90's shape cheeroke's?

[pcn1]

There getting on a bit now but up for sale at anything from £1K to £2K depending on miles/age and the sellers expectations I guess.
Not too many buyers wanting a big petrol engine car these days so that must depress interest ?
My mate had one and at this price the'd make a good winter car for me, and possibly get me to give this off road pay and play a try!
Whats the common problems effecting them now that should be checked before buying ?
Id want the 4.0 Auto (straight 6?)

Thanks

[anomaly]

Good choice!

I've had my 1999 4.0 Orvis for two years and absolutely love it. It has been totally reliable in this time. The 4.0 is the engine to go for as it is relatively powerful, unsophisticated and unstressed in the Cherokee. If it is well maintained it will go on for several hundreds of thousands of miles. The 2.5 petrol is apparently underpowered and hardly any more economical than the 4.0. The 2.5 diesel has a reputation for destroying head gaskets.

The auto transmission (which I believe all 4.0s in the UK had) also has a reputation for reliability.

Potential problem areas are noisy differentials. The Dana 35 at the rear (if it has ABS) is weaker than the Chrysler diff in cars without ABS. Electrics, particularly windows, can fail. As they are all getting old now, rust may be an issue.

Try to buy the best you can afford that has been looked after and it'll serve you well. Useful websites are:

www.jeepclub.co.uk
www.naxja.org
www.cherokeeforum.com

Here's mine with a 3" suspension lift and bigger tyres:


Stuart

[Gruber]

I'm also contemplating one of these as this year's winter runabout. I had one about 10 years ago, but have forgotten pretty much everything I ever knew about them.

Is it true that the pre-facelift cars are supposed to be more robust than the later ones? (Perhaps this ties in the diff issue?)

And who are you chaps using for insurance? I just got a quote from Sureterm, which came back at a laughably high amount.

Apologies for interrupting - hopefully more of a tread-widening than a thread-hijack...

[pcn1]

Are there any major jobs that should have been done by now ?
Im thinking head gaskets etc even on low milers ?

[Gruber]

It's the 2.5 turbo diesel that eats head gaskets. Not a big problem on the 4.0

Check for oil leaks - everywhere: diffs, CV joints, etc.

Check the gearbox changes smoothly and the transfer box switches between modes ok.

The electrics can be a weak spot. Check windows, seats etc etc.

But that's about all I remember...

[Countdown]

Apologies for going O/T but this is one of the best-written / most useful adverts I've ever read

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2923079.htm

I think these look great value for the money but if push came to shove I'd probably opt for a Landcruiser.

[pcn1]

Countdown said:

Apologies for going O/T but this is one of the best-written / most useful adverts I've ever read

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2923079.htm

I think these look great value for the money but if push came to shove I'd probably opt for a Landcruiser.

Thats a good price for that GC. Dealers are asking plenty more than that.
Joe public wants diesels and from the adds im looking at people are finding it bloody hard to shift a petrol jeep. Some late 90's cherokee's cant even get a bid beyond £500 on flea-bay and they seem ok.
But because my expected mileage would only be 3K a year I could put up with 18mpg!

[Shaw Tarse]

A lex has one http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... I was thinking about getting one, but can't afford it at the moment