Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to
find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to
find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to
find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
u can buy a dam near new liberty for 16 k
coyotefred@gmail.com wrote: > I'm hoping you all can help me with a Jeep buying decision. I'm > trying to decide between a late 90s/early 2000s Cherokee (not the > Grands, just straight Cherokee) and a 2002 or 2003 Jeep Liberty. > > I'd like to spend no more than $16000, and would like to pay > something less than that (Santa has to pay his bills). > > This Jeep would be seeing about 75% paved/highway driving (60 > miles/day), 15% lousy gravel, rock and "gumbo" county roads and > pasture 2-track (including the 4-mile gumbo stretch to my house), and a > little moderate "off-roading" now and then (by necessity rather > than choice) for hunting and fishing trips. > > I'm only looking at Cherokees and Libertys with Selec-trac, since I > want the option of full-time4WD for mixed driving conditions on our > highways during winter. > > Bottom-line I need to decide whether it is worth it to spend another > $5-$6000 for Liberty. For example, I can get a '99 Selec-trac > Cherokee in great shape with 62K miles for around $9000. Or I can > spend around $16,000 for a 2003 Liberty with Selec-trac. > > It seems to me that I'd be paying for lots of appearance and > "comfort" stuff with the Liberty that I'm not particularly > interested in. I actually like the simple and blocky old look of the > Cherokee. > > But maybe there are some reliability or performance reasons to spend > more for a newer Liberty rather than that '99 Cherokee. Gas mileage > seems about the same. I think the Liberty has a little more ground > clearance though. > > Any thoughts? |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
u can buy a dam near new liberty for 16 k
coyotefred@gmail.com wrote: > I'm hoping you all can help me with a Jeep buying decision. I'm > trying to decide between a late 90s/early 2000s Cherokee (not the > Grands, just straight Cherokee) and a 2002 or 2003 Jeep Liberty. > > I'd like to spend no more than $16000, and would like to pay > something less than that (Santa has to pay his bills). > > This Jeep would be seeing about 75% paved/highway driving (60 > miles/day), 15% lousy gravel, rock and "gumbo" county roads and > pasture 2-track (including the 4-mile gumbo stretch to my house), and a > little moderate "off-roading" now and then (by necessity rather > than choice) for hunting and fishing trips. > > I'm only looking at Cherokees and Libertys with Selec-trac, since I > want the option of full-time4WD for mixed driving conditions on our > highways during winter. > > Bottom-line I need to decide whether it is worth it to spend another > $5-$6000 for Liberty. For example, I can get a '99 Selec-trac > Cherokee in great shape with 62K miles for around $9000. Or I can > spend around $16,000 for a 2003 Liberty with Selec-trac. > > It seems to me that I'd be paying for lots of appearance and > "comfort" stuff with the Liberty that I'm not particularly > interested in. I actually like the simple and blocky old look of the > Cherokee. > > But maybe there are some reliability or performance reasons to spend > more for a newer Liberty rather than that '99 Cherokee. Gas mileage > seems about the same. I think the Liberty has a little more ground > clearance though. > > Any thoughts? |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
u can buy a dam near new liberty for 16 k
coyotefred@gmail.com wrote: > I'm hoping you all can help me with a Jeep buying decision. I'm > trying to decide between a late 90s/early 2000s Cherokee (not the > Grands, just straight Cherokee) and a 2002 or 2003 Jeep Liberty. > > I'd like to spend no more than $16000, and would like to pay > something less than that (Santa has to pay his bills). > > This Jeep would be seeing about 75% paved/highway driving (60 > miles/day), 15% lousy gravel, rock and "gumbo" county roads and > pasture 2-track (including the 4-mile gumbo stretch to my house), and a > little moderate "off-roading" now and then (by necessity rather > than choice) for hunting and fishing trips. > > I'm only looking at Cherokees and Libertys with Selec-trac, since I > want the option of full-time4WD for mixed driving conditions on our > highways during winter. > > Bottom-line I need to decide whether it is worth it to spend another > $5-$6000 for Liberty. For example, I can get a '99 Selec-trac > Cherokee in great shape with 62K miles for around $9000. Or I can > spend around $16,000 for a 2003 Liberty with Selec-trac. > > It seems to me that I'd be paying for lots of appearance and > "comfort" stuff with the Liberty that I'm not particularly > interested in. I actually like the simple and blocky old look of the > Cherokee. > > But maybe there are some reliability or performance reasons to spend > more for a newer Liberty rather than that '99 Cherokee. Gas mileage > seems about the same. I think the Liberty has a little more ground > clearance though. > > Any thoughts? |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
