I'm looking at a '89 or '90 YJ (Islander Model). I haven't actually seen it in person. Here is what I know about it as of today:

6 cyl (Don't know if it's a 4.2L or 4.0L)
Carburated, not injected.
Rebuilt engine, essentially ZERO miles on it, fuel lines replaced. Total mileage unknown.
Burned out starter, possible bad cell in battery. Current owner burned it up this past weekend!
5 sp Trans (AX-15?)
aftermarket Radio Stolen, supposedly no dash damage.
Seats torn.
comes with soft top (with small tear) and Bikini top.
transfer case apparently works in all ranges.

what else should I be looking at?
Might this be a Computer controlled carb? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

This Jeep will be used just to run around in the desert, and sometimes as a daily driver to work (a couple days a week?) so I don't tear up my new pickup. I already have 15,500+ miles on a pickup that's less than a year old! No real rock crawling or mud bogging. The sagebrush grows so thick here, we call the resulting scratches on the sides "Owens Valley Pinstipes"!

What would be a resonable price range for such a vehicle?
Any help would be appreciated as I'm a first time Jeep buyer.

I've learned so much from you already!
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