2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ Turbo Diesel

Highlights

Low mileage for its age: just 96,693 miles indicated
Present family ownership since 2005
Maintained by the vendor’s late father, a mechanic
MOT until 2nd August 2024

The Appeal

Remember the “Lunchbox” Cherokee?

These were a great vehicle in their day and much like Range Rovers of a similar vintage, the Jeep XJ Cherokee is fast becoming a modern classic. It was the first American 4x4 to feature monocoque construction - something it achieved with a clever ladder chassis as part of the body shell. The XJ made for a wonderful tow vehicle and excelled off-road while offering one of the most comfortable cabins in its class.

Here we have an unusually low mileage example that’s been in the same family since it was just five years old. It’s the capable 2.5-litre Turbo Diesel with a five-speed manual gearbox. Acquired by the vendor’s late father in 2005, the Jeep covered just 36,000 miles. He was a biker, so preferred to spend their time on two wheels whenever possible and also a mechanic. That meant the Cherokee was well-looked after, receiving any maintenance it needed.

The vendor offers the Jeep with a long MOT. Whether you’re simply in need of a great SUV or fancy preserving this increasingly sought-after modern classic, this XJ Cherokee is mightily appealing.

The History and Paperwork

MOT until 2nd August 2024 with some advisories
Just two former registered keepers
Acquired by the vendor’s father in 2005
96,693 miles indicated
V5C present
Collection of old MOT test certificates
Several invoices for parts - the Jeep was regularly maintained by the vendor's late father

The Condition

Original and well-preserved for its age
The bodywork looks to be very straight for a vehicle of this nature
Some signs of bubbling to the paint, some fading and general patina
Slight discoloration to the plastic exterior trim
Some surface corrosion to the wheels
Equipped with roof bars and a tow bar
All presents well underneath for an unrestored off-road vehicle of this age
The original interior looks exceedingly smart with no notable wear to the upholstery and controls
The cloth seats all look very good for their age
Smart plastics, dashboard and switchgear
The carpets and door cards appear in good shape throughout
Period radio present
The boot area doesn’t appear to have seen much use

The Mechanics

2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine
Five-speed manual gearbox
Equipped with low-range and four-wheel-drive
All looks to be quite original under the bonnet
Reportedly in good running and driving order with no apparent issues

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Auction Details

Year 2000
Make Jeep
Model Cherokee
Colour Silver
Odometer 96,693 Miles
Engine size 2500
Seller type Private
Town Leek
County Staffordshire
Country United Kingdom
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Bidding history

3 Bids

john-bo•••• £650 02/10/24
Mark An•••• £500 29/09/24
def90ca•••• £100 27/09/24

Comments

andrew-••••

1 week ago

I have one of these in Australia, although mine was not well maintained by previous owners and needed quite a bit of work to bring back to it's best. I've got 2 'full size' Jeep Cherokees, and was told these diesel ones had reliability issues, and the engines were grenades if overheated. Nothing could be further from the truth, but I've rebuilt the cooling system, and am careful to not overheat it. I've run it all over the place, including sand tracks in hot weather, and towing heavy loads on my steep rough driveway (property track about a km long). It's never hiccuped, or flinched since I got it sorted, it starts instantly in any weather, I get about 250 km out of 18 litres (1/4 tank) on the highway, and it's just about to turn over 400,000km. It accelerates rapidly in any gear once it gets the turbo on boost at 1,600 rpm. Don't listen to the scuttlebut, these are brilliant when maintained and looked after properly, and driven appropriately.