What's up forum guys!

I currently own a 2003 Audi A4 and I'm very active on those forums. I'm looking at a 4/awd suv for my wife for her first winter here in CO and I came across this ad on craigslist. I've never owned a suv before, but I'm a mechanic at a local shop, so I'm familiar. Just wondering what kinds of things I should look out for when I check it out on thursday? I really want to get a jeep and this seems like a viable option. All I know that's not on the site is that he's owned it for 14mo and only had to replace crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor (at the sametime) but they've been in there for 2mo with no issues. Also, he's selling because he wants to get a WRX.

I'll be doing some more of my own research when I get home from work, just wanted to pick the guru's brains on here so I can do more of the productive research and save the technical **** for if/when I actually buy it.

Thanks in advance!
Rory

 

Priced way too high IMO

Id say its worth about 3500

 

I thought it was a little high too, but it seems to be the norm for how much they go for around here. Jeeps are über over priced in Colorado, at least Denver/Boulder area.

 

With that said though, I would like to see about talking him down once I've seen it...if I can justify that is.

 

$5200 is WAY too much IMHO.

Come down to Albuquerque to buy one. There's usually tons for sale on the cheap.

 

Not worth it. Cherokees are all over the place for much less. I could maybe see if it had real low miles.

 

Welcome

 

D@@@@mn. This sucks. I thought I had a good lead here. Kbb puts it at $4400, but people are selling em like hotcakes for more. I'm torn. Guess I'll have to look at it in person. What are some common issues I should look out for?

Btw, thanks for the input so far.

 

Here is pretty much the only other one for sale in my area...lifted and $300 more.

 

If you don't mind driving just a little, it looks like you can get better deals in the Denver and Co Springs areas. Maybe a little less risk of flood damage right now. Here's a couple I found to help you compare.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4073056845.html
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4037716112.html

 

Dang, yeah. I was just looking into denver CL and seeing better deals, but not much. I like the two you listed. I set a time last night to see this first one on thur, so I'll just make it clear to him that he's asking too much...and if he won't come down, I'll go elsewhere. Clearly I got options, lol. Thanks man.

 

Yw and good luck with your search! Don't forget to post a few pics when you pull the trigger.

 

1997 Jeep Cherokee sport

http://boulder.en.craigslist.org/cto/4072773870.html



How bout this

 

http://boulder.en.craigslist.org/cto/4019717435.html

 

http://boulder.en.craigslist.org/cto/4016514273.html