Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: 2grand4u on March 24, 2009, 02:55:46 PM
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i have a 97 jeep grand cherokee larado the interior is 90% the body has two little spots of rust and some trail damage it's about 85% it also has a new rebuilt tranny with about 1000kms on it, it also has a 3.5 RE super flex lift kit and 31 inch tsl super swampers with 90% tread life left i would like to build an xj or a jeep with a frame, but i would like to get your 2 cents on what you think it's worth because for me to start a new project i need to sell the first one.
i'll take some pictures and try and figure out how to post them
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You might be able to get 3.5-4.5k. You will not get the money put into it in lift/tires back and a stock 97 Laredo can be had for 3.5k.
For comparison a 1999 GC LTD can be had for $4900
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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... really? $4900? WTF!!!!?
XJs are unibody as well.
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If you ever want to check the _real_ value of your less than 10 year old car, here is the link. It's supposed to be for members only ;)
http://www.bcaa.com/wps/portal/cars/blackbook?rdePathInfo=xchg/bcaa-com/hs.xsl/cars-blackbook.htm (http://www.bcaa.com/wps/portal/cars/blackbook?rdePathInfo=xchg/bcaa-com/hs.xsl/cars-blackbook.htm)
It's very helpful for negotiating and a great selling tool.
Pete
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Thanks Pete..
HaHA!! Beeeeotch. $7000 for mine, Fras. Still gonna sell it for $10,000 when my wife lets me.
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great link pete. it says my 2000 GC limited blah blah blah is 5600 on trade in, retails for 7500!
so buy it off me ;)
but trev, those bling bling tail lights won't give it an additional3k in value lol
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i was thinking more like $5ooo or trade it for an 2000 or newer xj or yj
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TJ maybe? YJs were stopped in 95 right? (96 there were no wranglers... then in 97 the TJ!!)
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sorry thats what i mean't
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no worries. I was just making sure I wasn't losing my mind too.
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http://calgary.kijiji.ca/f-1997-grand-cherokee-Classifieds-W0QQKeywordZ1997Q20grandQ20cherokeeQQisSearchFormZtrue
15 1997 GC's, only 5 are asking for more then 4k
It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.
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http://calgary.kijiji.ca/f-1997-grand-cherokee-Classifieds-W0QQKeywordZ1997Q20grandQ20cherokeeQQisSearchFormZtrue
15 1997 GC's, only 5 are asking for more then 4k
It's worth whatever someone will pay for it.
good point maybe i'll keep it i'm just going to half to make it a beast now, ohh and mine only has 170kms on it and a new tranny
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Another good place to get wholesale/retail value is
www.vmrcanada.com
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great link pete. it says my 2000 GC limited blah blah blah is 5600 on trade in, retails for 7500!
so buy it off me ;)
but trev, those bling bling tail lights won't give it an additional3k in value lol
I'll trade you a 98 Dakota Sport 4x4 club cab w/5 speed for it. :)
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i was thinking more like $5ooo or trade it for an 2000 or newer xj or yj
might want to think twice about this line
since you are trying to sell your jeep
ALL SKINNY PEDAL i think that is why i break stuff so often
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might want to think twice about this line
since you are trying to sell your jeep
ALL SKINNY PEDAL i think that is why i break stuff so often
lol would have been i good idea eh, i'm not two worried about it
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well then have fun selling it
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well then have fun selling it
i'm not selling it i just wanted to now what people thought it was worth, i'm gust going to build it like a tank starting with higher then full width axles chevy 350 turbo 400, and what ever else i can come up with in the next 2 years.
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well it wont be fun on the road after all that
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starting with higher then full width axles chevy 350 turbo 400, and what ever else i can come up with in the next 2 years.
