SkateJerrySkate

I have been looking around for another 1997 jeep cherokee just to have for parts or build up or whatever, thats a side story. What my real concern is that I was on craigslist the other day and I happened across a 1997 jeep cherokee, but i was noticing the key things that stray it away. Meaning, that it still had the old style front turn signal assembly. I talked to the lady and she is determined that her title says 1997. Is it possible that Jeep made two different style bodies for th 1997 cherokee or does she have a false title / out of her mind. Here is the site and please someone help me out. I'm a bit confused and I am having a really hard time believing its a 1997 seeing as I've never seen onen with the old style turn signals.

http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/894667856.html

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Thanks guys, Jerry.

muddeprived

I'm not too familiar but it doesn't look like my friend's 97. Looks pre-97 but not 100%. Interior looks like a 1996.

edit: i did some searching online. Google "1997 Jeep Cherokee" and click on Image.

https://secure.bluehost.com/~gotword...o/jeep0204.JPG

Looks like a 97 now, but with white signal lights, not orange. That's what threw me off.

okcjeeper

Would need to see the rear endcaps to see what year it is..I agree looks more like a pre96 models..definitely the front lights do not match what a 97 would look like..

Dillon470

I want to say that its older than a 97 the glove box is old style and the other thing that i noticed is the 4 wheel drive is engaged that bothers me makes my think that it may be shot from the lady driving it on dry pavment in 4 wheel.

okcjeeper

Likely engaged cause it's got a 242 tcase and is in full time 4wd..

TrueBlueXJ

Def. looks like a pre-97. The front facia and interior / dash is not a '97. At least not that of any '97 I've ever seen.

bmrrwolfe

agreed. definitely not a 97, the interior is a dead give away, as are the marker lights. (On the 97-01 they are on the fender)

Desertfox1023

They could have swapped front ends due to a front collisions but I seriously doubt that. Doesn't look like a bad deal though for 2000, I would check the transfer case in high and lo to make sure it's still good. Also check the label on the inside drivers door it will tell you the date it was manufactured.

BlueXJ

If it is indeed a 97 with those listed specifications then $2000 is a reasonable price but as suggested it looks like a 96 or older. Check the drivers door for manufacture date and also ask to see the title so you can visually compare VINs.

XJ Stryker

Before ever buying a used vehicle it is highly reccomended to do a carfaq vehicle history report and you will learn what you need from the report.

Also if you do copy the VIN you can imput it at www.jeep.com under the owners area and enter the VIN then request a build sheet which will tell you even more.

96 XJ Sport

I think 95 was the first year of airbags, so there's the bottom end of the range. Interior looks identical to my 96.

jeeptilldeath

front end and interior look almost alike to my 95. but the title should show the year and the vehicles door will tell you everything...

thaclav

It looks almost exactly like my '96. Maybe they built a few of those in the beginning of '97 because I've seen another alleged '97 that had the pre-97 body style.

jeep98b

Begining of 97' was the body style pictured above. Jeep switched to the new body in the middle of that model year.

whowey

Don't put all your faith into Carfax. I had a truck that Carfax had all sorts of negative listings about. Problem was that on the dates they had for these negative listings it was safely inside of my barn... In Pieces...