Decisions. RHD Cherokee XJ. Buy or not buy?

"XJDano" (xjdano) 09/09/2020 at 10:31 • Filed to: None

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I’m really on the fence and have now got approval of my wife to fly out with her to Kitty Hawk NC and buy this for under $2,000. Stated issue: bad heater core and it’s bypassed. Those are a pain in the bit but I’ve done one before. 176,169 miles 4.0 4WD 4door, all seats, tow hitch, good looking floor pans & rockers.

I got a few more questions but I may be getting another XJ for my next daily Driver.

CalzoneGolem > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:34

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Do you have letters to deliver? If so it’s a great idea.

E90M3 > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:36

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Is this a much better of a deal than a regular Cherokee or do you want/need RHD? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 09/09/2020 at 10:37

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Might be worth it just for the reactions at the drive-thru.

Just Jeepin' > E90M3 09/09/2020 at 10:39

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It’s a pretty reasonable price (but he really wants a RHD).

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:39

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I had to do the heater core twice on my XJ. The saving grace is that you don’t need to take the steering wheel entirely off to do it.

That said, is it on the left in a RHD?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:39

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If you do buy it, please always have your front seat passenger wear one of these.

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/09/2020 at 10:40

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It’s just inconvenient in every way. 

E90M3 > Just Jeepin' 09/09/2020 at 10:42

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But why? 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/09/2020 at 10:47

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Or you could have them hold one of these above their head.

Tripper > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:51

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I am personally not a fan of driving a car with improper steering wheel orientation. I have done it both ways RHD on the right and LHD on the left, both are uncomfortable, the latt er more so.

Just Jeepin' > E90M3 09/09/2020 at 10:53

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There are some mysteries in life that you simply have to accept. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 09/09/2020 at 10:55

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Yes. As much as I’d like to experience some of these “forbidden fruit” cars that have outlasted the import ban, I doubt if I ever will.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/09/2020 at 10:55

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...waving it wildly around.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 10:57

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JDM, yo

nerd_racing > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 11:12

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I’d say no. It’s probably on old rural route mail delivery vehicle. Those things take a beating. Also RHD is a huge pain if you like to do things like pass other cars, go through drive thru ATMs, food drive thrus, tolls, etc.

That being said, if it’s what you want, it will make you happy, and you have the means... Go for it!  Life is too short to care what strangers from the internet think! 

nerd_racing > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/09/2020 at 11:14

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I have had my passengers do this in the Autozam.  They did a hard jerk to the left to someone who was hovering along side me on a highway when I was trying to pass.  They freaked out a bit with the fake wheel jerk.  

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > nerd_racing 09/09/2020 at 11:35

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Hahahaha that’s just so perfect. I love that!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/09/2020 at 11:36

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Haha, yes!

Even better, wheel AND blindfold!

And beer and cigarette and phone!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > nerd_racing 09/09/2020 at 11:39

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Fun is fun, but that could’ve ended badly!

XJDano > E90M3 09/09/2020 at 12:04

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When I found out about them around 2002 after I bought my Jeep, I’ve always looked out for one for sale. Rare/cool/cheap-ish. 

XJDano > nerd_racing 09/09/2020 at 12:06

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I think this would scratch an itch I’ve had for a few years. If I didn’t like it  I could still sell it. 

XJDano > Tripper 09/09/2020 at 12:06

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This maybe something I’ll have to experience for myself. 

XJDano > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 09/09/2020 at 12:11

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That I won’t know until I see engine bay. I did one on my 93. I think you have to disconnect the AC lines as well??? 

XJDano > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 09/09/2020 at 12:35

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From google it looks like it. The brake booster stays with the steering wheel and pedals.

E90M3 > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 12:46

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That’s fair, even if it is a bit of an illogical want.

XJDano > E90M3 09/09/2020 at 13:00

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I think I can resell if I need to and at least break even. 

E90M3 > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 13:02

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The RHD part being the illogical. Mainly because you can get one with the steering wheel on the correct side. 

XJDano > E90M3 09/09/2020 at 13:09

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And I have one of those already. Lift, tires, regeared axles... bunch of stuff.

I mean I daily drove a Metro for 10 years before shop-teacher rallies it for another 2 years. 

Urambo Tauro > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 13:16

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RHD would be fun... for about five minutes, I imagine. Not only would it be a PITA for drive-thrus, but the disadvantageous sight lines would get old fast.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > XJDano 09/09/2020 at 13:17

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You defi nitely do. I did an AC delete when I did mine.

nerd_racing > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/09/2020 at 14:24

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True, I wasn’t expecting my girlfriend of all people to do that.  

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > nerd_racing 09/09/2020 at 15:11

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Ha!