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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Hello everyone,

I was recommended to this site from a friend for some advice. I'm looking into buying my first jeep here shortly. I'm looking at 2 right now. First is a 2002 Grand Cherokee Limited wih 80k on it and the second is a 2000 Cherokee Sport with 98k. I'm just looking for some advice on which I should get. Like the pros and cons and stuff. Thanks in advance!!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Welcome!!!!

of the vehicles,

need to know more about both. but right now i would say go with the regular Cherokee you'll enjoy it much more and you can defiantly modify it alot easier than a grand Cherokee.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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^x2 with a little more info
but id go with the cherokee! alot more mods on the market for them
and welcome to CF! from pa
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Welcome to the forum!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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http://www.carmax.com/enus/view-car/...7-88ecd0ad5d60

This is the Cherokee
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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The dealer doesn't have the pics up of the '02 Grand Cherokee.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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go with the cherokee,i personly dont see whats so grand about the grand cherkokee lol,i aint hatin on the grand owners but they just aint my thing
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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From the looks i would still say go with the regular cherokee. plus it would be a great start, or a great daily, or both.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Welcome to CF.
That is a clean XJ but it carries a very high price as well.
The WJ gives a better ride, has more room, and will tow more and better, if similarly equipped, that the XJ. Plus the WJ had the option of an available V8 to tow even more.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Ol'blue- little off topc here but, i was reading some where that people really want the 02-04 model grand cherokee why is this and not the others model years
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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^^Go figure the grand cherokee I wan is an '02...haha.

The grand cherokee I am looking at hast he 4.7L V8 in it. I do plan on doing some towing in the summer months and room in the vehicle would be nice as well.

And the price on the regular cherokee is pretty high. I work at a bank so I have easy access to the NADA guides. I could get them down a minimum of $1500 for that cherokee.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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yea thats pretty steep for that cherokee
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Can anyone tell me how much more I could get out of a cherokee or grand cherokee that has around 95K on it?
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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my 91 xj has 254,000miles on it and its still runnin strong

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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My XJ is a 00, got it with 105K mi,and paid 7K 3 yrs ago. And its a sport
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