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1998Jeep Cherokee Sport
Cranks. Won't start. Has opinions.
CURRENT BID$3,850ENDS IN2d 14hBIDS17
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SAMPLE4×4Needs a trailer1998
Jeep Cherokee Sport
“Cranks. Won’t start. Has opinions.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUEFuel pressure disappears overnight
Fixability score67/100
CURRENT BID$3,850ENDS IN2d 14h
SAMPLE6MTRuns & drives2006
BMW 330i 6-Speed
“Cooling system: emotionally unavailable.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUEExpansion tank crack + oil pan seep
Fixability score78/100
CURRENT BID$5,200ENDS IN4h 22m
SAMPLEV8Almost there1972
Ford F-100
“Some assembly still very much required.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUEWiring harness is labeled… mostly
Fixability score72/100
CURRENT BID$7,100ENDS IN1d 08h
SAMPLEAWDRuns & drives2004
Subaru WRX Wagon
“Makes boost. Also makes a noise.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUEPossible right-rear wheel bearing
Fixability score74/100
CURRENT BID$4,425ENDS IN3d 01h
SAMPLE22RRuns & drives1987
Toyota Pickup Deluxe
“The frame is honest. The paint is not.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUEClutch release bearing chirp
Fixability score81/100
CURRENT BID$6,900ENDS IN6d 11h
SAMPLETURBONeeds a trailer2013
Fiat 500 Abarth
“Tiny car. Medium crisis.”
KNOWN MAIN ISSUENo compression on cylinder three
Fixability score54/100
CURRENT BID$2,600ENDS IN5d 19h
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REPORT #OM-10471998 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT
C+The honest bit.
BODY & FRAMESolid rails. Cosmetic rust at rockers.
PASSENGINE & FUELCranks normally. Fuel pressure drops to 0 psi.
FIXBRAKES & TIRESStops straight. Front tires dated 2017.
PLANSCAN & ELECTRICALP0320 stored. Battery passes load test.
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