I'm new to xj's , looking for one now. I notice more 4dr sports than 2dr.so ultimately this rig will be a DD and i'll be towing with my Rv to fun places.
so my question is, do the 2dr cruise nice on the hiway/ I know they would be good off road [short wheel base] . Is one better than the other? I realize the 2dr will be lighter for towing.

 

they are the same wheelbase and the same tow capacity. its personal preference. do you have backseat passengers often? or do you prefer the sex appeal of a 2 door? if wheeled hard i have also noticed the 4 door unibodies tend to hold up better.

 

Wheel base the same..hmm. I was considering a four door, for possible crashing in the back seems like there's more room?

 

The 4 door is safer due to the extra pillars in case you ever flip. I have and love a 2 door. My seats don't recline so it is a hassle when I have more than one passenger but I love the look. I call it my Super Sport Utility Vehicle (SSUV)

 

The 2dr and 4dr are the same size inside and out. 2dr just has longer doors.

I say go 2dr if you can find a good one.

 

There's 96' down the road with a new lift w/130k miles super clean 4500, the only thing it's RED

 

What's wrong with red? My dd is red.

 

yea red is the way to go for sure

 

I take it none of you are mechanics. Red vehicles are evil... EVIL.

OP, I have both. For function I prefer the 4 door, but for looks, 2 doors are damn sexy. Just a matter of what you like.

 

At first i prefered a 4dr over the 2 dr by far but simce i bought my 2 dr ive had no regretts and love it over all 4drs they grow on u or at least that was my case

 

2dr all the way! I love my 2dr and its red! The evil matches the owner mwhahaha

 

ive had many 4 door cherokees and i love and miss them all but i currently own a 99 2dr and i love it

 

4DOOR4LIFE!

I like that I can have passengers in the back more easily. It's also nice to have the rear door access to the cargo area when a long item (such as a tall filing cabinet) gets caught where the rear seat back folds down. With a 2 door you have to climb into the cargo area, with a 4 door you can just open the back door and lift it up and pull it forward.

 

Thanks guys, I don't like people , so I don't haul em around. I see the point of easy access withe a 4dr, but it will come down to cleanest and best deal.
I noticed nobody balked at 96' w/130k for 4500? guess that sounds about right? He's firm on the price, but a damn clean rig.

 

I paid 3700 for my 99 its got 154k 6.5" lift sye kit almost new bfg km2's jeep is all round in great shape so shop round you will find ya a good deal