Great video! Very factual. I bought my 98 XJ stock for $1,000. Probably have an additional $10,000 in it. But it's still just a high mileage, well built, 22 year old 4x4. Love my XJ! Can't deny that it's been a financial mistake for me.

@MrCJMacKechnie

4 жыл бұрын

I love my 1995 Jeep Cherokee Country. Virgin and still have leather seats. 230K mIles.

@thomassmith2056

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrCJMacKechnie Nice.

@Chrisw678

4 жыл бұрын

But you haven’t had a car payment and dirt cheap insurance and no excise tax.

@timmyjumbo4262

4 жыл бұрын

That's still cheaper than a new car if you think about it

@brucewayne-ej3cx

4 жыл бұрын

Jus got my xj 98 in a motorcycle trade worth 2 grand. I'm pretty happy came with new rancho 4.5 lift

Maybe it's a testament to how lame the newer suv's really are. There's really nothing like them out there without spending crazy money

@lrosengreen

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of the newer stuff is bloated. An XJ is actually smaller than a new 2dr JL.

@doddgarger6806

4 жыл бұрын

All these ridiculous fwd turds are an insult to suvs

@doddgarger6806

4 жыл бұрын

@@lrosengreen not to mention the new Jeeps are $50k plus

@sli-fox

4 жыл бұрын

The new Jeep Cherokee has been garbage ever since it came out. Such an eyesore.

@doddgarger6806

4 жыл бұрын

@@sli-fox an insult to the xj

Reasons: A) 5 in a pinch B) Turns on a dime C) Great visibility D) Strong, bulletproof engine with low-end grunt E)Very lightweight F) Easy to mod G)Good mpg for purpose (16-24 mpg) G) Exceptional cargo volume H) Simple mechanicals, good parts availability

@brandyf1932

4 жыл бұрын

You're good!!

@stanlojewski6761

4 жыл бұрын

Amen, brother!

@mikesweet5848

4 жыл бұрын

24mpg is pushing it lmfao. Maybe with 3.07 gears, HT tires, and going about 54mph with a tail wind.

@americanparser

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikesweet5848 Whatever. It is pushing it, but it's not outlandish. Note that I didn't say 26 or 30. I said 24 mpg. But I'm a pretty conservative driver. I had a 1995 Jeep Cherokee with an automatic and the 4.0 liter, and that's what it did on the highway for me. Believe it or not. Your mileage may vary.

@HighSockDavid

4 жыл бұрын

American Parser you forgot about the fact that it is a icon

It's not just XJ's Any older good condition 4x4 utility vehicle is going UP. People want simpler capable vehicles and aren't interested in ~40k payment plan$.

@Thundarr995

4 жыл бұрын

That's the exact reason why I keep my 93 Explorer and my 97 S10. They're easy to work on parts are cheap. There's always at least 20 at the wrecking yard. Neither of mine have dents or bad paint. I see no good reason to get into a auto loan.

@johnpearson492

4 жыл бұрын

This is a lot of why I own three cars made in 1999. They are everything I want in a car and nothing more. Plus they look great and restrained when it comes to style. Eventually I am going to pick up another Comanche and round out my automotive needs.

@ryanmartinage

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpearson492 I hear you. Within the year Ill have paid my vehicle off enough to sell it for whats left in the loan. Im going with some older vehicles. The costs are just wild these days.

@Matt_from_Florida

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpearson492 I do the same. Multiple older cars. When one breaks there is no rush to fix it as you have 2 others. Don't need full coverage as they are yours and not worth it anyway. It just makes sense.

@christhurber8366

4 жыл бұрын

Yes people don’t want the home mortgage plan. True That.

Matt’s off-road recovery is making it popular.

@offroad8163

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, they been pretty popular longer than that ...

@Torsee

4 жыл бұрын

WINDER TOWING!

@s13one80

4 жыл бұрын

The yellow banana 🤣🍌

@musclesmouse

4 жыл бұрын

@@offroad8163 I didnt get their channel recommended until this week

@KylePetersonDmaster223

4 жыл бұрын

Bet! Another winder fan :)

I bought my 96 about a year ago because of my dads 96 I grew up in. I paid about 5k for my jeep, but it is a 4x4, 4 door, 4.0, 5 speed, with power windows, and no rust. I absolutely love my jeep, but I don't think these old cherokees are quite worth 16k. Increasing value for these things does make me happy that I got mine before the market spiked though.

@thomassmith2056

4 жыл бұрын

Keep it brother. I ran a 93 xj until last year. It got hit in 97 in the back so rust developed pretty bad. Sold it for 650 in two hours. Bought a 2001 xj six months ago for 4500. Put 5 grand into it. Love it. It does have 2 loose wrist pins as per the dealership. Im keeping my fingers crossed. 189000 miles. Good luck with yours. Great year the 96.

