Old Jeep Cherokee Prices Are OUTRAGEOUS!
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The Jeep Cherokee XJ has long been a good value for teenagers and off-roaders alike, but now the prices have gotten so high many seem unattainable!
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Great video! Very factual. I bought my 98 XJ stock for $1,000. Probably have an additional $10,000 in it. But it's still just a high mileage, well built, 22 year old 4x4. Love my XJ! Can't deny that it's been a financial mistake for me.
I love my 1995 Jeep Cherokee Country. Virgin and still have leather seats. 230K mIles.
@@MrCJMacKechnie Nice.
But you haven’t had a car payment and dirt cheap insurance and no excise tax.
That's still cheaper than a new car if you think about it
Jus got my xj 98 in a motorcycle trade worth 2 grand. I'm pretty happy came with new rancho 4.5 lift
Maybe it's a testament to how lame the newer suv's really are.
There's really nothing like them out there without spending crazy money
A lot of the newer stuff is bloated. An XJ is actually smaller than a new 2dr JL.
All these ridiculous fwd turds are an insult to suvs
@@lrosengreen not to mention the new Jeeps are $50k plus
The new Jeep Cherokee has been garbage ever since it came out. Such an eyesore.
@@sli-fox an insult to the xj
Reasons:
A) 5 in a pinch
B) Turns on a dime
C) Great visibility
D) Strong, bulletproof engine with low-end grunt
E)Very lightweight
F) Easy to mod
G)Good mpg for purpose (16-24 mpg)
G) Exceptional cargo volume
H) Simple mechanicals, good parts availability
You're good!!
Amen, brother!
24mpg is pushing it lmfao. Maybe with 3.07 gears, HT tires, and going about 54mph with a tail wind.
@@mikesweet5848 Whatever. It is pushing it, but it's not outlandish. Note that I didn't say 26 or 30. I said 24 mpg.
But I'm a pretty conservative driver. I had a 1995 Jeep Cherokee with an automatic and the 4.0 liter, and that's what it did on the highway for me. Believe it or not. Your mileage may vary.
American Parser you forgot about the fact that it is a icon
Matt’s off-road recovery is making it popular.
Lol, they been pretty popular longer than that ...
WINDER TOWING!
The yellow banana 🤣🍌
@@offroad8163 I didnt get their channel recommended until this week
Bet! Another winder fan :)
It's not just XJ's Any older good condition 4x4 utility vehicle is going UP. People want simpler capable vehicles and aren't interested in ~40k payment plan$.
That's the exact reason why I keep my 93 Explorer and my 97 S10. They're easy to work on parts are cheap. There's always at least 20 at the wrecking yard. Neither of mine have dents or bad paint. I see no good reason to get into a auto loan.
This is a lot of why I own three cars made in 1999. They are everything I want in a car and nothing more. Plus they look great and restrained when it comes to style. Eventually I am going to pick up another Comanche and round out my automotive needs.
@@johnpearson492 I hear you. Within the year Ill have paid my vehicle off enough to sell it for whats left in the loan. Im going with some older vehicles. The costs are just wild these days.
@@johnpearson492 I do the same. Multiple older cars. When one breaks there is no rush to fix it as you have 2 others. Don't need full coverage as they are yours and not worth it anyway. It just makes sense.
Yes people don’t want the home mortgage plan. True That.
Cool video man, but this trend it becoming more and more common, and not just in the automotive world. I think people are willing to pay more for simplicity which is impossible to find in newest products
That is also how I see it, people are tired of all the complexity.
Sierra Vortec Yes, but people keep sayin Toyota’s are out dated and pushing them to add stupid electronics and gadgets. This is what you get for that.
Agreed 100%
Just buy a renegade. Cant even get a radio signal
@@glyakk not just the complexity but I think also it's people are becoming wise to the fact that it is complexity by intent to try to control who can fix or heavily modify what they want to fix or modify. Plus no GPS to track what your doing or where your doing it lol but really between our phone and the RFID chips in all licenses issued now really seriously look it up they gotcha.
I bought my 96 about a year ago because of my dads 96 I grew up in. I paid about 5k for my jeep, but it is a 4x4, 4 door, 4.0, 5 speed, with power windows, and no rust. I absolutely love my jeep, but I don't think these old cherokees are quite worth 16k. Increasing value for these things does make me happy that I got mine before the market spiked though.
