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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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I'm looking to buy a Jeep Cherokee Sport for my first car. I looked at 2 so far.

Both of them are black and 2000's

The first one has 140k on it and it sounds a little better than the other which has 130k but very slight difference.
The one that has 130k has a little more cosmetic damage than the other.
It has a little more rust and dings along with the ceiling cloth falling which I heard was a common issue.

Any advice or tips on Jeeps or these particle ones? All I know is that the Jeep Cherokee Sport lasts a very long time.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 01:33 AM
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I would look for a 99 or older jeep,The 00-01 they used one head that is known for cracking if the jeep over heats a lot.Not all of them are bad but its just something to look out for when buying one.If it was me i would find a older one and the money i saved on it used for fixing it and upgrades.
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
I would look for a 99 or older jeep,The 00-01 they used one head that is known for cracking if the jeep over heats a lot.Not all of them are bad but its just something to look out for when buying one.If it was me i would find a older one and the money i saved on it used for fixing it and upgrades.
alright thanks
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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crawl under them. before I bought my current (3rd xj) I was under it for a good 10 minutes at least. check drivelines for play, look for leaks etc. this is after 2 times of not looking under neath, ended up with problems after wards.
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotty16
crawl under them. before I bought my current (3rd xj) I was under it for a good 10 minutes at least. check drivelines for play, look for leaks etc. this is after 2 times of not looking under neath, ended up with problems after wards.
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Pound and pull on stuff, make noises like you're fighting with a bunch of rabid raccoons. After when you emerge from the underside brush yourself off, slap yourself hard in the face, tell your invisible friend to mind their own business, then look the seller straight in the eye and ask "How much?".
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f70/93...abused-175631/


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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
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Pound and pull on stuff, make noises like you're fighting with a bunch of rabid raccoons. After when you emerge from the underside brush yourself off, slap yourself hard in the face, tell your invisible friend to mind their own business, then look the seller straight in the eye and ask "How much?".

BWAHAHAHAHA where is the "like" button when you need one?


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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
This^
Pound and pull on stuff, make noises like you're fighting with a bunch of rabid raccoons. After when you emerge from the underside brush yourself off, slap yourself hard in the face, tell your invisible friend to mind their own business, then look the seller straight in the eye and ask "How much?".
I'm going to go look at a 96 2 door today. I'll give this a shot.
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