I had the same problem when I bought my 2000. All it needed was a few taps with a hammer on the battery terminal so that it's making better contact with the wire where it slips into the connector. The wire was slightly loose allowing just enough contact to operate the radio and dash lights but...
It's the environmental crowd, angry because people are having fun amongst the trees. Now they are trying to recall just about all Cherokees and Grand Cherokees because of gas tanks that are supposedly dangerous.
Wow! That's a nice ride! In my area I think it would go for a lot more than $5000. I paid $4600 for my 2000 xj completely stock with 101,000 miles. I think I would try for $6500 and see if you get any bites. An xj in that condition in my area would get taken off Craigslist in less than a day for...