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1998 Grand Jeep Cherokee Ltd, 159k, Raleigh, Nc on 2040-cars
Year:1998
Mileage:159000
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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This is going to be a bit long, but it's obviously it's important that you read the whole thing, because you are buying a car over the internet. That being said, I have a long history of selling on eBay and a stellar feedback rating and I want to be as open and honest about the condition of this vehicle as I can be. So let me answer a few questions first.
Why am I selling this vehicle? Because my brother gave me his car. It's a ten year old Toyota, but that's an upgrade from a 16 year old Jeep Cherokee. Is there anything major wrong with the vehicle? Not that I know of. That's not without some pain in the past on my part which I will go into below. There are no engine lights and I wouldn't try to reset them. What is the history of the vehicle? My stepfather bought it new in 1998. He gave it to me about two years ago. It's a two owner vehicle. So, let's talk about the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's a 4.0 straight 6, has some good power, but it is 2WD/RWD. You know the snowpocalypse Raleigh went through a few weeks ago? This Jeep is not a snow-and-ice vehicle. Luckily, not much bad weather here, but keep that in mind. Not great gas mileage, but a 20 gallon tank. Recently, there was a recall on this vehicle because some customers claimed that the vehicle exploded upon rear impact. It was a contentious debate, but Jeep settled and offered owners a free towing package. It's not been finalized yet, but when I transfer the title to you, you will be eligible for that upgrade. I will give you the last documentation available. What SHOULD have been a recall was the ECM unit for this vehicle. The computer underperformed/spit out false engine codes and it ended up costing me a lot of money in repairs, all emission related. I was able to convince my mechanic to replace the computer after reading up on Jeep forums about this common problem, and I haven't had the problem since. But you, you get a new catalytic converter, muffler, O2 sensor, and of course the ECM. So if you know of this problem, be assured it's gone. Last year I replaced the spark plugs, cables, and rotor cap. There's also a new thermostat (still not sure if it was a false error code from that damn ECM, but who cares? It's new). I did the front brakes last fall (should have put some brake quiet on them, they grab a bit) and bought the rear brakes (but haven't installed them. I'll give them to you). Tires are two years old (front), six months old (back), so good tread all around. Transmission seems fine, shifts ok, haven't lost any fluid. Engine doesn't burn oil. There's a pinhole leak in the radiator (my mechanic told me), but it's so small I just put some coolant in the overflow every couple of months. If that overflow tank gets low the car will give you a warning. Is it worth it to fix? Up to you but I've used less than two gallons in two years. Miles are low for an older vehicle. The stereo's been replaced, which is way better. There's an iPod/iPhone (4S and before) connector in the glove box (I know, not convenient, but my stepfather used it for an iPod back in the day) and it's got a USB thumb drive on the unit. There's a power amp under the passenger seat behind the driver. The body's okay. No rust. No major dents, but nicks here and there. One scrape (passenger side) is recent. During that snowstorm I mentioned above, unable to get over the icy hills here in Raleigh, I was smart enough to park it under a bridge and walk a couple of miles home. When I returned the next day, I found someone had taken my passenger side mirror off so had to secure it. Wouldn't be too bad but I had replaced them after someone took my driver side mirror off in a Target parking lot last year. About those mirrors. They're heated, and that's nice when things freeze. But Jeep calibrates the two key fobs tailored to individual drivers. It's supposed to be so a husband and wife can unlock the car with different remotes and the mirrors will automatically adjust. But instead, they seem to randomly move when you unlock the vehicle. The passenger side rear door is choosy when it wants to unlock with the remote. You can manually unlock it by reaching around, and it locks fine with the remote. It was never an issue for me, but if you have two child seats in the back you may not want this vehicle. Recapping: Better than it should be *Newish tires *New brakes on the front *New catalytic converter and O2 sensor *New muffler *New thermostat *Stereo with iPhone connector Not so great *Mirrors misadjust *Rear passenger door doesn't unlock with remote Buyer can schedule an appointment to look at the vehicle if they are in the area. Pickup is the responsibility of the buyer. $500 deposit required within 48 hours of auction end; cashier's check or money order for the total due within seven days. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. No reserve, highest bid takes it. |
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