Thinking about buying this... any advice?



Seller's info: 44,800 miles $24,400 Auto Trans

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2dr Rubicon Hard Top, Powertrain - 3.8l V6 SMPI engine with 4-speed automatic transmission, 5" Fabtech Suspension Lift, 37" Procomp Extreme MT Tires, 17" AEV Alloy Wheels, AEV Front Bumper, 10,000Lb SuperWinch, Smittybilt XRC Rear Bumper, AirAid Cold Air Intake, Corsa Performance Exhaust, KC Off Road Lights, Hella 500 Fog Lights, Rear LED Tail lights, Highlift Jack, Axle Ratio - 4.10:1 Tru-Lok front and rear, electronic remote locking Rock Rails - Black, painted steel, heavy-duty, body-mounted , Skid Plates; fuel tank, transfer case, Sway Bar Disconnect - Electronically controlled, Air Conditioning, Gauges - Compass, temperature and mini-trip display (includes average fuel economy, distance to empty or elapsed time), Radio - AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 auxiliary jack, Sound System - 7 Infinity speakers including subwoofer and 368-watt high-power amplifier, Air Bags Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger with Occupant Classification System (OCS), Brakes - 4-wheel disc anti-lock with on-off-road calibration, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) - Includes Brake Assist, all-speed traction control, Electronic Roll Mitigation and on-off-road brake lock differentials, Sentry Key -Antitheft engine immobilizer, Alternator - 160 amp, Battery - 600 CCA, maintenance-free

Sent the seller an e-mail asking:

If he did the mods himself?
If he replaced the drive shafts?
If he made the front axel stronger?
If he upgraded the steering components and brakes?

What else should I ask?

 

Nice freakin jeep.

One concern is the auto tranny and 37's. drive it and see what you think. That's a lot of rubber for the 4 speed slush box and 4.10's.

Assuming if both driveshafts were replaced some thing was done for pinion angles. I am not familiar with that lift company.

KJ

 

Are those pics from a ad? He's got no pics of underneath/front axle and steering ?

 

If you buy it re gear that thing, looks nice tho!

 

I would ask what components were installed with the lift, i.e. adjustable controls arms and adjustable trackbars. Def try and get some pics of the under side.

 

If you can't see it in person right now I'd ask for high resolution pics of the under carriage. Mainly looking for dent's and scraps. It's a Jeep and he built to wheel it but this could help with how hard he wheeled it.

Also I'd really look at how much your spending on this because it could be worth looking into a 2012 or 2013 with the new engine and then building your Jeep the way you want. Yeah it will take more time but at least you'll be confident because you know whats been done to it.

Either way good luck with Jeep!

 

Yes these pics are from an add. I haven't seen it in person. I just requested pics of the under carriage.

Thanks for the quick responses!

 

Just remember in Pennsylvania your tires can't stick out past the flares. If you're gonna buy it make sure it's inspected!

 

Wow. 37's with 4.10's in an auto? I wonder how long he's been driving it like that. That trans can't be happy.

 

I run 40s with an auto and stock gears. I just turn over drive off and it seems to shift to 5th okay. But I would suggest re gearing it, you can look on Randy's ring and pinion, to find the perfect match for rpm, my guess is 4:53 or 4:88s honestly 4:10s aren't that bad with an auto, you get any darn higher and highway speeds your rpm gets so high you screw your self over. But nice looking jeep! You should find out why he is getting rid of it. If he upgraded or doesn't say then you can find out what may be wrong with it.