Best way to sell a soft top '98 Wrangler? - Page 2

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Hamel Member Joined Oct 2002 Posts 13140 EE 100% (29) RI, USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 3:32:30 PM EDT [#1] Would have said plenty of high schoolers would love a cheap Jeep, especially teenage chicks. But then you said manual. No one in that market wants a manual...no one knows how to drive a manual in that market segment. Those that do will the 6 cyl. Could have sold the 4cyl to a girl, but not a manual 4 cyl.

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Posted: 5/9/2024 3:35:33 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By wakeboarder:
Find a mid 40s IT or engineer with a wife and 2 kids who wants a “project vehicle” to teach his kids how to work on nearly 30yo technology with the thought process they are preparing them for the future while in reality it will be used as an excuse to get away from everyone for 3-4 hours every third weekend and drink 6 beers alone while listening to rock/alternative from the 90s

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Huh. Is having 3 kids a deal killer? Asking for a friend.

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Posted: 5/9/2024 3:38:43 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By wakeboarder:
Find a mid 40s IT or engineer with a wife and 2 kids who wants a “project vehicle” to teach his kids how to work on nearly 30yo technology with the thought process they are preparing them for the future while in reality it will be used as an excuse to get away from everyone for 3-4 hours every third weekend and drink 6 beers alone while listening to rock/alternative from the 90s

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eta - *and the kids don't give two shits about cars, tools or the music* -

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Posted: 5/9/2024 3:49:32 PM EDT

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Market value is still good for TJs. OP you said you haven't been underneath, so it hasn't ran for a while or you don't change your own oil? That's usually when I check on issues. If yours is solid and overall decent condition you should do well.

I just flipped 225K on mine yesterday. Daily driver in Charlotte traffic, put about 120m on a day. With a stick and I have old knees. It's not as bad as some make it sound. You should have no issue selling.

Eta: for listing go to Autotrader as well. In my experience it gets a lot of traffic too with more serious buyers. Know someone who picked up a Jeep almost 2 states away because it was easier to find what he was looking for.

towerofpower94 Member Joined May 2012 Posts 8492 EE 100% (53) USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 5:01:58 PM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By Gage: OP, are you moving from NoVA or Tidewater? View Quote Moving from NoVA to WV when the house is done next year.

towerofpower94 Member Joined May 2012 Posts 8493 EE 100% (53) USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 5:02:26 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By renegade509: Based on local listings around me, it looks like a high mileage 4cyl wranglers from 2000-2005 are being listed for around $8-9k if they are pretty much stock. Lifted/accessorized ones a bit more at $10-11k I say list it for $10k and take $8-9k for it. View Quote Gracias for the sale info

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Posted: 5/9/2024 5:05:10 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By user4574:
Market value is still good for TJs. OP you said you haven't been underneath, so it hasn't ran for a while or you don't change your own oil? That's usually when I check on issues. If yours is solid and overall decent condition you should do well.

I just flipped 225K on mine yesterday. Daily driver in Charlotte traffic, put about 120m on a day. With a stick and I have old knees. It's not as bad as some make it sound. You should have no issue selling.

Eta: for listing go to Autotrader as well. In my experience it gets a lot of traffic too with more serious buyers. Know someone who picked up a Jeep almost 2 states away because it was easier to find what he was looking for.

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I drive it once every week or so to keep the fluids moving, but I don’t do my own maintenance.

towerofpower94 Member Joined May 2012 Posts 8495 EE 100% (53) USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 5:06:38 PM EDT [#8] Pics of the beast Attached File And the engine. Literally tens of horses waiting to be unleashed, haha. Attached File

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Posted: 5/9/2024 7:43:10 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By 762xIAN:

Your in WV? I'm in PA. Not far.

Pics, Stick Shift? 6 cyl?

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Originally Posted By SeanTX:
4 cyl or 6 cyl?
Miles?
Rust?

Your in WV? I'm in PA. Not far.

Pics, Stick Shift? 6 cyl?

@762xIAN

It’s in Alexandria, VA now. We’re moving to WV sometime next year after our build is done.

It’s a manual with the 4cyl. Pics are a couple posts up

STJ Thumbs Up Joined Oct 2006 Posts 9224 EE 100% (57) MI, USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 7:52:36 PM EDT [Last Edit: STJ] [#10] looks good. Looks like possible rust on the usual spot on the fenders Depending on how the frame looks and other usual rust locations on the body 5-8k I bought a low rust 4.0l with 130k miles for $7k last year.

Piwo_Slump Joined Oct 2015 Posts 832 EE 0% (0) IL, USA	Posted: 5/9/2024 8:02:08 PM EDT [#11] Cj7 stickers and a huge ass eagle decal on the hood

towerofpower94 Member Joined May 2012 Posts 8499 EE 100% (53) USA	Posted: 5/10/2024 8:50:12 AM EDT [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By Piwo_Slump: Cj7 stickers and a huge ass eagle decal on the hood View Quote Hahaha, when I bought it in '02 there were a bunch of moto stickers on the windshield. They wore off over the years, but it was pretty USA ! USA! when I bought it.

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Posted: 5/10/2024 9:29:43 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By wakeboarder:
Find a mid 40s IT or engineer with a wife and 2 kids who wants a “project vehicle” to teach his kids how to work on nearly 30yo technology with the thought process they are preparing them for the future while in reality it will be used as an excuse to get away from everyone for 3-4 hours every third weekend and drink 6 beers alone while listening to rock/alternative from the 90s

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@wakeboarder

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