Re: 07 SRT-8 Jeep Blown Motor
[Re: Big Mopar Jay]
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03/22/15 07:36 PM
03/22/15 07:36 PM
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My neighbor has a 07 SRT-8 Jeep with a blown Motor. Young guy in his mid 20's. Went to a local lube joint and had the oil changed. Within that week the motor started knocking. Local dealer told him the lower end is shot. He's gotten prices from $5k-$8K to put in a used motor. Jeep has 77k on it. I've seen this guy every weekend wash this jeep. Till the motor went. Now it sits in his garage. Been sitting for a year now. What would this Jeep be worth? Thinking of making him an offer on the Jeep. Interior is flawless along with the exterior. Never wrecked. Just looking for some input. Thanks
Well, it's 8 years old with a dead motor.....is it paid off or is he still making payments..??? If he is what does he owe...???
Personally I wouldn't offer more than $2K and I'd try to get it for less than that.
Are you able to put the motor together yourself following machine work...???
Rickster
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Re: 07 SRT-8 Jeep Blown Motor
[Re: rickstershemi]
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03/22/15 07:47 PM
03/22/15 07:47 PM
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2 grand or less? Get real. Do you have any idea what an SRT8 Jeep is?
Mo' Farts
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Re: 07 SRT-8 Jeep Blown Motor
[Re: Grizzly]
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03/22/15 10:34 PM
03/22/15 10:34 PM
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2 grand or less? Get real. Do you have any idea what an SRT8 Jeep is?
Sure Do.....It's an 8 year old vehicle.... period with a blown motor....it's not a high dollar classic muscle car
Rickster
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Re: 07 SRT-8 Jeep Blown Motor
[Re: Big Mopar Jay]
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03/22/15 10:38 PM
03/22/15 10:38 PM
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I know the truck pretty well. Truck is paid off he owns it free and clear. It's his second one. First one got wrecked right in front of our houses. Someone ran a stop sign and T-boned it. Truck was very well taken care of up until the motor started knocking. He has all paper work and receipts for all the work done to it. Never known him to beat on the truck. Pulling the motor and breaking it down is not an issue for me. Been 20 years since I put a motor together. Speed shop In Danbury CT called "Danbury Competition" would be tapped for the machine work. I've used them in the past. I would do the assembly. I was thinking no more then $5k for the truck. Considering I know the history. I have been looking at used engines. Still an unknown till I fire it up. Would rather rebuild the original motor. Then I know what I have.
Certainly sounds like your friend took great care of his Jeep.....I don't rely on Kelly Blue Book.....an 8 year old vehicle is worth what it's worth to you. If it's your dream machine the 5k is probably a great price.
Rickster
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Re: 07 SRT-8 Jeep Blown Motor
[Re: Big Mopar Jay]
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03/24/15 10:06 AM
03/24/15 10:06 AM
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The key to this is knowing the vehicle and it's history. As Rickster mentioned, going across the auction block and a buyer has no clue what else is screwed up with it would probably go for 2k. You could offer more and be comfortable then hope he takes it. If you were planning to turn up the wick on performance like with a supercharger, you would have to rebuild the engine anyway.
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