Hey guys I found a jeep 1995 Cherokee country on craigslist. Everything works but the ENGINE. I was going to offer the guy $500.00 for it, you think i should buy it?

Link:
http://poconos.craigslist.org/cto/1499223510.html

 

Hes asking pretty high for a xj without a motor... Especially since its a 2.5. Not to mention that a 2.5 w/3.07 gears, 31s and a 5spd would be pretty slow (or so Ive heard).. I would save your money and keep an eye on craigslist for a nice one with a WORKING 4.0. If youre lucky you may find a nice 4.0 cherokee for about 700 bucks (his asking price)....

 

Even if i was to get him down to $400.00 still not worth it cause of engine or ??

 

depends on what you can get a good/running engne for, and if youre putting it in yourself of paying someone to do it...
Also, depends on what you want to use it for, like I said the 2.5 is said to be kinda underpowered for a lift and bigger than stock tires. I dont know how good it would be in 4wd...

 

how do you figure it has a 2.5 litre in it? it has a 2.5" lift w/ 31's if thats what your referring to. besides that i would say find one that has a working motor in it hes asking way too much. offer him $300 no sweat off your back if you dont get it theres xj's everywhere

 

wow, I feel quite stupid now. I read it earlier and was tired. I could of swore it said it has a 2.5 in it...


Op, disregard my last two posts! lol

 

happens to the best of us lol

 

Yea i would try to replace the motor myself, so you guys are saying try ask $300.00 for this and if he doesnt accept, let it go?

 

Yeah, unless you know where to get a motor for it for cheap. Around here a motor on craigslist usually goes for about 600 with low miles. 300 jeep+600 motor would still be cheaper than the 1200 I paid for my rusty, knocking, howling POS lol..

 

The cheapest motor i could find was $900.00 with 115k miles on it

 

Id pry wait, and keep an eye on craigslist for a good cherokee with 4.0 and low miles if you can. Mine was 1200, with 204,000 miles on it, but they usually go for about 3000 around here, regardless of condition...
If youve seen cheap ones with running motors around, then I would definately wait..

 

dam 204k , well if they go to 300k no prob then ill start lookin closer. Also is that jeep i found on craigslist fuel injected?

 

yes it is

 

Wounder if i could find one on craigslist $700+ buy : 2.5 lift $$x + some 32's $x == what 1.7k$?

 

theres someone on here with 4xx,000 miles and still going strong!