J. Sprauer

most common problem is exhaust manifold cracking.... not a biggie... 100
part if yer a diy er or 150 labor from most shops




"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
>

twaldron

Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
'98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
the terrain you play on.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on the
> original clutch.
>
> Jerry

twaldron

Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
'98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
the terrain you play on.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on the
> original clutch.
>
> Jerry

twaldron

Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
'98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
the terrain you play on.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on the
> original clutch.
>
> Jerry

twaldron

Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
'98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
the terrain you play on.

tw
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________


Jerry Bransford wrote:
> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on the
> original clutch.
>
> Jerry

Jerry Bransford

Yep that was a while back, though my '97 is not "almost" ten years old,
it is ten years old this month... HEY! Coincidentally, I just realized
it's exactly its 10th birthday today!! Its build date was 3/6/96! Wow!

Jerry

twaldron wrote:
> Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
> '98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
> surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
> the terrain you play on.
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on
>> the original clutch.
>>
>> Jerry

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

Yep that was a while back, though my '97 is not "almost" ten years old,
it is ten years old this month... HEY! Coincidentally, I just realized
it's exactly its 10th birthday today!! Its build date was 3/6/96! Wow!

Jerry

twaldron wrote:
> Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
> '98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
> surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
> the terrain you play on.
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on
>> the original clutch.
>>
>> Jerry

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

Yep that was a while back, though my '97 is not "almost" ten years old,
it is ten years old this month... HEY! Coincidentally, I just realized
it's exactly its 10th birthday today!! Its build date was 3/6/96! Wow!

Jerry

twaldron wrote:
> Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
> '98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
> surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
> the terrain you play on.
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on
>> the original clutch.
>>
>> Jerry

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry Bransford

Yep that was a while back, though my '97 is not "almost" ten years old,
it is ten years old this month... HEY! Coincidentally, I just realized
it's exactly its 10th birthday today!! Its build date was 3/6/96! Wow!

Jerry

twaldron wrote:
> Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
> '98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
> surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing considering
> the terrain you play on.
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on
>> the original clutch.
>>
>> Jerry

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

twaldron

Sounds like it's time for cake, ice cream and a shot o' jaegermeister.
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Jerry Bransford wrote:
> Yep that was a while back, though my '97 is not "almost" ten years old,
> it is ten years old this month... HEY! Coincidentally, I just realized
> it's exactly its 10th birthday today!! Its build date was 3/6/96! Wow!
>
> Jerry
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Sheesh...I remember when I first subscribed to this NG back in
>> '98...your red TJ was a puppy, now, it's almost 10 yrs old! I'm not
>> surprised at the 162k, but the orig clutch is pretty amazing
>> considering the terrain you play on.
>>
>> tw
>> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>>
>> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
>> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
>> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>>
>>
>> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>> 162,500 miles on my '97 TJ and no major problems, it's still even on
>>> the original clutch.
>>>
>>> Jerry
>
>