Hey guys I'm new here but have been lurking for a little while. I am currently searching for a XJ, preferably a 98+. There is one near me, dc/maryland area, that looks really clean but the mileage is a little higher then I would like. It has 160K. Carfax is clean (I know it doesnt tell the whole story but it helps) and the vehicle looks well maintained. They are asking $3500 for it, too much? Its a 2000 btw. Thanks,


Zach

 

to start with autochecks beats carfacts. they have alot more info. 160xxx aint to bad at all. if its clean i would try and talk em down but from what the used dealers around here are sellin that sounds about right.

 

i think its too much.

are you looking to go offroad with it? if so the 00 will have a low pinion d30 which is weaker, if it has abs it will have a d35 in the back which is way weaker, and youll have a coil for each cylinder which i don't know if its good or not, just more expensive to replace.

160k on a 2000 for 3500 seems steep to me. JMO

 

Not really. My parents live in Mass near the ocean and I love to fish so driving on the beach, loose sand, would be the most it gets into. I do plan on a 3" lift with 31" tires but I'm not a big off road guy.

I talked to the dealer today and they are not willing to give on the price

Oh and it has a clean autochecks also

 

I paid 3700 for a 2001 that had 95XXX miles on it. also paid 1700 for my 99 i have now that had 200K on the body but had a newer motor that only had 97XXX on it. price def seems a little steep, i would keep looking.

 

^^ Wow those were great deals. Things around the DC area seem to be a bit on the pricey side. All the XJ's with under 100K are in the 5's and up.

 

Mines a 96 with 70,000 miles with full power , leather you name it. I only paid $3000. That sounds high. I agree , you should look around. Even had brand new tires and windsheild.

 

Yeah I'm still looking around. . . .seems like I have been a day late several times lately lol. Thanks,

 

Keep looking. Youll pay WAY more at a sealership VS one private party. check www.creaiglist.org ? or your local 4x4 forums/classifieds?

 

I agree. But the mileage is good at 160 k for an xj. I paid 1725 for my 1992 and had looked at craigslist in my area of WI and they were selling fast two months ago. Now we are in the market for a GC for the wife. I think that the dealers will jack up the price and I would go with a private seller if they have history of work done. Have it checked by a trusted tech too. I have spent 1 k so far on my xj getting it road ready. I will keep it stock for now and the only thing I will do in the future is 3 inch lift and better wheels and tires next year. The ext needs work with possible armour kit. I would say spend within your budget and watch craigslist and don't take a sellers word for any work done to xj. At least the used car place I got mine from had a list of problems with my xj before I got it, so I knew it was a project xj. If you find a good xj let us know. Good Luck and go with 4 x 4. 4.0 as I did. YOu may spend a lot of time finding the right one for less than 3500. I have seen them listed for less in your area on craigslist.

 

$3500 is a bit steep, the great thing about XJ's they are not rare... i say shop around for a bit more, and althouth 160xxx isn't crazy milage for a jeep, and can atleast try and use it to talk 'em down a bit.


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01' XJ 3" Rc lift 30" BFG A/T's
and alot of other fun stuff.

 

id say to much... i payed 600 bucks for my 90 with a 4 inch lift and 31's already on it. it had 200k miles on it but im up to 260k and all thoes are rock crawlin beatin guts out of it and shes still runnin!

 

$2500 + taxes for my 1998 with 230,000 kilometers from a dealer as is. Keep looking you will find the right one at the right $$$$

 

look on auto trader for comparable cherokee's in your area... that will tell you... kbb, nada... unless one of these guys live in the same zip code... you probly wont get a real good answer...

 

Yeah unfortunately it seems prices around here are on the upper end of the spectrum. 100K mile XJ's go for $4500+.