buying a jeep

[xj_chef]

I currently own a 92XJ 4x4, 4.0L 5speed & a 934x4, 4.0L, auto.
what should i look for on this one and what should i offer?
thanks

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=55421546&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26alMdId%3D20814%26mkId%3D20021%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D20814%26rd%3D100%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId%26zc%3D70115%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26alMkId%3D20021%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

 

[Cottontail]

I bought my '01 with about 127,000 on it in May of 2009 for $4550. It is the Anniversary Edition and 4x4. They were asking $4950 for it and I got them down so that my final price (after tax, tags, and title) was at $4900.

Maybe that will give you a frame of reference.

EDIT...it will have the 0331 head on it. Check it for a crack. They are notorious...usually between cylinder 3 & 4. I didn't check mine when I got it, but have reason to believe that it has since cracked.

 

[MancheMike]

Overpriced.

Its a 2wd. Has damage to the rear bumper, marks on the front left bumperette.

Here in CO, you can't sell a 2wd for over $3k, regardless of mileage.

I just picked up a 98 4wd with the same mileage and $500 worth of repairs due for $1,500.

 

[xj_chef]

which side of the head pass or drivers?

 

[B.RAIDER]

I think it's overpriced. My son got a 2000 or 2001 (can't remember which) and 2WD for $2500.
Look on CL....here's a 2000 for $2455 in your area and it's a 4X4.
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/ctd/2173454895.html

 

[casm]

That's - at most, and I'm stretching on this - a $3000 XJ in this neck of the woods. Given the age and mileage, if it were 4WD it could go for up to $5-6K at this time of year depending on how savvy the buyer was to the market - but it's 2WD, so pretty much unsaleable until March/April.

Where this one could make sense (other than the fact that it's Patriot Blue, the most awesome colour ever applied to an XJ) would be if you'd just rolled your late-model 4WD XJ and were looking for a solid late-model body to swap your mods over to. But without an insurance cheque in hand to cover the purchase and at least a two grand drop in asking price, it's too costly for even that.

Pass and keep looking - they're out there, you just have to be patient. It took me nearly two months to find the XJ I have now after the last one was totalled.

 

[xj_chef]

thanks b.raider.
yea like i said i've got 2 this one is for a chick that needs a reliable vehicle and she is sick of her civic.
thanks everyone for the input.

 

[xj_chef]

I think it's overpriced. My son got a 2000 or 2001 (can't remember which) and 2WD for $2500.
Look on CL....here's a 2000 for $2455 in your area and it's a 4X4.
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/ctd/2173454895.html

thanks for the link but this is a scam.
the pics have snow in them which we don't have in N.O.
and she has it in Miami in a shipping container ready to ship as soon as i pay.
hahaha

 

[casm]

thanks for the link but this is a scam.
the pics have snow in them which we don't have in N.O.
and she has it in Miami in a shipping container ready to ship as soon as i pay.
hahaha

I don't get it. Sounds legit to me; I've bought dozens of cars that way

One piece of advice: be prepared to travel to get the XJ you want. Something that may help in the search: crazedlist. Makes it dead simple to search multiple craigslist locales.

Late edit: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/2139240852.html - can't tell if it's 2WD or 4WD, but it's a 2-door '99.

 

[B.RAIDER]

thanks for the link but this is a scam.
the pics have snow in them which we don't have in N.O.
and she has it in Miami in a shipping container ready to ship as soon as i pay.
hahaha

Maby they have snow there in Miami......LOL

 

[98NWCherokee]

Late edit: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/2139240852.html - can't tell if it's 2WD or 4WD, but it's a 2-door '99.

I think that's a 2wd....looks like it's got the "Wallet" holder that mine does where the transfer case lever should be, and no 4x4 badging on the rear. I do love the late model 2 doors though (rare) so I don't think that one is a rip off at $3500.

 

[coldoath]

I think that's a 2wd....looks like it's got the "Wallet" holder that mine does where the transfer case lever should be, and no 4x4 badging on the rear. I do love the late model 2 doors though (rare) so I don't think that one is a rip off at $3500.

You don't think it's a 2 door do you? lol @ wallet holder. Seems like not having the transfer case shifter there feel like a part of me died. No "I win stick"

I agree with everybody else, wayyy high. Although that is a kick !@% color! I'd pay 3.5k all day IF it was 4x4. Took me 3 months of searching to find mine. Got mine in Nov. 2010 it's a 1998 d30/8.25 with 177k MI and no engine issues, still, for 2k. Seems to me like larger dealerships like to really jack the price up. Bought mine from some guy who owned a really small car lot. GL with the search!!

 

[98NWCherokee]

I do love the late model 2 doors though (rare)

You don't think it's a 2 door do you?

Misread me friend....I DO love me a 2 door.