Keep it brother. I ran a 93 xj until last year. It got hit in 97 in the back so rust developed pretty bad. Sold it for 650 in two hours. Bought a 2001 xj six months ago for 4500. Put 5 grand into it. Love it. It does have 2 loose wrist pins as per the dealership. Im keeping my fingers crossed. 189000 miles. Good luck with yours. Great year the 96.
It’s the damn overland scene driving up all the prices of 4x4’s.
That's more than likely the biggest reason
Over landing is better the all the buggies everyone used to make
People just like to buy and outfit the rigs. Most people don’t even use them. It’s an epidemic in north Florida haha. Oh well, whatever makes people happy I guess.
And as overlanding/bugout vehicles
Yeah I really hope that fad fades out, so prices drop all around the scene.
I have a '94 XJ Sport and every single week someone asks me if I want to sell it. I've been offered $10k for it, but I'm not even considering letting it go🔥
I've always thought they were beautiful. I'm not surprised that the price has gone up so much. They are truly iconic.
The 4.0L is the best engine Jeep has ever made....
Even to argue one of the top engines ever made. Bulletproof
The 4.0 litre H.O is the last great American engine. A final chapter to 20th century AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE. My work truck is a bow tie, the daily is a slightly neglected 00 Cherokee sport. Restoring as I go. Love this thing! Get one before prices soar.
No it's not. It's a boat anchor. Slow, weak, prone to lots of issues like cracking heads, sensor failures, misfire issues, etc. They also leak oil like sieves and drink gas. I owned two of them, and I wouldn't go back EVER.
@@4-LOW
Mine does not have a cracked head or leak oil.
I had the carbeurated 4.2l variant in a AMC built J10. Good solid motor. Good for chrysler by taking the AMC block and tweaking everything to work well with fuel injection.
The market is recognizing just how good these were overall. They were compact, light, nimble, usable, good looking then and still good looking now. They are pretty comfortable.easy to repair. I would put them in the class with 1st generation Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Type 1 VW Beetle, and Nissan 240z.
Perfectly said sir.
WINDER TOWING!
That’s what’s driving the demand.
Fun and capable!
So, we got a call.........
So I guess now we're going to have a run on corvairs?
@@dmelson7502
Much more limited supplies!
Lakewood Corvairs are hard to find.
I blame Doug Demuro
THHHHHIIIISSSS........
And then up went the price
Quirks and features
Was going to say this exact thing.
Omar Garsh I knew when he made that video that prices would go up
Shh take this video down your gonna srive up the prices more
Finn Balor I have one. So I'm fine with that :)
@@officialWWM well 35 people think your a dick but here in Canada you can still get a good one for under 5grand Canadian
Lol try 12 mpg
@@tomrager3336 what?
@@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 this was for another comment and apperently I dont understand how TH-cam works lol
I've seen people asking a pretty penny for their XJs, but most of the time those are heavily modified. Those "auction" prices are very high from what I've seen.
Just bought one rust free yesterday!
Congratulations. I bought two of them at auction 10 + years ago and sold both at a profit. They came from the local natural gas company and were used for driving around with a sniffer mounted to the front looking for gas leaks. Both were white without the company logo so I guess they didn't want anybody to know what they were using them for. Got them cheap because it was a very cold day, and nobody was interested in two plain vanilla jeeps. I had a heads up because I worked at the gas company at the time.
I bought a low Milage, extremely clean 1998 Cherokee XJ, and LOVE it! Daily drive it, offroad, haul my friends, go camping, and more. Easy to make your own, easy to work on, I love it.
Makes you want to bubble wrap it, and buy another one cheap but sturdy to pack on miles and trail with, haha.
It’s been going that way for years, especially two door XJs.
I have a 2001 Cherokee Sport with 94,000 miles, power door locks mirrors, in very good condition. Any ideas on what I should ask for it in selling?
Wish my 300k mile 2 door would ever be worth anything lol
@@davidhoy7186 mileage? 4x4?
@@onemanarmy1980 a little over 94,000 miles, two-door, 4.0 automatic. Air condition don't work. Rear hatch power locks don't work. This is an unmolested. Nice two-door Jeep. Runs Very well. Interior is pretty nice. Headliners good, sometimes power locks don't work. Power mirrors work good. Heater good. And yes, it is 4 x 4.
