What do ya'll think of this beauty?
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
Originally Posted by vespa50sp
Looks ok but the guy is just trying to get his money out of all the parts he put in it. A neighbor sold the same think stock up the street for $1000. The I6 is always good and you generally get better deals on Grands.
I'd look for a stock one for a future wife commuter vehicle. She'll be pretty upset at the first $65 tank full of gas though after driving a Prism (Corolla) that gets 30 plus mpg. It might be blasphemy, but you can also get pretty good deals on Ford Escapes. Their 4 cylinder gets pretty good mileage. If you look around, you can get smaller cars with traction control, which works pretty well. My wife has a Vibe (another corolla variant) with it that she commutes with and that we take on long trips. Plus there is not a chance that any cherokee of that vintage is a top safety pick regardless of how much it weighs.
Buy her a reliable car and clean the bathrooms. Then you will not have to spend time wrenching hers, you'll have a car to pick up parts when your's breaks, and you'll get some loving.
Think man.
I was looking at this one because funds dont exactly agree with that scenario right now. Every other SUV is well over $3k and are only 01 at the earliest and cheapest.
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
Any vehicle with an automatic transmission has the potential for a costly problem. Vehicles that tow a lot have a higher rate of failure. Pull the dipstick and look at the fluid level, color, and smell. If the fluid is full, clean and smells ok, look under the vehicle and see if the transmission shows any signs of leaks and if it is a filthy mess. If it is clean and dry take the vehicle for a test drive with the radio OFF, listen for strange noises and feel the shifts, they should feel solid and crisp. Lazy or sloppy shifts can lead to some real headaches in the future.
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