Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Mar 29th 2006, 6:50 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Wow - seems like you got a great price
Nice one
Nice one
Mar 29th 2006, 6:52 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I have just spotted a likely candidate - a 5 yo nissan pathfinder.
They are looking $8k for it - I will go for a look tonight and if interested offer $6k and see what happens.
They are looking $8k for it - I will go for a look tonight and if interested offer $6k and see what happens.
Mar 29th 2006, 7:41 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Like I said elsewhere, you'll end up looking like a sorority chick.
Hey girlfriend!!!
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Mar 29th 2006, 7:45 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I have just spotted a likely candidate - a 5 yo nissan pathfinder.
They are looking $8k for it - I will go for a look tonight and if interested offer $6k and see what happens.
I bought all my cars at home through a mate so this is a bit of a new experience for me
They are looking $8k for it - I will go for a look tonight and if interested offer $6k and see what happens.
I bought all my cars at home through a mate so this is a bit of a new experience for me
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/nis...ex...1.Nissan*
Mar 29th 2006, 7:58 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Mar 29th 2006, 7:59 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - seems to get good reviews on the whole.
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Is that even a problem?
Does it have flood damage?
Was it car jacked?
Mar 29th 2006, 8:00 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
it's from New Orelans
Mar 29th 2006, 8:01 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - seems to get good reviews on the whole.
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Mar 29th 2006, 8:05 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Is it registered in IL?
Is that even a problem?
Does it have flood damage?
Was it car jacked?
Is that even a problem?
Does it have flood damage?
Was it car jacked?
Mar 29th 2006, 8:21 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by britontour
Check www.carfax.com should give you a good history if you decide to go for it.
Its not from NO as far as I'm aware, but the price seems suspiciously low so that was just me think out loud.
I'm not sure if the excessive mileage would knock that much off the car's value (about 50% more than you would expect from a model of that age, the price is about 30% less then I would have expected)
Mar 29th 2006, 8:23 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - I know.
Its not from NO as far as I'm aware, but the price seems suspiciously low so that was just me think out loud.
I'm not sure if the excessive mileage would knock that much off the car's value (about 50% more than you would expect from a model of that age, the price is about 30% less then I would have expected)
Its not from NO as far as I'm aware, but the price seems suspiciously low so that was just me think out loud.
I'm not sure if the excessive mileage would knock that much off the car's value (about 50% more than you would expect from a model of that age, the price is about 30% less then I would have expected)
Mar 29th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - I know.
Its not from NO as far as I'm aware, but the price seems suspiciously low so that was just me think out loud.
I'm not sure if the excessive mileage would knock that much off the car's value (about 50% more than you would expect from a model of that age, the price is about 30% less then I would have expected)
Its not from NO as far as I'm aware, but the price seems suspiciously low so that was just me think out loud.
I'm not sure if the excessive mileage would knock that much off the car's value (about 50% more than you would expect from a model of that age, the price is about 30% less then I would have expected)
+50% = 90,000
You might want to check what needs to be done at the main service intervals. You don't want to buy something that needs something major done next month.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:26 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
5 years ~= 60,000
+50% = 90,000
You might want to check what needs to be done at the main service intervals. You don't want to buy something that needs something major done next month.
+50% = 90,000
You might want to check what needs to be done at the main service intervals. You don't want to buy something that needs something major done next month.
Good idea about the servicing though.
Mar 29th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Yep - seems to get good reviews on the whole.
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Gas mileage not great, but hey it'll do for a start.
Trying to get the price down from $8k to $6k may be a problem though as $8k already seems rather cheap - prob due to the mileage or the fact that it's from New Orelans
Apr 21st 2006, 4:48 pm
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Re: Would you buy a Jeep Wrangler ???
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Well would you ???
I need my own car big time and someone at work is selling an 8 year old one for $6k which would be a nice price for me.
2 things bother me - first its a jeep and second the soft top - not sure how it would cope with a Chicago winter.
Any comments appreciated
I need my own car big time and someone at work is selling an 8 year old one for $6k which would be a nice price for me.
2 things bother me - first its a jeep and second the soft top - not sure how it would cope with a Chicago winter.
Any comments appreciated
