Why do you drive a Cherokee
05-22-2012 | 09:07 AM
#31
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 659
Likes: 0
From: New Haven, CT
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Grew up in XJs, our first was an '87 pioneer, mom drove it until she hit a telephone pole. Sold it (the guy fixed and drove it for years) and bought the 95 we have now...194k later it was mine, did some work to it, lifted it and now it will go wherever I need to, has enough room, hauls my other toys. And the gas isn't as bad as the F150. I grew up in XJs and will always have one.
05-22-2012 | 10:00 AM
#32
CF Veteran
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,322
Likes: 1
From: Edmonton
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Had an 89 mj when I was 19, and beat the ever loving **** out of it for two solid years and it never gave me grief. Found my current xj, 2 door 5spd, for $200...I've had fast imports, ****ty sedans, full size trucks, and econoboxes...just can't beat the overall functionality, reliability, cost of parts, ease of ownership...provided you know a thing or two about turning wrenches!
05-22-2012 | 10:18 AM
#33
CF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,227
Likes: 2
From: Pottstown PA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O.
all of my friends had cherokees and i had a blazer. saw they were cheap, easy to build, capable, later on when my civic was totaled i got my first cherokee and loved it and now im on number 3. just feels right lol.
05-22-2012 | 05:09 PM
#34
CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,411
Likes: 0
From: northlake IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
i always wanted a big truck but with gas and pricing out which was better to lift and parts i went with a Cherokee bc wranglers are priced way to high just bc its a wrangler and pick ups are just way to much work. they need to come back with the cherokee not all the bs fancy yuppie cars like the compass and the commander, patriot jeep just stick to wranglers and cherokees and that would be amazing
05-22-2012 | 05:23 PM
#35
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: Duluth, Minnesnowta
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I wanted something that could haul my stuff and be capable in a northern MN winter. Honestly got it on a whim when I traded my auto-x car for it, rather than sell it outright and shop around for something like an XJ.
05-22-2012 | 10:57 PM
#37
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 855
Likes: 0
From: Taylorsville, UT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Going to Moab growing up in our FSJ 1976 Cherokee, I said I wanted a Cherokee when I grew up.
Then I got one
Big enough for a family + gear, has AC, has a decent long-ish wheelbase, has a ton of aftermarket support, and I just like the look of em!
Then I got one
Big enough for a family + gear, has AC, has a decent long-ish wheelbase, has a ton of aftermarket support, and I just like the look of em!
05-23-2012 | 04:26 PM
#38
Seasoned Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 362
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So every weekend the local 4x4 group made up of mostly jeeps and toyota that im in get together and hit the trails and have some good fun. Well the question got brung up to me and a few other xj guys. Why do you drive a cherokee and not a toyota or wrangler. Here was our answer its all in the names why would you wanna drive some thing with the word TOY in it unless you were a child and who wants to drive something that sounds like you have to fight it (wrangler)
So guys and girls tell me why do you drive a CHEROKEE!!!!
So guys and girls tell me why do you drive a CHEROKEE!!!!
05-23-2012 | 04:35 PM
#40
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 692
Likes: 1
From: Tempe, AZ
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 242
- because it was on my budget when i was 16
- needed something to pull my 97 eclipse gsx to the track
- after i totalled the gsx, little cars began to scare me
- they're a more than capable hunting rig
05-23-2012 | 04:46 PM
#41
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 720
Likes: 1
From: vanburen
Year: 1995 &2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Because the chicks dig it! 
. Really cause its just a great all around suv that can hang with the wranglers and yota guys I wheel with and they hate it lol!
. Really cause its just a great all around suv that can hang with the wranglers and yota guys I wheel with and they hate it lol!
05-23-2012 | 04:56 PM
#42
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 23
From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
I always wanted a big truck, but with gas, and pricing out which was better to lift and parts, I went with a Cherokee because Wranglers are priced way too high just because it's a Wrangler, and pick ups are just way too much work. They need to come back with the Cherokee, not all the fancy BS yuppie cars, like the Compass, Commander, and Patriot. Jeep, just stick to Wranglers and Cherokees, that would be amazing.
05-23-2012 | 05:14 PM
#43
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl inline
I must say my 90 acura was nice great on gas , my 91 chevy 2500 lifted 4x4 was fun but gas was terrible but my 89 XJ she can go anywhere anf fit the family and better on gas than the chevy .. I own a Jeep because she found me and Ima keep her 
05-23-2012 | 06:01 PM
#44
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 1
From: Southern Oregon
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/why...light=wrangler
but seriously its just an all around amazing and capable vehicle
but seriously its just an all around amazing and capable vehicle
