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How much should I pay for this CJ-7?

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IVIaverick

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Roanoke
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VA
What is a good price for this particular Jeep? I have never owned a CJ before so I'm not sure of what a good price would be. I believe it has around 145,000 miles on it but it also has a newly installed engine.

Here are the description and pics:


"1982 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade with Factory A/C and New 258 engine

Great Jeep! Forced to sell after recent job change. Body is all original with little or no surface rust. Includes:
- Brand New 258 Crate Motor installed less than 5000 miles ago - all documented
- 4 speed transmission
- Power steering and Power brakes
- 4" Rough Country Suspension Lift
- Factory Air Conditioning - blows ice-cold and has been converted to 134a refrigerant
- Factory Hard Top with Full Metal doors and roll-up windows
- Factory tinted rear windows
- Bikini top
- Neoprene seat covers
- New gauges except odometer including tach
- Newer JVC stereo with remote
- Marine speakers
- American Racing 15" wheels
- 33x12.5x15 Mud King Tires
- Stainless Steel rocker molding included (not installed in pictures)
- Floors are lined with spray in truck bed liner"

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Thanks for your Help!
 
depends on what the value is to you and what the guy is asking.
 
The asking price is $6,500. It doesn't hold any special value to me but I love the Renegades and have never seen a Burgundy one so that adds to it. $6,500 just seems a bit high to me for a 6 cyl that still needs a bit of work but I could be wrong?
 
I saw an ad for a 84 locally for the same price but needs a completely new frame. But I have no idea what a fair price is. I paid just above that for my 8 but it has an old engine with some issues and a glass body and had frame repair. Not that those added statements help you out any. Just trying to muddy your decision I guess. :crazy:
 
"- Floors are lined with spray in truck bed liner"
I went with my son last week to look at a 86 CJ 7, the rust free tub interior had been rhino lined. I guess the guy didn't expect me to crawl under it to look. He had used some kind of foam to create backing for about 10 large rust holes and then lined it. Couldn't tell from the top side.
That being said be sure to look it over real good. The jeep looks sharp in the pictures a jeep in that condition around here would easily go for that price
 
from the pics $6500 doesnt seem that bad. if there is minimal rust, good engine and good frame..
 
If everything is legit, $6500 seems fair to me.
 
Seems fair to me too. I have been monitoring prices for CJ8's and CJ7's for a long time now.

If it really is as pat as the owner states, then you may have a bargain, plus you'lll have a hard top and doors.

however, looking at the pictures, I would be sure to take a magnet and to crawl around underneath it. Looks like there is either rust repair or rust along the lower surfaces just in front of the doors and under the doors.

BUT, check it out in person and proceed with caution. Take it for a test drive. The fresh motor should drive like a champ if it's for real.

I could have saved myself some typing I guess and just agreed, as its all the same advice.

check it out, decide if its right, and enjoy. :)

It doesn't seem like a bad price for a good jeep and is a cheap price for a great Jeep.
 
I have an '85 Renegade we are willing to sell. Had it listed here and 2 other sites but there was no interest. 4.0 engine, new dana 44 rear, T4 tranny, 2 1/2" lift, 32" BFG AT's.
My price is $6500 firm. If you're interested pm me for more details.
 
Thanks so much for the help everyone.

According to the PO, the engine was purchased brand new 500 miles ago and he has all documentation to prove it. He said the transmission was replaced with a new T-176, also, so that is a huge plus.

As for the rust repair, he informed me that the area below the doors was minimally severe but it was repaired. However, it's unfortunate that it was right in the middle of the striping as those kits are quite expensive. The only other area he mentioned that has any rust AT ALL is a few small spots on the tailgate near the hinges. He sent me pics of the undercarriage and under the hood as well as the interior which I will post below so you guys can look at them.

It's one of the best looking CJ's I have seen in my eyes. I have always loved Burgundy Jeeps, old ones and new, and the Renegade theme just really sets it off. I can't wait to get my hands on it. :D

Here are the additional pics he sent me. Thanks so much for the help!

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If it is truely almost rust free with a new motror & fresh trans, $650 is not a bad price. But definitely crawl around under with a small hammer & tap on frame looking for rust starting or hidden. Also ditto the magnet on the body to look for bondo areas. I probably would offer closer to $5000 in this economy & try to meet him in the middle. Or the other offer with the 4.0 is more temptimg cause it gets rid of the carb in my opinion..... :twocents:
 
I grew up in Lynchburg, there are a lot of old Jeeps in Central VA so $6500 seems fair but if you need him to come down on the price and he wont, you can pass and wait for another.
I now live in Middle TN where old Jeeps are pretty hard to find; that same Jeep would probably be $8500 here.
They aint makin any new CJs.:angry:
 
I agree with you guys and I do think it's a great Jeep. The owner is a great guy who knows his Jeeps and he agreed to take $6,000 for it. What do you guys think? I don't have anything to base it on as I haven't found many in like condition as they're normally restored and asking $15k-$25k or rust buckets for a few thousand. However, $6,000 is certainly better than $6,500. :D

The Jeep seems to be in excellent shape mechanically and decent shape cosmetically. However, the right front fender is smashed in so that will be expensive to repair and repaint. The tailgate is beginning to rust so that will need to be repaired and repainted. The areas on the sides where rust was repaired looks horrible in the middle of those beautiful stripes and to fix those it would take repainting plus buying new striping kits which look like they cost $300+. It's a beautiful Jeep and has a ton of potential so if everyone thinks it's a good buy, I'll go snag it tomorrow. :D

Thanks so much for all of the help. The reason I'm posting this on CJ-8 is because I was originally looking for a Scrambler but judging by the looks of things I am going to have to wait until I get out of school and have a bit more money to spare.

Thanks!
 
Go buy it already! :) :woot:

Enjoy it, Embrace it, Embed yourself in it. Jeeps are ment to be an extension of you. What other vehicle so lends it's self to being modified in so many ways!?!?!
 
I'm driving down tomorrow to look at it and hopefully bring it home. :)

I just wanted to make sure that the Jeep matches the price. Most have agreed that $6,500 is a fair, possibly even cheap price if it's as advertised so I'm thinking that $6,000 should be even better. :D

Thanks!
 
Thanks Robert.

I do honestly love that 7 but I am still drooling over the 8's as I have been since I was old enough to say "Jeep". lol I wish I could find one in my price range but the only ones I can seem to come across are $2,000 rust buckets, $7,000-$8,000 off road rigs, or $20,000 restorations. It's extremely frustrating that I can't find a nice Scrambler for around $6k-$7k. :(

I'm sure I will love the Renegade but my heart will always belong to the Scramblers. lol
 
If it were me, I'd go there with $6000 in my pocket, but start barganing. Discuss the cost of repair/replacement of the fender, tailgate, and rocker rust/decal repair. Then pull out $5000 cash and start negotiating from there. Couldn't hurt, and could save you the $ to replace those parts.

Good luck.

More pics when you get it home!
 
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