Cool video man, but this trend it becoming more and more common, and not just in the automotive world. I think people are willing to pay more for simplicity which is impossible to find in newest products

@glyakk

4 жыл бұрын

That is also how I see it, people are tired of all the complexity.

@humbertorubi2735

4 жыл бұрын

Sierra Vortec Yes, but people keep sayin Toyota’s are out dated and pushing them to add stupid electronics and gadgets. This is what you get for that.

@richfarfugnuven6308

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%

@jeepjoseph9036

4 жыл бұрын

Just buy a renegade. Cant even get a radio signal

@SarahSmith-hd8kd

4 жыл бұрын

@@glyakk not just the complexity but I think also it's people are becoming wise to the fact that it is complexity by intent to try to control who can fix or heavily modify what they want to fix or modify. Plus no GPS to track what your doing or where your doing it lol but really between our phone and the RFID chips in all licenses issued now really seriously look it up they gotcha.

I have a '94 XJ Sport and every single week someone asks me if I want to sell it. I've been offered $10k for it, but I'm not even considering letting it go🔥

It’s the damn overland scene driving up all the prices of 4x4’s.

@yodawg3469

4 жыл бұрын

That's more than likely the biggest reason

@flight2k5

4 жыл бұрын

Over landing is better the all the buggies everyone used to make

@fellowsrj

4 жыл бұрын

People just like to buy and outfit the rigs. Most people don’t even use them. It’s an epidemic in north Florida haha. Oh well, whatever makes people happy I guess.

@Mike-.

4 жыл бұрын

And as overlanding/bugout vehicles

@jonhubbard5787

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really hope that fad fades out, so prices drop all around the scene.

I've always thought they were beautiful. I'm not surprised that the price has gone up so much. They are truly iconic.

I've seen people asking a pretty penny for their XJs, but most of the time those are heavily modified. Those "auction" prices are very high from what I've seen.

Just bought one rust free yesterday!

@eyesalooking

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I bought two of them at auction 10 + years ago and sold both at a profit. They came from the local natural gas company and were used for driving around with a sniffer mounted to the front looking for gas leaks. Both were white without the company logo so I guess they didn't want anybody to know what they were using them for. Got them cheap because it was a very cold day, and nobody was interested in two plain vanilla jeeps. I had a heads up because I worked at the gas company at the time.

WINDER TOWING! That’s what’s driving the demand. Fun and capable!

@robedmund9948

3 жыл бұрын

So, we got a call.........

@dmelson7502

2 жыл бұрын

So I guess now we're going to have a run on corvairs?

@Torsee

2 жыл бұрын

@@dmelson7502 Much more limited supplies! Lakewood Corvairs are hard to find.

The 4.0L is the best engine Jeep has ever made....

@mrpw1402

4 жыл бұрын

Even to argue one of the top engines ever made. Bulletproof

@BastardX13

4 жыл бұрын

The 4.0 litre H.O is the last great American engine. A final chapter to 20th century AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE. My work truck is a bow tie, the daily is a slightly neglected 00 Cherokee sport. Restoring as I go. Love this thing! Get one before prices soar.

@4-LOW

4 жыл бұрын

No it's not. It's a boat anchor. Slow, weak, prone to lots of issues like cracking heads, sensor failures, misfire issues, etc. They also leak oil like sieves and drink gas. I owned two of them, and I wouldn't go back EVER.

@RepublicanJesusthe2nd

4 жыл бұрын

@@4-LOW Mine does not have a cracked head or leak oil.

@UnkyJofus

4 жыл бұрын

I had the carbeurated 4.2l variant in a AMC built J10. Good solid motor. Good for chrysler by taking the AMC block and tweaking everything to work well with fuel injection.

I blame Doug Demuro

@spiral_heart8239

4 жыл бұрын

THHHHHIIIISSSS........

@spiral_heart8239

4 жыл бұрын

And then up went the price

@jeepjoseph9036

4 жыл бұрын

Quirks and features

@omargarsh2663

4 жыл бұрын

Was going to say this exact thing.

@demented_cycles

4 жыл бұрын

Omar Garsh I knew when he made that video that prices would go up

Shh take this video down your gonna srive up the prices more

@officialWWM

4 жыл бұрын

Finn Balor I have one. So I'm fine with that :)

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339

4 жыл бұрын

@@officialWWM well 35 people think your a dick but here in Canada you can still get a good one for under 5grand Canadian

@tomrager3336

4 жыл бұрын

Lol try 12 mpg

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomrager3336 what?

@tomrager3336

4 жыл бұрын

@@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 this was for another comment and apperently I dont understand how KZread works lol

The market is recognizing just how good these were overall. They were compact, light, nimble, usable, good looking then and still good looking now. They are pretty comfortable.easy to repair. I would put them in the class with 1st generation Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Type 1 VW Beetle, and Nissan 240z.

