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Old May 17, 2016 | 01:20 PM
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I saw a black jeep cherokee on Craigslist for 2000 dollars. It has 185,000mi. It's a 1996. I want to buy it. I'm going to do a car fax first. Do you guys think that is too many miles? My 1st one was a 1992 with 150k mi. It got destroyed last week at 170k. I bought it in 2012. Some quick advice would be nice. Thank you!
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Old May 17, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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I'd buy it. Assuming it's the 4.0 just check the fluids
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Old May 17, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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I got my 98 with 222,000 miles. right now it has 278,000. I would buy it. Check out the body for rust and what Lake00XJ said check all the fluids. I would also shine a light into the valve cover from the oil cap and see if there is excessive sludge build up.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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Don't let the miles scare you. That's nothing for these motors. Do check it out to make sure it's in good shape though.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dans98xj
I got my 98 with 222,000 miles. right now it has 278,000. I would buy it. Check out the body for rust and what Lake00XJ said check all the fluids. I would also shine a light into the valve cover from the oil cap and see if there is excessive sludge build up.
OK cool.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by XJlimitedx99
Don't let the miles scare you. That's nothing for these motors. Do check it out to make sure it's in good shape though.
Ok. Thank you all for the advice.
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Old May 18, 2016 | 01:21 AM
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As long as its been taking care of the 4.0 can run 300k easy,We have a lot of members well in the 200k range and keep going.
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