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#21572 of 23393 Re: 4wd on the 2003 Wrangler [ocean_shipper] by erickpl

May 17, 2006 (5:46 am)

Replying to: ocean_shipper (May 16, 2006 6:04 pm)
My dash has lights that I can see about Part time 4x4 etc, but they never light up, but you CAN see that they are there. I thought I had something broken, but it is just a case of a universal dashboard being used in multiple Jeeps.
 
If yours don't like up and you don't have locker buttons next to where the ashtray is/would be, then don't worry about.
 
-Paul

#21573 of 23393 Re: 4wd on the 2003 Wrangler [erickpl] by mac24

May 17, 2006 (6:23 am)

Replying to: erickpl (May 17, 2006 5:46 am)
If yours don't like up and you don't have locker buttons next to where the ashtray is/would be, then don't worry about.
 
Absolutely. I was thinking it was a question about functioning lights.

#21574 of 23393 Well...some bad news. by drewmeister

May 17, 2006 (8:11 am)

I've been officially notified that I'll be laid off in a month or so. (Not specifically me, but all of my co-workers as well).
 
I have a decision to make. Make next month's payment and continue to look for a job quickly, or let the Unlimited go. (I traded in a paid-for car for it, so I'm not upside down).
 
I was considering selling it and using cash to buy a CJ or YJ, but I may be in the situation where I pick up a long commute. In that case, I want to keep this brand-new 4.0.
 
Dang, I was really looking forward to buying the soft top for summer, but now I can't spend the money.
 
I suppose letting the Jeep go too quickly sounds like a strange idea, but I hate to lose those payments if it takes me awhile to find something else.

#21575 of 23393 Re: 1995 Wrangler YJ [rd75] by rd75

May 17, 2006 (8:26 am)

Replying to: rd75 (May 11, 2006 11:36 am)
All right, so I passed on the '95 YJ 4-cylinder. Now I am considering a '98 Wrangler Sport, I6 with manual transmission, 114,00 miles, for $5000. Only catch is it has a rebuilt title, it sat through a hurricane down in Florida. The top got beat up pretty bad and one of the windows busted out and it got a lot of water inside. A few nicks and dings but overall looks good. I have been told it never was flooded (i.e., sitting partially submerged in water), it just got water in the interior. I would prefer a few less miles, since I do put a lot of miles on my vehicles. I got a couple days to consider it.

#21576 of 23393 Re: 1995 Wrangler YJ [rd75] by mac24

May 17, 2006 (8:58 am)

Replying to: rd75 (May 17, 2006 8:26 am)
General rule of thumb is that a salvage titled vehicle is worth 50% of its value in current condition without the salvage title.
 
I would think that $10k would be rather high for a '98 with 114k in the condition you describe.

#21577 of 23393 Re: 4wd on the 2003 Wrangler [mac24] by ocean_shipper

May 17, 2006 (9:45 am)

Replying to: mac24 (May 16, 2006 6:25 pm)
God love you, Mac!
 
Oh how I wish it were true, but there is no locker button where there should be one (next to what would be the ashtray but isn't there either; nor the Airbag disable switch which isn't there either) with a blank black plug.
 
I suspect that I have the regular old part-time 4x4 system without the front lockers. The only difference are the 'available' lights in the dash unit for optional systems!
 
Just thought I would ask anyway!

#21578 of 23393 Re: Then and Now [mac24] by steve_ HOST

May 17, 2006 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: mac24 (May 16, 2006 6:47 pm)
Goducks and Mac's poster links remind me - have you guys met Sarge yet?
 

 
If you haven't done so already, be sure and become friends with at least one of the CARS characters before Friday at midnight. The winner gets to go to the world premier of the movie on May 26 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC.
 
Here's the link.
 
Steve, Host

#21579 of 23393 Re: Then and Now [mac24] by 99tj

May 17, 2006 (2:37 pm)

Replying to: mac24 (May 16, 2006 7:33 pm)
Great posters.
 
I have the "universal Jeep" and "hellbent for victory". I love that era of posters. Travel posters from that time are amazing.
 
I think I picked them up real cheap on the Jeep site a year ago or so on clearance.
 
-Dan

#21580 of 23393 Re: 1995 Wrangler YJ [rd75] by believe

May 17, 2006 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: rd75 (May 17, 2006 8:26 am)
I second what Mac says about the worth of a "R" title.
Remember....good things come to those who wait!
By the way...have you considered MTGALs 98.....it has high miles but those were all highway miles.....
you might want to work out a deal on her's.

#21581 of 23393 Re: Well...some bad news. [drewmeister] by mtngal

May 17, 2006 (7:53 pm)

Replying to: drewmeister (May 17, 2006 8:11 am)
What a downer! Also a really hard choice - I'd probably try to hang onto the Unlimited as long as practical (and find a job soonest), but there's only so much you can do about that.
 
I'd offer you a good discount on my Sport, but don't suppose you are interested in a trip to California, are you?
 
Good luck whatever you decide.

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