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said sir.

Thanks for watching! Let us know what you think in our poll over on TFLcar.com: www.tflcar.com/2020/02/jeep-cherokee-prices-poll/

@donaldliverance2597

4 жыл бұрын

You got the 2door thing wrong everybody is willing to trade their 4dr for a 2dr around here you just can't find a 2dr even though the body is stronger flex wise on the 4dr

@cdismore3251

4 жыл бұрын

Part of the reason they're getting expensive, they're getting harder to find. People started realizing that you could pick up a cherokee xj for half the price of a wrangler and have more money to build it with.

@cdismore3251

4 жыл бұрын

I love my XJ. Have big plans for it.

@57chevyconv

4 жыл бұрын

Ive personally owned 4 older xjs from 84 to 89 i actually plowed with an 89 limited edition with a 7 1/2 foot plow after building a partial frame with steel n rebar ran it 6 years as a plow truck the rears were toast rest in peace 🌼🌺

@cdismore3251

4 жыл бұрын

@@57chevyconv if you're talking about the rear axle, yes unfortunately. Unless you had the tow package equipped xj, it came factory with the dana 44 rear axles compared to the dana 35 .

I've a 98 and I'll never sell it. It's tough, reliable, can go anywhere, has classic looks and it's basic. When it breaks I can fix it! More important, they ain't making any more of them...

@AnEverydayGamer

3 жыл бұрын

i have a 93. im never getting rid of it too. i want to still have it when i have grand kids.(im 18 now). hopefully its my only car.

@officialWWM

3 жыл бұрын

Exotic Butthurt I'm not sure keeping it as your only car is a good idea but keeping it forever sure is. Good luck to you mate :)

@AnEverydayGamer

3 жыл бұрын

@@officialWWM yea that is true. I was also thinking maybe getting a more economical car for travel or work. Since mine only gets 17 mpg. Maybe a cheap chevy sonic or something. Since they get around 45 mpg.

@nachohernandez9491

3 жыл бұрын

True I got a 99 and Will never sell It's all original with Nice black paint And original interior

It’s been going that way for years, especially two door XJs.

@davidhoy7186

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 Cherokee Sport with 94,000 miles, power door locks mirrors, in very good condition. Any ideas on what I should ask for it in selling?

@mynameisjosh4506

4 жыл бұрын

Wish my 300k mile 2 door would ever be worth anything lol

@onemanarmy1980

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidhoy7186 mileage? 4x4?

@davidhoy7186

4 жыл бұрын

@@onemanarmy1980 a little over 94,000 miles, two-door, 4.0 automatic. Air condition don't work. Rear hatch power locks don't work. This is an unmolested. Nice two-door Jeep. Runs Very well. Interior is pretty nice. Headliners good, sometimes power locks don't work. Power mirrors work good. Heater good. And yes, it is 4 x 4.

@champagne6534

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidhoy7186 you can easily sell it for 15k

Lol🤣!! If you think the old Jeeps are going for too much money, you must not have looked at the new ones lately. 🤑

Anyone remember what the Barret Jackson auction did to muscle car prices? Well, Bring a Trailer is doing the same thing to vehicle's such as the XJ. $$$

Same thing going on in the 4Runner market. Simple and rugged, good aftermarket mods and oem parts availability, relatively easy and affordable to work on, cool styling, highly capable vehicles. The older ones have a personality that modern ones lack.

@Sig721Tau

4 жыл бұрын

We can disagree on the "cool looks" of the new 4Runners. I don't like the "bug eyed look" of the 4Runner and Taco's headlights. Nor do I like how their front grilles poke so far out.

@nou8257

4 жыл бұрын

Plus older ones don't have the slew of overly complicated electronic bullshit jammed into them that can break and your can only take to the dealer.

@nou8257

4 жыл бұрын

@uare you Got any pics of them that you can link? always neat to see works in progress.

@twohats8462

4 жыл бұрын

Keep your Toyotas on their own channel!!!

@nou8257

4 жыл бұрын

@@twohats8462 Keep your opinion to your damn self

Waiting on my coworker to let his go to me, on the cheap. 50k miles on an 01 black 4 door.

@heartofdixie67

4 жыл бұрын

mozzberg Waiting for him to see this video report and see how cheap it will be ! 😂

@richfarfugnuven6308

4 жыл бұрын

Grab that sucker...

@jackwatters9502

4 жыл бұрын

mozzberg Stay away from XJ’s late 1999 and newer. They had bad heads that crack. Save your money and get a 98

@onlyinaxj1421

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackwatters9502 that's not true. only a percentage of them have that issue and its easy to tell the difference.