@@davidhoy7186 you can easily sell it for 15k
Same thing going on in the 4Runner market. Simple and rugged, good aftermarket mods and oem parts availability, relatively easy and affordable to work on, cool styling, highly capable vehicles. The older ones have a personality that modern ones lack.
We can disagree on the "cool looks" of the new 4Runners. I don't like the "bug eyed look" of the 4Runner and Taco's headlights. Nor do I like how their front grilles poke so far out.
Plus older ones don't have the slew of overly complicated electronic bullshit jammed into them that can break and your can only take to the dealer.
@uare you Got any pics of them that you can link? always neat to see works in progress.
Keep your Toyotas on their own channel!!!
@@twohats8462 Keep your opinion to your damn self
Anyone remember what the Barret Jackson auction did to muscle car prices? Well, Bring a Trailer is doing the same thing to vehicle's such as the XJ. $$$
My 94 was stolen and I’ve had a missing piece of my heart ever since. I have a TJ but still get tempted every time I see a clean XJ with a for sale sign.
That’s because the new ones are less capable, way more unreliable and incredibly more expensive.
New ones have a lot of Chinese components. XJ is the way.
I've a 98 and I'll never sell it. It's tough, reliable, can go anywhere, has classic looks and it's basic. When it breaks I can fix it! More important, they ain't making any more of them...
i have a 93. im never getting rid of it too. i want to still have it when i have grand kids.(im 18 now). hopefully its my only car.
Exotic Butthurt I'm not sure keeping it as your only car is a good idea but keeping it forever sure is. Good luck to you mate :)
@@officialWWM yea that is true. I was also thinking maybe getting a more economical car for travel or work. Since mine only gets 17 mpg. Maybe a cheap chevy sonic or something. Since they get around 45 mpg.
True
I got a 99 and Will never sell
It's all original with Nice black paint
And original interior
I just MOT’s mine this morning and the MOT Centre Guys were utterly stunned by the condition of it - it’s a well built 60th anniversary edition. 164,000 miles and still going strong!’
Waiting on my coworker to let his go to me, on the cheap. 50k miles on an 01 black 4 door.
mozzberg
Waiting for him to see this video report and see how cheap it will be ! 😂
Grab that sucker...
mozzberg Stay away from XJ’s late 1999 and newer. They had bad heads that crack. Save your money and get a 98
@@jackwatters9502 that's not true. only a percentage of them have that issue and its easy to tell the difference.
@@jackwatters9502 Even then, just replace the cylinder head with a heavier duty one, bingo ... that's what I did...
The reason they are selling for this outlandish price is that there's been 500000 of them parted out and scrapped in the last 5 years
I agree with that. As years go by, many vehicle are appreciating fast. The less good ones left make them more valuable.
If you had a 4L HO with a 5 speed manual, those were sleepers for their day. And if you drove mostly street, add the IPD sway bar and rancho RS9000 adjustable shocks, and it was a sleeper in the turns too.
I had a 98 HO 5 speed that thing was pretty quick for what it was Sold it with 288.000 Miles on it. Drivers side door hinge kept busting off I got tired of welding it back on. It would chirp the tires in 1st thru 3rd. Lol My Wife's new Wrangler is a POS Comparatively . IMO
Nobody ever believes me when I tell them what kind of mileage I get out of my '99 with the AX15.. Basic maintenance, and a few modern upgrades to the injection components yields atleast 500 miles out of a tank. I refill at a 1/4, but I'm positive it could not be done with the AW4.
Scott Eric keep that 5 speed. They are getting harder to find.
@@scotteric8711 yup! People don't believe me when I tell them I get 10L/100km in a lifted Jeep turning 33s. I was getting better gas mileage than my ex in her mazda cx-5.
And that thing was no fun! Lol
I have a header and 2.5" highflow exhaust and intake and a tune. It has 365000 on the odometer and still runs like she born yesterday.
The 4.0 and ax-15 is a match made in heaven!
With some bolt on horse power and a good launch, I was getting low 15s and a couple 14.9s passes in the 1/4mile at our local drag strip.
That ax-15 is so smooth too.
Back in ‘08, I traded my ‘91 Cherokee Sport in on a Commander for $1,000. I wish I still had that little Jeep. 😕
Ouch.
