Questions on purchasing a 1985 Cherokee
03-03-2017, 07:04 PM
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Questions on purchasing a 1985 Cherokee
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
03-04-2017, 07:53 AM
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
sounds good. I would take the 4 cylinder over the pitiful v6 they used back then.
03-05-2017, 08:15 AM
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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!
03-06-2017, 03:53 PM
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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.
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.
