1988 Jeep Cherokee review from North America
"$300.00 High mileage best friend"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter.
Rear end making a funny humming noise, I susspect bearings.
Loud banging noise from rear when I hit a bump, I suspect a broken barpin or bad bushing in shackle.
Misc stuff.
General comments?
I purchased this 88 XJ Cherokee from a guy on ebay for $300.00 when I loved in Colorado. He only lived about 30 minutes away so I figured it was a great deal that I could make some money off of. Instead I wound up keeping the jeep. A few weeks after, my wife decided she wanted to move back to FL. So I did the usuall tune-up and the fluids. It had a hitch on it so we decided to pull a trailer behind it. On the way down I noticed the rear main seal leaking slightly and I had to jump start it a few times to get it to run. It alsom overheated one time due to a gooling flush connector breaking. Besides that it was a dream to drive. Now that I am in FL I am putting a ligt kit and some aggressive tires on it and plan on taking it off-road as much as possible.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 I-6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 244000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 247300 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2004 |