Lol🤣!! If you think the old Jeeps are going for too much money, you must not have looked at the new ones lately. 🤑
I have owned 3 XJs since 1996. I currently have a 98 with 120k on the clock.
Great for commuting in the Montana snow or off-roading Glacier national park in the summer.
I've only been into XJs for about a year now. I'm in Midwest and I'll see a good Cherokee for $3000-4500 quite often but they sell within a week or less. You gotta be ready to buy and have the cash on hand when that deal comes around.
Bought my 98xj 4 years ago for $2500 with 157k stock. Put a few grand into it and now I got the outdoor adventure vehicle I've wanted forever! This year I'm gonna buy another one for my lovely wife to enjoy! Rock the XJ! - JOHN
I mean an XJ is still way less than a 4runner of the same age lol.
Not in my area. About 3 years ago that was the case but they seem to have flip flopped lately.
I had a 4 runner a 2000 limited with the first style diff lock, it absolutely sucked in snow,absolutely reliable also, had over heating issues snow would pack up underneath the front with it in deep snow plowing around and yes deep as it could take without truly dogging it harshly, would cake up harshly in the grill area under neath, a stock xj with some decent all terrains and it pushes thru snow and just plows thru end of story , ending all is good under hood, then no overheating issues..👍, and that's the honest truth, they are amazing in the snow if drivin correctly...,
I agree, a simple fb marketplace search has tons of them under 2000, and many under 1000.
I have both. 05 4runner and a 92 limited XJ. XJ all day and the xj is worth more. But it only has 80k on it and is slightly lifted. My wife drives the 4runner.
Or way more
I was blown away at the capability off-road and outright abuse these things took as I put my parents stock XJ through its paces in the backcountry around Vancouver, Canada as a kid. Even had to have my Dad pull me out of a tough spot in my 76 FJ40 one time. Solid, comfortable, reliable and very capable. Considering today’s inflated vehicle prices, it’s only natural that such a great little 4x4 would be going for higher prices.
92 limited with 80k on it no rust at all. Never getting rid of it.
I'm the second owner of a '93 Cherokee XJ 4.0L 5-speed with just over 153k miles. Uncut, zero mods, bone stock. No interest in selling. It's a great back-up vehicle for my wife and kids. Mostly it just sits in the spare garage space and gets prettier by the day.
I have 2.5 turbo diesel XJ and I love it! ❤
wow rare find!
@@wanderer397 black 97 here and zero problems! 🙂
Also, it doesn't have to go on diesel fuel. Runs on all types of oils. 🙂
@4444 9999 my friend have 2.5i too.
@4444 9999 his XJ is 98. I think these 2.5i engines are the same?
@4444 9999 I didn't know that.
I can understand why they’re classics now. Perfect size and great design. People are always asking if I want to sell my 2001.
Me too. But I have a 2000 XJ.
86 2 door. 5 speed, 4x, vacuum disconnect, works great all original. AC works lol. My favorite vehicle by far
Bet you can't take it anywhere without getting offers.
I have been restoring my 01 over the last 3 years. I have over 12k in it. It is totally worth it to me for sure.
I ran a 93 xj until last year. Saw a 01 xj for 4500. Got it. Put 5 grand into it just because I wanted it nice. No rust FL xj. Love it! Good luck.
I was given a 96 RED Grand Cherokee Ltd with “Everything on it.” Only thing broken is the radio antenna. (I took care of the owner during the last 6 months of his life and this was my gift.)
No dent, no rust AT ALL. The only thing is he put a new long block 318 in it in 2021, so it’s barely broken in: Just 90K miles on the odometer total. The only things I’ve had to replace are the battery and one taillight bulb.
Won’t pass CA smog, so have to spend some money on it. Will then send it to my son in TX.
Glad to know it’s worth something in the Classic Car market m.
It's Matt's Offroad Recovery.
The 4.0L V6 has a great reputation, and can be turned into a very capable offroad machine pretty cheaply.
Inline 6 😉
@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Yes. Brain fart. Great reputation for being bulletproof
They did use a GM 2.8 V6 in the late 1980s.
@@jaybee2344 you're right, 84-86 had V6
How dare you call it a v6!
Shame! Shame! Shame!
