Today has been a good day... I drove 90minutes one way with the wife and brought back home my first cherokee... !!! I'm really happy with the deal and its a pretty straight, clean and solid vehicle.. It has 144k on it, country edition, pretty clean inside... I have many plans for it once time/money allows but would like to ask you guys what are the first things I should do or check?? I'm not new to 4x's but this is my first xj and want to hear it from you guys... what would you do/check with an xj with 144k assuming nothings been done to it...?? and do you think 2400 was a good deal?? considering everything else price wise seems to be inflated around here...

 

You have been registered since 2009 and got your first XJ! You must have great patience.

 

yes I am like grasshopper

well when I registered I was in the market, but life events kept me from buying...

I guess time was able to tell I still had interest...

 

Jeez, what a pile of crap! I'll do you a favor and take that eyesore off of your hands, and I won't even charge a disposal fee.


Nice rig, enjoy it to its fullest.

 

Great looking Jeep. Just check your fluids...maybe change em all (oil, diff fluid, coolant, tranny fluid), I always put in new plugs and wires.

 

Very nice man, I'm liking the 2 tone. 2400 is a pretty fair price for a 97+ XJ in good shape imo.

 

Nice rig man!
Check basic little stuff that is replaced in a timely regard. I ran mine through the gears when I first got it while i was holding the break just to see how she shifted. Maybe crawl under and check for little leaks. But it's a jeep so no matter how hard you try it's always gunu leak lol

 

Id replace all fluids. Depending on the trans fluid color/smell either just a fluid change, or a total flush. Nobody seems to do diff's, or transfer case so those should be high priority. Check air filter, replace as necessary. Swap plugs.

Thats the basics when i buy a used vehicle


Like jrok said, get under it and look at everything. Check ball joints, all steering components, bushings ect.

And congrats!!!

 

First order of business: go put some dents in it

 

Yeah....haha

 

X2 lol

 

Nobody asked you clean jeep girl.......j/k

 

Hey!!!!! I sideswiped a tree not to long ago, I just buffed it out! Lol

 

Does somebody hear something?????

 

thanks!! I'll probably be changing all the fluids.. at minimum...

forgot to mention its a 97 country.. and everything I've looked out the last couple weeks has been 3-4k+... btw, the two tone was to mask the clear coat fading to white or flaking.. I assume..

been underneath and nothing is (dripping) but you can see seals and what not has leaked overtime, it dripped one drop of antifreeze that's seeping from bottom hose.. Thanks!!

Thanks !!! the jeep appears to have been taken care of, although one can never be to sure... Like you I like to start from a fresh slate, at least I know its done..

thanks I appreciate it, I'll leave the key in the ignition


I'm skeeerd....