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MorningGlow

(15,758 posts)
6. I'd vote for a Wrangler instead--I loved mine
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 01:24 PM
Feb 2012

Like the article said, they don't make Cherokees anymore, so you'd have to find an old one in good shape. If you're looking at a Grand Cherokee, then you're just descending into generic SUV territory, so why bother?

Wranglers, on the other hand...love. Bought mine new in 2000, drove it nonstop for 10 years (long commute, too, from the boonies to a city) till the transmission went kerflooey and I didn't have the scratch to pay for a new one. My aunt's neighbor bought it from me, fixed it up, and it's still running like a top. Mine was V6, 2/4-wheel-drive automatic--better than Cherokees. (I hear manuals are more fun but I never learned to drive one; besides, I'm a chronic radio-button-pusher, so...) Just the fact that I could drive a paid-in-full vehicle for years made me happy.

Overall, I'd think a Wrangler would survive a zombie apocalypse much better than any other type of Jeep.

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Any Jeep Cherokee owners here? [View all] underpants Feb 2012 OP
My parents had two. Chan790 Feb 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #2
My wife bought one. Worst piece of shit we have ever owned. OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2012 #3
Used to own one. Not at all reliable. mainer Feb 2012 #4
I understand some people have had some bad experiences with them. bluedigger Feb 2012 #5
Thanks underpants Feb 2012 #7
I'd vote for a Wrangler instead--I loved mine MorningGlow Feb 2012 #6
I still have my '91 and second that suggestion Rob H. Feb 2012 #10
Which one do you get dirty? bluedigger Feb 2012 #12
I have to correct one thing. bluedigger Feb 2012 #11
I stand corrected! MorningGlow Feb 2012 #15
My rear seat doesn't have pins. bluedigger Feb 2012 #17
Owned 2 Cherokees Mumble Feb 2012 #8
Had several of them Broderick Feb 2012 #9
I currently one one and my daughter owns one. We both love them... madmom Feb 2012 #13
And interesting mix of responses here underpants Feb 2012 #14
Human nature. bluedigger Feb 2012 #18
Excellent vehicles. Mine (a 97) had $250k miles when I sold it. FSogol Feb 2012 #16
I owned a 1994 dana_b Feb 2012 #19
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