I bought a red 1989 cherokee pioneer with the strait six with around 150,000 on it and it has the all options transfer case, no rips in the interior, no broken glass and an aftermarket stereo for 800 bucks last summer. The blower Moyer just scraped out though.
I feel you. I own a 90's Ford Bronco and its the same way Broncos are out of control. WHY SO MUCH its cause new SUV's cost so much.
In 1999 I bought a 1987 Grand Wagoneer with 74,000 miles for $3,500. Today with that mileage it is worth $30,000 or more. New Mexico rust free. It's just supply and demand. All the new cars are not "real" 4WD with straight axles. Many want a Jeep that can get them home from the boonies without a computer problem. In ten years, the value will only increase.
I picked up my 170k mile XJ two years ago for 6k and added 6k in mods. Two weeks ago someone offered my 15k for it. It has 200k on it now.
PSA to automakers: Roof pillars don't need to be humongous in order to provide a strong structure. It's called 1.5 to 2" DOM tubing and some gussets. Outward visibility and driving positions suck in almost all modern crossovers. The Renegade has roughly 7 inch wide A pillars. I think most people gravitate toward trucks for this reason.
I still miss my '95 XJ every single day. We sold it to my dad's friend back in 2012 for $2,500. It was pristine and had 77k on the odometer. Best vehicle I have ever owned. BY FAR
That truck would probably sell on bring a trailer for around 25k right now 😂
These old jeeps bring back such good memories, reliable, simple, affordable. I have a 90 renix 2 door that is rust free and a 99 4 door. I picked the 2 door up for 1700 in 2018 and I refuse to drive it in the salt to keep it in it's good condition
Good move on the 2dr. Keep it clean, cause they are CRAZY rare!
Yup, i am inclined to say, we have You Tube to thank. Channels such as (mentioned) Matt's off-road recovery make public the pluses of the Cherokee Jeep. With such off-the-cuff endorsements why would anyone looking for a used 4 wheel drive not put a Cherokee near the top of their list. Proven performance = value.
I’ve got a 92’ Laredo XJ. I love it. It’s all original to. I bought it from the first owner of the vehicle and he took very good care of it. He was in bad health and just wanted it gone and I got it for $1000 with just 130,000 miles on it. Exactly one week after buying the jeep the guy I bought it from passed away. It was really heart breaking because I made a really good friend that day. And I promised to take him riding in that old jeep.
The Jeep made by AMC is gaining value not because it was so spectacular, but because FIAT Jeeps are built for crap, with crap parts.
Yes only paying for the logo
That wasn’t AMC anymore dude. It was AMC for maybe 3 years of this marque.
Jeep used the AMC engine until 2006
oak 1971 KD9NXQ you could say the same for Buick, you all are philistines
I had a 87 wagoneer (cherokee sized) with the 4.0. Really miss that jeep. Would go anywhere, plus it had the 242 transfer case.
Answer: Matt's Off Road Recovery. It's a yellow banana thing. You wouldn't understand.
I think nostalgia made the value go up. Everyone I know that has had one has had it handed down to them
Yeah, for sure. I love my XJ-- don't get me wrong-- but I always saw them as unremarkable suburban mall crawlers. But now they look old skool compared to the new FIATs...
I think it has a lot to do with nostalgia. I’m 42 and I already miss the old days! The old days for a gen X’r like me is the 80’s and 90’s. I had an XJ back then as well. Unfortunately flippers have taken notice and that had driven prices up as well. On BAT, they are almost always “acquired” less than a year ago and it’s usually “from the family of the original owner”, blaw blaw yeah right. If you really want one, keep your eyes peeled and scan Craigslist. I’d stay away from the rust belt though.
I paid $4300 for a 98 2dr 4x4 SE XJ in 2006, I’ve been offered $12k for it as recently as last October.
I normally keep my personal vehicles until they die.
@@josephwhiskeybeale
Unfortunately for you, this one will not die.... it is likely that you're going to have it until Gasoline becomes illegal.....
Enjoy your wonderful piece of machinery.
From a 01 WJ owner!!! Love my Jeep!!!
Reckon my 90 2 door should get a new steering column and a title.
Feel you. 2 owner and I've had some amazing offers.
