OK, so i'm looking on craigslist to hopefully buy my FIRST Jeep Cherokee. But all of the ones i find all have around 170,000 Miles. Now is that bad? What is a good range of mileage i should stay within?

Off Topic Question: I just got a CF account and when i want to go and read some of the threads that have over 1,000 replies it won't let me? Is that just because of my computer? Or do i have to like "earn" it? ha I just don't understand.

Plus if anyone has some general tips i should know about buying a jeep Cherokee,or just the Cherokee in general, I'm all ears and willing to learn!

 

Bought mine with 175,000. Barely broke in!!! Runs like a champ. From what i read, stay away from some of the most recent years because of head gasket issues. '00-'01 i think? Also if u can avoid the years with the uber stupid bendix9 brake system. I am dealing with that now on my 91. But that said, any xj can be a good deal, despite the issues it MAY have. Keep studying and find what u want. Do the research here and enjoy!!! Hope ya find one soon!

 

I was told that as well with the head gasket issues on the 00'-01'. I had a friend tell me that the 97's were a good year. I also had someone tell me that any year from 97-99 is a good starting vehicle as well as 87-89, but the 87-89's are a harder year to find because they have close to 200,000 miles on them and counting ha. But I've been looking at 98's a lot some with 140,000 miles; not to bad, the main is that my dad is constantly up my a$$ about the mileage. I keep telling him that these jeeps can last to 300,000 miles. I'm only 16, sophomore in high school, i might not know much but i'm sure with all the help from the good guys of CF I can learn a lot! SO thanks for the Help!

 

I'm 16 too
My parents were complaining about the milages also. Once you should them or let them talk to other jeepers they will understand.

One word of advice. Gas... You better have a good source of income.

 

Honestly my parents said they would pay for my gas and my insurance but only as long as i keep my grades a B or higher anything lower and i'm screwed!!!

 

179k on my ZJ, still runs like new. You can get an easy 300k out of a 4.0 with just regular oil changes and tune ups.

 

That's pretty freaking Amazing!!!

 

i had bought my first cherokee 5 years ago....had just over 200,000 mi and bought for 500....only issue i had was that it overheated combination of pressure bottle and electric fan not working....sadly i got rid of it before i knew about cherokee forum otherwise i would have kept in...but have had 3 more cherokees after that ......but good luck with your search

 

What years were all your cherokee's? Favorite year?

 

lucky. my parents pay insurance but i have to pay gas. im tryin to sell my jeep i cant afford it

 

my zj had 269k and ran like a champ. had been overheated, ran out of coolant, ran on its side, low on oil etc.
my last 2000 had 140k and was still a baby.
my current 2000 has 187k and doesnt use a drop of any fluid. runs like new.
also, the head issue with the 00-01 isnt something that is just going to happen. they are more prone to cracking IF they are overheated because the casting is thinner. you can also look and see if the head has that casting number if it really bothers you. not all of them did.
I have not had a problem, it has also not been severely overheated. but with almost 190k on it I dont forsee there being much problem any time soon.

 

Where do you live maybe i will buy it

 

Mine is an 89 and only has 180,000 on it there out there you just have to search a lot I paid 600 for mine and runs like a new one. Knock on wood

 

Florida Tampa

 

Oh ha nvm im in oregon