There's a salvage lot about 3.5 hrs from me with a 98 TJ SE 5 spd. with 39K miles on it. There are pictures on the web and it doesn't look too bad. I talked to the lot owner and he said it was a "soft" rollover and it runs/drives, and he wants $5400 for it. Is this worth it? From the photos, it seems like the soft top, the windshield and windshield frame, the top of the driver's side door and the driver's side fender have damage. It seems clean other than that, with alloys no other mods. Do TJs have some kind of shutoff valve for the engine when it rolls over? If not, wouldn't the engine get severely damaged if it kept running during a rollover due to lack of oil? Is there anything I should really be looking for regarding damage, or should I avoid this Jeep altogether??
Also, is a 98 a decent year, or are the later models 'better'? I'm a newbie TJ enthusiast, and I'm looking for some advice.
Thanks!