Lord Helmet

Well, I was going to wait awhile but on Friday night I picked her up! 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic. It's exactly what I wanted so I decided to look no further. Although it's not "perfect" and it had a few blemishes here and there, it's good enough for me. The color combo is what I was looking for as well(green on tan). It's got 77k miles on it and quite frankly, I paid a little more than I wanted to (keeping it private as well) but thats ok, I really love it.

4.0, 4X4, power everything except drivers seat, cruise, trip computer in roof center console, AT, aftermarket Pioneer CD player thats pretty nice, etc., etc...

Enough with that, here's the pics!









I'll get up pics of the interior in a day or two as well.

The first order of business is to switch out the wheels. I don't care for these and I want to put OEM Jeep "Canyon's" on it instead. They are more like a polished deep dish type wheel. They're usually found on Wranglers. Next, is the stereo... I've decided I want this thing to rock and rock hard so it's on the list. As far as everything else, it's gonna get a lift (I'd like to run 32's or 33" tires), rear tailgate tire carrier, CB, offroad lights, possibly a front bumper w/a winch, lockers (f&R), and last but not least, a snorkel.

Enjoy and thanks for reading!

Crazy Bimmer

Looks spotless!

mattg

time to do some jeepin'

GreenMonster

Looks good !! and decent mileage too...

o1s

clean. lift, tires, roof rack, and winch bumper will make it look hot.

Lord Helmet

Thanks for the comments guys!

phile

Suite. I love the look of the "classic" Cherokee. Probably why I'm so interested in the new Patriot, which looks a little bit like a modernized Cherokee.

jz-97-c7

looks good...sometimes i wish i went with a 4x4 so i could go lifted...have fun with the mods

F900

Speed_Racer

Congrats! That looks clean.

subinf

that looks pretty good. enjoy

BEETROOT

Sweet, looks great! Cherokees are bad ass.

Jeeps are so much fun

Yesterday:

GreenMonster

Rootbeer, dat don't look like arizona... dat looks like New England

Is your dog your spotter ??

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Are you going to actually off road it? The stuff you want to do would not be worth it if your not. I would only have gotten the 5 speed. I was looking at one before I got my Explorer. I didn't like the ride, or the interior. Also those stupid boxed in door jambs. I tripped getting in & out of all the ones I test drove.
Big step down from the CL. But if it serves your purpose it's all good.

bigman

LOVE IT!!!!! My beater car is an 89 Cherokee with 120k on the clock. With regular maintenance and a new exhaust, the thing has been running bulletproof forever now. I am looking to get a new one as a beater as well as keep this old reliable. And best part is that while all those new expensive BMW, Mercedes and Lexus trucks are stuck in the snow, i just put her into 4wd lo and take charge right on by them. I take it off roading too. Good luck with it. Treat it right and it will live a long and happy life.

03silvertypeS

congrats, helmet I don't think you could've found a cleaner one

SSMTL01

congrats!!

BEETROOT

Thats in Christopher Creek, AZ.... about 90 miles north of Phoenix. Gorgeous area, right on the Mogollon rim.

and Weasel was driving at that point, why do you think we're in a river?


Its an entirely different vehicle from an explorer. Jeeps are designed to be off road capable in stock form, so the ride is a little rougher. They don't put much effort into convenience features or interiors. Get a Cherokee off road and it will shine.

Of course it depends on what he will use it for, but I think its a step up from a CL... simply because you can have a lot more fun driving off road than on.

TheAcAvenger

Ahh, while you might have a valid point that driving off road might be more fun that driving on road (i'd say otherwise, because I lack numerous experiences in the area, but in my few experiences, I can see where you're coming from), you are neglecting the fact that one spends much more time on road than driving off road. Anyway, its definitely a really personally driven decision that most of us won't understand. But hey, whatever floats your boat. Have fun driving over things that we wouldnt dream about

BEETROOT

True, it entirely depends on the individual. I've always driven sports cars, just switched over to Jeeps a few months ago, and I've been having a blast. Definitely miss the s2k on the highway to get to the trails though.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I have a 94 Explorer so it's not a wanna be like today's Explorer's. My ride is a lot more rougher then any jeep. I thought the JC was too soft of a ride actually. I didn't like the steering & it's not very tall. It felt cramped inside to me.
It's a nice SUV. I know some people with them, just not for me.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Congrats Chris. Looks really clean. I was looking at something like that, but the gas prices are killing me.

Lord Helmet

Fuzzy, to answer your question, I do plan to take it offroad. I bought this because I like to camp as well as go offroading with friends. What better way to participate than purchasing the most capable offroad vehicle available that has room for all my camping gear. I got pretty tired of riding shotgun on these trips and wanted to drive myself. Plus my beater Blazer eats gas.

I used to have an '01 F150 4x4 before I had the CL and loved the offroad capabilities. It's nice to have that again except now my fuel milage will be a bit better.

Believe it or not, the interior is prety nice (I'll get pics later) but it does ride pretty rough compared to any other SUV. I attribute that to it's solid front axle and rear leaf spring suspension. Rides like a truck, I have no problems with that.

I don't find this "a step down from the CL". I just see it as a different type of vehicle all together. Either way, I'm really enjoying it.



Thanks for all the comments guys!

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Good to hear

TheAcAvenger

I must admit, thats one of the cleanest cherokees from that year that you'll see on the road today. Nice find

Sly Raskal

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Yumcha

Congrats Lordo...!

Lord Helmet

Thanks Yumm Yumm!

Here's more pics...

4.0L


Interior

BEETROOT

Spotless

I highly recommend all weather floor mats and a rubber trunk tray if you have any desire to keep it clean.

Lord Helmet

Yeah, I want to get those all-weather Weather Tech(I think thats who makes them) ones that will actually hold watter. I'll pick those up before winter. The place I bought it from threw in their el-cheapo floormats for the time being. They suck but they're helpful for now.

GreenMonster

Wow... looks super clean (even under the hood)... Looks like someone took care of that rig...

jz-97-c7

LH, lookin at your cherokee just put me on autotrader and ebay lookin for my own....now if i could only get the boss to go along with it

Lord Helmet

I think I've been having that effect on a few people lately.

A couple of my friends drive Wranglers and Friday and Sat. nights they were both trying to get me to trade them rides, haha.

MarbleGT

...dick

Lord Helmet

Sun Diego CL-S

that is a clean-looking Jeep. drop that..er. lift kit dat bish! actually, it looks good as is. what mods are in store for the future. good going, Chris!

Lord Helmet

Thanks dude.

It's gonna get a kick ass stero sys., lift (obviously), bigger tires/wheels, tint the front winders, snorkel, diff lockers, bumpers/winch, sliders, skids, CB, K&N, possibly TB spacer, lights, roof carrier, etc. Pretty much every red-neck, 4-wheelin' thing I can put on it. The list is quite long and extensive but it will be known as...

"Project XJ"

spdy0001

Nice ride chris

I have a 91 explorer sport as my "beater" and even though I like jeeps I went with the explorer cause I didn't want to be classified as another jeep owner haha. No offense to you or other owners but some of them can be qutie rude when your offroad. Plus I like taking my exploder right where most of the jeeps go

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

I feel ya

Lord Helmet

Thanks!

I know what you mean though, I've experienced it too. Even though some of my buddies have them, none of them are like that. We've even talked about how rude some of them can be on the trails. I find Land Rover people the worst by far though. I find it amusing when they break too...

Does your Explorer have a solid axle up front?