<coyotefred@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1135207424.417859.40260@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... :I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to : find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something : I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time : 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes : find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the : added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all : three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices : from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) : Oh --- I understand completely! Those are the VERY reasons I chose the Libby. I have owned two CJs in my past life, and found them to be a lot of fun, but not much for a daily driver. As far as features, obviously the Libby will be better accomidated, but the Cherokkee is a helluva nice rig. I have nothing bad to say about the, I wanted one for a long time, and was looking for one when I found that they had been picked out of the herd and replaced with the KJ.... Not wanting a used rig, I got the Liberty. In your case, Like I said, you already know what you want, so go find a good one and get er done! :) Kate |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
<coyotefred@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1135207424.417859.40260@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... :I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to : find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something : I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time : 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes : find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the : added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all : three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices : from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) : Oh --- I understand completely! Those are the VERY reasons I chose the Libby. I have owned two CJs in my past life, and found them to be a lot of fun, but not much for a daily driver. As far as features, obviously the Libby will be better accomidated, but the Cherokkee is a helluva nice rig. I have nothing bad to say about the, I wanted one for a long time, and was looking for one when I found that they had been picked out of the herd and replaced with the KJ.... Not wanting a used rig, I got the Liberty. In your case, Like I said, you already know what you want, so go find a good one and get er done! :) Kate |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
<coyotefred@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1135207424.417859.40260@g14g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... :I respect what you're saying, but at this point my main prinicple is to : find a durable, reliable vehicle that can do what I want for something : I can afford--whatever the pedigree :) I want a competent full-time : 4wd system for the mixed ice/snow/dry pavement conditions I sometimes : find myself driving in, but there also plenty of times when I want the : added traction of traditional part-time 4wd and 4low. If you want all : three options in the same rig that removes a bunch of possible choices : from the list--at least for vehicles in my price range :) : Oh --- I understand completely! Those are the VERY reasons I chose the Libby. I have owned two CJs in my past life, and found them to be a lot of fun, but not much for a daily driver. As far as features, obviously the Libby will be better accomidated, but the Cherokkee is a helluva nice rig. I have nothing bad to say about the, I wanted one for a long time, and was looking for one when I found that they had been picked out of the herd and replaced with the KJ.... Not wanting a used rig, I got the Liberty. In your case, Like I said, you already know what you want, so go find a good one and get er done! :) Kate |
Re: Cherokee or Liberty???
Why would you consider a Liberty and not a ZJ or WJ Grand Cherokees?
That you are considering a Liberty implies to me that you have interest in more than just a utilitarian vehicle. If your interest is to upgrade the vehicle for more off-road you will find ZJ parts plentiful and ZJs went to Select-Trac as the standard autobox in, I believe, '96. As for your budget you can buy a lot for $16k. -- Billy_Ray@fuseSPAM.net (Remove the SPAM) 2002 WJ Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat Helping is why we are all here on RAMJ+W, or should be. .. "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:43A9E9C4.E9B2EC9D@cac.net... >u can buy a dam near new liberty for 16 k > > coyotefred@gmail.com wrote: > >> I'm hoping you all can help me with a Jeep buying decision. I'm >> trying to decide between a late 90s/early 2000s Cherokee (not the >> Grands, just straight Cherokee) and a 2002 or 2003 Jeep Liberty. >> >> I'd like to spend no more than $16000, and would like to pay >> something less than that (Santa has to pay his bills). >> >> This Jeep would be seeing about 75% paved/highway driving (60 >> miles/day), 15% lousy gravel, rock and "gumbo" county roads and >> pasture 2-track (including the 4-mile gumbo stretch to my house), and a >> little moderate "off-roading" now and then (by necessity rather >> than choice) for hunting and fishing trips. >> >> I'm only looking at Cherokees and Libertys with Selec-trac, since I >> want the option of full-time4WD for mixed driving conditions on our >> highways during winter. >> >> Bottom-line I need to decide whether it is worth it to spend another >> $5-$6000 for Liberty. For example, I can get a '99 Selec-trac >> Cherokee in great shape with 62K miles for around $9000. Or I can >> spend around $16,000 for a 2003 Liberty with Selec-trac. >> >> It seems to me that I'd be paying for lots of appearance and >> "comfort" stuff with the Liberty that I'm not particularly >> interested in. I actually like the simple and blocky old look of the >> Cherokee. >> >> But maybe there are some reliability or performance reasons to spend >> more for a newer Liberty rather than that '99 Cherokee. Gas mileage >> seems about the same. I think the Liberty has a little more ground >> clearance though. >> >> Any thoughts? > |
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