Should have sold it, junk anyways
Now I'm starting to feel really good about $1500 for a 99 deep purple stock XJ with 130k miles. I was going to lift it, but now I'm thinking about just fixing it up in stock form and daily drive it. The motor is great in this thing. And it's a monster in the snow here in west michigan.
Luv my 2000 Jeep! Super fantastic ride, with cheap repairs!
remember people, just cause people are listing there vehicle for an incredibly high price does not mean they will be able to sell it for that much..
but at 5:21 is a 1992 jeep cherokee laredo 4x4 sold for $16,250 and the msrp in 1992 was $16,842 .!.
and the more that are scraped the more the value goes up
I own a 95zj - got it ears back to haul my Kayak and fishing trips: parts are cheap(Rock Auto) , and my mechanic works with me. The straight six with 150,000 runs great, I decided to keep it and just installed a new A/C, stereo & speakers. Its really nice and does the job. So, I'm starting some basic body work (peeling paint) and making sure I don't get corrosion. This vehicle does the job for me, and I really enjoy it. The big thing - it is not expensive to keep running.
I'm really regretting selling my 1997 Cherokee Sport. I'm currently living in Japan and I've seen a decent amount of XJs here! It just makes me miss mine even more!
I live in Japan as well and have an 87 Wagoneer 4.0. back in the states. Have thought about shipping it to Japan. I used to get people asking me all the time if I wanted to sell it but not sure whether to keep or sell. Your right, Ive seen a few clean ones here in Tokyo.
just like Foxbody Mustangs. they were millions made. they wound up in trailer parks where they got absolutely trashed and many of them went to the scrapyard. suddenly overnight, people realized there arent that many nice ones left
these XJ's will be future classics. one day you'll be seeing them 50K or more for an original clean one.
Especially the sportier looking 2 dr 4X's. Like 10 in every thousand were 2 dr's. Maybe 2 of them 4X4's. Think those will be crazy money.
@@gbot3377 We've got one of those 2 doors XJ's in white, 99 4.0 4x4. lol
I doubt that. They wont end up like the Wagoneers and Grand Wagoneers. Too many were made and they really dont have that classic look to them
Bought my 99 Cherokee sport three years ago for $ 5k 135k miles ...super clean...everything works ...added BSE 3" lift...new leafs and coils to...30.5" AT tires...no rust ..I love it ...I call it my sand toy ...drive it on the beach allot
I absolutely loved my special order XJ that was a Two door, five speed, trac-lock rear dif and vinyl interior (easier to clean off-road dirt ). I am really surprised that the market, except for the new Bronco/4 runner, haven’t noticed the draw of a basic, mid size true 4WD truck that is affordable to a large segment. Current Cherokee is in a stop production mode because of a glut that is not moving, take a clue FCA.
I agree. They should have stuck with the simplisity of the original Cherokee but they got greedy. Ford proved that there is still a market for simple when they came out with the Maverick truck.
I have a 2001 with 234k that my grandpa had for his last car and I have been restoring and fixing it up. I love my XJ and cant wait to finish up grading and restoring it.
Have fun and congrat's. You will have a rare legend.
Matt’s towing and recovery is the reason 😂😂
Like mine. 1st one got wrecked. Had it 13 years. New one got all the mods from the 1st. The build continues. Some bugs to work out but they are comfortable and capable off roaders.
The dilemma is, if it is real clean, you will want to store it, and buy another a bit rough around the edges to build and take off road, and not sweat the lil bumps, bruises and scrapes, and fully enjoy the off road adventures.
@@gbot3377 yeah. Clean rust free and I cut the fenders for flairs holes in the hood for cooling and a 3" hole in the cowl vent pocket. I'm actually keeping it as clean and straight as I can. Eventually it will be at the same mod level as the last one.
2 doors and 5 speeds actually go for more if you know anything about jeep cherokees
5 speed is a rare option
Yup think like 10 in every thou were 2 dr. And maybe 2 of the 10 were 4X4's. Talk about collector rare!
Oh, yeah! They're worth all that and more. Of course, I may be a bit biased. I am an old codger and the original owner of a '99 XJ 4.0, less than 82,000 miles, all original except the driver's side door lock actuator, batteries, and tires. Well cared for, no rust, no wrecks, no problems. However, it was the vehicle my late wife and I enjoyed together, so I'll never let go of it. Maybe you can get it from my estate after I've bought the farm.
