. Otherwise,
there was a TSB for the instrument panel fixed under warranty. The
upper radiator hose sprung a pinhole leak about 4 years ago in the
Phoenix summer. That cost me $5 to replace myself. The original rear
pinion seal is notorious for leaking. And that's it as far as repairs.
I'm up to four vehicles now (two teenage drivers soon to be licensed)
and I try to keep the miles on the Jeep down since it's my favorite
(and also sucks the most gas). My biggest concern is how long the
clutch is going to last. There are no symptoms of it going bad, I just
wonder with my shifting habits how long it will last. It's the only
manual transmission vehicle I've ever owned.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
mc