JohnQ Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 How much would you guy's be willing to pay for a 1988 LWB 2wd pioneer. She has less than 60,000 miles on her, clean carfax, cold AC, Auto, needs new tires, but is clean. No rust! It's at a dealer so the price is already too high. I've negotiated them down $1000 plus half off the shipping to my door. I could have the truck in 5-7 days for just over $4000. Is this too high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 IMHO, too high. 2000 is the highest I'd ever pay for an old truck. Not like it was a one-off production for a million bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Way too much for a 2wd.. if it was a 4wd maybe 2 grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 IMHO, too high. 2000 is the highest I'd ever pay for an old truck. Not like it was a one-off production for a million bucks... Rocky.....Don't you have your "friend's" '91 MJ listed for $4800??? John - Dealer, I would walk away from that, never see a good deal at a dealer, and never seen the justification of there mark-up from Auction to lot price. '88 LWB, 2WD for 4 thousand, little high. You watch the prices like the rest of us, and see what the prices are on e-bay, so what do you think?? I don't know if you watch this place, but just look at the diffrence in prices from the dealers to the private seller, http://jeep.autoextra.com/model/comanche And the AutoTrader.com has some of the highest prices all over :eek: So, you want it, you like it, then buy it. Pay the price and be done, OR, keep looking and find something closer, I've seen alot of MJ listed on e-bay right in TX. You just got to wait for them to come up, OR put a listing up under the "Want it Now". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 IMHO, too high. 2000 is the highest I'd ever pay for an old truck. Not like it was a one-off production for a million bucks... Rocky.....Don't you have your "friend's" '91 MJ listed for $4800??? Not my truck, and I have no control over what he wants for it. I'd pay 2000 for it, if I had the cash, and if he would go that low. But that's the most I'd pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 I am always on the look out for decent low mile comanches. This truck only has 60,000 orginal miles! How many 20 year old trucks are out there with low miles? If I can talk the dealer down a couple hundred $$ more I will probably get the truck. It's only a little more than a $1000 dollar mark up from the blue book value. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 . I've negotiated them down $1000 plus half off the shipping to my door. 3 grand for shipping???? A one-way plane ticket, a couple of nights in a hotel, and temp tags would be WAY cheaper than that..... You live in Texas, Southwest will get you anywhere you need to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 This is in TX http://austin.craigslist.org/car/410465059.html Be patient, the right truck will come up. Why you looking for another one anyhow? Going to make the one you have a trail rig? If you find something far, get a plane ticket and check it out, drive it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 . I've negotiated them down $1000 plus half off the shipping to my door. 3 grand for shipping???? A one-way plane ticket, a couple of nights in a hotel, and temp tags would be WAY cheaper than that..... You live in Texas, Southwest will get you anywhere you need to go. If shipping was that much, I would be changing my line of work! ;) I negotiated them down $1000 from their asking price. I just counter offered their latest offer. If they accept it I get a nice, new to me, daily driver. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hey, how about this one?? The elusive Laredo edition http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.js ... xists=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Are there any club members in Pacific MO 63069 area, that would be willing to take a look at this truck for me? I need to make sure it's worth the money I'm getting ready to spend on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 i am 5 to 6 hr out but it is down by St. Louis there was a guy on here that had some parts for sale down there might want to see if he could help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepinmanch Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I bought an 89' pioneer with great paint and stripes, body is straight, immaculate interior 188,000 miles (most are towing miles behind an RV) runs great needs muffler. 2wd 4.0 $1,650. I would not pay any more than $3,000 for one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I am always on the look out for decent low mile comanches. This truck only has 60,000 orginal miles! How many 20 year old trucks are out there with low miles? Yea.....low milage is some times good, I had a '87 with 67K, total rot box, got cut up for parts, the u-joints on the D30 have 1 inch of play in them, has ever oil leak you can think of. Another '87 I have has 63K on it, and is in very rought shape, does not start, have not started working on that one yet. The '89 I drive now, I got that with 81K on it, and after going thru it, replacing ever seal, All axle bearings, u-joints, rebuild the cooling system, re-build the brake system, New clutch, corroded wires and about everything else, and over $1600 in parts, oh yea, a 20 year old truck with low milage that's been sitting, yea a real good deal :cry: I guest if someone took VERY good care of the 20 year old truck, and did maintenance on it, and replace the dry rotted seals, then it's a good deal, but expect to pay for all of that. Which your posting here. I have to deal with the rust up here, which eats the crap out of the trucks, but has nothing to do with the dry rot of the seals, or the poor maintenance done on the trucks from the PO. Even low milage, it's still a 20 year old truck :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I am always on the look out for decent low mile comanches. This truck only has 60,000 orginal miles! How many 20 year old trucks are out there with low miles? Yea.....low milage is some times good, I had a '87 with 67K, total rot box, got cut up for parts, the u-joints on the D30 have 1 inch of play in them, has ever oil leak you can think of. Another '87 I have has 63K on it, and is in very rought shape, does not start, have not started working on that one yet. The '89 I drive now, I got that with 81K on it, and after going thru it, replacing ever seal, All axle bearings, u-joints, rebuild the cooling system, re-build the brake system, New clutch, corroded wires and about everything else, and over $1600 in parts, oh yea, a 20 year old truck with low milage that's been sitting, yea a real good deal :cry: I guest if someone took VERY good care of the 20 year old truck, and did maintenance on it, and replace the dry rotted seals, then it's a good deal, but expect to pay for all of that. Which your posting here. I have to deal with the rust up here, which eats the crap out of the trucks, but has nothing to do with the dry rot of the seals, or the poor maintenance done on the trucks from the PO. Even low milage, it's still a 20 year old truck :eek: My MJ has 79k, body excellent, still needs some work to get it back to a reliable DD. Buy that laredo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opsled Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's probably not the deal of the century but 60,000 mile Comanches are rare. These old trucks are holding their value well unlike many other vehicles out there so at $4000 you won't be losing much if you ever decide to sell it. You could spend $40,000 for a new truck put 1000 miles on it and it will lose more in value than that Jeep will cost. I say if you have the money and want the truck buy it. There are worse ways to spend 4 grand and this one you will probably enjoy. opsled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 I have the money but I hate buying something I can't look at in person. Here are a couple pics. What do you guy's think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 John, read this, and adapt it. 13 Step Method For Buying A Car While Controlling The Sale And The Price Adapt it as needed, but use the base Idea, get that baby for 2g's total! (or preferably less) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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