Jeep : Wagoneer Grand Wagoneer

1988

Jeep 4x4

Grand Wagoneer

VIN: 1JCNJ15U2JT165356

I'm often asked where we find these clean. unique vehicles.   One of my best friends cruises parking lots of retirement homes. Elks clubs. the V. F. W. Halls and the back streets of a well-known Scandinavian neighborhood here in North Seattle.   He can spot a seatbelt slammed in a door a mile away…  He'll notice when a nice old car or truck is driving with a turn signal left on just a little too long and he positively twitches with glee when a vehicle with metal bumpers passes by!  If you're in the market for a great driving. accident-free vintage SUV please give this Grand Wagoneer your kind attention.   Feel free to contact me with questions or to discuss a sale before the end of the Ebay auction listing.   My name is Mark Thompson and I can be reached directly at 206/914-1173.

CONDITION:

The photos really do tell the story.   All 24 pics were taken yesterday. October 16th.   This rig has spent most. if not all. of it's life here in the Great Pacific Northwest and has been driving our salt-free western Washington roads for the past few years.   From the pictures you'll see it has obviously been well cared for over its lifetime.   We've found absolutely NO evidence of any accidents. body or storm damage. insurance salvage. theft recovery. repossession or any other nasty negatives to cause you concern as the next new owner! 

I take pride in our vehicles and feel that you should know as much about them as possible.   Accordingly. here's a list of the good and also any small things possibly needing attention: The four wheel drive system works just as it should.   With a flip of a switch the drive train goes to full 4x4 mode. so most of the time you'll be in 2WD and not wearing out the strong Dana 44 front axle components during summertime highway use.   The overall exterior is in very good condition.   This Grand Wagoneer wears the original light yellow factory paint color and has had one very good quality re-spray.   It holds a shine perfectly with absolutely no breakdown of the clearcoat (a very common issue).   The Marine Teak woodgrain vinyl trim is exceptional.   Rust?  Well. this classic Jeep HATES rust and you'd be hard pressed to find ANY to worry about here!  The engine compartment is clean.   Because we rarely get snow in the Puget Sound Basin. our winter roads are never salted.  Climb over. under and throughout - I know you'll come up smiling! 

One turn of the key and the strong Chrysler-built 360 CID V8 fires up from cold in the morning with just a few pumps of the gas pedal and has great oil pressure.   The three-speed automatic 727 transmission shifts smoothly. just like it should. with NO slippage.   There's a tilt steering column. power steering. brakes. power door locks and electric windows (all four work. but the rears can typically be a bit slow coming up. probably because they're used less). The tailgate glass goes up/down just fine by inserting the door key in the tailgate lock but doesn't respond to the dash switch.    I'm gonna suggest having the air conditioning serviced before next summer as it does work. but does not blow very cold.   I believe every Grand Wagoneer came with large front disk brakes in 1988 and these stop just fine with no pulling or binding.   All four factory alloy wheels are wrapped with 235/75R15 Optima all-weather radials and have at least 75% remaining tread.   A very mild two-inch lift/spring kit was recently added along with new offroad shocks both front and back.   Our shop did a complete tune-up and oil change within the last 50 miles.   This included new sparkplugs. distributor cap. rotor. oil and air filters.   It really is a blast to drive anywhere you'd wish to go! 

Please take another look at the interior shots.   The original upholstery is sound on both front buckets and the rear seat.   There are NO cracks in the dash cover.  The matching original tan carpets are in very decent condition including the fold-down tailgate and rear cargo area (there are two small spots in both back corner's as shown where it's deteriorated from age).   All of the door panels have stood the test of time and are in excellent condition.   You'll be quite impressed with the dash gauges.   They're still as clear and brigcht as the day this rig left the dealership 26 years ago!  If you're thinking about a comparable Chevy Suburban or Ford Bronco of similar vintage. you really owe it to yourself to look over and drive this unique piece first!  About the only other things I can think to point out are: upgrading the old Pioneer AM-FM deck to something 21st century (unless you really enjoy listening to those old Cat Stevens cassettes).   I also think the rig runs a little rich when cold. so having the choke adjusted might be useful.

PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE and know that you are purchasing a very nice vehicle from a respected Ebay seller.   I want you to be happy with your purchase (and with me) and that's the main goal!   Please don't be upset by a missed flaw or some unforeseen problem!  No vintage used car or truck is ever perfect.

Because of the amount of money involved in buying a vehicle. we require that Ebay members with a feedback history of five or fewer transactions call or email before placing a bid.   If I don't have this initial contact. your bid may be cancelled.   As I've outlined above. the phone number to talk directly to me is 206/914-1173.   Please feel free to call any time during the auction.   My name is MARK THOMPSON.   You're welcome and encouraged to come by my Auburn. WA warehouse to inspect & drive the Wagoneer.   You might also make an offer as many of my vehicles sell to smart “early birds” that call and work out a deal prior to the auction's end.   I always reserve the right to sell during this period.

A Few Additional Terms and Conditions:

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction's conclusion.   The balance is due by cash or certified funds within seven business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me.   I can accept PAYPAL. but if you plan to pay any more than the deposit through them I'll first need to invoice you and ask that you cover the 3. 5% fee PayPal charges.   Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract!  You're not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the vehicle later -- You're more than welcome to do this before the auction ends.

If you decide to have the Jeep transported home. there are scores of companies to choose from.   I ship vehicles regularly and suggest that you get a transport bid from Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) at (888)817-6203.   They're EBay's preferred transporter and will give you a fair quote.   Give the phone rep.  my affiliate number (2362642) and they can pull up all our information for station-to-station or even door-to-door quotes.  

As an alternative. you might also get bids from the U-Ship. com website.   You'll be able to choose a transport broker from multiple offers.   The zip code for pick-up would be 98002 (Auburn. Washington).   The shipping of the vehicle and company chosen are the responsibility of the BUYER.   

The Jeep can be stored free of charge at my location for up to two weeks after the auction ends assuming full payment has been received.   After that period storage is $20 per day.   The vehicle is being sold as-is. where-is. with no warranty expressed or implied.   All information described above is based on the observed condition when the listing was placed.  I've done my very best to describe the Grand Wagoneer as honestly as possible and encourage bidders to contact me with questions.  

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