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Jeep : Grand Cherokee
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(7/18/2008 10:53:37 PM) |
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2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD
2WD
NO RESERVE~HIGHEST BID TAKES HER!
Ok...do not bid on this unless you have read the entire listing.
I sold it today only to find out the bidder never bothered to read the listing and now decides that she does not want the Jeep. I have had to file a UPI report and I really hate having to do that. SIGH. I am really annoyed that I have to go through this time and expense again, so if you are not a serious bidder then...
DO NOT BID ON THIS AUCTION!
This Jeep has mechanical problems...hence the words "project car" in the title.
This vehicle is located in FLORIDA.
Buyer is responsible for having vehicle shipped or picked up.
There is NO WARRANTY on this Jeep...you are buying it AS IS.
Don't ask me to end the auction early or give you a buy it now price.
Do not bid if you live outside of the USA.
Do not bother bidding if you have a low feedback rating.
WHAT HAPPENED:
MY EX HUSBAND (A MECHANIC) TOOK CARE OF ALL THE MAINTANECE ON THIS VEHICLE FOR ME AND IT WAS KEPT UP REGUARLY. LAST SUMMER HE TOOK HER IN TO DO A COOLANT, AC, TRANSMISSION AND LOF SERVICE FOR ME. WELL...IT TURNS OUT THAT HE FORGOT TO DO THE LOF SERVICE AND MEANT TO GET TO IT LATER, THEN TOTALLY FORGOT TO TELL ME ABOUT IT. I DRIVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY AND DID MY LOF CHANGES BETWEEN 5-6K MILES. IN SEPTEMBER 2007 (SHE WAS ABOUT DUE FOR HER NEXT SERVICE), I HEARD A KNOCK IN THE ENGINE (LIGHT), I GOT HER HOME AND PARKED HER AND HAD THE EX COME AND LISTEN TO IT. HE SAID "OH, OH". HE TOLD ME IT WAS MOST LIKELY A ROD KNOCK, I ASKED IF HE COULD FIX IT AND HE SAID "NO WAY, I AM NOT DIGGING INTO THAT ENGINE" (HE WORKS ON TOYOTAS)
I HAD 3 OTHER MECHANICS COME OUT AND LISTEN TO HER AND THE GENERAL CONSENSES IS THAT IT IS A ROD KNOCK. I PRICED REPLACEMENT ENGINES VS HAVING HER REBUILT AND I CAN AFFORD NEITHER OPTION. MOLLY NEEDS A NEW HOME WITH A MECHANIC, SHE IS A SWEET HEART OF A JEEP AND WHOEVER BUYS HER WILL LOVE HER. KELLY BLUE BOOK LISTS THE VALUE (IF RUNNING) AT ABOUT $5500.
MOLLY HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE SEPTEMBER. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN TURNED OVER SINCE THEN WHEN THE LAST GUY CAME OUT TO HAVE A LISTEN. SHE HAS A FEW OTHER SMALL ISSUES IN ADDITION TO THE ENGINE.
AT THE TIME SHE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE LOCKS ENGAGED IT MADE A BUZZING SOUND, ALTHOUGH IT DID WORK TO LOCK THE DOOR IT HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE THAT YELLOWING, I HAD THEM BUFFED OUT ONCE AND THEY CAME OUT GREAT AND LASTED A LONG TIME, BUT ALL THIS TIME SITTING HAS TAKEN A TOLL. THERE IS A SCRATCH ON THE HOOD THAT HAPPENED DURING HURRICANE FRANCIS, THE PAINT IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION, BUT COULD USE A GOOD BUFF AND POLISH JOB. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR THERE IS A SMALL DENT (SEE PHOTOS) WHERE MY YOUNG HORSE DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE HER ONCE. THERE IS ALSO A WEIRD SCRATCH IN THE PAINT ON THE PANEL BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR THAT HAPPENED DURING HURRICANE WILMA (I THINK A TREE BRANCH HIT IT). THE DRIVERS SEAT (LEATHER) HAS QUITE A BIT OF WEAR, BUT IS STILL INTACT. THE DRIVERS DOOR ARMREST HAS SPLIT. SHE HAS JUST OVER 165K MILES (90% HIGHWAY).
NOW THE GOOD THINGS...SHE IS WEARING $600 WORTH OF ALMOST BRAND NEW TIRES AND HAS A NEWISH FULL SIZE SPARE. SHE HAS A 10 CD CHANGER WITH AN EXTRA CHANGER SO YOU CAN CARRY 20 LOADED CD'S AT ONCE. THE CARPET IS IN GOOD CONDITION. ALL SEATS OTHER THAN THE DRIVER SIDE ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE DASH HAS NO SPLITS AND ALL THE INSTRUMENTS WORK. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE THAT I CAN FIND. THE A/C AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED FINE IN SEPTEMBER WHEN SHE WAS PARKED, BUT SHE HAS BEEN JUST SITTING THERE FOR A LONG TIME SO I CAN'T SAY THAT EVERYTHING WILL WORK LIKE NEW. I GOT 24 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY AND BETWEEN 16-20 MPG CITY . SHE HAS A TOWING PACKAGE. SHE HAS EVERY OPTION EXCEPT RUNNING BOARDS AND HEATED SEATS. SHE HAS NOT BEEN OUT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND I LIVE 15 MILES FROM ANY SALTWATER. SHE WAS OUTSIDE DURING 3 HURRICANES BUT THERE WAS NO FLOODING WHERE SHE WAS AND HAS NO WATER DAMAGE AT ALL. THERE ARE NO LEAKS AT THE SUNROOF OR ANY OF THE WINDOWS.
THE GAS TANK WILL HAVE TO BE DRAINED AFTER ALL THIS TIME AND SHE NEEDS A NEW BATTERY BY NOW.
MOLLY WILL MAKE A LOVELY PROJECT CAR FOR ANY QUALITY MECHANIC! THE REBUILD KIT WAS ABOUT $800 WHEN I PRICED IT (IT WAS THE LABOR THAT KILLED MY CHANCES). A USED ENGINE CAN BE FOUND FOR $1200-$1800 AND NEW ENGINES FOR THIS JEEP GO FOR ABOUT $2500. I DEARLY WISH I HAD THE SPARE CHANGE TO BE ABLE TO FIX HER UP AND KEEP HER, BUT ALAS...I AM IN A BAD FINANCIAL POSITION RIGHT NOW AND JUST CANNOT SPARE THE MONEY. I AM STARTING HER AT $590 ($500 FOR ME AND $90 FOR eBAY) AND THERE IS NO RESERVE!
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