Buyers guide for Jeep Cherokee XJ 1994 - 1996.....

[97BlackC5]

Anyone know of anything major/inparticular to look for when buying one of these old Jeeps?

[97BlackC5]

Just bought a pre face-lift 1996 Cherokee, moss green with sidesteps 74000 miles on the clock service history, picking it up tonight!

[97BlackC5]

4.0 ltr 180 high output Limited SE £1700 little toppy I guess but has a full ticket 5 months tax 5 new tyres new pads & was from a trader!!! It is however in very good nic.

[97BlackC5]

Thanks for the heads up on spares suppliers, hopefully won't be needing them just yet. Although I might try to refurb the origional alloys over the winter as like most of the Jeeps I looked at they have oxidised a tad & look pretty scruffy at the mo, letting the rest of the car down.

[97BlackC5]

Quick question.....What should the oil pressure be showing on a 4ltr petrol 1996 cherokee? I only ask because when i test drove the car a week or so ago the guage was looking fine holding steady at a reasonable level. However when I picked the car up last night the needle was showing anything between 3 & off the scale!!!!! (Scale being 0 (no pressure) 3 (middle) 5.4 (top end)). I don't think this is anything to worry about as the engine sounds silky smooth, the car has a fully stamped up service history & the engine didn't feel tight on the 30 odd mile drive home. I think it is more likely to be an electronic issue (pressure guage sender unit perhaps?). I speak with general knowledge of American electrics having owned various Corvettes!!!!!

Any thoughts would be appreaciated.

[97BlackC5]

Must admit it does seem a bit toppy but it has 74000 miles on the clock & a fully stamped up service history. I had looked around & seen a few rotten ones but I was happy to pay the premium for a good car. BTW Oil pressure guage is tempremental (nothing wrong with oil pressure as I previously thought). I also specifically wanted a pre facelift Cherokee & good ones of these seem to be few & far between!

All the best with the sale of your Cherokee