Look at both and pick which one you like more,The price people normally ask for more then they want so you can talk them down and fell like you got a deal.

 

Got some pictures of the 2001 Limited - man is it clean.

143,XXX miles, 2 owners, and the guy I'm talking to has had it since 2010. He says he has all the maintainence records for the Jeep. It has tinted windows, remote start, new nitrogen shocks, and HID's installed (which he will be removing). Never lifted, never taken offroad, or so he claims. He is asking $6850, but is willing to negotiate. I'm liking $6,000 or less for this one, due to the mileage, but if it is as clean as the pictures suggest, it might be worth it.

Let me know what y'all think. I'll be seeing it in person on Thursday or Friday, so I'll have a chance to poke around underneath and make sure everything is rust free. Of course, it will go off to a mechanic for a good inspection before I make any offers.

 

That's expensive as HELL. I got my 01 sport only upgrade was sound and tinted windows and tires for 3800 158k miles. I wouldn't pay that at all, but hey, that's just me.

 

All the pictures are of the shiny bits, you should be looking underneath!

 

It might be me but 6k for that sounds high im thinking like 4k 4500 range.

 

It really depends entirely on the condition. I'm going to see the Jeep today in person, and if it is really as clean as he says it is, it will go to the mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection. If all checks out, then I will negotiate from there. Right now it appears he is basing his price of Kelly Blue Book "excellent" condition for the year, but he seems fair and I will see where negotiations go. I I could get it for $5500 and it is really clean, I'd be happy.

Underside picture I will take today when I see it.

 

6k is way to much for that Jeep. I say $4500 tops. Plus the rear end is starting to sag like everyother cherokee. Over all its a nice jeep, but people these days think their Cherokees are worth much more than they are. After all its still a 12 year old vehicle with 100k+ miles.

 

Weird, I didn't know they made limiteds without leather seats.

Which, by the way, is the only incentive to buy a limited IMO.
Cherokees are insanely expensive where you are! Keep looking.

 

Hmm fair enough. The only issue there is how do you try and convince someone that they are asking way too much money for the car? I don't want to kick the guy too hard, he seems like an honest man and this Jeep has been quite well cared for and babied.

He DID say negotiable, so I think I will try and agree on a rough price margin (if we can) before it gets inspected, so we aren't wasting anymore time than we have to.

 

You can only approach it by telling him what other Cherokees are going for and how much you are willing to pay. If he says no its up to you if you want to pay or not, but just remember they made close to 3 million cherokees between 84-01 so there are plenty more of them out there.

 

Excellent advice. I will keep that in mind! Depending on condition, I might offer $5k assuming it gets a clean bill of health after inspection.

Despite the sheer number of the things, it's kinda hard to find clean Cherokees for fair money I'm seeing lol, I guess patience is something I'm going to have to learn. I know it's the same with my old BMW...people think "BMW" and "rare 6 series" and want something like 4k for a rusted out s***box when I bought mine for $1900 rust free and running great.

 

You're doing a good thing by coming here on the forums and asking for advice first before committing to an XJ. I wish I had done that. I was ignorant and wanted a Cherokee so bad and just had to have the first one I found at 5k.

"it's just a little bit of rust, won't be hard to fix"....and I got this.




Needless to say my hindsight is 20/20 on this one. But, luckily I'm a stubborn bastard and am now getting into welding so that I can fix all this. A big learning experience for sure, so that's the only positive way I have to look at it.

Good luck! And remember, while someone with a 2001 may say they are not affected by the 0331 head issue, it's probably because they've properly maintained their cooling system. All it takes is one little mishap and that sucker can crack.

 

Thanks, yeah I try and research so I know what I'm getting myself into. I've read up on the cylinder head issues and I'm going to check the oil/valvetrain and cooling system veeeery carefully. It also makes good leverage for the price. Rust is the #1 I'm trying to avoid, one of the reasons why I'm likely walking from that red one I first posted. My BMW is a rust free example of a rust prone car, and that's one of the reasons why I bought it!

Thanks all for the advice.....we'll see how this meeting today goes! I'll either be in the beginnings of owning a Jeep or back searching on CL lol.