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South of the Rust Belt is?

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Scott_P

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I am looking for a solid Jeep Cherokee for my daughter....not much here in Michigan, salt is too cheap I guess, they put in on the roads like a little kid with ketchup on french fries! Mechanically I am not too worried about much (I don' t mind having to swap an engine, etc.)...so how far south do I have to go looking to get out of the rust belt? Kentucky, Tennessee? I am hoping to stay in the I-65 corridor area.
 
I think the rust belt stops a jj's house.. never see rust there.

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I live in TN and would say that you should start here. Ky jeeps have often spent time in Oh. It's only about 8 hours from Detroit to Nashville. When I moved down here from Pa I couldn't believe the difference. Obviously west coast is best but the South is way better than Uo North.
 
LetchcoreCJ7 said:
I live in TN and would say that you should start here. Ky jeeps have often spent time in Oh. It's only about 8 hours from Detroit to Nashville. When I moved down here from Pa I couldn't believe the difference. Obviously west coast is best but the South is way better than Uo North.
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I agree. I live in Tn also and very rarely see rusty vehicles ( except for Chevys ) [emoji6]


 
mr. boh said:
South of OH you should be fine. You looking for an XJ?
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Maybe a little further south. VA has our share. But maybe because we are close to the coast.

But definitely go south of OH. Guess where mine came from?
 
Down south we put seasoned salt on our fries. Try it, it's delicious and the kids love ranch dressing too
 
In Louisiana we only use salt on Crawfish and other seafood. We ain't wasting that on no roads.
 
If I was standing in waist deep snow for the last two weeks and my truck was drenched in salt I would be angry at southerners too.
But remember in August when we are in 100% humidity with bikini riders we wish we were you guys. It evens out.

P.S. Just a bit of History. Louisiana has seen 24 inches of snow from one storm once. I think the news man said it happened in 1839.
 
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I have an XJ here in Missouri. Rust-free! I need to put a new head on it and it will be for sale! :D
 
Details, Price? Would you be willing to sell before the head is replaced?
 
Scott_P said:
Details, Price? Would you be willing to sell before the head is replaced?
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2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4.0, auto, 133,xxx miles, Patriot Blue with grey interior. Currently all stock. I'd perfer to get it running before I sell.
 
Only pic of it I have on my phone:

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Scott, this is my thought for when Laura can drive too. Perfect first vehicle for a teen up here (or anywhere).

I always thought I'd find one in the desert SW that hadn't even seen rain, fly us both out to it, poke around on it a little together and drive it back as a daddy-daughter trip.
 
bigwalton said:
Scott, this is my thought for when Laura can drive too. Perfect first vehicle for a teen up here (or anywhere).

I always thought I'd find one in the desert SW that hadn't even seen rain, fly us both out to it, poke around on it a little together and drive it back as a daddy-daughter trip.
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My thoughts exactly....except a little closer!
 
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