i dont really know where to post this but i found this xj on CL, and i went and checked it out. Thing is in super nice condition with 1 owner. I was thinking of offering like 5700 after. Idk, seems fair to me. What do you think?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/ctd/2301394647.html

 

01 has some downsides, low pinion front diff, Dana 35 rear (if ABS equipped), coil on plug technology (some like this, some don't). But the BIGGEST is the cylinder head of 00-01 has some cracking issues.

A 97-99 w/o ABS would be a better bet overall.

 

thats very pricey but its still a great lookin xj

 

Offer $5K, no more than $5500, definately ask if the head has been replaced or not, if it has walk away, I say this because if the head cracked you dont know how long it went before it was fixed, and the damage to the bearings.

 

Thats pricey, i wouldn't do it.
the post says V6 so it tells you that there not to bright??????

 

Thats a lot of money for an XJ i would keep looking you could find another one for like 2000 cheaper

 

I agree. As much as I like XJs, for that money you could get a Grand Cherokee with a V-8.

 

Hell no I wouldn't pay 5000 for that. Figure in the fact that dealer adds make the car look and seem 10 times better than it really is. Also add says alloy wheels, and alloy those are not, which means they didn't blue book it right. I wouldn't go higher than 3500, but I wouldn't buy an xj from a car lot anyway.there are just too many great deals from private sellers who can actually talk to you about what you are buying.

 

yeah i know about the issue with the heads, and the 35 and lp 30. but overall, if i can get a good price...take it?

 

Based on all the above posts I would pass. Thousands of them out there for less money and less possible issues to arise. Now if you can get it for $3500 or so maybe...but we know that no stealership is going to come down that much.

 

dude no wayyyyy. i got an 01 had alloy wheels and everything got a 8.25 rear with 76k on it for 4500. i would never pay tht high. imagine the things you could do to your jeep with the extra 1000 or 2000 dollars you save

 

I got about the exact same as you did except 75 for $3500.

 

I'd definitely pass. I'm not sure what they're smoking, but that thing isn't worth more then probalby 4k or so. I paid $3500 for my 99 Sport. 8.25 Rear end, towing package and 130k miles. Keep looking, you'll find something better.

 

I'd pass on it. I got my 99 with 117,000 on it for $3300. There asking a hell of alot for that thing.

 

this is why i asked the question, priceless info. Thanks