advice, jeeps, used
06-27-2007, 09:16 AM
#21
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
On Jun 26, 3:02 pm, "stephenbudd...@gmail.com"
<stephenbudd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
Check it completely for rust. Also, some of the newer TJs have the
Dana 44 rear axle that is good to have if you can find it.
<stephenbudd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
Check it completely for rust. Also, some of the newer TJs have the
Dana 44 rear axle that is good to have if you can find it.
06-29-2007, 03:39 PM
#22
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
stephenbuddrus@gmail.com wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-29-2007, 03:39 PM
#23
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
stephenbuddrus@gmail.com wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-29-2007, 03:39 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
stephenbuddrus@gmail.com wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-29-2007, 03:39 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
stephenbuddrus@gmail.com wrote:
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> -thanks
>
As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
as you can find.
People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
Ditto.
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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06-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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06-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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06-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46855fac$0$6563$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> As others have mentioned, check for rust and look for one as bone stock
> as you can find.
>
> People have this tendency to drive a vehicle to the limits of the
> modifications so wear fast becomes a factor.
>
> Also don't go thinking a 4 banger in a Jeep will give you better mileage
> or anything like that. They are just cheaper and lighter, nothing else.
> The 6 normally gets the better mileage between the two even.
>
> If you highway drive lots, then you want the larger power plant.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
--
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07-18-2007, 11:38 AM
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Re: advice, jeeps, used
On Jun 26, 3:34 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
> stephenbuddrus wrote:
> > hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> > i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> > some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> > what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> > give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> A few questions to help us give you advice.
>
> What line of Jeep?
> TJ, XJ (Cherokee), ZJ/WJ (Grand Cherokee)... ?
>
> What do you plan on doing with it?
> offroading
> mostly highway
> dirt/gravel
>
> Are you ever planning on lifting it?
>
> Putting larger tires on?
>
> Towing anything?
>
> If you haven't read these yet I suggest doing so.http://www.edmunds.com/ (tips and advice)http://www.carbuyingtips.com/http://...anddriver.com/
>
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
>
> --
> DougW
well i will be doing a lot of city driving with some off roading on
the side and some trail stuff, so i will prob put a small lift on it
eventuly, dose lifting it tend to create more problems or any thing. i
do not no much and i appreceate your help alot, i want the six
cylender engine.
> stephenbuddrus wrote:
> > hello i am looking into buying a used jeep any where from 97 to 03 and
> > i am just looking for some one that knows a little bit about jeeps and
> > some stuff to look for when i am test driving and looking at cars and
> > what kind of things to be carefull of.... if any body would like to
> > give me some advice i would be very greatfull
>
> A few questions to help us give you advice.
>
> What line of Jeep?
> TJ, XJ (Cherokee), ZJ/WJ (Grand Cherokee)... ?
>
> What do you plan on doing with it?
> offroading
> mostly highway
> dirt/gravel
>
> Are you ever planning on lifting it?
>
> Putting larger tires on?
>
> Towing anything?
>
> If you haven't read these yet I suggest doing so.http://www.edmunds.com/ (tips and advice)http://www.carbuyingtips.com/http://...anddriver.com/
>
> http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
>
> --
> DougW
well i will be doing a lot of city driving with some off roading on
the side and some trail stuff, so i will prob put a small lift on it
eventuly, dose lifting it tend to create more problems or any thing. i
do not no much and i appreceate your help alot, i want the six
cylender engine.