forthehalibut
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- Colorado
A friend got her 96' Cherokee Sport [4L engine] in a wreck a couple of weeks ago. The front end got damaged--the passenger headlight is out, grill is gone, and the radiator got taken out. The ins. company offered her less for salvage than what she has in the brand new tires she just bought. She said she offered it to a friend of hers for $600. My question is, should I jump on it if he doesn't?
It has A/c, tow package [I think], and is an automatic [If it was a standard, I think I would've gone ahead and jumped on it anyway], and has about 96K on it. I am waiting for pics of it, but she said it looked like someone took their hands and pushed in the front grill a bit. The hood is very slightly bent, and the unibody isn't cracked or bent at all. She said if the missing headlight were replaced,it would be hard to tell it was ever damaged. In fact, from a short distance, it is hard to tell it was hit.
Now, if the radiator got damaged, I know I will have to replace it. Also, would the A/C be damaged, and if so, what parts of the A/c would more than likely be needing fixed? Would the tranny have a cooler up there also? How much should I reasonably expect to pay to get it fixed? I really wanted a standard, but if this is a really good deal, it might be worth it--especially since I plan on modifying it which would require some cutting/welding into the hood and body anyway.
Good deal, or too much to go wrong?
On a side note--is it possible and how expensive would it be to change from automatic to standard?
Thanks.
It has A/c, tow package [I think], and is an automatic [If it was a standard, I think I would've gone ahead and jumped on it anyway], and has about 96K on it. I am waiting for pics of it, but she said it looked like someone took their hands and pushed in the front grill a bit. The hood is very slightly bent, and the unibody isn't cracked or bent at all. She said if the missing headlight were replaced,it would be hard to tell it was ever damaged. In fact, from a short distance, it is hard to tell it was hit.
Now, if the radiator got damaged, I know I will have to replace it. Also, would the A/C be damaged, and if so, what parts of the A/c would more than likely be needing fixed? Would the tranny have a cooler up there also? How much should I reasonably expect to pay to get it fixed? I really wanted a standard, but if this is a really good deal, it might be worth it--especially since I plan on modifying it which would require some cutting/welding into the hood and body anyway.
Good deal, or too much to go wrong?
On a side note--is it possible and how expensive would it be to change from automatic to standard?
Thanks.