I have the opportunity to buy a 1985 Jeep Cherokee 2 door Pioneer with the 2.5L inline 4 motor. Has under 60k and is overall good shape. Any thoughts or advice? Price would be under $2k

 

sounds good. I would take the 4 cylinder over the pitiful v6 they used back then.

 

Is its 4x4 or 2wd ?Any pictures of it ?

 

The 2.5's, especially in carbureted form, are no powerhouse but they're durable and can eek out good mileage if tuned up properly. $2,000 for any XJ that runs and drives, isn't rusted or beat to pieces, and has a title seems pretty good, but pics and more details will confirm it. I'd buy a straight 2.5 2-door for that price!

 

From the details provided, that sounds like a solid deal.

 

Good lord I had a 2.5L 1984 XJ. WAS tough as nails but the 4 banger was completely useless in deep snow or mud. Pretty much just floored it on the highway too.

At least with the 2.8 v6 you can swap in a 3.1 fairly easily and get SOME performance.

A 2.5L XJ 4x4 would have to be CHEAP for me to purchase another one. Mine was free.

Bonus pic after I rolled on the olive-drab paint.