@electricblue3173

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackwatters9502 Even then, just replace the cylinder head with a heavier duty one, bingo ... that's what I did...

I bought a low Milage, extremely clean 1998 Cherokee XJ, and LOVE it! Daily drive it, offroad, haul my friends, go camping, and more. Easy to make your own, easy to work on, I love it.

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Makes you want to bubble wrap it, and buy another one cheap but sturdy to pack on miles and trail with, haha.

My 94 was stolen and I’ve had a missing piece of my heart ever since. I have a TJ but still get tempted every time I see a clean XJ with a for sale sign.

That’s because the new ones are less capable, way more unreliable and incredibly more expensive.

@josephtravers777

4 жыл бұрын

New ones have a lot of Chinese components. XJ is the way.

Back in ‘08, I traded my ‘91 Cherokee Sport in on a Commander for $1,000. I wish I still had that little Jeep. 😕

@americanparser

4 жыл бұрын

Ouch.

The reason they are selling for this outlandish price is that there's been 500000 of them parted out and scrapped in the last 5 years

@OutnBacker

Жыл бұрын

I agree with that. As years go by, many vehicle are appreciating fast. The less good ones left make them more valuable.

If you had a 4L HO with a 5 speed manual, those were sleepers for their day. And if you drove mostly street, add the IPD sway bar and rancho RS9000 adjustable shocks, and it was a sleeper in the turns too.

@jimmyjackass1805

4 жыл бұрын

I had a 98 HO 5 speed that thing was pretty quick for what it was Sold it with 288.000 Miles on it. Drivers side door hinge kept busting off I got tired of welding it back on. It would chirp the tires in 1st thru 3rd. Lol My Wife's new Wrangler is a POS Comparatively . IMO

@scotteric8711

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody ever believes me when I tell them what kind of mileage I get out of my '99 with the AX15.. Basic maintenance, and a few modern upgrades to the injection components yields atleast 500 miles out of a tank. I refill at a 1/4, but I'm positive it could not be done with the AW4.

@boostedmaniac

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Eric keep that 5 speed. They are getting harder to find.

@bobbydellaserra441

4 жыл бұрын

@@scotteric8711 yup! People don't believe me when I tell them I get 10L/100km in a lifted Jeep turning 33s. I was getting better gas mileage than my ex in her mazda cx-5. And that thing was no fun! Lol I have a header and 2.5" highflow exhaust and intake and a tune. It has 365000 on the odometer and still runs like she born yesterday. The 4.0 and ax-15 is a match made in heaven!

@bobbydellaserra441

4 жыл бұрын

With some bolt on horse power and a good launch, I was getting low 15s and a couple 14.9s passes in the 1/4mile at our local drag strip. That ax-15 is so smooth too.

I just MOT’s mine this morning and the MOT Centre Guys were utterly stunned by the condition of it - it’s a well built 60th anniversary edition. 164,000 miles and still going strong!’

92 limited with 80k on it no rust at all. Never getting rid of it.

I mean an XJ is still way less than a 4runner of the same age lol.

@jmacsgarage

4 жыл бұрын

Not in my area. About 3 years ago that was the case but they seem to have flip flopped lately.

@offroad8163

4 жыл бұрын

I had a 4 runner a 2000 limited with the first style diff lock, it absolutely sucked in snow,absolutely reliable also, had over heating issues snow would pack up underneath the front with it in deep snow plowing around and yes deep as it could take without truly dogging it harshly, would cake up harshly in the grill area under neath, a stock xj with some decent all terrains and it pushes thru snow and just plows thru end of story , ending all is good under hood, then no overheating issues..👍, and that's the honest truth, they are amazing in the snow if drivin correctly...,

@froglaps40

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, a simple fb marketplace search has tons of them under 2000, and many under 1000.

@mccartneystuart

4 жыл бұрын

I have both. 05 4runner and a 92 limited XJ. XJ all day and the xj is worth more. But it only has 80k on it and is slightly lifted. My wife drives the 4runner.

@doddgarger6806

4 жыл бұрын

Or way more

I've only been into XJs for about a year now. I'm in Midwest and I'll see a good Cherokee for $3000-4500 quite often but they sell within a week or less. You gotta be ready to buy and have the cash on hand when that deal comes around.

I have owned 3 XJs since 1996. I currently have a 98 with 120k on the clock. Great for commuting in the Montana snow or off-roading Glacier national park in the summer.

I had quite a few of them back in the day. 1991 bright red with grey trim was what a family friend had. I bought it off them around 1998 when it was well used. Loved it. Had a bunch of 1995-2001 Cherokees throughout the years. BUT haven't owned one in about 8-10 years. They were fun to drive, easy to work on, were DIRT cheap and were fairly fun to drive. I used to but them for $1-3k for pretty clean examples being about 8-10 years old.

