'94 Jeep cherokee, going once...SOLD! THanks to all info-providers...

[Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>]

   Many thanks to all who gave me input on what to
look for on this '94 Jeep. After hearing the "scary"
details of what to look for ( leaf spring rust-out,
coil-spring breakage, doors falling off broken-weld
hinges, etc ), I was pleasantly surprised to look over
this AZ-registered Jeep. It had some undercoating,
virtually no rust underneath, except the undercoating
was falling off around the front leaf spring pockets,
and minor surface rust there. Front coil springs ( or
are they Macpherson struts? the guy called them
"struts", said they'd been replaced ) were good, no
breaks, and the drivers side had a paper tag on it,
meaning it'd been replaced at one time, probably.
Doubt it'd last 115,000 miles! The tag, anyway. 
  Here's what I found :

- A/C cold ( R-12 ? )
- 4.0 engine FI, clean, sounded smooth, metal valve
cover
- 4x4, automatic ( wheels click a few times after
first few rolls in 4-by part-time mode, that normal?
no noise after a few feet, silent. ) 
- tow package, tow bar never used by PO
- fairly new tires
- new catalytic converter
- door hinges ok
- window rollup ok on driver's door
- Am/Fm/Tape player ok
- cruise control works

 paint cOlor is a gold-tan, interior tan. Guy had done
excellent maintenance check-off in his owners manual.
Seems like a nice guy, cared about his vehicle. Former
PA vehicle, he'd taken it on 3 round-trips to AZ from
VA and back. I'm pleased with the vehicle, it seems
well-cared for, and other than some minor problems (
missing ash tray ; broken, so discarded , arm rest top
screw pulled out on drivers door ), and probably some
other minor things, I think it's a nice SUV. He asked
BB of $3,200, I offered 3k flat, he took it. Deal
should be settled on Tuesday, I left a token $30
deposit on the Jeep. 
  All in all, I think it's a nice truck, well cared
for, and should suit my purposes nicely. Gas mileage
claimed is 18 normal, 13 or so with AC on. Anybody
else gotten better/worse? Not as good as I'd like, but
it IS a 4 x 4, auto. I have to finish up a deal
purchasing a 3,000 sq. ft building on Monday, on
Tuesday I'll do the deal on the Jeep, hopefully get it
VA inspected/emissioned. Has no stickers on it
currently, AZ doesn't have Emissions or Inspections?
funny...Anyway, I'm sold, and so is the Jeep. I should
soon have one in my driveway to replace my '72 Bel Air
bomber. LOL. Can't wait to have a more "modern"
vehicle to drive. With working AC and radio to boot...
:)

Jerry Casper in Virginia



	
		
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