Or... you could start out by swapping that awd t-case out for the np231 that's for sale on this board... ;D
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true that .. might be a good idea have a jeep with 4wd instead of no wheel drive
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does your grand have a v8 in it already? or is it the I6?
its a great idea to build up a ZJ (if u have the patience, skills and $$$$$) but there is NO need to swap out your 5.2 for a chev 350. there is almost no gain except for a headache trying to get everything in there and getting it to FIT. specially when an intake, chip and exhuast (1000$) will give you TO much power as it is.
u want to start lookng at a place to upgrade, start saving your coinage for axles. to be blunt, your stock ones suck. your rear axle can trussed for some strength, but i kid you not when i say there is NO aftermarket parts for it.
plus, i'll give ya the benefit of the doubt cause ur new to wheelin' you will learn FAST that open diffs (as you have) stink, and lockers and gears will quickly replace teh want for big lifts and tires.
or go big or go home with a full long arm kit
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-Z7PLA&Category_Code=PFZ
to all you AWD haters, i laugh out loud!
i beat the bloody hell out of my 249. they say it doesn't even lock 50/50 in low range, well i'll tell ya i put mine through more crap than most of you rubi owners ;) and trust me, it worked just fine. now when/if i build another ZJ, i would swap it out in an instant, yes, but if you daily drive your grand in this province, yes id keep it. i have one in my 00' grand and no i woouldn't swap it over. i like it.
my .02
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with enough power and skinny pedal yes your AWD will do good .. like our little buddy hear learnt this past weekend my stock little rubicon went alot further then that 3.5 inch lift and V8 went and i wasnt even locked up .. when i locked up i chewed alot harder and further through deeper snow
i love AWD on a subaru but in my jeep its 4x4 and then i even have my lockers when i need them
as far as i know (and i could be wrong) but i thought i heard you cant get lockers for the ZJ AWD because the tcase wouldnt last on it
but i might of understood wrong
i am french so it does happen from time to time ::)
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with enough power and skinny pedal yes your AWD will do good ..
doesn't matter what ur runnin, thats always bad news bears. 4 low the 249 is just fine. the only people who seem to have a problem with it don't wheel ZJs ;)
running selectable lockers would be ok. to see what it'd be like, put ur rubi in 4x4 and lock the rear locker and drive around a parking lot. thats what it'd be like. not fun.
BTW, sounds like i missed an 'interesting' trail run last week, i sense bad blood lol
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i love AWD on a subaru but in my jeep its 4x4 and then i even have my lockers when i need them
as far as i know (and i could be wrong) but i thought i heard you cant get lockers for the ZJ AWD because the tcase wouldnt last on it
but i might of understood wrong
i am french so it does happen from time to time ::)
You are wrong. You can get most of the same lockers for a ZJ as for a TJ or XJ unless you have the D44 rear then its tougher. Driving it on the street with auto lockers would be hard on the driveline but the t-case wouldn't care much.
BTW after 1996 the NP249 locks up fully in low range.
Personally I like the the Select-Trac 4wd system(NP242) that came with some XJs and ZJs with the 4.0L. You get 2wd, 4wd lock HI, Awd high, and 4wd low lock. Lots of options for all kinds weather.
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nice .... i learnt something new today
thanks for clearing it all up ..
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Personally I like the the Select-Trac 4wd system(NP242) that came with some XJs and ZJs with the 4.0L. You get 2wd, 4wd lock HI, Awd high, and 4wd low lock. Lots of options for all kinds weather.
Well I'm kicking the 249 to the curb hopefully during Easter, I have everything I need (I hope) & I'll be able to see the difference between the two...
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with enough power and skinny pedal yes your AWD will do good .. like our little buddy hear learnt this past weekend my stock little rubicon went alot further then that 3.5 inch lift and V8 went and i wasnt even locked up .. when i locked up i chewed alot harder and further through deeper snow
i love AWD on a subaru but in my jeep its 4x4 and then i even have my lockers when i need them
as far as i know (and i could be wrong) but i thought i heard you cant get lockers for the ZJ AWD because the tcase wouldnt last on it
but i might of understood wrong
i am french so it does happen from time to time ::)
lol i went the same places you did, after you did ;D
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ya but i do remember being the one that chewed it all up .. but il have to say you did make it through
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I believe the term for what you were doing there Jeff is "Breaking Trail". ;D
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ya but i do remember being the one that chewed it all up .. but il have to say you did make it through
ya that was the point you truck was a tank in the snow
dumb rubi's
lol jk i wish i had one
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lol threw 3 and a half feet of snow
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the boggers help alot