Is a 98' to old?
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From: New England
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Is a 98' to old?
I am looking at a 98 Cherokee tomorrow, 115k. I am just worried about parts and what not, over the counter availability. I was looking for a 2000-2001 in hopes more parts would be available.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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You have no worries about over the counter parts with an XJ, no matter the year. 115k is just being broken in for a 4.0. I wold buy it in a heart beat if the price was right. My last 4.0 had 170k when I bought it and Ive had it 2 years now and it's still great!
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From: NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
I have a 98 with over 200k and haven't had a problem with it yet (got it a year ago). Parts are easy to find for any xj. Xjs are divided into pre'97 and '97+ so a 98 won't be very different from a 2001. I would kill for a 98 with 115k hahah.
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From: New England
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Price is at $4100 but I know these KBB for around $3100. Don't know how I will talk him down I don't think he will bite any lower than his current price.
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From: Interlachen, Florida
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
bought my 01 with 220k for $2750....took it down to florida a few days after i got it, put around 1500-2000 miles on it before i even had it home for a week, only things i have done to it was change rad and install new front axle ujoints, both were minor fixes in my opinion.....been proud of my xj since i got it
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From: Indianapolis
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O.
bought my 01 with 220k for $2750....took it down to florida a few days after i got it, put around 1500-2000 miles on it before i even had it home for a week, only things i have done to it was change rad and install new front axle ujoints, both were minor fixes in my opinion.....been proud of my xj since i got it
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From: Southeast, tx
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Parts availability shoudn't be problem, the '98 may be better than '00-01 anyways. You get a high pinion front axle versus low pinion. 115,000 miles is nice and low, I'd focus on the condition, at $4,100 better be pretty good.
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From: Arkansas
Year: 1987 & 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I got an 87 and a 95 model.
They built this thing for some many years that parts are everywhere and reasonably cheap.
That price seems high, I would look for a cheaper one, but it might be hard to beat those miles.
First when when you get it:
Change all the oils.
I would replace the thermostat and heater/radiator hoses for piece of mind and then just drive it.
They built this thing for some many years that parts are everywhere and reasonably cheap.
That price seems high, I would look for a cheaper one, but it might be hard to beat those miles.
First when when you get it:
Change all the oils.
I would replace the thermostat and heater/radiator hoses for piece of mind and then just drive it.
