FiftyFive

Does anyone own a 1989 Jeep Cherokee 4x4? Or any other model year close to that? Are they somewhat reliable? Thinking of picking one up as a daily driver for the winter.

Thanks!

fuzzy02CLS

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My friend had 1. He sold it with 160K. In the time he had it(a few years) it needed shocks, valve gasket, PCV valve, & AC work. Also the glove box door came off. His oil pan was leaking too(never fixed)
But other then that it was a tank. He drove it several times on long 500+ mile trips. It got about 19MPG as well.

FiftyFive

Hm, im looking at one that runs well for $350

G

Why the hell not? That's a no-brainer.

FiftyFive

Yea i know, useless thread

G

Buy it and drive the crap out of it

Tennisjon2002

what engine does it have? I have an 87 wrangler with the carbbed 4.2L, it has a fair amount of problems, but the 2.5L and 4.0L's are TANKS. But for $350 u might as well but it anyways, or else I will

FiftyFive

its the 2.5 i believe

bigman

How funny is that, I do own a 1989 Cherokee. It has 120,000 miles on it, and with regular maintenance it runs like a champ. I love it so much i use it as my daily driver. It eats a quart of oil every 1.5 months, and the exhaust manifold gasket has developed a small leak, which i have fixed, and i had to get some exhaust components needed to be changed throughout the years, because of NY winters with salt, but other than normal wear and tear for a 17 year old car, it has been the best and most reliable vehicle that i have owned. I am currently in the process of picking up a late 90's cherokee, because i love them so much.

FiftyFive

Awesome, good to know, thanks!

fuzzy02CLS

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oh, forget my post then. My friend had the 4.0L

FiftyFive

Is there a big difference in reliability

aesir11

Wow... for $350 you're stealing that. Odds are something is wrong with it, but still...

Anyway, closest I could find is 91

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Re...=Cherokee#Engi

FiftyFive

Thanks!, yea for 350 im a little sketchy too, but im going to take a look at it this weekend, and if it drives ill take it.

bigman

the 2.5's were less reliable than the 4.0's. I believe the 2.5's were a renault or one of those European brands.

FiftyFive

Oh ok, ill keep that in mind when i check it out.

Lord Helmet

I wouldn't think twice about buying that. You can beat on that thing all day long and it will keep on truckin'. Think I'm kidding? Check this out... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0038644&q=jeep

As long as it's the 2.5L or the 4.0L, you should be good to go. I'd buy it!

FiftyFive

Thats crazy looks like fun, good find!

Lord Helmet

Yeah, definitely looks like fun but.... They could have just given it to me instead of destroying it.

Lord Helmet

BTW, even if it turns out to be a complete toilet, I promise you, you could make your money back by parting it out here.. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11

Also, motors, trannys, and transfer cases for these things are a dime a dozen in the salvage yard. Oh, and before I forget, Get this.... The AT's are strong as hell and actually tend to be more reliable that the MT's so I've read.

Sclass88

My family owns a '93 Grand Cherokee Limited that we use around the yard. It has 230K miles on it, is still on its original exhaust, and 3rd transmission. It's starting to let go but overall, for a car of its age and milage, its remarkable how well it runs.

If I were in your shoes, it's $350, you'd be a fool not to pick it up.

FiftyFive

Yea i will probably pick it up, and it is an AT after seeing that video i feel like going off roading.
Thanks for the help guys, ill throw some pics up when i get it

FiftyFive

Update, its a 4.0L, Auto, Laredo

Trackruner228

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Damn what a waste of car. I sure hope that car was about to die and they that didnt just feel like braking a car. Make sure your not getting that car and I think you should be good to go I mean for such a cheap price even if it doesnt run well you could probably sell it for more.

Tennisjon2002

If you don't buy that I am going to shoot you then buy it for myself. Seriously!
And checkout Jeepforum.com which Lord Helmet posted. I am a member there and it is a great fourm with people that know EVERYTHING. I feel like an idiot when I post there because everyone knows soo much about jeeps.

Tennisjon2002

I hope you bought this already....