Yup, i am inclined to say, we have You Tube to thank. Channels such as (mentioned) Matt's off-road recovery make public the pluses of the Cherokee Jeep. With such off-the-cuff endorsements why would anyone looking for a used 4 wheel drive not put a Cherokee near the top of their list. Proven performance = value.

I have been restoring my 01 over the last 3 years. I have over 12k in it. It is totally worth it to me for sure.

@thomassmith2056

4 жыл бұрын

I ran a 93 xj until last year. Saw a 01 xj for 4500. Got it. Put 5 grand into it just because I wanted it nice. No rust FL xj. Love it! Good luck.

I can understand why they’re classics now. Perfect size and great design. People are always asking if I want to sell my 2001.

@martynycum583

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. But I have a 2000 XJ.

It's Matt's Offroad Recovery. The 4.0L V6 has a great reputation, and can be turned into a very capable offroad machine pretty cheaply.

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

Inline 6 😉

@camberwellcarrot420

4 жыл бұрын

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Yes. Brain fart. Great reputation for being bulletproof

@jaybee2344

4 жыл бұрын

They did use a GM 2.8 V6 in the late 1980s.

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaybee2344 you're right, 84-86 had V6

@bobbydellaserra441

4 жыл бұрын

How dare you call it a v6! Shame! Shame! Shame!

I have 2.5 turbo diesel XJ and I love it! ❤

@TFLclassics

4 жыл бұрын

wow rare find!

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

@@wanderer397 black 97 here and zero problems! 🙂 Also, it doesn't have to go on diesel fuel. Runs on all types of oils. 🙂

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

@4444 9999 my friend have 2.5i too.

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

@4444 9999 his XJ is 98. I think these 2.5i engines are the same?

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

4 жыл бұрын

@4444 9999 I didn't know that.

Bought my 98xj 4 years ago for $2500 with 157k stock. Put a few grand into it and now I got the outdoor adventure vehicle I've wanted forever! This year I'm gonna buy another one for my lovely wife to enjoy! Rock the XJ! - JOHN

I was blown away at the capability off-road and outright abuse these things took as I put my parents stock XJ through its paces in the backcountry around Vancouver, Canada as a kid. Even had to have my Dad pull me out of a tough spot in my 76 FJ40 one time. Solid, comfortable, reliable and very capable. Considering today’s inflated vehicle prices, it’s only natural that such a great little 4x4 would be going for higher prices.

I'm the second owner of a '93 Cherokee XJ 4.0L 5-speed with just over 153k miles. Uncut, zero mods, bone stock. No interest in selling. It's a great back-up vehicle for my wife and kids. Mostly it just sits in the spare garage space and gets prettier by the day.

I think nostalgia made the value go up. Everyone I know that has had one has had it handed down to them

@houseofpills

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, for sure. I love my XJ-- don't get me wrong-- but I always saw them as unremarkable suburban mall crawlers. But now they look old skool compared to the new FIATs...

I think there’s a few factors making them go up. First: there’s nostalgia. Those of us who were kids in the 80’s and 90’s grew up wanting one. Now we have disposable income and are making that happen. Second: because they’re so good off road, and because they went through that period of being dirt cheap, it’s hard to find clean, unmolested examples. It’s like trying to find a 90s Acura Integra that hasn’t been given the fast & furious treatment. When you find one, prepare to pay big for it. I’m just slowly working on my ‘01 XJ while still driving it. I need to replace rocker panels but that’s really the only rust on it. Replaced rear suspension and kept it at stock height. Eventually just gonna clean it up and replace what needs replacing.

I bought a red 1989 cherokee pioneer with the strait six with around 150,000 on it and it has the all options transfer case, no rips in the interior, no broken glass and an aftermarket stereo for 800 bucks last summer. The blower Moyer just scraped out though.

The Jeep made by AMC is gaining value not because it was so spectacular, but because FIAT Jeeps are built for crap, with crap parts.

@neilmurphy845

4 жыл бұрын

Yes only paying for the logo

@grw707

4 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t AMC anymore dude. It was AMC for maybe 3 years of this marque.

@derek72blazer

4 жыл бұрын

Jeep used the AMC engine until 2006

@grw707

4 жыл бұрын

oak 1971 KD9NXQ you could say the same for Buick, you all are philistines

@dustinthompson3587

4 жыл бұрын

I had a 87 wagoneer (cherokee sized) with the 4.0. Really miss that jeep. Would go anywhere, plus it had the 242 transfer case.

