looking for buy, red flags or normal for these trucks

Brekyrself said:

I went to purchase a 2006 QC with supposedly only 33k miles today however a number of red flags turned me off. Perhaps these are normal or the truck simply sat outside in the weather? Truck went from CA to FL to NM to IL over the years, been through a few auctions.

Oil / ps lines actually looked clean and dry.

-on the hood right above the grille the paint was very faded with many spider cracks. Similar on the rear bumper that faced up towards the sun.

-every door gasket was dry rotted and split.

-headlights yellowed, door handles faded gray. I've had a handful of same generation WJ Jeeps over the years and even they were never as bad compared to these.

-rear main seals a common issue? Front bottom of the bell housing showing an oil leak, not transmission fluid.

-why would the dealer remove the standard srt bed cover and replace with linex? Trying to hide something? In the four months they have had it they never even put the hard top tannou back on and it's missing the wing!

-were electric running boards standard? I never seem to recall them in any overview or review.



I hope to find a clean crystal black or gray 2006 QC soon!

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Brekyrself said:

I went to purchase a 2006 QC with supposedly only 33k miles today however a number of red flags turned me off. Perhaps these are normal or the truck simply sat outside in the weather? Truck went from CA to FL to NM to IL over the years, been through a few auctions.

Oil / ps lines actually looked clean and dry.

-on the hood right above the grille the paint was very faded with many spider cracks. Similar on the rear bumper that faced up towards the sun.

-every door gasket was dry rotted and split.

-headlights yellowed, door handles faded gray. I've had a handful of same generation WJ Jeeps over the years and even they were never as bad compared to these.

-rear main seals a common issue? Front bottom of the bell housing showing an oil leak, not transmission fluid.

-why would the dealer remove the standard srt bed cover and replace with linex? Trying to hide something? In the four months they have had it they never even put the hard top tannou back on and it's missing the wing!

-were electric running boards standard? I never seem to recall them in any overview or review.



I hope to find a clean crystal black or gray 2006 QC soon!

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Kiwi SRT10 said:

Walk away. There have been some mean trucks come through here for sale that have had all the care and attention, upgrades etc. Better to wait, maybe even pay a bit more, but remember this
"The quality remains long after the price is forgotten"

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Brekyrself said:

I'm leaning towards walking away. I do restore cars (1993-1995 Mazda RX7's) so I am not so much worried about mechanical issues. The truck being a 2006, with low miles, and the crystal black paint, is what draws be towards it. I did forget to check if it has the factory subwoofer as well. Engine looked all stock. All factory mopar glass so I do not believe it had a side impact.

I don't understand this Acura dealership. They bought it from an auction 4 months ago, took the hard tonneau cover off to detail the exterior, yet 4 months go by and its still not detailed or the cover/wing back on it? Oh and they are still trying to locate the wing?!

They called again this morning asking for me to give a price that I'd be comfortable with. I think every time they call I'll just keep going lower in my offer.

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