Jeeps Canada - Jeep Forums - Re: YJ written off to buy or not to buy

In article <3gv2b.839136$ro6.16592447@news2.calgary.shaw.ca >,
JeepTJ <jeeptj@shaw.caNOSPAM> wrote:
>I posted my TJ in the newsgroup here a few weeks ago, and now it's sold (for
>a lot less than I originally paid for it). I'm going back to school this
>term, and the little lady wants to get either an older Toyota/Nissan pickup.
>I found a 1989 YJ, but it has been written off (and repaired). It has new
>paint, looks good, runs nice. The YJ is in my price range, but I'm just
>wondering what you guys feel about buying written off vehicles, and if I
>should do that or not. Or even things I should look around for when buying
>an older YJ (1989 YJ Islander).

I bought a 94 Sahara YJ and it needs a lot of little things. Coolant system
rebuild :0), new body mounts, new bracket for tranny mount, refurbishing
frame, front bumper and towing hitch with POR15. Also POR15ing the inside
once I remove the rug. Need all new spring bumps. Lots of little stuff but
the drive train and engine are great at 189500 miles. I got it much less
than 10% of original MSRP not including tax. MSRP was $18340 or something
like that. I got the window sticker with it.

Take it for a test drive and make sure you like the way it drives. That's
what I did.

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