Used Car of the Day: 2004 Jeep Wrangler
Today's UCTOD is a 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ -- with a manual.
This Jeep has a tick over 162K miles on the clock and has the X trim with the Rocky Mountain Package.
It also has the 4.0-liter inline-six.
The seller says it's been well-maintained and has been used as a weekend driver. There are some minor paint problems and the heater core has been bypassed, but there are apparently no mechanical issues.
It has side-view mirrors that work even when the doors are off, a relatively new soft top, a new oil pan, a new U-joint, a new windshield frame, folding rear seats, and OEM wheels and OEM spare-tire cover. The oil and filter and ignition switch have been replaced recently.
Click here to check this Ohio-based Jeep out. It's in Corey's backyard! (Figuratively, not literally). The seller asks $9,000.
[Image: Seller]
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Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.
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Bypassed heater core is not consistent with the mentality I like to see in previous owners.
Frame pictures in the OP's ad look good. Bypassing heater core is major fail. After close inspection and adjust the price lower to reflect the cost of needed repairs this Jeep is a fair value at $7500 to $8000.
I had 2001 (same generation) when I lived in Ohio till 2016 when the frame was too rotted to feel safe driving it. I sold it for only a couple grand less than what I had paid 5 years prior and I was completely upfront about the issue. My mom says she still sees it driving around with the rusty frame and all. It’s amazing how well Jeeps hold their value.
Once the Unlimited was released like no one bought the 2 door anymore lol. I feel like 80% of Wrangler buyers today are wealthy people who are trying to look more "American." You still have your vet types who can maybe afford the Sport model, and I thank them for their service. But it's just become another status icon. I say buy the BMW and be true to yourself.