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Alright well I just typed this whole story only to have it accidentlally get deleted... Perfect! :) This is actually my first real post on CC so please bare with me. Anyways, before I get too into this story, here are the pictures of what disappointed me. I reccomend reading the whole thing first but I know how most people on here are (myself included ;) ) my iPad for some reason doesn't agree with posting pictures directly to the forums so here they are on photobucket. So this whole ordeal goes back about 4 or 5 years ago when my older brother got his XJ. It was then on that I was hooked and wanted an XJ. My good friend has one (6.5" long arm lift, 35's, locked, ect.) and we go wheeling at rausch creek once or twice a month. It wasn't until about 6 months ago that I started to get interested in comanches. I had always thought cherokees were cool, and thought the idea of a "jeep truck" was more of a novelty than anything. One day I just really got into it. I spent countless hours on CC, youtube, and other forums just researching MJ's basically. It really grew on me. It was then on that I had to have one. I got bit by the bug. I looked far and wide for the perfect MJ. I had a very specific list of things it needed to have to suit my needs. I looked everywhere; craigslist, eBay, autotrader, even racingjunk. I'm actually only 16, so price definately played a good sized role in the jeep I would get. Not sponsored by mommy and daddy (although I kinda wish I was XD) I got a job early on in the summer and after working 20-35 hours a week I managed to get a decent chunk of change. I actually looked and found 2 jeeps that I thought would be great for me. Short beds, 4.0 inline 6's, both 4x4. Perfect! Exactly what I wanted. It wasn't until going to look at them with my older brother that I realized this was going to be quite a task. He was an auto technician and worked in a body shop for many years. Needless to say when it comes to vehicles, he's got some pretty high standards. After we went to look at them he told me he doesnt want to see me in a junker. The floor pans, rockers, unibody, and wiring on both of them had seen better days for sure. Looking back I was pretty upset but I realized he was looking out for my best interest which is why I'm glad to have an older brother like that for sure. It wasn't until just this week I stumbled upon, which to me, was the nicest comanche I had found on craigslist. It was perfect in my eyes. It was an 89 short box, 4.0 liter, 4x4, automatic with floor shifter like on a newer XJ, even had factory bucket seats and center console! But the best part was, 150K original miles, on the original motor and tranny. It was absolutely perfect. Everything I wanted and then some. What I also loved about it, was that it met my brother's approval. Sounds funny,I know, but what he says goes. And I trust his word over anybodys. It was even in my budget! Needless to say it didn't take long until I was getting in contact with the owner. And thats where things went uphill, and then straight downhill.... After about a novel sized conversation with the owner, we had agreed on a price, and a day for me to come check it out and if she was everything I wanted, I would be bringing her home! That day happened to be today. (Sunday, November 9, 2014) It was all I thought about. At school, at work, even just laying in bed. I'm gunna buy myself a jeep sunday. The very thought was just awesome. So I woke up today very excited. Woke up and gave the number he provided, which I had talked to him on before, a call. It was pretty early so when I called it went right to voice mail. Great, his phone must be off. I thought OK, probably at church or something, it is sunday afterall. Whatever just wait it out I'm sure he'll get back to me. An hour passes by... Nothing. So i get anxious and call again....same thing. This continues on until about 1-2 o'clock. Call every few hours to get no response. Even left a voice mail. I realized I waz being a pain, but good lord I wanna go get my jeep! Unfortunately after multiple phone calls, text messages, and even a voice mail, he has yet to get back to me. I'm pretty bummed out for sure but I'm still hopeful that he just wasnt able to. I could understand that. But as for right now its definatley upsetting. I though I'd be going to sleep tonight with a new (well new to me) jeep comanche in the driveway. Boy was I wrong :'( . But I will wait it out for sure and hope for the best. Sorry for typing so much but I thought it was appropriate considering the topic. Would do you all propose I do? Any suggestions? Have any of you had anything like this happen? I will continue to keep this post updated if he decides to get back to me. Who knows, maybe I will get it after all and I'm just being extremely impatient. Haha well thanks anyways for reading. The photo bucket link shows the jeep I was going to get. Pretty beautiful if I say so myself... Maybe if any of you recognize this MJ and hes on CC give me his username. I'd love to see where it came from. Thanks again... Cory