Help me find a great zj or xj

[Metro]

Well I think I have a buyer lined up for my H3.  I am looking hard for a good zj or xj.  I would like something that still has nice interior since I will be daily driving it for at least a year or two.  I'm kind of trying to stay in the 3K-8K range depending on miles, mods, condition.  Since I am going to be driving quite a bit from our new location, I'd prefer a 4.0 or 5.2.  4x4 required of course.

I was about to hop on a plane and pick this beast up until the owner told me it only gets 11-12MPG:  http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum//showthread.php?t=22769.  Badass zj though. 

[ranger11]

All the v-8 dont get that good of mileage un modded

[DOUG]

That GC was in our campground in Moab this year and it is BEAUTIFUL.  Sounds like reasonable MPG's to me.

Good luck with the hunt.

[Trailabite]

That GC was in our campground in Moab this year and it is BEAUTIFUL.  Sounds like reasonable MPG's to me.

Good luck with the hunt.

I agree! I wish mine would get 11 MPG........It's close at 9 MPG.

[mdo817]

My XJ is supposed to be picked up Friday, it would have been a good one.

[Metro]

What can I expect out of a 4.0 xj with 33s or a 4.0 zj with 33s?

[Metro]

What can I expect out of a 4.0 xj with 33s or a 4.0 zj with 33s?

I'll probably end up wishing I had baught it.

[mdo817]

In one way I'm glad you didn't, if the thing gave you issue's later I would feel bad. {toast} I would think as long as you regear you should be in the mid-teens at least. Good luck on the sale, I know you will be happier once you get back in a Jeep. ;D

[Ben H.]

I get around 15 or so in mine. With the same gears and on 33"s, I'd probably get that too.

Swap in some 4.56's and that should be more reasonable.

EDIT: Found one, but it may be a little out of your price range.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=278871158&dealer_id=63411497&car_year=1998&model=JEEPGRAND&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__NS45__&keywordsrep=053046057&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=JEEP&keywords_display=5.9&color=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=80206&advanced=y&end_year=1998&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=844&standard=false

[mdo817]

I get around 15 or so in mine. With the same gears and on 33"s, I'd probably get that too.

Swap in some 4.56's and that should be more reasonable.

EDIT: Found one, but it may be a little out of your price range.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=278871158&dealer_id=63411497&car_year=1998&model=JEEPGRAND&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1998&keywordsfyc=__NS45__&keywordsrep=053046057&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=JEEP&keywords_display=5.9&color=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=80206&advanced=y&end_year=1998&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=844&standard=false

That's sick, but if I were spending that kind of money, I would buy something that would be requiring a pit crew at KOH in 2011 for the LCQ race. ;D

[RotorHead]

Get a crd Liberty and add a straight axle.

[Huntingman2706217]

www.mautofied.com theres a $1k finders fee once you get off that site