What do you guys think about this one?
#1
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NE FL
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What do you guys think about this one?
Going to look at this XJ today. Its a 2000 4 door automatic, 4WD, 2" BB, 30" BFG A/Ts. Has 23x,xxx miles. From what the seller says its in good shape body wise, no rust but clearcoat peeling on the roof. Needs headliner, relay for turn signals, passenger front window doesnt work and driver seat bracket is messed up. He is asking $1000.
I am pretty familiar with Cherokees but more so the older ones. Is the 2000 when they started using coil packs? Let me know what you guys think and if theres anything to beware of. Thanks!
I am pretty familiar with Cherokees but more so the older ones. Is the 2000 when they started using coil packs? Let me know what you guys think and if theres anything to beware of. Thanks!
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Riviera, Texas
Posts: 4,172
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 1998 Sport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I would start by asking him a lot of questions on why he's trying to sale it for so little. At that price I would suspect that there is something wrong with it. Also being a 2000 do a compression test on it to make sure the head is good since that year has the crappy 0331 head on it and is know for cracking. I would climb under it and look real close for lots of rust and make sure that the uni-frame isn't rusted out beyond repair.
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,570
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
As long as the body is straight and not a rust bucket it sounds like a good deal. Even if the engine is toast you can always drop another grand into it and rebuild an engine.
#4
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NE FL
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I would start by asking him a lot of questions on why he's trying to sale it for so little. At that price I would suspect that there is something wrong with it. Also being a 2000 do a compression test on it to make sure the head is good since that year has the crappy 0331 head on it and is know for cracking. I would climb under it and look real close for lots of rust and make sure that the uni-frame isn't rusted out beyond repair.
#6
CF Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: York, PA
Posts: 4,169
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Seems like a good deal. If it made it that far with that many miles, maybe that's an indication that the cooling system was well taken care of. Pop the rad cap off and check the overflow bottle and see what the coolant looks like. You want it to be nice and green.
Trending Topics
#10
Seasoned Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: charlotte
Posts: 461
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L stroker
I mean for $1000 you can't complain. I wouldn't expect it to be a dependable daily driver. You would definitely want to have $ set aside for maintenance & repair. Like most jeeps for sale around this age i would expect needing headliner, tires, brakes, probably leaks oil, in need of cooling system flush. Etc. You'll probably need an engine, rebuild tranny and t case. I see alot of them out there with the same problems and people want $3-5k for em.
#11
CF Veteran
It had 25_ K on it when I bought it.
It's my DD, has been since I got it.
#12
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NE FL
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
The engine was warm and had obviously been run before I got there. Engine ran smooth. Good oil pressure and temp stayed around 210. Has a few leaks as expected. Trans shifted fine. Could not determine if the head was cracked or not. Has a reese hitch. Pro comp lift. Driver seat base needs replacing. Interior is filthy. No rust. And turns out to have only 205k miles. He mis-spoke because his new car has 13x,xxx miles. Heres a pic:
Last edited by pittman71; 08-30-2013 at 01:49 PM.
#13
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,744
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Can you afford a better Jeep?
You can invest thousands into this and still have a ratty old XJ with 200k+ miles.
You're better off buying something with 125k miles for $2500-$3000.
You can invest thousands into this and still have a ratty old XJ with 200k+ miles.
You're better off buying something with 125k miles for $2500-$3000.