First timer - 2004 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 petrol

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Any assistance and good advice will be more than welcome.

I've narrowed a search to a 2004 - 2005 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 and will buy on condition and not mileage etc, etc...

Never having had a Jeep before, and not too worried about cosmetic stuff falling off, if serviced well and generally looked after, how reliable are they mechanically/electrically?

I will be doing no more than 10k a year in the car and will not be towing or off roading. I am ok doing a reasonable level of repairs myself, but engines, gearboxes and electrical is way out of my comfort zone.

Are they strong or are there inherent faults that everyone knows about but me?!

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Thanks guys. I'm off to see a few this weekend.

What's been said corroborates with what I think I thought and what has been said elsewhere.