what did you pay for your xj?
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From: Anderson, South Carolina
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
$2000 with 213k even- craigslist buy
Was missing a roof rack, had 4 different set of tires on it that were all bald, was desperately in need of an alignment, and the sprayers for the front wipers didn't work.
Put some 30" all terrains on it, fixed the sprayers, added fog lights, roof rack, and aligned it all for under $600.
could've gotten it for cheaper im sure, but it was payed for with insurance money from my Volkswagen so im not complaining.
Was missing a roof rack, had 4 different set of tires on it that were all bald, was desperately in need of an alignment, and the sprayers for the front wipers didn't work.
Put some 30" all terrains on it, fixed the sprayers, added fog lights, roof rack, and aligned it all for under $600.
could've gotten it for cheaper im sure, but it was payed for with insurance money from my Volkswagen so im not complaining.
FREE with 260,000 miles on it-- sat in a fencerow for five years
but don't even want to add up what we've spent on it! I stopped counting after the lift and tires and all the hose/filters/pumps etc.. to get it running...
and totally worth it...
can't beat getting a free vehicle if it works out... that was the chance we took not knowing if it would be worth it and we got lucky
but don't even want to add up what we've spent on it! I stopped counting after the lift and tires and all the hose/filters/pumps etc.. to get it running...
and totally worth it...
can't beat getting a free vehicle if it works out... that was the chance we took not knowing if it would be worth it and we got lucky
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From: Stationed at Ft Campbell from SW Flordia
Year: 99XJsport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
1992 xj $500 w/250K it was overcharging the guy put like 5 alternators in it and couldnt figure it out ... ended up being a pcm junk yard for $30 (craigslist buy) !!!
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From: Concord, NC
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L AWD
1993 XJ Country, 4x4, A/C, Heat, 4" lift, 31" tires, 249,xxx miles... $1,000 Craigslist. Made a trip to Ft. Myers Florida and back not long after I bought it.
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From: Ontario, Canada
Year: 1989 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Rescued the Peep from original owner, $400 at 315000km. Running but in a world of hurt, it was serving 3 years hard labour as quarry jeep of my customer. Spent 1.5 hours underneath with the power washer to get the stone silt out. Mechanically gone over front to back, ton of fresh parts and continuous maintenance and modding, and rolling over 483000 km, driven daily.
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From: northside chicago
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
I got my 4 door 1997 xj for $1000 even with 157K....it needed the oxygen sensors,new shocks all around and the hood latch was broken.cant complain tho...now it runs like new
$2000 with 213k even- craigslist buy
Was missing a roof rack, had 4 different set of tires on it that were all bald, was desperately in need of an alignment, and the sprayers for the front wipers didn't work.
Put some 30" all terrains on it, fixed the sprayers, added fog lights, roof rack, and aligned it all for under $600.
could've gotten it for cheaper im sure, but it was payed for with insurance money from my Volkswagen so im not complaining.
Was missing a roof rack, had 4 different set of tires on it that were all bald, was desperately in need of an alignment, and the sprayers for the front wipers didn't work.
Put some 30" all terrains on it, fixed the sprayers, added fog lights, roof rack, and aligned it all for under $600.
could've gotten it for cheaper im sure, but it was payed for with insurance money from my Volkswagen so im not complaining.
1990 XJ laredo with 200k and a 4.5 inch lift. had bald tires, front end vibration, leaked a little oil but was regularly maintained by PO's mom and recently lifted by PO 1200 bucks put probly 500 into it since then
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From: Roseville, MI
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Seeing these makes me mad.... 2000 sport 6.5 inch long arm set of 33s and new stock size all terrains, 130,000 miles paid $4000....
Then had to do ball joints, front axle ujoints, breaks, trackbar new tires.... Ugh it got expensive.
Then had to do ball joints, front axle ujoints, breaks, trackbar new tires.... Ugh it got expensive.


