Buying a 99 gc transmission shifts hard

[clublavela]

I have been looking for a jeep gc for a long time now. I finally found a fully loaded jeep with 58000 miles, leather, dual power seats, 10 disc changer, i mean its loaded and the yare asking $11990? Is that a good price and also i drove it quite abit and the transmission shifts kinda hard? Don't do it much but it does it sometimes? Is this a major problem or should i back off or what should i do? Also is that a good price for it. Has new tired the engine is spotless except for black stuff looks like old oil around the oil filter othe than that its great? Please help i'm suppose to go get it tommorrow i need help plz

[jssierra]

If you really like the Jeep and want to buy it, You could try to work in an extended warranty into the sale if you are concerned with the harsh shifting. A tranny flush may also cure it. That is not a bad price for the amount of Jeep your looking at. Is it a Limited? V8?

[clublavela]

Yea i know. MY dad had a friend buy one and the transmission had a little jerk in it and it ended up costing him like $2200 if i'm going to pay 11999 before trade in for a vechile i sure don't won't to stick another 2 grand in it. But its really nice and no it has the v6 in it.

[Myrtle Beach]

the hard shifts are normal, I had mine in the shop numerous times (under extended warranty) for this problem. They finally programmed new shift codes and replaced solenoids and the computer. It seems to shift fine now. I would HIGHLY recomend an extended warranty, Mine has more than paid for it's self. It sounds like a pretty good price for the Jeep. If it's a dealership try haggling with them to get a better price if you buy a warranty.

[jssierra]

That price is ok if the dealership is willing to tack on at least a 1yr 12,000 mile powertrain warranty. I just bought a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V8 for $11,900 with a 1yr warranty worked into the price. I went into the deal knowing Jeeps reputation for diff trouble and all wheel drive problems....Hence the warranty! Great winter vehicle though!

[clublavela]

I very appreciate ya'lls help with this question. I told them the only way i woudl buy it if it came with a extended warranty and they are calling me back tommorrow so i guess we'll see.