I still miss my '95 XJ every single day. We sold it to my dad's friend back in 2012 for $2,500. It was pristine and had 77k on the odometer. Best vehicle I have ever owned. BY FAR

@michealgouveia1231

2 жыл бұрын

That truck would probably sell on bring a trailer for around 25k right now 😂

I bought one in June of this year. 97 Cherokee sport 4 door, 4.0, auto, it has all the options on it. One owner and it has 28000 miles on it, never been off the road. it was driving in bad weather here in Indiana. I had to replace some parts to get road ready. Now I drive it all the time. Love it.

I've always loved the XJ, but I completely fell in love with the blue on you had.

I absolutely loved my special order XJ that was a Two door, five speed, trac-lock rear dif and vinyl interior (easier to clean off-road dirt ). I am really surprised that the market, except for the new Bronco/4 runner, haven’t noticed the draw of a basic, mid size true 4WD truck that is affordable to a large segment. Current Cherokee is in a stop production mode because of a glut that is not moving, take a clue FCA.

@eyesalooking

Жыл бұрын

I agree. They should have stuck with the simplisity of the original Cherokee but they got greedy. Ford proved that there is still a market for simple when they came out with the Maverick truck.

Answer: Matt's Off Road Recovery. It's a yellow banana thing. You wouldn't understand.

PSA to automakers: Roof pillars don't need to be humongous in order to provide a strong structure. It's called 1.5 to 2" DOM tubing and some gussets. Outward visibility and driving positions suck in almost all modern crossovers. The Renegade has roughly 7 inch wide A pillars. I think most people gravitate toward trucks for this reason.

I was given a 96 RED Grand Cherokee Ltd with “Everything on it.” Only thing broken is the radio antenna. (I took care of the owner during the last 6 months of his life and this was my gift.) No dent, no rust AT ALL. The only thing is he put a new long block 318 in it in 2021, so it’s barely broken in: Just 90K miles on the odometer total. The only things I’ve had to replace are the battery and one taillight bulb. Won’t pass CA smog, so have to spend some money on it. Will then send it to my son in TX. Glad to know it’s worth something in the Classic Car market m.

I paid $4300 for a 98 2dr 4x4 SE XJ in 2006, I’ve been offered $12k for it as recently as last October.

@josephwhiskeybeale

4 жыл бұрын

I normally keep my personal vehicles until they die.

@sgtmakko7721

4 жыл бұрын

@@josephwhiskeybeale Unfortunately for you, this one will not die.... it is likely that you're going to have it until Gasoline becomes illegal..... Enjoy your wonderful piece of machinery. From a 01 WJ owner!!! Love my Jeep!!!

@alrevels2510

4 жыл бұрын

Reckon my 90 2 door should get a new steering column and a title.

@onemanarmy1980

4 жыл бұрын

Feel you. 2 owner and I've had some amazing offers.

@danb340

4 жыл бұрын

Should have sold it, junk anyways

Matt’s towing and recovery is the reason 😂😂

In 1999 I bought a 1987 Grand Wagoneer with 74,000 miles for $3,500. Today with that mileage it is worth $30,000 or more. New Mexico rust free. It's just supply and demand. All the new cars are not "real" 4WD with straight axles. Many want a Jeep that can get them home from the boonies without a computer problem. In ten years, the value will only increase.

I’ve got a 92’ Laredo XJ. I love it. It’s all original to. I bought it from the first owner of the vehicle and he took very good care of it. He was in bad health and just wanted it gone and I got it for $1000 with just 130,000 miles on it. Exactly one week after buying the jeep the guy I bought it from passed away. It was really heart breaking because I made a really good friend that day. And I promised to take him riding in that old jeep.

I feel you. I own a 90's Ford Bronco and its the same way Broncos are out of control. WHY SO MUCH its cause new SUV's cost so much.

remember people, just cause people are listing there vehicle for an incredibly high price does not mean they will be able to sell it for that much.. but at 5:21 is a 1992 jeep cherokee laredo 4x4 sold for $16,250 and the msrp in 1992 was $16,842 .!. and the more that are scraped the more the value goes up

Kind of the same thing over here in Italy, the 4.0 were always sought after in the past 10-15 years and tipically sell for 6-10k€ other story for the 2.5 Diesel which Is dirt cheap but rising

I own a 95zj - got it ears back to haul my Kayak and fishing trips: parts are cheap(Rock Auto) , and my mechanic works with me. The straight six with 150,000 runs great, I decided to keep it and just installed a new A/C, stereo & speakers. Its really nice and does the job. So, I'm starting some basic body work (peeling paint) and making sure I don't get corrosion. This vehicle does the job for me, and I really enjoy it. The big thing - it is not expensive to keep running.

these XJ's will be future classics. one day you'll be seeing them 50K or more for an original clean one.

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Especially the sportier looking 2 dr 4X's. Like 10 in every thousand were 2 dr's. Maybe 2 of them 4X4's. Think those will be crazy money.

