So I bought a new ride, not a BMW (Jeep)

Digital.James · 05-19-2008, 11:20 AM

Well my car has been in the shop for a few days and I took this opportunity to buy a new beater. It's a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4x4. I really just jumped in and should have researched more but I let my impulses get the best of me.

So now my real reason for posting... Any prior Jeep owners have any useful info they can share? What should I be looking out for? What kind of maintenance does this thing need? Any parts I should swap out ASAP?

Thanks!

RRGOO7 · 05-19-2008, 11:21 AM

How much was she? How many miles?

Digital.James · 05-19-2008, 11:21 AM

$3000. 120k miles

SteelTorque · 05-19-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital.James

$3000. 120k miles

lol

holson · 05-19-2008, 11:40 AM

That's a nice XJ!

I had a 95 2-door. It was green and ugly but it was reliable, everyone loved it (people love Jeeps I guess), and very cheap to fix (rarely)

I like 'em a lot - I want another Jeep now but probably a Wrangler this time.

PS - get a pair of E-Code H4 headlights, you'll be much happier with them than the stock sealed beams.

resist the temptation to put big fat tires - they kill the mileage considerably. It is inefficient to start off..

Mine had the 5-speed manual gearbox and it was quite a quick little truck.

ChaneRZ · 05-19-2008, 03:18 PM

nice!

ZestJDM · 05-19-2008, 07:47 PM

i spotted an STI in the pic...is that urs too?

Digital.James · 05-19-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZestJDM

i spotted an STI in the pic...is that urs too?

No not my STI, neighbors.

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Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

are those things dependable for a beater? I would've gone for a civic/accord/corolla/camry instead personally

I wanted something I can work on as well as use as a daily driver. And I also wanted a larger car I can haul my gear around in.

e92leon · 05-19-2008, 10:44 PM

dude one of my buddy's used to have one of these
it was a nice ride going up mountains

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Digital.James Colonel 125 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: GT4, Raptor.2, Tuono 1100F Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (7)	So I bought a new ride, not a BMW (Jeep) Well my car has been in the shop for a few days and I took this opportunity to buy a new beater. It's a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4x4. I really just jumped in and should have researched more but I let my impulses get the best of me. So now my real reason for posting... Any prior Jeep owners have any useful info they can share? What should I be looking out for? What kind of maintenance does this thing need? Any parts I should swap out ASAP? Thanks!
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RRGOO7 Colonel 386 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	How much was she? How many miles?
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Digital.James Colonel 125 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: GT4, Raptor.2, Tuono 1100F Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (7)	$3000. 120k miles
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holson First Lieutenant 10 Rep 348 Posts Drives: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Watertown, MA iTrader: (0)	That's a nice XJ! I had a 95 2-door. It was green and ugly but it was reliable, everyone loved it (people love Jeeps I guess), and very cheap to fix (rarely) I like 'em a lot - I want another Jeep now but probably a Wrangler this time. PS - get a pair of E-Code H4 headlights, you'll be much happier with them than the stock sealed beams. resist the temptation to put big fat tires - they kill the mileage considerably. It is inefficient to start off.. Mine had the 5-speed manual gearbox and it was quite a quick little truck.
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