WTB an XJ 6000 budget

[krthatcher89]

I live in Highland, mi and work in waterford.

I'm looking for something close to stock. It's gonna be a DD as well as my first light trail rig. I was planning on buying something stock, doing the RockLizard BB lift, and running 30"-31" tires, depending on if i want to retain the stock flares or not. I don't mind smaller lifts, but don't want bigger than 31" tires (yet). I have 6,000 to spend.

I would love to find one before I go up north on the weekend of may 6th, I'm going up north with some friends to camp and wheel. They all drive new Wranglers, so my neon doesn't fit in.

 

[terrehautian]

This is in Indiana, but 83k 99 Red
http://terrehaute.craigslist.org/ctd/2310959644.html

Might be able to talk him down some.

 

[krthatcher89]

Thanks, looks nice.

I don't mind driving, but six and a half hours is a bit much...

 

[jakeWI]

take your time and look around. on a $6k budget, you can get a damn nice jeep. Just watch out for dealerships. Their prices can be way off kilter compared to everything else out there.

 

[krthatcher89]

Yeah, I've been to a couple dealerships. They had garbage, but they sure did make it a point to tell me that the 4.0L is bombproof. That doesn't mean a whole lot if the rest is garbage lol.

Thanks for the advice, my dad's going to check out a 2000 sport for me today (I'm working). Hopefully it's nice! I'm not really looking forward to riding my bike to work in all the rain we're supposed to get here this week.

 

[chpmnsws6]

99 and under = less cylinder head cracks. I'd offer my 97, but we use the thing nearly daily!

 

[krthatcher89]

Thanks for the advice, I saw it a little late. Picked up the red 2000 sport today. I love it.

 

[frankv]

I have a lead on a 99 XJ, 110k miles, bone stock, very clean, no rust. The guy just put a new radiator and a few other parts in it prior to a drive to Florida and back (from Northern Indiana) ...

He will be asking around $4000 for it. Its a deal.

After you plate it and pay uncle sam his dough, it has potential to be very sweet if you have $6000-

 

[jakeWI]

well post some pics then!

 

[krthatcher89]

Thanks FrankV, I ended up picking one up yesterday. I really appreciate the help though.

JakeWi, I'll post a pic as soon as I figure out how to do it.

 

[krthatcher89]

not really sure how to post pics...

 

[REWSTER]

load them on photobucket and post the img tag