CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Ok I am all excited because I got a "new" jeep cherokee. It's new to me, but quite used actually. It's got 56K miles on it. Which is about 220,000 less than my old black jeep so it seems like spring chicken to me!! I have beat up my poor old jeep which I have had for 15 years. It's gotten me into and out of every place imaginable. Great trusty rig, but it's losing some of it's power and the rear main seal is leaking oil quite a bit. And the ceiling liner is loose. So I figured it's time to get a new vehicle. The new one has AIR CONDITIONING which is going to be a real treat for me. I have been living without it forever. Power door locks, keyless entry, power windows, airbags. But it doesn't have ABS brakes, which I think is great!! I hate ABS brakes on dirt roads. Anyone else agree with that?? I just can't stand not having absolute control of the vehicle. Anyway, I am posting some pics of my new rig. Anyone else drive a jeep out there? I just love it. I know most of you guys are into pickups and monster vehicles, but I like the smaller size of the cherokee and the fact that I can keep all my gear clean and dry in it (unlike an open bed truck). And the thing is tough as can be. I am not sure what I will do with my old vehicle. It's been such a great car that I am having a hard time with the idea of selling it. But I don't need two of them. You guys ever get emotionally attached to a vehicle? Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSEHunter Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Amanda, I had a 90 Cherokee for a long time. I put about a 100K on it. I lifted it, rebuilt the engine twice and replaced the clutch 3 times. I finally had to sell it after having it towed off of Mt. Lemmon with electrical problems. If I had to do it all over again I would. That thing, when running well, would go anywhere. I had a full vinyl interior which worked great for packing out animals. A hose in the car would wash out all the blood and hair in the world and it would be dry within 10 minutes. Good luck with your jeep and remember....take care of it and it will take care of you! I wish I still had mine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Niced looking rig Amanda. I see it did not take too long to get the website on the rear window. Does it have leather or fabric interior, what about a few more inside pictures... show it off! It is hard to argue with a jeep cherokee for versatility and comfort and most of all, reliability in off road situations. No I do not have one, but did consider one. I have had that personal attachment thing with vehicles too. It takes a while to wean myself off the old vehicle before selling it looks like the best idea so I know what you mean. I bought one once from a fellow after he refused to sell it to another guy that he did not care for. He said he just could not stand to see it go to the other guy so he told him he would not selll it to him. I came along as the deal was falling apart and he told me the story as the other guy left. Funny story recently, when we got a new vehicle for my wife. We had the old one (ford exploder in great shape) for sale for about a month with no offers. Then one day a neighbor came over and was very interested. I gave him a bit lower price, and told him to take it for the day long work & Home round trip test drive the next day. Well the same night, another neighbor called and offered me a better price with a sad story to go with the offer. She said she just got disqualified from her new vehicle cause she did not make enough money. Seh said she could afford mine because of all the money she makes is in TIPS. (neighbor#2 is an exotic dancer who tosses late night parties across the street form us.. among other things) We decided to sell to neighbor 1 since he liked it and we just could not stand to see our former vehicle parked in her Neighbor#2's) driveway. It looks fine in his driveway though! Sorry, I didn't mean to Hijack your thread, but it is sort of related and demonstrates the point... enjoy your new Jeep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 16, 2004 good deal Amanda. you deserve something that ain't plum wore out. i agree on the abs myth. i call em anti-stop breaks. and they don't stop you quicker. the theory is that they allow you to steer when hard-breaking. but they actually take a little longer to stop ya. besides, when it comes time to lock em up, who can think about steerin' anyway. all i can think of is "Hold on fellers, this might git rough"! Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Yes nice jeep Amanda. It looks like you are pulled off the road headed to the salt river canyon area. Just north of globe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Nice Cherokee. You definitely want to stay away from ABS if you are offroad. You have a four wheel drive and doing what you do, you will see plenty of moments when you are happy without the ABS. Congratulations....and yes, I know how you feel about "Falling in Lurve" with our vehicles! Yup, that sticker stands out for sure! If you see a roof racked Trooper (with an anti-USO sticker on the rear window) honk at you, it's yours truly!! Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Yes, that is where I was parked. I had gone up to glass around Chrome Butte the other day and since some other friends had been asking for pics of my new jeep, I figured I would snap some. I feel like I just entered the new century with all the power door locks and windows and such. I know everyone in the world has had them forever, but I am so used to rolling down all the windows and locking all the doors manually. It's pretty darn nice to just hit a button and be done with it. Will make it especially easy to roll the windows down when my dogs are riding in the back. What do you guys think about automatic vs standard? My old one was a standard and my new one is automatic. Couldn't hardly find a standard anymore. There have been a few times when i needed to push start my old jeep and it makes me wonder what you do if your battery/alternator fails in an automatic and your out in the hills somewhere? I guess auto is nice in that I don't have to worry about missing big boulders and shift at the same time when I am on some rough road. But I don't know. Seems weird to me to have an auto. But it drives just fine. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSEHunter Report post Posted December 16, 2004 I would go with the standard but the automatic is nice in certain situations.....like driving on pavement. The stick is nicer cause you can stay in a lower gear at a higher rpm if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wetmule Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Nice ride Amanda, it'll look good with some good ol" AZ pinstriping on it (catclaw, creosote, mesquite etc.) My truck has one of the finest AZ pinstriping jobs ever done. I like the manual trans. for off road as well. AZ 4 LIFE you have exotic dancer neighbors ? Where exactly do you live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 16, 2004 some years back i might've had to think a little about auto or manual transmissions. not anymore. i'm an auto man. screw all that shiftin'. i did enough o' that on the farm and at work. 20 years or so ago you could plan on an auto going out after 50,000 miles or so of heavy use. my last pickup, an 85 chevy with a 4 speed auto, went over 300,000 before the transmission took a hit. my "new" gmc has 130k+ and it still pokin' along just fine, also with the 4 speed auto. a lot of that with a horse trailer behind it. main thing is to change the fluid and filter often. in a 4x4 i'd say at least every 35,000 or so, if you're using it sorta heavy. don't let em con ya into that "transmission flush" deal they do now. might be ok if they drop the pan and change the filter after they flush it, but the filter needs changed. if it's an overdrive auto, shift it to drive in town and in the hills, too. both types of transmission have their advantages, but if you're a little lazy, you'll like the auto. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 16, 2004 i had a truck that i loved, it was the first car i had, it was a 89 f250 with the 460 in it, 2 inch lift, 33" BFG's long bed extended cab K&N filtercharger, Flowmaster exhaust. we had it for sale for nearly a year, we hadnt sold it cause we wanted a high price for it. one day out of the blue, some guys showed up wi th cash and my dad sold it, i was soooooooo mad at him and i STILL miss that truck and what was 2.5 years ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted December 16, 2004 Standards are good like if you drive a lot on forrest raods,dirt roads,up hill down hill,not well maintained roads like all your hunting situations. If you will drive a lot in the city then I guess and automatic is better. That's nice Amanda,besides a four door just in case we get to hunt/ride together with some other CWT.members Ernesto C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted December 17, 2004 Amanda On the A/T or Stick, with your swap to A/T, be sure in the offroad situations, you take it out of overdrive! That low speed driving will wear out your trans pretty quick if you do not take it out of Overdrive. I would also say to change the fluid every 15K not the 30K most dealers recommend. Those 2 things will keep your tranny in good shape for a long time. I switched to A/T about 5 years ago and never looked back. I went to the Richard Petty Driving Experience At PIR last week and the guy asked if I knew how to drive a Stick. I said well I used to... He said it is like hitting your head with a rock, you never forget. I cannot say I ever hit my head with a rock, but he was right, I got along just fine! 114MPH 2 car lengths behind the instructor! WHEEEE.... Anyway save the memories and keep the smile on your face with the power goodies and the A/T. By the way, Wetmule, If you want them, Come on over and take them away.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted December 17, 2004 I own a jeep wrangler and have driven many of the cherokees when I worked with the Forest service. This summer I drove a wrangler with the 2 1/2" rock crawler suspension with a locker in the rear. The rancho 9000 shocks were adj andjustable to where there was little stiffness in the shock which made the ride real nice. It was a cake walk going through Charouleau gap. I would never go back to a stick since these newer transfer cases have lower low ranges than the old dana 20's and NP205's. Stack that up to a lock up torque converter, it acts more like a stick with the engine braking. The battery/alternator is an issue if you are in the back country. I change out my batteries every 3 years whether they need it or not, I started because I didn't want my wife stuck somewhere because of a dead battery. Batteries nowadays can die without warning. My biggest complaint with the jeep is the engine gets too hot during the summer, especially when 4 wheeling . I am going to pull out the 195 thermostat and put in a 160 this summer on my wrangler, that hopefully will let it run cooler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 17, 2004 Yeah, my old cherokee would overheat sometimes going up steep rough roads in the summer. I ended up getting a better radiator put in. I think they said it had more fins and would be more efficient at cooling the engine. That did seem to take care of the problem. Have you already gotten a better radiator put in yours diamondback? Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
