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Time to change the sig. New family member arrives... #722236 05/09/06 08:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 404
Joelpat Offline OP
Mudrunner
(I'm having a rough time uploading pics, so sorry, no visual stimuli for now.)

The '90 troop has been literally or figuratively on jackstands since October, and I just don't have the time to invest in it any longer.

We looked at a lot of vehicles to replace it, and after a brief foray into the land of Volvo wagons, I brought our buying attention squarely back to the land of Zu.

On Saturday we picked up a 2002 Trooper S. With a slight lift thanks to OME springs, 285cm Revo's, rocker bars to help the short GF climb aboard, and only 34k on the clock, I couldn't be happier. Thanks to Charles in DC for offering a smoking deal.

What, you might ask, is my favorite feature of the new truck? Without a doubt, my favorite feature of my new truck is the scratches that Charles already put on it. Now I don't have to feel bad and/or take heat when I put scratches on it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />.

So now the questions begs: what to do with the old trooper? It's a 90 2.8. It's got about 200k on the odomometer. The motor is pretty well shot and it isn't running. Starter has been pulled and is not installed. All signs point to a good tranny. Paint is peeling a bit, but the body is in good shape. NO rust due to a west coast life and a liberal coating of used engine oil on the undercarriage. Tires are 99% gone.

This thing is begging for a 3.4 upgrade from someone. I guess I'll post it on Craigs List and see if anyone is interested.

*****Sorry, didn't mean this to be a for sale post, looking for advice on what to do with it, not buyers.*****

So what thinks the collective? Should I bother trying to sell it? How much is a motorless trooper going to be worth? Or should I just donate it and take the tax deduction?

I really don't have time to mess with it much. I've got a house and a new truck and both are in need of mods. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Joelpat; 05/09/06 08:26 PM.

-Joel
'02 Trooper S
The dog-mobile.

'90 Trooper LS
Dearly departed after 13 years in the family. Donated to WAMU Radio in DC.

Re: Time to change the sig. New family member arrives... [Re: Joelpat] #722237 05/09/06 08:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 777
Jonesy Offline
Rock Warrior
Congrats on the new purchase.

If you don't have much time to deal with it, donate it. You can get the write-off as if it were running, plus they will usually just come and pick it up.

If you do sell it, you will have to deal with arranging pick-up and/or drop-off...not to mention possibling haggling with potential buyers, or those that are flakes.

If it has a bad engine, it will be much harder to get rid of, let alone picked-up.

donate it and begin to enjoy the new Troop.
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Steve


'97 Rodeo
3.2L V6
DOR 3" lift, 3"BL, DOR Boulder Bars, Tera-Low's, 33x10.5,Surco Safari Rack, Cobra CB, Rancho 9000's....andnNow with Half-Doors for the summer







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