@jacobwhittaker6241

4 жыл бұрын

@@gbot3377 We've got one of those 2 doors XJ's in white, 99 4.0 4x4. lol

@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt that. They wont end up like the Wagoneers and Grand Wagoneers. Too many were made and they really dont have that classic look to them

I'm really regretting selling my 1997 Cherokee Sport. I'm currently living in Japan and I've seen a decent amount of XJs here! It just makes me miss mine even more!

@yokosomike

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Japan as well and have an 87 Wagoneer 4.0. back in the states. Have thought about shipping it to Japan. I used to get people asking me all the time if I wanted to sell it but not sure whether to keep or sell. Your right, Ive seen a few clean ones here in Tokyo.

These old jeeps bring back such good memories, reliable, simple, affordable. I have a 90 renix 2 door that is rust free and a 99 4 door. I picked the 2 door up for 1700 in 2018 and I refuse to drive it in the salt to keep it in it's good condition

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Good move on the 2dr. Keep it clean, cause they are CRAZY rare!

86 2 door. 5 speed, 4x, vacuum disconnect, works great all original. AC works lol. My favorite vehicle by far

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Bet you can't take it anywhere without getting offers.

Got one sitting in the garage. Red and all stock 👍

I wish I bought one a few years ago. One of my favorite cars ever

LOVE my 2000 XJ classic. Second owner. Amazing in snow and off-road. TONS of mods available. Beast of an engine in 4.0L V6. It's light, tows everything. Decent gas mileage. Easy to DIY fix and maintain. Back seat easily pops out and clicks back in for full cargo space. Roof bars slide. Parts are cheap and easy to find. Only flaw I have found is wonky tape deck and wobbly center console. Otherwise, it's such a great vehicle. Mine is 95% stock and it's perfect.

Great video I have a 2000 XJ great daily driver very and a good off roader . Only think I've done to it is put better tires on it and can go just about anywhere I want to go. Yeah they are worth it. Compared to new vehicle prices they are a bargain . Not many people want to take a 40K or higher vehicle out on the trail.

Love those factory spotlights!

I currently have my eye on one at $3.5k, seriously considering it.

love my '90 laredo w almost 350k miles! fairly maintained but trim & mechl component replacements hard to find...

I have a 2000 XJ Sport. Bone stock, no mods (yet ;)). It was totaled in an accident in 2016. I replaced the pass. side fender, front axle, and bumper end cap. Got the rebuild certificate, and was recently offered $7800 for it.

I’m so glad I bought mine 3 years ago because prices have gone way up since then.

@houseofpills

4 жыл бұрын

same! got mine for cheap from a soccer dad. phew!

2 doors and 5 speeds actually go for more if you know anything about jeep cherokees 5 speed is a rare option

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Yup think like 10 in every thou were 2 dr. And maybe 2 of the 10 were 4X4's. Talk about collector rare!

Now I'm starting to feel really good about $1500 for a 99 deep purple stock XJ with 130k miles. I was going to lift it, but now I'm thinking about just fixing it up in stock form and daily drive it. The motor is great in this thing. And it's a monster in the snow here in west michigan.

@tonytegroce

Жыл бұрын

Luv my 2000 Jeep! Super fantastic ride, with cheap repairs!

Here in Washington state, nice XJ's are running 5k to to high 6k and selling in a day. Got my 94 the day it was listed and had missed out on two other before it. Because someone had got there before me, all on the same day they were list. The sellers all said they were bombarded with people wanting to look at them as soon as the ad went up.

I loved my 87’ (last of the AMC’s) and it ran to 387,000 and was still strong but couldn’t pass CA emissions. Bone stock. Don’t ask me what happened to it🤬!

Good on or off road, simple to work on, parts are relatively cheap, very low maintenance, what more can you ask for. They out last every 4WD out there with good maintenance.

I have the newer 04 the last year for the 4.0 and love it almost have replaced everything including the motor and trans is next to good a 4x4 not to keep it

I have a 2001 with 234k that my grandpa had for his last car and I have been restoring and fixing it up. I love my XJ and cant wait to finish up grading and restoring it.

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun and congrat's. You will have a rare legend.

All because Winder towing....😂😂😂 Apart from that they are great off roader....