Got one sitting in the garage. Red and all stock 👍
The 4.0 is super reliable. These things are almost as rugged as the Wrangler. What’s not to love. It seems like the price has increased in just the last 2 years. A few years ago these things were dirt cheap on Craigslist. A lot of them were destroyed in cash for clunkers. That’s probably one of the reasons these things are a lot more expensive now. In my area, a clean unmodded XJ goes for 6-8 grand. There’s a guy on TH-cam called Matt’s towing and recovery that uses a yellow xj for trail recoveries in Utah.
I wish I bought one a few years ago. One of my favorite cars ever
Makes me glad I found my '92 about 5 years ago and paid $1,550 for it. Only 132k miles at the time. I now have about 155k miles and it's been great!!
2 door models are way nicer since the cherokee was originally designed that way. They just look great and classic. I own a 98, 2 door, 5 speed, 2wd chilly pepper red and i love it
I had a '97 2 door 4x4 5 speed in red about 8 years ago. Bought it for $2800 in 2012. The 5th gear synchro was starting to howl & it had 173K on it, but it ran smoothly, didn't smoke or run warm and passed California's stringent smog test with ease. The interior was in fantastic condition and other than a slight ding in the left front fender, the body was excellent. Should never had sold it 8 months later for $2K ☹
@@05gtdriver nicee man! I've heard that the 2 doors 4x4 are harder to find! Daily driving a manual 2 door is total bliss hehe
@@erreruz I totally screwed up....😐
The darn thing was so useful and was decent on fuel(about 21 mpg daily driven). At least the guy I sold it to went cross country about 20 times before he got busted and had the Jeep impounded. I hope someone bought it and is now enjoying it...
The later Cherokees are better IMO. The engine was upgraded to 190hp, 4 wheel ABS was added & the interior was nicely upgraded.
You can comfortably drive a '97+ Cherokee in everyday traffic these days without an issue. Cheers buddy!!
2 dr's were not only way sportier looking, but I believe 10 of every thousand were made 2 dr.
I bought one in June of this year. 97 Cherokee sport 4 door, 4.0, auto, it has all the options on it. One owner and it has 28000 miles on it, never been off the road. it was driving in bad weather here in Indiana. I had to replace some parts to get road ready. Now I drive it all the time. Love it.
I loved my 87’ (last of the AMC’s) and it ran to 387,000 and was still strong but couldn’t pass CA emissions. Bone stock. Don’t ask me what happened to it🤬!
Sold my stock 2001 XJ sport with 70,000 miles, electric windows, etc, 242 t-case. Thing was rust free for a NE jeep and sold it in Detroit. Did a semi restoration, it was one of the cleanest XJ examples through the entire metro Detroit. Got tons of compliments when filling up the tank. Sold it for 10k. That was last January of 2019. Now I'm in search of another...
I’m so glad I bought mine 3 years ago because prices have gone way up since then.
same! got mine for cheap from a soccer dad. phew!
I just bought a 99 with 187k, 6inch lift, with fox shocks, needs some work but is driveable, for 3,500
Good on or off road, simple to work on, parts are relatively cheap, very low maintenance, what more can you ask for. They out last every 4WD out there with good maintenance.
I have a 2000 XJ Sport. Bone stock, no mods (yet ;)). It was totaled in an accident in 2016. I replaced the pass. side fender, front axle, and bumper end cap. Got the rebuild certificate, and was recently offered $7800 for it.
All because Winder towing....😂😂😂
Apart from that they are great off roader....
I remember when the full size wagoneers weren’t good for anything but axle donors. Nobody wanted the big v8 and it was too heavy for the mountain trails. We rolled a buddy of mines over on its size to get the axles and transfer case. Now they are 20-35k in decent shape and that blows my mind.
All these xj’s going for over 9k and my dad can’t sell his fully built one in fairly good shape for 5k...
Throw a picture up here or in a forum and the offers will have your head spinning.
Got mine a year or two ago for 1200. 250,000 miles, a little rust, and a few dents but it runs perfect and has never let me down
things that are over priced : 3rd gen 4 runner from 97-2002 , tj wrangler not in pristine shape, new gladiator, fiat renegade trailhawk, getting married/ having a wife.
You forgot kids in that list.
