1987Comanche Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 This ever happen to anyone else? It sure surprised me. Around 3 or 4 this afternoon the door bell rings. I answered it and a guy with a square body Cummins Ram is on the front porch asking about Georgia. Apparently he has a relative in the neighborhood and has been watching Georgia for a while. He asks me if I've ever considered selling her. My response was no but you can always make me an offer. I opened Georgia up, started her up, and told him what I'd invested in parts (i.e. wouldn't even consider an offer below $xxxx). He ended up not making a compelling offer and then asked me what ever happened to the white one (Maura). Told him I sold her about 2 yrs ago. Not sure if I should be flattered or a bit scared. I guess my MJ attracts more attention than I thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 My 88 hadn't been on my parents' property 2 weeks before a local rang the bell and asked to buy it. oh yeah, I risked my life hauling her 750 miles through winter weather just so I could sell her to a couple rednecks in a beat up ford. right. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Send 'em round. I'm trying to thin the herd. . :MJ 1: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEJ Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Don't be scared,I work at the Loretta Lynns Ranch in middle Tennessee,We have a lot of big events there with lots of people attending,I'm approached many times and ask if I would sell mine,I tell them all that I'm not interested.On the other hand I also stop at any I see and ask them If it's forsale.Not necessarly for me but since I bought mine all my buddys wants one.That's how my brother got his 91 Comanche.I saw it parked at a park and ride place.I put a note on the windsheild,About a month later the guy called me.Take it as a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 i had some guys come look at a ranger and a Malibu i had for sale. could barely speak English looked at my mj says 2500 i said not for sale. he goes 3000 i said no. so he looked at the 99 ranger offered me 1500 looked at the malibu offered me 1200. his wife calls me weekly asking if i have any mjs and if i want to sell mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I was in the McDonald's drive thru when a guy came over and asked me if I'd be interested in selling it. I told him thanks but no. I've put way to much work it for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hey I knocked on the door of the previous owner of my current 91 Comanche. Since he's a good friend of my dad, he called me first when it was time to sell. He had people knock on his door a couple times a year asking about buying it. It probably helped that he's on the corner of a busy street and across from a high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kook911 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Was out working on my mj in the front yard guy asks if it for sale. Told him everything for sale as long as you got the cash. He offered, get ready for this, $350 for the truck. I told him very politely that he should add at least a 2 in front of that number to even get close to what I had in mind. Told me no way they that they sell for that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickmiata Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I haven't had anyone ask me if it's for sale yet but I've only been driving it for 1 month and have received plenty of questions about it. I would imagine that up here where the rust is bad, these are a very rare sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 i bought my 89 by knocking on the front door. it had been parked next to a garage unmoved for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I've found it does'nt hurt to try. I don't know how many deals I;ve missed because I didn't knock and ask. Hate to think of the times I've seen a car/truck sitting in somebodies driveway that didn't look like it was being driven that I would like to have had but never knocked only to see it later laying on it's side in some junkyard. Doesn't hurt to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I've been asked twice just at random though, never had someone knock at my door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I live on a state highway and it seems like every other time I back something out of the garage it end up with someone at least stopping along the shoulder to have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull4x4 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I saw a Comanche sitting by house and wife said it got a for sale sign. Went back and saw $450 OBO After talking to guy and asking the least he would take I came backnext day with $325 and drove it home. I'm having body work done and the guy doing it called and asked if I wanted to sell it and if so how much. Tell him $1,500 and luckily they say to much. He's putting in new floors, inner and outter rockers and cab corners. Last summer got bed sides fixed. Has a 99 front end on now, and put bucket seats in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I would like to sell a couple of mine. Wife has made it very plain that when i kick off she's not messing with them. Just gonna call the crusher and have them clean the yard. Threats of nightly ghost visits don't scare her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I would like to sell a couple of mine. Wife has made it very plain that when i kick off she's not messing with them. Just gonna call the crusher and have them clean the yard. Threats of nightly ghost visits don't scare her. I'd like to road trip out there one day and help relieve some of your spare parts burden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Had a few spontaneous offers on my 2wd Eliminator before I thought about selling it. A couple people just stopped by while I was out cutting the lawn, or doing yard work. When I decided to sell it to buy 4WD (I'm not a wrench, so I thought it would be easier/cheaper to find a good 4WD than to convert) I sold it for what I was offered. Made money over what I paid and spent on it (including shipping it to NH from IN), but it was literally "rust free". Checked paint, but absolutely rust free. I love my current MJ, but it needs the bed rot fixed. I'm not a body guy either, so I figure it will set me back a few bucks to have that resolved. I've had offers ... even paused for a moment, but I think my nephew will be driving it when I'm done and gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I would like to sell a couple of mine. Wife has made it very plain that when i kick off she's not messing with them. Just gonna call the crusher and have them clean the yard. Threats of nightly ghost visits don't scare her. still trying to find a way out there. :( the last plan fell apart, but the new plan is that I buy a late model XJ (for my uncles project ) from CO and use that as an excuse to fly out and visit. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The prices mentioned in this thread are interesting. I thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth. Last month, I was at the Mecum's car auction in Kissimmee, Fl and two Comanches were auctioned off. One was a 1988 base model, 2.5L, 4 spd, SWB. It was very nice, very original, beautiful re-paint with original color. Had 171,000 miles. It sold for $6750.00, including a $500.00 buyer's premium. The other was a 1987 base model, 2.5L, 4 spd, SWB. This one, however, had been painted over every inch of the body and bed with an orange Rhinoliner paint. I thought it was hideous, but recognize that others may have found it attractive. It had a so-so interior and I don't recall the mileage. It sold for $3000.00 including the $500 buyer's premium. (Immediately after the auction, the buyer had the truck on Ebay for a buy-it-now price of $9995.00!!) If you go to the Mecum's website, you may be able to view pictures of these 'Manches. Having watched the market for the last few years, in my opinion the selling price of Comanches is definitely on an upward trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comangi Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Was working on my comanche for a few hours this weekend. had 3 people stop by to ask me about it. One of the guys was a big jeepaholic. The MJ was sitting next to my Grand Cherokee SRT8. Not a single word was said about the SRT, they all only had eyes for that MJ. I was impressed. These things are head turners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yea I always get asked now by buddies mostly who just want the truck but when I was younger driving dads Laredo had a guy follow me all the way home 30+ miles just to ask if it was for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I started backing mine in the driveway to keep people from seeing the JEEP on the tailgate. All they see when they drive by is a late model XJ front nose. I've had a few guys try to buy it in the last month since I moved. They ask how much and I say $5000. Same old song and dance. That's too much for it yada, yada, yada. I always say they same thing to them. Find and convert a 89, 2WD, Eliminator to a 97, 4X4, D44, 4.5" lifted truck for less. None of them have and very few ever will. She was called a Bronco today though? :fool: I still don't understand that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMJNUT Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 She was called a Bronco today though? :fool: I still don't understand that one! Bronco is a lot better than what mine was called while driving in a parade, yours was not called a hummer! (H2T) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Better than what i call mine while working on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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