Home » To The Man Selling His ‘Rusted To Hell’ 275,000 Mile Jeep Using Photos Of It Stuck In A Mud-Pit: You Are A Legend

To The Man Selling His ‘Rusted To Hell’ 275,000 Mile Jeep Using Photos Of It Stuck In A Mud-Pit: You Are A Legend

Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.33.55 Am
ADVERTISEMENT

Selling a car is a bit of an art, and doing it properly requires presenting it in just the right way. It’s not always obvious what that right way looks like, but it’s easy to spot the wrong way. This gentleman in Michigan selling his Jeep XJ is definitely doing it the wrong way, but this may be an instance where it’s just so wrong that it’s somehow right.

Hop onto Detroit’s Facebook Marketplace and type in “2000 Jeep Cherokee,” and you’ll find one listing that really stands out from the rest:

Vidframe Min Top
Vidframe Min Bottom

Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.25.07 Am

You may be inclined to click that photo of the rusty Jeep for sale in Romeo, Michigan, because even though it has 275,000 miles on the clock, it’s also only $650! And that’s dirt cheap.

Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.27.43 Am

ADVERTISEMENT

What you’ll find when you do execute that click are a bunch of pictures of the XJ stuck in a mud pit, along with a hilarious description from someone who, ostensibly, wants to actually sell his automobile.

“Parts or mud it,” the description begins, making it clear that this Jeep is in no shape to be driven on the road. “Needs towed,” the description goes on, though it’s unclear where from. (The mud pit?).

“First $650 gets it,” the ad continues before finally offering good news — “Motor runs” — and then quickly following that up with bad news: “has a knock.”

Before the description concludes with “Be a good bogger,” it offers what I think might be one of the funniest admissions I’ve ever seen from someone trying to sell a vehicle:

“jeeps rusted to hell.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.33.20 Am

I reached out to the seller, who goes by RugRat on Facebook. “Bahahahah. Gotta show it how it’s used lol,” he responded when I told him I was planning to write up his absurd listing. When I asked if the car was being sold from that mud-pit, he said: “Oh lmfaooo. Noooooo. It’s in my yard lol those r the only photos I have tho lol.”

The photo above is especially good. You can only see the rear of the XJ, and of course, it’s stuck in that mud pit.

Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.36.13 Am Screen Shot 2022 11 09 At 11.36.33 Am

In the seller’s defense, not all the photos, which were all taken while off-roading, show the vehicle completely covered in mud. The photo directly above does reveal the vehicle’s paint color.

ADVERTISEMENT

Anyway, I’m not entirely sure where I’m going with this article. I just saw a seller using photos of their stuck Jeep in a for-sale listing, along with “jeeps rusted to hell,” and figured I’d both give him props for his honestly and dont-give-a-damn-itude, and also tell you fine readers about it because it’s hilarious.

All Images: Rugrat/Facebook Marketplace

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on reddit
Reddit
Subscribe
Notify of
31 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Paul Brogger
Paul Brogger
1 year ago

Are you saying you may be able to afford ths one?

Justin Short
Justin Short
1 year ago

No offense, but Romeo, yeah it’s like that!
Love it!
No David, you “shouldn’t” take it home!, probably too late 🙂

Abdominal Snoman
Abdominal Snoman
1 year ago

David could use him as a role model… rusted to hell? sell it at just above scrap metal value (if there was still any left) to the next sucker and move on to something better to destroy.

The Cyclist
The Cyclist
1 year ago

This is pretty much how my 12 year old texts “Oh lmfaooo. Noooooo. It’s in my yard lol those r the only photos I have tho lol.”

Do You Have a Moment To Talk About Renaults?
Do You Have a Moment To Talk About Renaults?
1 year ago

One time I came across a totalled car for sale and the pics in the ad were from the wreck itself. Seller probably used the same pics they sent with their insurance claim.

msisaacs
msisaacs
1 year ago

I love the honesty, but someone, anyone, please slap the hell out of the guy taking pictures. Stop holding the camera at an angle for EVERY picture! Is one of your legs shorter than the other?! FFS!

Beceen
Beceen
1 year ago

“Oh lmfaooo. Noooooo. It’s in my yard lol those r the only photos I have tho lol”

do people actually write like that? lol.

Vic Vinegar
Vic Vinegar
1 year ago
Reply to  Beceen

Based on what I see on Reddit, yes.

