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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Hi everybody. New to this forum and I am searching for an XJ right now. I found a 98 Jeep cherokee sport for 3000.
Here is what it has:
- 115,000 miles
- Chrysler 8.25 rear end
- 4.0 liter engine
-AW4 automatic, NP231 transfer case
- 4 Wheel disk brakes
- high performance exhaust
- New o2 sensors, all fluids, full ignition tune up, filters
It has stock wheels and suspension. The guy was asking 3,500 but I talked him down to 3,000. I wanted some of your inputs. Should I get it.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Seems a little over priced to me. (depending on where you live) I'd give $2,500
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Seems a little over priced to me. (depending on where you live) I'd give $2,500
what are you smoking...

3k for a 1998 with 115k miles is an awesome deal.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL

what are you smoking...

3k for a 1998 with 115k miles is an awesome deal.
Said depending where you live. I live in S.C and I find em all day long for $2,500.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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It is from Berkeley California.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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I'm with Zombie on this one, talk the owner down more if possible. $2,500 sounds perfect. But if you can't get the lesser price don't worry about it, $3000 still isn't a bad deal. XJ's are EVERYWHERE though, don't be afraid to pass on a deal that is less than perfect.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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sounds like a deal to me, and its hard to find a decent cherokee in the norbay
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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3grand is a good price, I know they're very hard to find in your area so I would jump on it.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I would buy 2 if they were that price by me. Good luck finding an xj around here with under 150k miles for under $6,000
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Jump on that deal man.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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I paid $2k for mine, but it has more miles (178,XXX).
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by matt720
I would buy 2 if they were that price by me. Good luck finding an xj around here with under 150k miles for under $6,000
Well in that case im gonna put my cherokee up for sale in NJ when i decide to sell...lol
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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I would get it
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Pounce! That's a good deal for a Jeep with all the right stuff.
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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4 disc brakes? id get it quik!
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