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is this TJ worth it?

1K views 19 replies 12 participants last post by  T_Tokarski 
#1 ·
Hey guys, newbie here.. Been looking at purchasing a TJ. My daily is a 98 Durango with 222,000kms (137,000 miles) We have a 98 Grand Cherokee 5.9 for around the farm/business and its great still going strong with 312,000kms (192,000 miles) my mom also has a 12' Grand Cherokee 5.7. Found a nice 02' TJ, seller is a mechanic and has installed a 4 inch body and 4 inch suspension lift, looks very well done. Also has 33 inch mud terrains, 4.0, 5 speed, hard top, marine stereo. Other then that it's pretty stock. Checked all the undercarriage and there's no dings or rust. Its got a crazy 58,000 kms (36,000 miles) he's asking $12,500. Its in Alberta Canada so prices are a bit higher. Its been for sale about 2 months now. Thinking of offering him maybe $8500 around September if its still there. Oh and the windshield needs replacing. Thoughts?
 
#4 ·
I feel like if he's a mechanic, he should have enough sense not to put his jeep on 4 inch blocks...
 
#7 ·
As stated tall body lifts are not a great idea.. too much stress on bolts...etc.. and just look like hell. thus 1 is max most folks like to see. What rear axle does it have?
 
#14 ·
How long has he owned the TJ. My guess is he buys, fixes and sells vehicles. Hence the platform in the field for display of vehicle.
 
#15 ·
It looks like it's 4" just by looking at the fog lights in relation to the body. It's a *pretty* jeep but the price does seem high. Why not get one that's stock for 1/3rd the price and half the mileage and fix it the way you want it. But if this is the look you would want and have the cash . . .
 
#17 ·
Chiming in on the off chance there was a typo or someone misspoke about the BL. I paid 9k for my 99 TJ in Alberta this spring (130 000km) - with a 4" lift, 35" tires, a soft AND hard top as well as a cargo net, smitty bumpers, an unused winch, CB radio, snorkel, and JVC radio, as well as a few other little tweaks and mods. $12 500 seems like a pretty fair ask to me with that little mileage on an '02 - especially one that's not straight stock.
 
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