MikeInTheWoods
MikeInTheWoods
1 year ago
Reply to  Beceen

I bought and then sold a Honda Del Sol as an autocross car. Based on the Honda owners on both sides of the sale: Absolutely yes, people DO actually communicate like that. I won’t call it “writing” because single letter characters and text-speak don’t count as actual written words to me.

Earl Hollar
Earl Hollar
1 year ago

I fully intend to use my Autopian cover photo to sell mine, if it ever comes to that. And then point out that was several years ago now and it’s still my daily driver, so “water damage” only has just so much meaning when it comes to an XJ.

https://images-stag.jazelc.com/uploads/theautopian-m2en/cover_photo_6013.jpg?1668052514

Freelivin1327
Freelivin1327
1 year ago

This is awesome real world stuff…most people would be like “Oh, no! It’s muddy AND rusty! I’m too good for that!”

Dodsworth
Dodsworth
1 year ago

Another display piece in the Autopian Tower.

Manwich Sandwich
Manwich Sandwich
1 year ago

“Anyway, I’m not entirely sure where I’m going with this article. ”

You’re possibly going to go have a look at it and buy it?

SNL-LOL Jr
SNL-LOL Jr
1 year ago

I don’t think we use “possibly” to describe mathematical certainty.

Mark Tucker
Mark Tucker
1 year ago

Wow. I never would have guessed it was dark blue until that last photo. That is an impressive amount of mud.

sentinelTk
sentinelTk
1 year ago

Well to use a long-running joke but in a literal sense….he knows what he’s got.

Automotiveflux
Automotiveflux
1 year ago

At least he’s not trying to pass it off as Grandma driven and babied it’s whole life, better to know the history than to be in the dark

DysLexus
DysLexus
1 year ago

Sorry David to be that Guy…but how much to you end up paying for it and did you drag it home behind your J10?

Vic Vinegar
Vic Vinegar
1 year ago
Reply to  DysLexus

“Hop onto Detroit’s Facebook Marketplace and type in “2000 Jeep Cherokee””

I feel like this happens fairly regularly on DT’s computer.

Phuzz
Phuzz
1 year ago
Reply to  Vic Vinegar

I hope the Autopian becomes successful enough that he can hire a minion to constantly click refresh on all the local second-hand market places, and snap up all the ‘bargains’.
By 2030 half of the Detroit area will be David Tracy’s Rust Mound, which will be visible not only from space, but also from nearby states.

Eric Gollihar
Eric Gollihar
1 year ago
Reply to  Vic Vinegar

I feel like the only things that happen at DT’s house are:

1) Fix junker cars in his driveway
2) Write articles about those repair attempts
3) Hold meetings about Autopian
4) Plan crazy trips that always involve some near-impossible car repair project
5) During meetings, writing sessions, and trip planning, check open tab on Facebook Marketplace for used Jeeps (the more rust, the better)
6) Buy near-dead cars he has no practical use for and that will make him crazier
7) Eat/sleep

ExAutoJourno
ExAutoJourno
1 year ago

Dude could make a killing on BaT.

Paul Brogger
Paul Brogger
1 year ago
Reply to  ExAutoJourno

Is there a BAR (Bring A Rope) website?

Sid Bridge
Sid Bridge
1 year ago

I’m inspired by the effort put forth by those windshield wipers. Keep up the good fight, guys.

TOSSABL
TOSSABL
1 year ago

400 & a 12pac. I got a rope.

Hangover Grenade
Hangover Grenade
1 year ago

We all complain when used car sellers can’t be bothered to spend 2 hours washing their car before trying to sell it, but this, I think, circles around to being okay somehow.

IRegertNothing, Esq.
IRegertNothing, Esq.
1 year ago

If anything, this Jeep probably needs a protective layer of mud on it at all times.

Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas
1 year ago

It’s a sacrificial layer of mud…

CatMan
CatMan
1 year ago
Reply to  Michael Thomas

Sounds like the mud is what’s holding it all together

Ben
Ben
1 year ago

It’s clearly the only thing holding the rockers together at this point. 😉

Thomas Metcalf
Thomas Metcalf
1 year ago

Buddy is being completely honest and I gotta respect it. It’s not like those folks that swear up and down a Jeep wasn’t offroaded and then you look underneath and the skid plates are all banged up. In my younger days, my brother and I bought 2 1991 XJ’s in about 3 weeks for a grand total of $500. The used car market is a bit nuts even for junkers now.

31
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x