Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to
determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running around everywhere. I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault after botching a lift. Eric 99 TJ SE 00 XJ LTD "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good >enough > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > see > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > that > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > etc > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > purpose, > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > Nissan > or other Japanese SUV. > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > get > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > -jeff > > -jeff |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to
determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running around everywhere. I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault after botching a lift. Eric 99 TJ SE 00 XJ LTD "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good >enough > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > see > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > that > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > etc > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > purpose, > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > Nissan > or other Japanese SUV. > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > get > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > -jeff > > -jeff |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to
determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running around everywhere. I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault after botching a lift. Eric 99 TJ SE 00 XJ LTD "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good >enough > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > see > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > that > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > etc > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > purpose, > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > Nissan > or other Japanese SUV. > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > get > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > -jeff > > -jeff |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the
Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:ykMAd.20258$3v5.12085@fe2.texas.rr.com... > So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to > determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running > around everywhere. > > I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault > after botching a lift. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > 00 XJ LTD > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... > >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good > >enough > > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > > see > > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > > that > > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > > etc > > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > > purpose, > > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > > Nissan > > or other Japanese SUV. > > > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > > get > > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > > > -jeff > > > > -jeff > > |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the
Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:ykMAd.20258$3v5.12085@fe2.texas.rr.com... > So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to > determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running > around everywhere. > > I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault > after botching a lift. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > 00 XJ LTD > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... > >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good > >enough > > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > > see > > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > > that > > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > > etc > > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > > purpose, > > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > > Nissan > > or other Japanese SUV. > > > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > > get > > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > > > -jeff > > > > -jeff > > |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the
Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:ykMAd.20258$3v5.12085@fe2.texas.rr.com... > So who gave them a terrible reliablity rating? And what exactly was used to > determine that rating? I've seen nothing but bulletproof 4.0L XJs running > around everywhere. > > I had issues with the front end of my wife's, but that was my own fault > after botching a lift. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > 00 XJ LTD > > "Handywired" <handywired@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20041229011700.23417.00002581@mb-m03.aol.com... > >I need a good family camping/skiing/adventure rig. My TJ has been good > >enough > > to me that I am considering a Cherokee even though they have a terrible > > reliability rating (but then, so does the TJ and mine has been great). I > > see > > decent ones from the mid-90's for as cheap as $3000 or so; considering > > that > > this rig will be rode hard and put away wet, with dogs, food, gear, kids, > > etc > > in and out, I am leaning towards just such a cheap "beater" for this > > purpose, > > rather than a probably more reliable but much more expensive Toyota or > > Nissan > > or other Japanese SUV. > > > > So... how do cherokees hold up once they get some miles piled on 'em? I'd > > get > > the 4.0L with the auto tranny most likely. > > > > -jeff > > > > -jeff > > |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
Hi Matt,
Consumer magazine is bought and paid for. I've never read an unbiased report by them. And the few products I am knowledgeable of, they were totally WRONG! It's sometimes fun to see how quickly we can spot which side their toast is buttered on. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the > Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its > member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than > average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system > by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
Hi Matt,
Consumer magazine is bought and paid for. I've never read an unbiased report by them. And the few products I am knowledgeable of, they were totally WRONG! It's sometimes fun to see how quickly we can spot which side their toast is buttered on. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the > Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its > member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than > average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system > by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
Hi Matt,
Consumer magazine is bought and paid for. I've never read an unbiased report by them. And the few products I am knowledgeable of, they were totally WRONG! It's sometimes fun to see how quickly we can spot which side their toast is buttered on. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the > Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its > member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than > average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system > by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. |
Re: opinions on cheap, older, high-miles Cherokees
OK, that's two agreements on the same day. Prepare for the Rapture.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:41D48D8F.EF5182B0@cox.net... > Hi Matt, > Consumer magazine is bought and paid for. I've never read an > unbiased report by them. And the few products I am knowledgeable of, > they were totally WRONG! It's sometimes fun to see how quickly we can > spot which side their toast is buttered on. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > > > > I remember Consumer Report's auto issue a few years back, it listed the > > Cherokee with a poor reliability rating even though the majority of its > > member-reported system by system ratings were average or better than > > average. In contrast, one of the Toyota models had worse than average system > > by system ratings but a better than average overall reliability rating. |
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