[4pointOH1998]

I got mine because after struggling through two Maine winters with rear wheel driven vehicles I decided it was time to get me a Jeep. I had driven my brother's XJ a few years ago and couldn't wait to get one. Found one that I wanted for $3200 and jumped on it.

[1996BlackXJ]

Originally Posted by 4pointOH1998

I got mine because after struggling through to Maine winters with rear wheel driven vehicles I decided it was time to get me a Jeep. I had driven my brother's XJ a few years ago and couldn't wait to get one. Found one that I wanted for $3200 and jumped on it.

Same idea as 4pointoh really. My first car was a ford explorer (92) and the 4x4 didn't work because of the crappy old push button activation.

So I browsed Uncle Henrys (buy/sell magazine in Maine) and after a month or so of looking I found a simple add that read no more than "1996 Jeep Cherokee, 188,000 miles runs great. I have a new vehicle and don't need it anymore. $1,000 firm" No picture, but for some reason it felt right, so I followed up and bought it a week later. Greatest Jeep a $1000 can buy. And I love it like it was worth $50,000.

[d768]

i needed a reliable,cheep.4x4 unit whose looks owuld impress even tough it was rusty and made noises.xj was the one choice.peace of mind

[wessker96]

Ohh yeah and for the women LOL they love a jeep, I meet my wife when i drove a jeep when we got the new one brought back memories lol

[Irongrave]

i wanted a cheep rock crawler. YJs and TJs are tons of money around here and didnt want another ZJ (first daily) and one night a buddy was looking on craigslist and found a 92 limited with a small lift so i bought it traillered it from eastern long island to PA and wheeled all with in 24 hours. now its a fun project and off road truck though in my heart i still really want a LWB TJ rubicon one day

[ajxj9197]

i got it because i loved jeeps and wanted one for my first car. And cherokee's were much more affordable and now that i have one i like the look more then wranglers

[KrayZ]

I had a isuzu, it broke. 'nuff said.

[tofuzeppelin]

i really like being in the woods and in the middle of no ware. the best way to get there is by Jeep.

[rustyoljeep97]

My cherokee was my first car(Jeep), and i plan on driving it till the thing falls apart. Its a great offroad vehicle and driving it everyday is an adventure.

[jshaab2]

ever since my nieghbor had a baby blue one.. mint condition. my dad loved it and we went years watching it drive by in the morning and then he moved.. so then my dad wanted to buy a jeep but mom wants a GC and dad wanted XJ.. ladys always win so he got a white wj fully loaded. saved us from being stuck in school by those dam buses in the snow . and then i turned 17 and got my XJ

[triplej1954]

Lived on the Navajo Reservation and had to travel through their road system. Unpaved and unkept. Needed something to handle all the mud on a daily basis.

[LilRedDakota]

wife needed new vehicle and ended up with an astro to replace a grand caravan, she decided after a couple of months she didn't want a rear drive for winter and wanted fwd or 4x4,needed to get the balance back to 3 mopars and one generic motors only thing we could afford and had at used car lot we bought the astro from,they hadn't even put it on the lot yet when i road tested it. only vehicle that everyone in the house loves. they all claim it after we get a grand cherokee to replace it,i get first dibs i need to get to work no matter what the wheather so the plows can keep moving,willing to give up 30 mpg and drive the XJ as a dd. the best part is the wife understands

[25jon25]

I got one because my first car it was a 89 cherokee I took for granted and abused. once it was gone i realized what i really had and it made me want another so 3 years later i finally had the money for another.

[DesertXJ]

Wanted an American made 4x4. Nuff said

[rustyoljeep97]

Originally Posted by DesertXJ

Wanted an American made 4x4. Nuff said

I like that answer.