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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Well, it seems ok. Does have some rust in the floorboards by the rocker panel. Apparently it was a government vehicle owned in this state. It has 72,000 miles on it. Carfax comes up clean. Said something about having a police chassis? Thought it was unibody lol. Cooling system needs to be flushed. Only problem I saw was it was having a problem going out of four wheel drive (no indicator let up either). But it was in four wheel. Steering seemed to be a hair wobbly. Dad always told be to back up once back in two wheel and that is what finally took it out.

I owe about $3600 on my 2006 F-150 XL. It has 81K on it. He is offering the Jeep as a straight up trade and I inspect for Maryland. Carfax comes up clean on it.According to KBB my truck is worth $5500. He would pay it off. I would not have a payment anymore and the truck is in my and my (now estranged) wife's name. Right now I know she'd sign the title. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Well, it seems ok. Does have some rust in the floorboards by the rocker panel. Apparently it was a government vehicle owned in this state. It has 72,000 miles on it. Carfax comes up clean. Said something about having a police chassis? Thought it was unibody lol. Cooling system needs to be flushed. Only problem I saw was it was having a problem going out of four wheel drive (no indicator let up either). But it was in four wheel. Steering seemed to be a hair wobbly. Dad always told be to back up once back in two wheel and that is what finally took it out.

I owe about $3600 on my 2006 F-150 XL. It has 81K on it. He is offering the Jeep as a straight up trade and I inspect for Maryland. Carfax comes up clean on it.According to KBB my truck is worth $5500. He would pay it off. I would not have a payment anymore and the truck is in my and my (now estranged) wife's name. Right now I know she'd sign the title. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Pics?
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Pics?
Still at the dealer. Have not decided yet. He tried to get my to check out an '01 XJ and I flat out refused.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Police chassis would be dealer speak for the "heavy duty" jeep brakes which are just 10" brakes, other than that its the same.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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has that jeep ever sat? 71,000 miles is abnormally low. if it's never sat for more than 6 months I'd value a 96 in perfect condition at $3200. low miles don't really add a substantial value and if it has sat walk away right now. mine sat for 2 years and everything is bad it's getting expensive
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Police package came with some bundled factory options. Extended idle switch, recovery hooks, tow package, and usually engine, transfer case, and gas tank skids. I had a 96 that was an old forest service XJ that had the police package.

Mine also had the D35 with limited slip.
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