johnydoe

well earlier this week i was stopped by the cops and they flagged my jeep for a full inspection, considering it will take me alot more than 2000$ to make it pass the inspection, ive decided to buy a new one...

ive set myself a budget of 2000$, and looking through local adds i found this one:

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...AdIdZ370982510

95 cherokee sport 4 door
black
4.0
automatic
270000 km
6.5 RC lift
HD 1 ton steering
floor completely redone
frame replated/reinforced
34" swamper ltb
HD rear bumper
rear detroit locker


the guy is asking 2500 but it was negotiable and i was able to negotiate it down to 2000$, im going later today to see it as i have not seen it in person and only talked over the phone...


so what do you guys think? anyuthing specific i should loof for other than the obvious with cherokees?(specific to theis setup)

XJ BoSS

Sounds great. Just check it out. I'd jump inimitable that in a heart beat

ZINGGG

I'd definitely jump all over that. Make sure he has an SYE.

And yeah, all the obvious stuff: oil leaks, how the tranny shifts, knocking or ticking from engine, color of the coolant, underbody rust, worn mounts, etc etc

Edit: I am probably a little late in posting this. Did you take a look at it yet?

studmuffin

for $2000 this stuff shouldnt discourage him though.

johnydoe

ya the guy finished work a bit late and im going tomorrow morning at 8:30..

forgot to mention he said motor was rebuilt at 190 000km, and it now has 270000 km....

he said floors were re-done just before winter, and also the frame rails were reinforced...

also forgot to mention its a long arm kit with relocation bracket...


how do i tell if theres a sye just from looking at it? i never had one so i wouldnt know...

johnydoe

a last bump before bed....ill get pics up tomorow if i do buy it, which i most likely will...

ZINGGG

Basically if it has an SYE, the rear driveshaft will have 3 ujoints on it (google pictures of a "CV driveshaft")

But yeah, as said, those things I listed earlier shouldn't discourage you. Cause those are some awesome specs for only 2 grand. I would just want to know what I'm getting myself into and the repairs I'll have to make once I buy it you know? But yeah if everything checks out and doesn't have any serious damage to the unibody, I'd buy it no questions asked. Anything else is fixable

johnydoe

ya from what i can see in the pics theres some scratched and minor bumps and dings in the drivers side front and rear door, but thats easy stuff...ill get a better look...

i had a 98(still do but its in the impound and will be for trail only once i build it up and get a trailor), but is there any big differences in the 95 compared to my 98?

ZINGGG

Not a huge difference that you'll really notice. Mostly cosmetic differences like the old front clip. The engine is very much the same though. Buy it though! Sounds like it's already got the major upgrades. You'll just need to do some minor fixing upping

johnydoe

ya thats what im thinking...he just announced it for sale on a local forum, but with no price and no contact number and there has been a few interests...

i happen to see the connection between the 2 adds and put 2 n 2 together...i called him immediatly because i was sure ppl were sending him PMs but no number to call...it would seem im the first to call him, lol, lucky for me he has not logged in since he posted the ad

ZINGGG

Nice well crossing my fingers it doesn't get swooped up before you!

johnydoe

im there at 9 am in the morning, the only thing thats gona stop me really is if its falling apart or some major defect

johnydoe

well i bought it.....actually paid 2400 to get all the extras that come with it, getting those tomorrow.

heres a few pics



rear, with new muffler





front direction

controle arm relocation bracket(not long arm like i thought)


floor redone






and here is the down side




he told me slight leak when it rains...and while driving home i noticed there was some play in the steering, but didnt feel like components but more the steering box its self...but the guy told me he just re did the steering box, so i dont know what to think...


so what you guys think?

Bustedback

I like the retro white wagon wheels.

johnydoe

thx, lol...i got some other chrome ones on my other jeep, but i plan to keep these for riding and chrome for show n shine