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Buying used!!! HELP

Old Apr 5, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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A buddy of mine is looking at a jku right now. Mutual friends know the seller and the jeep has never been offroad :( it has 18k it's a 2008 x, aftermarket top and new procomp rims with km2s the seller wants 17500 this sound like a good deal???
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TheKid22
A buddy of mine is looking at a jku right now. Mutual friends know the seller and the jeep has never been offroad :( it has 18k it's a 2008 x, aftermarket top and new procomp rims with km2s the seller wants 17500 this sound like a good deal???

Spend the $20 bucks and pull a carfax report!
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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That's not an awful price, I've seen worse. These things have suprisingly good resale.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TheKid22
A buddy of mine is looking at a jku right now. Mutual friends know the seller and the jeep has never been offroad :( it has 18k it's a 2008 x, aftermarket top and new procomp rims with km2s the seller wants 17500 this sound like a good deal???
More information would help in forming an Opinion- Manual? Automatic? Air? etc, etc
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Four Low

More information would help in forming an Opinion- Manual? Automatic? Air? etc, etc
Manual air power locks and windows
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Thanks. If you check it out underneath, no scrapes,dents, leaks; clean under the hood, engine oil up to the mark, coolant recovery tank level where it belongs, no weird wiring, tires even wear- you get the picture- then, yes , a good deal....Make sure the trans shifts well, 4x4 too. What could be better than a JK, and Spring?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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IMO A jk that you know has never been off road or lifted is great, one with those options and at that price seems to be a good deal in my book. Check out what Four Low said, and pull the trigger!
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Thanks guys I will give a once over and see how it goes
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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2008.... Check the ball joints... Bring it to a shop on your test ride, see if they can do a quick sticker inspection for the sticker fee minus the actual sticker.... Also life time warranty is Non transferrable. Goo luck.
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