Despite everything, it was still a fun tuck!

 

 

LOL...i was thinking the exact same thing..lol

i bought my 93 XJ with 204k miles about a couple months ago or so, and heres what ive had to do

ive changed both rear drive shaft u-joints
ive changed the wheel cylinder
ive changed both from axle joints
ive changed one of the wheel bearings up front
ive changed both rear shocks


and that is a very very small list for a 16 year old jeep with over 200,000 miles...you cant by a jeep that old and not expect to put some more money into on top of what you paid for the jeep itself

 

lol thanks guys after reading all of this i am glad that there is people out there havin the same fun problems lol Oh by the way i am very happy that through my work i get discounts at Napa And Carquest.

 

The newest Cherokee you can buy is gonna be nine years old, stuff tends to ware out. I got an 01 in november, when I was making the offer to the guy I already knew I was going to have to spend $1000 to $1500 in repairs and this was the nicest of about 12 XJ's I had looked at that month alone. To date I've spent about $1200, keep in mind that I work at a jeep dealer.. labor is free (done by me) and parts are mostly cheaper.

The thing I did was went over the jeep and made a list then took care of stuff a few weeks at a time. I still have a few things on my list to do but for the most part I have got everything taken care of.

Keep in mind I have two (2) Cherokees, so the list or lists pretty much never end I always have something to do, and what fun would it be if I didn't? your not the only one.

 

Try having 4 XJs, a truck, and a car to take care of.

 

4 xj's, you must be rich

 

Nope, I got three of them dirt cheap which is why they are money pits. The first one I ever purchased has been abandoned as a project and quickly became a parts supplier for another one. It is basically a stripped shell now and waiting for the crusher. So technically I only have three to maintain.

 

I'm not sure what your point is, or how my rig has entered into the conversation. But I paid what I paid for it, and I'm quite happy with it stock. Not everyone wants to hack up their XJs for off roading, but thanks for your concern.