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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Sport Utility 4-door 4.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1996 Mileage:196304
Location:

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

Offering my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee for sale.  I am going to be very transparent about the condition of this vehicle as I have never sold ANYTHING that warranted a negative feedback from my buyers, and don’t want to start now! (Check previous feedback, especially on truck I sold and higher end items) Here is the rundown:

 

I believe this would be a better “parts” vehicle, vs. a “fixer-upper”, but either is possible!

 

In the past 14 months the following has been completed:

 

-  New Radiator and hoses

-  New Catalytic Converter

- Newer Battery

 

Body is very good EXCEPT dent and damage to drivers side door (Door latch busted and lower panel has “crunch”, still closes but does not lock-I would count on replacing).  Also, paint is peeling on hood and roof.

 

·      Interior is very good, expected wear only.

·      A/C is iffy-recharge?

·      Heat is weak-t-stat or heater core, or?????

·      Upgraded newer radio/CD/i-Plug- all works when it wants.  No explanation on that!

·      Motor has almost 200K  (Straight 6 known to go 300k) Has been extremely dependable, actually runs pretty great, does NOT purr like new, but it doesn’t rattle the fillings out of your teeth either. (No noticeable knocks are sketchy idling.)

·      Transmission was replaced a few years back with one that had about 125K on it, actually shifts/runs pretty well.

·      The 4 wheel drive works BUT something is going on!  Very, very fickle when you go from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive.  Transfer case and/or linkage?  If this helps: it tends to “skip” when making sharp turns and returns to 2 wheel drive when it wants to.

·      Tires stink!

·      Brakes: stops the vehicle but they are due, starting to feel mushy.

·      Glass all good.

·      Keyless entry and power windows all work (Drivers side door does not lock to to cited damage).

·      Shocks/struts seem fine

·      Front end needs alignment (Just due-I believe front end is ok)

·      Have original owners manual

·      Clean Title and some paperwork (on repairs) left

This has been my primary vehicle for the past two years and she has never failed me.  I was one of the few people who made it to work after 2 feet of snowfall, so this vehicle is a true trooper.  Again, I would lean toward it now being an outstanding parts vehicle, but she could certainly give another 50K worth of life with some work.

PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS-I may have missed something and I want to be sure you know what you are getting!  If you look at my reviews I have made “making honest, solid deals” my priority on e-bay, not “making money”.

 

Happy bidding!!

 

 

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When we look back at some of the more shocking product launches of recent yeras, the Jeep Cherokee is certainly high up on the list. And we aren't just talking about its off-the-wall, polarizing design.
For starters, it brought back the iconic Cherokee nameplate - something Jeep enthusiasts have coveted for ages. But beyond that, it brought a new evolution for the Jeep brand. After all, the Cherokee is car-based - using the same compact platform that underpins the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200. It has a greater focus on technology and refinement than ever before, in an effort to appeal to a new crop of Jeep customers. And powering it all is a new (optional) V6 engine paired with an equally new nine-speed automatic transmission.
Can the Cherokee's car-based roots still allow for a vehicle that's superb when the going gets tough? Will its design still be a love/hate affair in one year's time, or will it start to blend in? Is the powertrain strong enough to not only support the needs of daily driving and road trips, but blaze a few trails as well? We're aiming to answer all these questions, and more, over the next 12 months. Welcome to the Autoblog long-term garage, Cherokee.

NHTSA investigating why Jeep recall fix is taking so long

Mon, 07 Jul 2014

Jeep's saga with the National Traffic Safety Administration and the voluntary campaign to repair 1.56 million vehicles for allegedly unsafe trailer hitches, is getting yet another chapter. The controversy appeared to finally be over in January when the automaker found a supplier for the replacement parts. Nothing is ever that easy, though, and the government regulator is now requesting documents from the company to clarify why the repairs are taking so long to begin.
Jeep parent company Chrysler has until July 16 to submit documents and answers to NHTSA explaining the situation. The regulator claims that despite its compromise to inspect and repair the models with improper hitches in June 2013, Chrysler didn't find a part supplier until December and didn't order the replacements until January. The government agency believes that the first components weren't manufactured until May of this year and vehicles may not actually be repaired until as late as August. According to the report, if the Chrysler doesn't supply what NHTSA is asking for, the agency could "take additional appropriate action as warranted."
Throughout this entire process, Chrysler has asserted that the vehicles met the applicable crash test standards of the time, and it has kept NHTSA abreast of the repair activity. In a recently released statement it said that the regulator analyzed eight rear impact reconstruction tests and found the replacement hitch to be safe. To keep up with the high demand for replacements, Chrysler is working with multiple suppliers, and they are running three shifts, six days a week to get the parts ready as soon as possible.

Australian Jeep marketing stunt goes awry [w/video]

Tue, 15 Jul 2014

Jeep fans in Australia are none too happy with the off-road brand following a contest that saw ten new Cherokees sold for just $10,000 Australian (about $9,400), roughly a quarter of the vehicle's price Down Under.
The contest, called the "World's Most Remote Dealership," gave Aussies the chance to snag an ultra-affordable Cherokee Longitude (analogous to the US-spec Latitude trim), provided they could get to a secret dealership in the remote wilderness of western New South Wales, near the border with the state of South Australia.
In order to get the exact location of the dealership, though, potential customers needed to download an app, which would release a phone number 9:00 AM AEST on Thursday (7:00 PM EDT, Wednesday night). The first ten people who could call in and prove they could afford to finance $10,000 and get to the remote dealership, were given the location of the remote dealership.