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#1133 of 2512 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo by nokuy01

May 25, 2002 (6:33 pm)

Today I went looking for a Jeep. I found a 1993 Laredo inline 6cylinder 4x4 with 119k miles on it. It's silver with new tires and looks excellent for a 93 model. He wants $6850 for it. Is that a good price? I had thought about offering $6500. I have never owned jeep products before I have a 01 Yukon. The jeep will be for my son. Was this a good year for jeeps? You all seem to have a lot of experience with them. Also is there in problems I need to be aware of before I buy? Thanks in advance. Any comments will be appriciated Marty

#1134 of 2512 nokuy01... 93 JGC's by kkulig

May 26, 2002 (8:18 am)

Some of the problems to watch out for on the 93 JGC's are transmission failures, transfer case viscous coupler failures, steering gear box failures and the infamous warped brake rotor problem... just to name a few.

A good place to check for TSB's and recalls on this model year is at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

The price is fair but the mileage is up there. Any service history on this vehicle? A transmission failure alone could cost $2500+ to fix.

#1135 of 2512 nokuy01...The JGC by fishrxman

May 26, 2002 (8:51 am)

was first made in model year 1993. My first Jeep ('93) had the usual minor problems and recalls. It was remarkably reliable and relatively trouble free. The biggest shock I got was going from 27mpg on my '86 Toyota Celica to 17mpg on the '93 Jeep. To me, it was well worth it. The brake rotors were a nagging problem. The liftgate latch was defective (new). The electrical coil went out after 4 years. The A/C died and was replaced after 5 years (typical for early GC). I had the V8 engine. I followed the mfr's maintenance schedule as close as I could and sold it to a family friend with no regrets. My '93 was a good Jeep.
 
Looking at Edmund's and Kelly Bluebook will give you a good idea of what price to pay.
 
Get the VIN# from the vehicle you are considering and check carfax.com for the vehicle history.

#1136 of 2512 A little unsure about this 1997 JGC Limited 4x4 by jeepo1

May 26, 2002 (7:34 pm)

i saw an ad for a very nice looking silver 1997 jeep grand cherokee limited 4x4 8cyl, 5.2 L. after reading these messages i have become a little discouraged. the car has 87,000 miles on it but its fully loaded with heated seats moonroof etc. the seller is asking 11,900. how much do u think its worth and how many more miles can it handle? is this going to end up dying on me before it reaches 100k. what would you do.

#1137 of 2512 Carfax Vehicle History Checks by kkulig

May 27, 2002 (9:28 am)

I notice that many people post that you should run a check of the vehicle's history through Carfax when considering the purchase of a used vehicle. I believe this costs approx $20 for a report?
 
Let's say you're interested in buying a used vehicle and you want to check to see if it's a lemon. Before you spend the money, please consider this...
 
Most states maintain a database and require vehicle titles to be "branded" if a vehicle has been flood damaged, salvaged, reconstructed or is a lemon. Who wouldn't want to know this before buying one of these, right? Well, there are a couple of holes in this system...
 
One problem is that not all states share this info between themselves or make it available to private parties, like Carfax. Despite what Carfax advertises, they do not have access to vehicle history databases in all 50 states. They don't tell you this either. They make it sound like they do because they're trying to sell you their services.
 
For instance, let's look at a lemon vehicle because there are probably more of these floating around than the other types I've listed above. I can speak with firsthand experience on these.
 
There's a problem here too... not all lemons end up being "branded" as a lemon. If you initiate lemon law action against a manufacturer, and it gets settled through arbitration (or out-of-court so to speak) and the manufacturer is willing to buy back the vehicle or replaces it with a new one without being ordered to by a court... well, not all states would brand the vehicle as a lemon. This is a "manufacturer's buy-back."
 
True, some states will indicate this on a vehicle's title also. But they treat a buy-back differently from an actual lemon. How so?
 
I had a 98 JGC bought back by DC because of a major drivetrain vibration that couldn't be found or fixed. Within 2 minutes of me turning the car back in to my dealer for a new one, they stuck a big sign in the windshield that said, "This vehicle is not available to be sold at retail. Vehicle to be sold at dealer wholesale auction only."
 
