http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/4432736987.html

Looking for my first xj! Im 17 and I want to start learning about cars and how to fix them. Ive always wanted a 4x4 xj and dont have much to spend right off the bat. I drove this jeep and it seems ok but it has A LOT of miles. My uncle is going to replace the a/c compressor but basically what im asking is "should I buy this xj?"

Thanks y'all

 

It's not to bad of a price and yes the miles are a little high. But if the maintenance has been all done on a regular basis it can run a lot more miles. The one thing that would concern me would be that he had to change out the head. The problem is if he ran it for to many mile with water/coolant in the oil it could have caused damage to the bearings.
BTW, You said you want to start learning to fix cars. You will have plenty of opportunities to work on a jeep if you get it.
Welcome to the forum.

 

"Don't make me throat punch you in front of your kids and wife."

Dude man is awesome!!!!! Lmfao.

 

You made a good choice for your first truck, especially if you want to do things yourself. I've owned my '95 since new and have managed to do a lot of stuff myself. That includes learning to weld [floors] , basic engine maintenance and replacing head and a/c parts, ect. These things are basic vehicles, and info you can get from here or other places are comprehensive. Parts availability for these XJ's are abundant, several vendors offer everything you'll ever need. I'm still driving my original XJ and despite the rust issues, they are one of the best designed vehicles ever made. They were [or maybe still] made all over the world in various models. They made millions of these things and new or used parts will never be an issue.

 

You Are An A$$. Why do morons always get brave when they can't tell you face to face. Especially when they have no clue on what they are talking about!

 

Look I didn't mean to offend anyone I found that lil bit quite humours. But as far as the jeep it looks clean. Sorry if I pissed anyone off

 

Fair price, looks good, wouldn't worry too much about the miles paid 3,250 for mine with 246ish on the clock and now at 443k with few issues.
As long as it was taken care of I say go for it.

 

i like the fact that its still all stock.. hopefully that means it hasn't been abused offroad! That's where i come in!!

 

You made a good decision. These XJ's are great vehicles to modify or restore. You can find parts anywhere and there are tons of used parts available online or in junkyards. The 4.0 can run 300,000 miles as long as it's taken care of, and it you want to modify you can get 4.7 stroker motors with close to 350 hp or just do it yourself. It's almost the small-block Chevy of the present. There are a lot of good folks here that will help with advice and help you modify or maintain your new Jeep. When I was in high school in the '60's, tri-5 Chevy's were the thing to have. But that's when you could get one for $50 and drive it home! Now, I see a lot of older XJ"s driven by younger kids that have been tricked out. Good Luck!!!!

 

. Lol don't be sorry. I chuckled at it too! Obvious humor, people are too uptight.

 

I wouldn't buy it from the person selling it just because of his nasty attitude. He's going to fly into a rage because you point out that a $2000 Jeep with 260,000 miles is going to need $500 just to fix the windshield and tires not to mention an ac compressor? I wouldn't trust a person like that to be upfront about known problems with the thing

 

I was going to go look at this one myself but other stuff came up so the trip to Dallas got canned. If I'd have gotten there and there were no glaring issues cleverly omitted from the ad, it'd have been a done deal.

Welcome to the hobby, hope you weren't too attached to your spare time and cash! (Kidding... Sorta)

Good luck!

 

went and talked to him. he's a really nice guy. dont know if its because im a kid or what, but he told me everything that was wrong with it and how it could be fixed. and i dont know if its where i live, but finding a jeep under $3500 that's drivable is almost impossible