2 door models are way nicer since the cherokee was originally designed that way. They just look great and classic. I own a 98, 2 door, 5 speed, 2wd chilly pepper red and i love it

@05gtdriver

4 жыл бұрын

I had a '97 2 door 4x4 5 speed in red about 8 years ago. Bought it for $2800 in 2012. The 5th gear synchro was starting to howl & it had 173K on it, but it ran smoothly, didn't smoke or run warm and passed California's stringent smog test with ease. The interior was in fantastic condition and other than a slight ding in the left front fender, the body was excellent. Should never had sold it 8 months later for $2K ☹

@erreruz

4 жыл бұрын

@@05gtdriver nicee man! I've heard that the 2 doors 4x4 are harder to find! Daily driving a manual 2 door is total bliss hehe

@05gtdriver

4 жыл бұрын

@@erreruz I totally screwed up....😐 The darn thing was so useful and was decent on fuel(about 21 mpg daily driven). At least the guy I sold it to went cross country about 20 times before he got busted and had the Jeep impounded. I hope someone bought it and is now enjoying it... The later Cherokees are better IMO. The engine was upgraded to 190hp, 4 wheel ABS was added & the interior was nicely upgraded. You can comfortably drive a '97+ Cherokee in everyday traffic these days without an issue. Cheers buddy!!

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

2 dr's were not only way sportier looking, but I believe 10 of every thousand were made 2 dr.

I found an exact trim and color XJ Laredo at the Junk Yard - clean example- crushed 2 weeks later

just like Foxbody Mustangs. they were millions made. they wound up in trailer parks where they got absolutely trashed and many of them went to the scrapyard. suddenly overnight, people realized there arent that many nice ones left

I've seen Toyota Hiluxses from the 80's reaching 35k it's nice to see this happening

@Miohunter444

4 жыл бұрын

I baught a brand new Hilux in 1992 and sold it in 97 in mint condition , X wife made me sell it and I just looked to see if I could find one Omg the prices are ridiculous. I baught mine for 13500 and now used there going for way more lol

@twohats8462

4 жыл бұрын

Yukkk! Toyota sucks

We can thank Fiat for the old Jeep prices surging. And the quality and safety ratings not lining up with the new Jeep price tags.

@fuji302

4 жыл бұрын

I have had 3 Rangers ‘83, ‘97 and now a ‘19 crew cab. All of those trucks have (had) their pluses. That said the older Rangers right now only have the ability to scrape the side of it along a wall or tree and not have the guilty feeling of having done that. And yes I worked on plenty of the ‘98 and newer in my days at a Ford/Jeep/Isuzu/Saab dealer and couldn’t justify the ride torsion bars gave the truck. But yes there is tremendous value in the older stock of trucks still out there and with the aftermarket scene there is no reason to buy an overpriced Jeep.

@neilmurphy845

4 жыл бұрын

@@wildbill23c funny how things work

Great video thank you!

I think it has a lot to do with nostalgia. I’m 42 and I already miss the old days! The old days for a gen X’r like me is the 80’s and 90’s. I had an XJ back then as well. Unfortunately flippers have taken notice and that had driven prices up as well. On BAT, they are almost always “acquired” less than a year ago and it’s usually “from the family of the original owner”, blaw blaw yeah right. If you really want one, keep your eyes peeled and scan Craigslist. I’d stay away from the rust belt though.

Tommy, I blame you for the price increase. You have been waxing lyrical about them and lots of people heard you and started buying them :)

All these xj’s going for over 9k and my dad can’t sell his fully built one in fairly good shape for 5k...

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Throw a picture up here or in a forum and the offers will have your head spinning.

Makes me glad I found my '92 about 5 years ago and paid $1,550 for it. Only 132k miles at the time. I now have about 155k miles and it's been great!!

I have a moded xj that I use as a project car and originally got at 245k miles for 2 grand with a 4 inch life (currently hs student). I love the hell out of it, the 4.0 is super reliable aside from the occasional electrical problems it runs great and is perfect for every day use. And it also doubles as a work vehicle if needed around the property.

I would say that 99% of Cherokees out there aren’t worth the crazy money. However, really clean older ones might be because of how rare nice ones actually are. Most have been beat to heck. So if you are a collector and you find a really nice one I can kind of understand paying a good chunk of cash for one. For the average ones though, there’s no way they are worth more than 4 or 5 grand.

@gbot3377

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but hard to put a price on fun on the trails with a hardy reliable 4X4.

things that are over priced : 3rd gen 4 runner from 97-2002 , tj wrangler not in pristine shape, new gladiator, fiat renegade trailhawk, getting married/ having a wife.

@buddy7136

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot kids in that list.

Looks like I will be holding onto my 01 XJ Sport for a while. I think a big part of it comes from the XJ being a perfect blank canvas for an offroader. For a long time, they resale was lower than the Wrangler (if not still). So for that person wanting the offroad Jeep potential, the XJ was the way to go. The design is timeless and it seems like anything retro is very popular right now which may be another reason why.

I have 2001, planning on keeping mostly original. I think I will put a Old Man EMu upgrade, and no cut outs. I bet finding a nice orginal is going to be hard in about 10 years. There have been a huge amount that are molested, or rusted out.

I bought my xj stock for $400 little issues with it. 210k 🤷🏻‍♂️

@michaelw.5921

3 жыл бұрын

1996 XJ, $400 with 186k.