So this is the Jeep i was going to look at the lady was selling it for 2800, apparently some dealer bought it from her and now he's listing it for 4k. the truck is in mint, the lady never used the 4x4 feature so it makes me want to ask.... is it still worth the 4k asking price? I might try to get it for 3500 but it looks like a killer deal to me still. Let me know what you think.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/3162162203.html

 

read up on 0331 heads that were prone to cracks in that year

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/00-...erview-118922/
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831

 

yeah, I know of that issue, from 00-01 but its damn near impossible to find a 98-99

 

not sayin dont buy it. just wanted you to be aware. knowledge is power, go look at it, take your laptop with you show them these posts and make youre offer accordingly

 

its not a bad deal if the milage is right, remember you're only going to get 250,000 - 350,000 miles out of it. i have been looking for another XJ myself, cheaper XJs will come along but if its really clean i would go for it, offer 3,500 first though

 

I paid that for mine with 123k, and this one looks cleaner. Texas, so I assume no rust.

It's worth whatever you're willing to pay, I'd buy it just for the color. I had a narrow window of wife approval, so I bought the first decent one I saw : )

 

lol Exactly.

this one has 173,500 miles on it. the dealer didnt post the mileage but the original seller did. I really like the color and condition, only set back for me is there is no C/C and I'll be taking this thing on trips.

 

I'd get it for 3,500 mainly because I like the color

 

aftermarket cruise i put in was 100 bucks now its 185 on amazon cant believe it went up 85 in like 3 years
it was the audiovox unit good tech support had an issue and they knew exactly what to tell me to do to correct it

 

Ok, so ultimate last question.... I'm not in a hurry to buy one, should i jump on this or wait for a 98-99 model?

 

Reckon it depends on if it is close to exactly what you want. The '99 I just aquired was close, it also has no cruise(WTF do people think when they order a damn car, get almost everything possible BUT!), but like the OP posted, theres some good units on the market that can fitted fairly easy.
173,5....I'd most certainly haggle. I got old black in '07 with 177 on the clock for $2700. they too wanted 3995, but I used the mileage and the death wobble factor to negotiate to my liking, always helps to have a stack of Benji's in pocket when you're pitchin numbers. You know goin in what you'll most likely have to put in it as far as normal wear issues(front end, rad, etc.) so...
I paid $4k for the '99 with 107k on the clock. I expect if I take the same care of it as I do old black, no problem seeing 325k +. That equates to at least another 7 yrs without a car payment...........

 

that thing looks nice, get it for the best they'll do

 

Looks good apart from the visor on front (my opinion) haggle over price and see what you can get it down to.

 

I'm guessing high mileage. Other wise he would of posted the mileage, to attract possible customers.

 

This is how many miles are on it. it's not too bad, I just fear a blown head gasket might be on its way... possibly could have already happened and its been repaired by original owner.