chrisquested

ok so i am looking around on craigslist for my little brother a jeep cherokee to but for him. well i came across a 1985 4 cylinder jeep cherokee for $800 it has 140k miles runs/drives and is 4x4.

Will this little cherokee get better MPG than the 4.0? will it be as reliable? and if i wanted to later on add a 3 inch lift and 31s would it turn them 31s off road?

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/2841529821.html

Illuminator

I'd hold out for a 4.0 L model, but I'm not sure if the 4cyl would get better fuel mileage.

Atmos

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alsxj

The four cylinders were reliable engines, they were just gutless. If you're planning on lifting it and going bigger tires I would just hold off for one with the 4.0. The engine I think Atmos is thinking about is the buick 2.8 v6 which arent the best engines, however a few people on here have had good luck with the 2.8s I would still stay away from them. I rather find an 87 and up xj with the 4.0 for the power, reliability and theres really not that much of a difference in mpgs.

Atmos

ahh yeah thats the one. still, same idea. 80's engines = not worth it
people dont really buy a jeep for the 'fuel economy' anyway

alsxj

True that, lol its a jeep, if I was worried about mpgs I would drive some ricer or something.

Jmb94

but for $800 driven away...

OldJeep85

Hey, i have a 85 jeep cherokee 6 cylinder and it works great but make sure the clutch is good i have had some problems other than that it is awesome.

OldJeep85

Hey does anyone know if shocks for a 2002 wrangler fir a 85 jeep cherokee???

weld3z

pay more and got any 4.0