[Guest]

Hey guys, I am usually on the Toyota off-road board, but I found a vehicle I am interested in today. I found a white 98 Grand Cherrokee 5.9L Limited with 78,500 miles for $9900.00 at a local dealership. I was intersted in thse a few years ago but I don't know about their relaibility or if there are in any common driveline problems associated with the Grand Cherrokees and/or the 5.9L models. This would be my daily driver and is a nice clean model and the price is very reasonable too. Does anyone uggest this model or advice against it? Is there anything I should check for?

 

[krabysniper]

Excellent vehicles, just WAY TO EXPENSIVE to keep up with. If you got a bottomless wallet, or if you just plain GOTTA have it, then ya it's worth getting. Otherwise, steer clear of them.

 

[Guest]

Do you mean that they are expensive to own in general or do you mean to expensive to keep up with as far as like off-road upgrades? I would just drive this as a daily driver. It won't be my off-roader....I was just wondering what would be expensive for it besides GAS.

 

[krabysniper]

EXPENSIVE to own period, not to even mention mods. Whats expensive for it? Everything as far as parts are concerned, transmissions are a problem, transfer case is (think of a furry pet that goes "Meow")A/C will give you fits, anything electrical or electronic will also give you a stroke, etc, etc. Like I have said before, they rock, they are great fun to own, THEY ARE JUST SPENDY$$$$$$$$. Gas mileage kinda bites too, I M O, a Cherokee is way better way to go, less expensive to own, operate, and mod. But these are only my opinions based on my ownership of a 96, and friends expierence with a 98, 97, and a 2000.

 

[Guest]

That is my dream rig rite there! SCRAm

 

[Guest]

Go to ALLDATA and you can check on things like recalls-NHTSA.gov gives TSB titles and recall info. You can also try the NAGCA board. 98 Grands had some tranny/transfer case issues with the Quadradrive. The 5.9 was/is a gas hog way beyond its horses (in stock config). Other than that, it's a jeep. I love my Grand- it sure rides nice compared to my xj and man does it ffffllllllyyyyyy!!