I'm looking at buying a weekend 4WD for hunting and camping purposes, and I like the look of the 99 Jeep Cherokee. Most of my driving will be in town, but weekends will see it tramping over dirt roads and through rivers. Do you own one? What can you tell me about them?
2007-06-11 23:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
I had a 2000 cherokee, sold it just over 100,000 miles. The only thing i ever replaced on it was the front brakes, and tires. Quick for the size of it, and got decent mileage IMO, about 20-23mpg overall. The engine and trans are nearly bulletproof, and I beat the crap out if the rest of it driving on snowmobile trails and big mudholes with stock suspension. The only thing I didn't like was the interior was pretty noisy while driving, but other than that great little truck.
2007-06-12 23:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 96 Grand Cherokee, I love it, and even though its a bit larger than the standard cherokee I still find that it goes pretty much everywhere that I want to go and probably a bunch of places I shouldn't go. I have the 4.0L inline 6 engine, haven't had very many problems other than replacing the starter at 188,000 miles and the radiator at 186,4?? miles. Other than that pretty stable vehicle. I average 22city/24highway, not bad for a full time 4WD truck.
2007-06-12 11:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming it has the 4.0 motor... (can't kill it... awesome motor) $2800. Head gasket and radiator will eat up $1200. $4000 for the dealer... he turns it around for $4800. Buyer gets a deal, Dealer gets $800 flip. Or, YOU fix the Jeep, and drive the wheels off of the thing. If it's the miles on the Jeep... Don't sweat it. It's normal for those things to go 200K+ with little worries. Actually, I'm suprised that you need a head gasket! But, you said it needs a radiator AND a "gasket"... Must have ran it hot for a while.
2016-04-01 03:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts magnet???!!! Have 93 Grand and 90 Cherokee...Yes, I guess you could say that..both over 200,000 miles with original transmissions..Parts magnets..well yes,...stroker engine, raised suspensions, oversize tires, stereos, seat covers..fuzzy dice..rear axle disc brake conversion to Ford 8.8..uh..(found out that original axle at 220,000 miles and 50% more HP is not good for it.), oil cooler,,bigger fans, grill guards, more lights..ect ect ect.
Other than that, I DO NOT agree for constant maintenance unless I create it. Make sure you get the 4 liter. You can go to 30x9.5 tires,,but adjust the front steering stop 1/4" down. I can go on. Oh, yes, what parts you might need are cheap as the basic design was in production from 1984 to 2001 and a HUGE number of parts interchange from junk yards.
Good Luck
2007-06-12 01:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 99 Cherokee 4.0L . Other than gas It costs about nothing to operate. the inline 6 runs forever. As long as your talking about a real Cherokee XJ and not a Grand Cherokee. Also, 99 is a good year for Cherokee as it's the first year the fender flares are painted to match the color of the vehicle. They have a tight turning radius (for a 4x4) they are kind of quick do to the fact they are relatively light. I love mine.
2007-06-12 01:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all jeeps of that era are trail rated which means they are considered off road vehicles and not just sport utility vehicles. mileage means a lot to a jeep though - over 100,000 and you have a parts magnet that is always in the shop or you are always in the garage fixing it yourself. literally everything will need replacement. I have a 1990 jeep with 174,000 but I am still replacing things almost on a daily basis. Don't get me wrong - I love my jeep - but - it takes an inordinate amount of money compared to other vehicles. And remember - other vehicles are called sport utility - but watch which of them you take off road as they are built for to and from the country club as a status symbol and will strand you off more than a flat gravel road.
2007-06-11 23:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less than reliable but cheap. If your life doesn't depend on it, could be a more or less reasonable choice for recreational purposes. Of course 4Runner is better but at least twice the price. Choose the right balance.
Don't forget gas prices - with jeep you can expect like 16 mpg...
2007-06-12 03:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