looking buy a cherokee 4x4 whats the best year
10-07-2012, 11:09 AM
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Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
I guess it depends on where you are. But if $4300 was his starting price. I'd start your offer at $3600. Go up to $4000 max. It does have pretty low miles.
10-07-2012, 12:01 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
His starting was actually $4600. Probably using Ebay as a guide? HE went down to $4200 for the first buyer that backed out. Seller is a "car" guy. Kept it nice.
But, it is priced aggressively, but he's trying to recoup the money invested. (Recent: Brakes, tires, wheels, hoses, radiator, water pump, etc) It's turnkey.
But, it is priced aggressively, but he's trying to recoup the money invested. (Recent: Brakes, tires, wheels, hoses, radiator, water pump, etc) It's turnkey.
10-08-2012, 03:11 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Buying a Jeep for $50 is an outlier occurrence and really has no relevance to the real world. Just saying.
Update: The guy sold the 1996 for $4200 to another buyer.
Update: The guy sold the 1996 for $4200 to another buyer.
10-09-2012, 07:26 AM
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And I was adding my opinion that price is a concideration as well as the model year.
10-09-2012, 08:16 AM
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter I6
I have a 92 A) because I picked it up for $200 B) If first year of the H.O. 4.0l. Easy to work on. Not a lot of emissions junk to go wrong. And you can virtually sway any of the newer parts including body panels to it. I already swapped out the 242 t-case for the 231 and swapped in a 97 8.25 Rear. Rebuilt the engine with new head,rebuilt the cooling system, rebuilt a/c system and new exhaust and I am sitting at $1900 total investment. Cant really complain. I am working on interior now and fixing rust in floor boards. After that beefing up steering/suspension, upgrading headlights, beefing up front axle. then comes monstalining for the entire exterior.
10-09-2012, 08:48 AM
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I got my '87 4.0, AW4 as a trade for a Suburban I couldn't unload on anyone (No one wants a guzzler like that with 250,000 miles on it). So, I say I got if for nothing. It has 160,000 miles on it.
I had to get it to run again (engine mis-fire), get it to keep running (electrical shorts), get it to stop (Drums, wheel cylinders, rotors, tires), get it to giddy up (fuel pump), get it to pass safety (new steering shaft, rear floor pans, cargo pan replaced due to holes).
I bought a $10 cup holder off ebay, a $40 AM/FM Jeep radio and a lot of interior bulbs to make it livable!
All in, I'm up to about $2,000 spent on it since May but I like it and it seems to be ok so far.
I had to get it to run again (engine mis-fire), get it to keep running (electrical shorts), get it to stop (Drums, wheel cylinders, rotors, tires), get it to giddy up (fuel pump), get it to pass safety (new steering shaft, rear floor pans, cargo pan replaced due to holes).
I bought a $10 cup holder off ebay, a $40 AM/FM Jeep radio and a lot of interior bulbs to make it livable!
All in, I'm up to about $2,000 spent on it since May but I like it and it seems to be ok so far.
09-28-2016, 03:23 PM
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96 all the way
I have two 96 4.0 ho 4×4s one not lifted with great throttle response and takes of like a bat out of hel_ the other lifted slower to take off. But getting ready to put on intake from a 01 bigger plenum and egual distribution to ports should 25 to 30 horses when done.
I will say this if you buy a 2000 your good already stock with the new intake manifold and less restrictions on the exhaust end. 2001 and on new intake manifold +25 to 30 horses, epa restricrions -35 to 40 horses. So my two favorite years are 96 and 99. Definetly stay away from 97 and 98.
I will say this if you buy a 2000 your good already stock with the new intake manifold and less restrictions on the exhaust end. 2001 and on new intake manifold +25 to 30 horses, epa restricrions -35 to 40 horses. So my two favorite years are 96 and 99. Definetly stay away from 97 and 98.
09-28-2016, 04:04 PM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have two 96 4.0 ho 4×4s one not lifted with great throttle response and takes of like a bat out of hel_ the other lifted slower to take off. But getting ready to put on intake from a 01 bigger plenum and egual distribution to ports should 25 to 30 horses when done.
I will say this if you buy a 2000 your good already stock with the new intake manifold and less restrictions on the exhaust end. 2001 and on new intake manifold +25 to 30 horses, epa restricrions -35 to 40 horses. So my two favorite years are 96 and 99. Definetly stay away from 97 and 98.
I will say this if you buy a 2000 your good already stock with the new intake manifold and less restrictions on the exhaust end. 2001 and on new intake manifold +25 to 30 horses, epa restricrions -35 to 40 horses. So my two favorite years are 96 and 99. Definetly stay away from 97 and 98.
