model differences 2000-2001
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Year: 1998
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model differences 2000-2001
I am toying with the idea of picking up one of these as a DD. Does anybody know what the changes are from sport to classic to limited?
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Year: 2000
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Engine: 4.0L
Pretty much the only difference between 2000 and 2001 is 2001 shipped from factory with the California emissions pre catalytic converters for a total of 3 in the exhaust system, 2000 had the option to have the California emissions pre-cats or the EPA emissions standards without the pre-cats. The limited has everything the classic has plus leather seats, the sport can have anything the classic has depending on how it was ordered from the factory. The classic has body color matched bumpers and trim, leather wrapped steering wheel, those are the only differences I remember.
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Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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And BOTH have the crappy crack-prone cylinder head......
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Year: 1998
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OK, good advice. Since I am thinking DD, I wasn't too concerned about the low pinion and I was thinking about replacing the head anyway. All the other stuff makes a good case for a loaded up 98-99.
My 98 has been great for reliability and minimal problems most of which are the result of serious off-roading.
Thanks for the feedback
My 98 has been great for reliability and minimal problems most of which are the result of serious off-roading.
Thanks for the feedback
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: Golen 4.6L
I don't know about the Classic and Sport, but I have a 2000 Limited and can tell you that in 2000 the package came with:
leather seats
overhead console
faux wood radio bezel and door trim
6-speaker Infinity sound system with door flag tweeters and amp
16" Icon rims with full size spare
"chrome" grill, headlight surrounds and lift gate trim
tinted windows
Mine has power seats, door locks, windows and mirrors, factory fog lights and lighted vanity mirrors. I think all these things were included in the Limited package, but I can't be certain. Mine was loaded with everything except the Up Country lift, so I could be wrong about some of this. It's hard to tell from my build sheet what was included in the Limited package and what was added on.
Keep in mind also that some of the items that were included in the Limited trim were available as options for the other trim levels.
leather seats
overhead console
faux wood radio bezel and door trim
6-speaker Infinity sound system with door flag tweeters and amp
16" Icon rims with full size spare
"chrome" grill, headlight surrounds and lift gate trim
tinted windows
Mine has power seats, door locks, windows and mirrors, factory fog lights and lighted vanity mirrors. I think all these things were included in the Limited package, but I can't be certain. Mine was loaded with everything except the Up Country lift, so I could be wrong about some of this. It's hard to tell from my build sheet what was included in the Limited package and what was added on.
Keep in mind also that some of the items that were included in the Limited trim were available as options for the other trim levels.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
My '98 Classic had the overhead console and Infinity sound system, my 2000 Classic has the 16" Icon rims, or rather did before I swapped wheels and tires with the '98 (15" identical to the Icon rims) before it got sold.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My father has a 2000 (as well as two other 80's XJ's) and I have a 2001. Together we have close to half a million miles and no cylinder head issues and both have lived in Texas their whole lives. I think this particular issue is blown out of proportion here.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: Golen 4.6L
The Icons grew on me, though, so in retrospect I'm glad I didn't get my way.
I like hearing people like you speak up when they have had no problem because it helps to balance out perceptions and give a more complete picture. Even so, having been through the crack, if I bought another one I'd replace it as a prophylactic measure.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My 2004 WJ 4x4 "Overland" has every option offered by Jeep including Nav for that year including the 4.7HO engine. Best DD I have owned for year around driving. It rides almost as well as my 2014 Lincoln Town Car.