Because my vehicle was a buy-back and not actually taken back under our state lemon law, DC was free to turn around and resell the vehicle as they saw fit. They sold it to some other dealer, probably out-of-state, or at least out of our immediate area. Care to bet whether some unlucky person is driving it today?
 
Several months after I turned the vehicle in, I ran a history check on the VIN through Carfax. It came back with a "clean" title. 3+ years later, it still comes back with a "clean" title today.
 
Now if my vehicle can slip through the cracks, what about all the other lemons, salvaged and flood damaged vehicles out there? Can you truly believe anything you see in a Carfax report?
 
In all fairness to Carfax, they can only report the info they have access to. Just because they find nothing indicating the vehicle is a lemon doesn't mean that it couldn't be. The system is far from perfect, but probably better than nothing. Your best bet is to always try to contact the previous owner before buying. If you can't, or have any doubts about the vehicle... walk away!

#1138 of 2512 97 JGC Limited 4X4 by jefferson1964

May 27, 2002 (7:03 pm)

That price of $11,900 seems very reasonable if it has a clean carfax report and is in clean condition. The same vehicle sells for about $13,900-15,000 here in central Texas. In March I purchased a 98 SE 4X4 6cyl with 52k miles for $13,900 it was in good condition and had a clean carfax report, I have no regrets and was my first Jeep vehicle, purchased for my wife. Im now thinking of trading in my escape for a Liberty or a JGC new, as I enjoy driving the 98 so much.

#1139 of 2512 Jeep GC Vs Odyssey by jeepvan

May 31, 2002 (5:02 pm)

Hi,
   I like GC's looks. I am not able to decide between GC and a Honda Odyssey. Also worried about GC's mechanical problems. Is the 02 JGC more refined and major problmes solved? Experts please help, in my decision making process. Thanks.

#1140 of 2512 reply to jeepvan by ed12

Jun 01, 2002 (8:42 am)

Why not consider a T&C AWD minivan. I have a 2002 T&C AWD and absolutely love it. It rides and handles like a midsized car. The Honda is also terrific, but the AWD works beautifully, giving excellent traction in slippery weather.
At least give it a test drive, you will be amazed at how good it is.
 
Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
Ed
 
Ed

#1141 of 2512 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo by nokuy01

Jun 01, 2002 (5:17 pm)

I have been looking at Jeeps the past month and have come across a 96 with 103,000 miles on it. It is in excellent condition inside and out. The dealer will take $7,765 total taxes and tags included. I found three problems but everything else checked out. The first one was a whinning noise coming from the rear he said it was the differential. Also while driving the check gauges light came on and the oil pressure gauge went to zero only while braking and at idle, but would go back to normal at higher rpms. Has this every happened to anyone here? He said he would take it to a shop and have them fix that. And finally the tailpipe/muffler was leaking something, a clear liquid. Towards the middle of the vehicle. I have been looking at a lot of Jeeps lately and I have not come across a quieter one. Do these problems seem like anything to worry about. I have never owned chryslers so this will be the first, it is for my son. It has the inline 6, should he be able to get some miles out of it. He needs it to get to work and school. I have read through these posts and have seen all the problems but for some reason he realy wants a Jeep. Also is there any other problems that I should check for before buying. He also had a carfax report on it and it was a lease car in the begining and then auctioned off to a person and then he bought it. Sorry about the long post just don't want to make a mistake. Any comment would be appricieted thank you Marty

#1142 of 2512 1996 grand cherokee laredo by barlitz

Jun 02, 2002 (2:27 pm)

I just purchased a 1996 grand cherokee laredo with select trac 4x4. Its got 99700 miles and truck seems to be in mint condition, dealer replaced cat converter.I paid $8495.00 that also included a wynns 2 year or 24000 mile bumper to bumper warranty with no deductible. I already own a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport which is a great truck, a little small though for going on trips with a couple of passangers. I did notice some ticking coming from engine of laredo, its the inline V6. But I also hear the same ticking from my Wrangler which has the same engine with 7500 miles on it, so I'm assuming its a normal sound. Am I correct on that?

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