need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

Looking to buy my first jeep, used.

I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.

The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
will be driving that one
tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)

Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
either ?

I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
Anything in particular to check and watch for ?

Any suggestions or opinions ?


--

TIA

Rich

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

The SE might be prone to a cracked manifold exhaust bolt, the Sport a
cracked exhaust manifold. Both may eventually exhibit instrument gauge
failure unless it's already been fixed (loose connection).

Personal preference.... if the 2.5L is acceptable for your use, cool.
I have too many highway miles to/from work to make that any fun.
Hardtop and full doors is also personal preference... I don't like
either personally, so I have soft top and half doors.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:41:41 GMT, Rich Yost <yosts@frontiernet.net>
wrote:

>Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
>I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
>wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
>I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
>decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
>The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
>will be driving that one
>tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
>Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
>either ?
>
>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
>Any suggestions or opinions ?

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

The SE might be prone to a cracked manifold exhaust bolt, the Sport a
cracked exhaust manifold. Both may eventually exhibit instrument gauge
failure unless it's already been fixed (loose connection).

Personal preference.... if the 2.5L is acceptable for your use, cool.
I have too many highway miles to/from work to make that any fun.
Hardtop and full doors is also personal preference... I don't like
either personally, so I have soft top and half doors.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:41:41 GMT, Rich Yost <yosts@frontiernet.net>
wrote:

>Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
>I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
>wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
>I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
>decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
>The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
>will be driving that one
>tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
>Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
>either ?
>
>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
>Any suggestions or opinions ?

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

The SE might be prone to a cracked manifold exhaust bolt, the Sport a
cracked exhaust manifold. Both may eventually exhibit instrument gauge
failure unless it's already been fixed (loose connection).

Personal preference.... if the 2.5L is acceptable for your use, cool.
I have too many highway miles to/from work to make that any fun.
Hardtop and full doors is also personal preference... I don't like
either personally, so I have soft top and half doors.

Dave
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:41:41 GMT, Rich Yost <yosts@frontiernet.net>
wrote:

>Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
>I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
>wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
>I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
>decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
>The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
>will be driving that one
>tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
>Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
>either ?
>
>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
>Any suggestions or opinions ?

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?

I'd take the i6 over the 4 banger any day.. There isn't a
siginificant fuel economy difference.. the i6 is just about right for
power, could do with a bit more, but if your ever going to do any
highway cruising or tow anything bigger is better :)

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?

I'd take the i6 over the 4 banger any day.. There isn't a
siginificant fuel economy difference.. the i6 is just about right for
power, could do with a bit more, but if your ever going to do any
highway cruising or tow anything bigger is better :)

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

>I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
>Anything in particular to check and watch for ?

I'd take the i6 over the 4 banger any day.. There isn't a
siginificant fuel economy difference.. the i6 is just about right for
power, could do with a bit more, but if your ever going to do any
highway cruising or tow anything bigger is better :)

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

I'd go with the 6 cyl, but mine is my daily driver. Don't think I'd like
the 4 cyl. on the freeway very much, particularly not in Arkansas where we
have a ton of hills.


"Rich Yost" <yosts@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:40393E30.F954A76@frontiernet.net...
> Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
> I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
> wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
> I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
> decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
> The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
> will be driving that one
> tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
> Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
> either ?
>
> I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
> Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
> Any suggestions or opinions ?
>
>
> --
>
> TIA
>
> Rich
>
>

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

I'd go with the 6 cyl, but mine is my daily driver. Don't think I'd like
the 4 cyl. on the freeway very much, particularly not in Arkansas where we
have a ton of hills.


"Rich Yost" <yosts@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:40393E30.F954A76@frontiernet.net...
> Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
> I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
> wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
> I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
> decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
> The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
> will be driving that one
> tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
> Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
> either ?
>
> I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
> Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
> Any suggestions or opinions ?
>
>
> --
>
> TIA
>
> Rich
>
>

Re: need advice on models: 97 sport or 99 se
 

I'd go with the 6 cyl, but mine is my daily driver. Don't think I'd like
the 4 cyl. on the freeway very much, particularly not in Arkansas where we
have a ton of hills.


"Rich Yost" <yosts@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:40393E30.F954A76@frontiernet.net...
> Looking to buy my first jeep, used.
>
> I have found 2, a 97 Sport, 4.0l, AC, soft top with 68k miles, dealer
> wants 10.5k for it (Dodge/Jeep dealer).
> I test drove it and seemed tight, steering and manual tranny. Tops in
> decent shape drivers window and passenger back plastic is cracked.
>
> The other one is a 99 SE, 67k miles, 2.4l, hardtop, towing package. I
> will be driving that one
> tomorrow. It appears in good shape. Dealer wants 8995 for it (non dodge)
>
> Prices seem in line with the NADA and Kelly. Any plus/minuses with
> either ?
>
> I like the 4.0 over the 2.4, but the hardtop is nice with full doors.
> Anything in particular to check and watch for ?
>
> Any suggestions or opinions ?
>
>
> --
>
> TIA
>
> Rich
>
>