I had an 89 XJ Laredo 2 door with turbine wheels and pop out windows for 2 years. Then a 99 XJ Sport bought new until 2012. 220,000 miles on the clock. replaced the head gasket (my fault), several radiators, 2 batteries, 3 sets of tires and 3 steering shocks, maybe a set of front u joints. Traded it on a 2012 Ford Escape Limited. It was in decent shape but needed work. The dealership gave me about $1600. It was off the lot within a week. That vehicle got me through some tough times and provided a lot of utility. I don't really miss it as my Escape was like driving a low end luxury vehicle. But it was reliable and you couldn't kill it. I'm sure 8 years later it's still rolling around somewhere.
I've seen Toyota Hiluxses from the 80's reaching 35k it's nice to see this happening
I baught a brand new Hilux in 1992 and sold it in 97 in mint condition , X wife made me sell it and I just looked to see if I could find one Omg the prices are ridiculous. I baught mine for 13500 and now used there going for way more lol
Yukkk! Toyota sucks
My 99 classic has 265k miles. Original engine/trans, still running good.
I currently have my eye on one at $3.5k, seriously considering it.
Bought my 99 a couple years ago for 6k. California jeep with no rust. Just spent a weekend on the Mojave preserve with a 50k Lexus GX650 and I out wheeled him every where. Crept up some old crazy mine roads with open diffs with no problems. Think the fact the that the price of a new Rubicon is so ridiculous is what's sending people to look for for budget friendly 4x4s? With some better axles and lockers, I'd put my little xj up against a fancy Ruby any day.
We can thank Fiat for the old Jeep prices surging. And the quality and safety ratings not lining up with the new Jeep price tags.
I have had 3 Rangers ‘83, ‘97 and now a ‘19 crew cab. All of those trucks have (had) their pluses. That said the older Rangers right now only have the ability to scrape the side of it along a wall or tree and not have the guilty feeling of having done that. And yes I worked on plenty of the ‘98 and newer in my days at a Ford/Jeep/Isuzu/Saab dealer and couldn’t justify the ride torsion bars gave the truck. But yes there is tremendous value in the older stock of trucks still out there and with the aftermarket scene there is no reason to buy an overpriced Jeep.
@@wildbill23c funny how things work
Great video I have a 2000 XJ great daily driver very and a good off roader . Only think I've done to it is put better tires on it and can go just about anywhere I want to go. Yeah they are worth it. Compared to new vehicle prices they are a bargain . Not many people want to take a 40K or higher vehicle out on the trail.
Yes because they are reliable strong good gas mileage great 4x4 and good at towing and safe too and perfect suv for going to cabin in the woods camping when need a 4x4 and great 4x4 for the snow and easy to rebuild too.
16mpg is not good gas mileage, and of the 3 I have owned, none did better than 16.
They are definitely not safe.
love my '90 laredo w almost 350k miles!
fairly maintained but trim & mechl component replacements hard to find...
When he said "Two door cherokees are less desirable" is when I realized he knew nothing about the cherokee market lmfao.
pretty much lmao
Hahahaha, I laughed too. There is an incredible loyal following for the way sportier looking 2 dr's. And a handful out of every thousand 4 dr's were 2 dr 4X4's. Super rarer equals less desirable to collectors?
I bought my 1-owner 96 XJ with the Up Country package with 73,000 miles on it for $4,400 in 2012. It's now got 110,000 miles on it. I'm waffling on selling vs. building it. It basically just sits in my garage. I drive it every week or two to keep it running right.
I would say that 99% of Cherokees out there aren’t worth the crazy money. However, really clean older ones might be because of how rare nice ones actually are. Most have been beat to heck. So if you are a collector and you find a really nice one I can kind of understand paying a good chunk of cash for one. For the average ones though, there’s no way they are worth more than 4 or 5 grand.
Yeah but hard to put a price on fun on the trails with a hardy reliable 4X4.
LOVE my 2000 XJ classic. Second owner. Amazing in snow and off-road. TONS of mods available. Beast of an engine in 4.0L V6. It's light, tows everything. Decent gas mileage. Easy to DIY fix and maintain. Back seat easily pops out and clicks back in for full cargo space. Roof bars slide. Parts are cheap and easy to find. Only flaw I have found is wonky tape deck and wobbly center console. Otherwise, it's such a great vehicle. Mine is 95% stock and it's perfect.