jeep cherokee
 

what are your guys's thoughts on them. I'm being offered a trade, my old v6 car for a 95 cherokee sport. it's green and seems solid besides the ps fender is smacked in. says he paid 3500 a few years ago. has 110K, 4wd works, new tires. and thats all i know as of now. opinions?

they aren't bad. motors can take a beating. trannys kinda suck. great for winter or hauling around or down time. i'd consider that as a straight trade. easy enough to work on.

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Check with Ian, I think he can fill you in on some stuff.

Find out what engine, transmission, and transfer case it's got.

Overall they are very solid and reliable. I'm on my 2nd one (only 'cause I was a jackass and totaled the first one).

I would say go for it. Great winter DD

- Justin

I had a 94 cherokee that i bought with 164k and sold it to my cousin only about a month ago with 28x,xxx on it. wonderful DD, engine and trans will last, the jeep will rot around it, so take care of that and it will live a long beautiful life. the 4wd is awesome too

the best vehicle I've bought so far has been my 96 Cherokee. I have nothing but good things to say about them. The 4.0L motor is a workhorse, 4wd is great in the winter, you can haul plenty of stuff in them, cheap insurance...the list goes on and on.

Ian is alive!

it's this little guy... http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/886818794.html I like it i think I'm gunna do it. thanks guys! any other opinions?

AHHHHHHH NOT ANOTHER JEEP/FBODY OWNER! Now I know why GM wants to buy chrysler.

Looks like the rear springs are sagging some, but that's not uncommon. You can get a longer spring shackle for a cheap fix (under $30).

Looks like a pretty solid XJ overall. Check out www.jeepforum.com, you should be able to find a fender from someone there pretty cheap.

- Justin

mine runs low 16's...

edit: soon to be high 15s ;)

I talked to Justin about that. You must have a factory freak. I have never seen a Cherokee run that fast. I so a bored out 4.0 run a 16.7 Everything else has been 17.0 or slower.

It looks nice, but the key is whether or not it was well maintained. If it was, the 4.0 will last a good long time. The one in my TJ is pushing 145k and runs as strong as the day I bought it.

The transmission should be okay; they got rid of the crappy Peugot tranny in the late 80s AFAIK. If it's in good condition and runs well, I'd pull the trigger.

its a country too, so its a heavy sumbitch

how hard/expensive would it be to lift it a few inches? :lol: i don't wanna dump money into this thing i just can't drive something thats stock.
modifying = addiction :wink:

I know...a bone stock 00 cherokee with not even power windows ran a 17.07 last friday.

I told you already, the HO 4.0 pwns the non-HO 4.0 :)

Mine has an HO badge, as does Eric's. That's why we're faster :)

- Justin

Depends on how high you wanna go. You can get a 2.5" budget boost with new shocks for $250-350, and that would allow you to run a 30x9.5x15 and offroad it with no issues.

If you wanna go bigger, it gets more expensive fast.

- Justin

you have a pic of yours? I'm not sure what i want.

mines an HO. its also a 2 door 5 speed with no power options :lol:

You're a HO.....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...os/moehead.gif

how hard is the fender smacked? i can work out most sheet metal, restore body lines, remove creases, etc. and i love working on jeeps.

last weekend i straightened the whole side of my sis-in-law's car, filled, sanded, primered and painted it all in the same day. she was surprised, but i told her i only needed the car for a few hours. and i need to keep my hand in it or i will lose the skill...

Lots of pics here:

http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/New_Jeep/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/CMSP/
http://www.njfboa.org/JustinImages/Jeep/


See the Craigslist link above...it's got one pic of it. By the looks of it, it would be far easier and cheaper to find a local fender the same color and just replace it. Jeep parts are cheap.

- Justin

My bro had a 94 jeep wrangler 4.0 L HO - incredible work horse - engine is incredible.

Mom had an 88 cherokee? it was great too