Hey, CanaMatt,
Thanks for answering. I think there should be a private message in your 'box.

I've just landed and am through the settling down process.
Found a Jeep basically just round the corner from the place I am staying at.
A youngish couple selling a local '96 Laredo with 201 000 for 6900 firm. There is some paperwork, including the 40 point check done in this April. The paper says the viscous coupling is going south, as well as the rear wheel bearings. As I said, I drove it (slowly) around,U-turned as sharply as possible and it rolled freely with engine idling, no clicks, no hops. I plan to have another go tomorrow, to check for whines. By the way, how to shift the transfer case to check if it works/shifts OK? On the fly or I have to stop completely first? It is a 249OD.
The exhaust manifold was swapped for a new one, as well as the seal in the rear diff (or so he said). The rear seal in the engine leaks a bit. And I forgot to check the air filter for traces of oil.
There are no problems with the body, and doors do not sag except that there are several small paint bubbles on the lower edge of the tailgate, stone chipping on the bonnet and cracked windshield. There are no more rust spots. Interior is pristine, a/c works.
The CV boots are torn on the front, but CV joints are OK, they do not click as yet.
I wanna try to move them down a bit. The bad part is that I really liked this Jeep...
Whaddya think?