Advice needed on a cherokee
08-08-2013, 09:48 AM
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Advice needed on a cherokee
I have an opportunity to buy a heavily modified 1998 I6 4.0 Cherokee.
It has 179K on it but had the motor replaced with a motor that only has 30K on it along with the transfer case.
The tranny is original. at 179K Should I worry about the tranny going any time in the near future?
it has a laudry list of goodies that are impressive which is why im considering it.
I believe its full time AWD
ARB Air Lockers,
Custom Fab Bumpers front and rear, front has a 8000 pound winch
Roof Rack, Aux Lights
lift, 32's 4:56 gearing
Dana 30's
snorkel
and a ton more
Also (if anyone has a similiar build what kind of MPG are you getting?)
I had a 98 Wrangler and moded it heavily, then sold it with 105K on it so I never had any issues with it. Other than the exhaust manifold going out on it.
Would a vehicle like this be reliable, it sounds like it was well taken care of but also offroaded. I mean who wouldn't...
I'll continue to do research but welcome any thoughts.
It has 179K on it but had the motor replaced with a motor that only has 30K on it along with the transfer case.
The tranny is original. at 179K Should I worry about the tranny going any time in the near future?
it has a laudry list of goodies that are impressive which is why im considering it.
I believe its full time AWD
ARB Air Lockers,
Custom Fab Bumpers front and rear, front has a 8000 pound winch
Roof Rack, Aux Lights
lift, 32's 4:56 gearing
Dana 30's
snorkel
and a ton more
Also (if anyone has a similiar build what kind of MPG are you getting?)
I had a 98 Wrangler and moded it heavily, then sold it with 105K on it so I never had any issues with it. Other than the exhaust manifold going out on it.
Would a vehicle like this be reliable, it sounds like it was well taken care of but also offroaded. I mean who wouldn't...
I'll continue to do research but welcome any thoughts.
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08-08-2013, 12:55 PM
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Oh ***** Found it on this forum for sale... looks like the price is high if no one else has hit on this.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f48/98-xj-limited-173080/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f48/98-xj-limited-173080/
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08-08-2013, 06:43 PM
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08-12-2013, 08:46 AM
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If it was me i would find a virgin xj and built it my way.I'm not knocking the guy but a lot of lifted xjs get beat on and end up for sell and you bought someone elses problems.And adding stuff to a car/truck don't really make it worth more either.A spray on bed liner in a truck only adds 50 bucks to it value and it cost a lot more then that.